Articles tagged with: Usb and Lte

Verizon Wireless Admits Handover Delay on LTE Network

USA based Verizon Wireless has acknowledged that subscribers using its LTE network can experience a delay of up to two minutes during the handover from 3G to LTE networks if using one of their usb modems. The company said that the delay was expected, and that improvements are currently being planned. more

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Qualcomm and Ericsson Demonstrate LTE TDD Mobility at 2.3 GHz in India

A Qualcomm subsidiary in India and Ericsson have successfully demonstrated LTE TDD mobility at 2.3 GHz in an outdoor environment. The demonstration live streamed multiple high-definition video feeds to a mobile van in the Gurgaon area, showing a seamless hand off between base stations while maintaining session continuity. The demonstration was carried out by using Radio Access Network (RAN) and Evolved Packet Core (EPC) solutions from Ericsson, and usb dongles based on Qualcomm's MDM9x00 multimode chipset that supports both LTE and 3G. more

Altair Semiconductor Powering LTE Modem for Polish Network Operator

Altair Semiconductor has been selected by Polish mobile network operator, Mobyland to power its LTE-usb modems operating in the 1800Mhz spectrum band. The solution, an LTE-usb modem based on Altair's FourGee-3100/6200 technology, is manufactured by IPWireless, and has already conducted interoperability testing and field testing, allowing for immediate deployment on Mobyland's network. more

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UK mobile broadband network upgrade to LTE not economically viable until 2015

It is not economically viable to upgrade current UK mobile broadband networks to address traffic demands and improve user experience until 2015, according to the latest research from Informa Telecoms & Media. Due to the dense deployment needed to meet coverage requirements, UK HSPA networks are expected to be able to handle current and future traffic demands in the medium-term. more

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LGS Innovations and Wavesat Collaborating on Development of LTE Devices

LGS Innovations - an independent U.S. subsidiary of Alcatel-Lucent dedicated to serving the U.S. Federal Government - and Wavesat have jointly announced a collaboration agreement in the development of LTE mobile device equipment and technology. more

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LightSquared Announces Chipset Partnership and Initial Device Manufacturers

USA greenfield LTE network, LightSquared has announced that Qualcomm is integrating L-Band LTE technology in its mainstream chipset roadmap. Qualcomm has also developed a satellite air interface technology called EGAL (Enhanced Geostationary Air Link), which enables the satellite mode of operation in mobile devices. Qualcomm is adding L-Band LTE/and EGAL to standard Qualcomm products, including its MDM9600 chipset - the world's first LTE multi-mode solution. more

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Ericsson - First complete TD-LTE solution showcased

LTE, the next generation of mobile broadband technology, includes two versions: one for paired spectrum, frequency division duplex (FDD); and one for unpaired spectrum, time division duplex (TDD) - or Ericsson's TD-LTE. Widespread global deployment of TD-LTE is expected in the coming years. more

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Telstra and Nokia Siemens Networks LTE trial achieves 100Mbps at 75km

Australia's Telstra and Nokia Siemens Networks have successfully achieved LTE peak speeds of 100Mbps download and 31Mbps upload over a record-breaking distance of 75 kilometres in regional Victoria. more

2012 Will Be a "Bellwether" Year for 4G

ABI Research has been tracking cities and population coverage for 4G for the past year. At the end of 2009 there were more than 170 802.16e carriers across 65 countries, covering 480 million people. That number is projected to cross the 1 billion mark by 4Q-2012. usb dongles have been an excellent vehicle to prime the market along with CPE and laptops, but mobile handsets will be essential to the success of WiMAX. Yota, Sprint, and Clearwire have already started beefing up their lineups with models from HTC and Samsung. more

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Icera Well Positioned for LTE Success

Icera could quickly emerge as the third most successful supplier of LTE basebands and chipsets after Qualcomm and ST-Ericsson, as described in the latest Strategy Analytics report. This report notes that through its lead in soft modems, and the progress it has already made with OEMs in W-CDMA / HSPA embedded data modems and usb dongles, it appears that Icera is well placed for LTE success, ahead of Infineon, Broadcom, MediaTek, the Japanese suppliers and a host of start-ups. more

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