Qualcomm Developing Mobile Base Stations

UTStarcom has joined with Qualcomm to develop a mobile base station unit, based on UTStarcom's MovingMedia 2000 all-IP CDMA wireless core infrastructure technology, which provides the essential connectivity components. The QDBS is designed to provide a highly portable, all-IP CDMA2000 800/1900 MHz network to enable reliable mobile voice and 153-kbps data service in both stand-alone scenarios or when interoperating with commercial or other private networks.

"Following the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, the Qualcomm Deployable Base Station was deployed via helicopter to St. Barnard Parish, La. and provided wireless communication services for first responders," said Diane Winchell, senior director of product management Qualcomm's Government Technologies division. "We believe the portability and ease-of-installation of this unique mobile communications solution make it ideal for natural disaster, emergency or military scenarios where existing infrastructure is not operational and a quick, reliable communication system is vital."

"We believe the small form factor and flexibility of the Qualcomm Deployable Base Station also make it a perfect technology for both law enforcement and military applications," said Brian Caskey, vice president of worldwide marketing at UTStarcom, Inc. "The system is designed to be light enough to be vehicle mounted, meaning it can be forward deployed in remote locations with no communications infrastructure and maintain reliable communications via satellite back to the base or central office."

Posted to the site on 23rd March 2006