Articles tagged with: Hspa and Mobile Broadband
Mobile Broadband enjoys Strong Traction amongst Global Enterprises
A survey commissioned by the GSMA of 1000 enterprises across the US, Europe and Asia Pacific has revealed that hspa Mobile Broadband technology is growing in popularity amongst global IT decision makers. The survey revealed that a high number of global organisations currently rely on hspa for Mobile Broadband connectivity compared to those that use Wi-Fi. more
Ericsson Launches HSPA Module for Netbook Computers
Ericsson has launched its latest hspa mobile broadband module specifically designed for mini laptop computers, also known as netbooks. Ericsson has also pre-approved its modules with mobile operators in more than 75 countries, allowing netbook manufacturers to cut the product launch phase by shortening the final certification process and enabling faster time to market. more
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HSPA accounts for 11.6% of PC broadband connections in Europe
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, hspa accounted for 11.6 percent of the total number of broadband connections in Europe at the end of 2008. The number of hspa/LTE mobile broadband subscribers (connected PCs) grew by 74 percent year-on-year in 2008 to reach 14.6 million and is forecasted to continue to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30 percent to 70 million in 2014. more
Related Tags: berg-insight, lte, iptv, bandwidth
Cost of Supporting Mobile Broadband is Eroding Subscriber Profitability
Mobile broadband services are more expensive to support than any other wireless service and are endangering subscriber profitability for many mobile network operators concludes a new study from WDSGlobal. The study found that the cost to support mobile broadband products and services is up to 200% greater than the cost to support traditional wireless products such as mobile phones. This means that despite revenue uplift from increased data usage, actual subscriber profitability often remains unchanged and sometimes even worsens. more
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Mongolia Gets HSPA Network Upgrade
Mongolian operator MobiCom has launched a hspa upgrade, with the network supplied by Ericsson. The launch enables MobiCom to introduce mobile broadband services to its subscribers across Mongolia, starting in the capital Ulaanbaatar where about 40 percent of the country's 3 million inhabitants live. more
Related Tags: mobicom, ericsson, cdma, wcdma, 3g, 3, gsm, partner, Mongolia
Next-Generation Mobile Broadband Technologies to Close the Gap With Fixed Broadband
Mobile operators are expected to fully maximise their high-speed packet access (hspa) deployments before eventually deploying 3G long-term evolution (LTE). Many operators will leapfrog from hspa to 3G LTE, as the window of opportunity for hspa Evolved is insignificant when compared to 3G LTE. more
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Study Finds Large Cost Savings for Migrating Heavy Data Users to Femtocells
Signals Research Group has completed a whitepaper on the business case for femtocells as part of its ongoing femtocell business modeling initiative with the trade group, the Femto Forum. The study found, across a wide variety of scenarios considering different regions of the world, the business case for femtocells is strong---often doubling the customer lifetime value---and does not depend on any one critical factor or assumption in order to generate a favorable outcome. Further to this, the research demonstrated that femtocells can dramatically reduce the growing financial costs made by heavy mobile broadband data users on the mobile network. more
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Ericsson Wins 4-Year 3G Upgrade Contract in Turkey
Turkish operator Avea has signed a four year contract with Ericsson for a WCDMA/hspa upgrade. Under the agreement, Ericsson will be one of the main suppliers and will integrate and deploy WCDMA/hspa radio access and packet core networks, as well as a complete mobile-backhaul solution based on microwave transmission and optical transport. more
Related Tags: avea, wcdma, tim, cdma, ericsson, microwave, gsm, Turkey
Telefonica Conducts 1st Tests of LTE Network in Spain
Spain's Telefónica has conducted its first tests on a live LTE network, installed at its Demonstrations Centre in Madrid. These initial real demonstrations or tests consisted of a VoIP call, and a videocall using an LTE mini-network installed by Ericsson; a video conference, and data and images downloads at speeds in excess of 140 Mbps, around 10 times those possible with current 3G networks using hspa technology. more
Related Tags: 3g, voip, tim, lte, ericsson, hsupa, usb-modem, telefonica, netbooks, hsdpa, Spain
EU Moves Closer to Approving 3G at 900Mhz
The decision by the European Parliament to accept the amendment of the GSM Directive to allow UMTS (WCDMA-hspa) technology to be deployed in the 900 MHz band has been welcomed by the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA). more
Related Tags: asia-pacific, 3g, eu, wcdma, rural, mts, cdma, iden, european-union, gsm, gsa, umts
