Verizon Wireless has announced that its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network field trials in the United States have demonstrated wireless data speeds that are significantly faster than today’s 3G network speeds. Trials in Boston and Seattle indicate the network is capable of peak download speeds of 40 to 50 megabits per second (Mbps) and peak upload speeds of 20 to 25 Mbps. The speeds are significantly faster than Verizon Wireless and other wireless providers’ current or promised 3G network speeds. Continue reading ‘Verizon 4G LTE hits 50 Mbps’
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Following previous report that Sprint 4G WiMAX phone to be available this summer, Sprint has announced the next markets in the national Sprint 4G roll out. Currently, Sprint’s 4G service is available in 27 cities around the country, including Atlanta, Honolulu, Chicago, Baltimore, Las Vegas, Portland, Philadelphia, and Seattle.
Sprint will launch service in multiple markets this year including Boston, Denver, Kansas City, Houston, Minneapolis, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
Novatel Wireless has announced that it has successfully completed over the air testing of its new MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot prototype based on 4G-WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access). Novatel’s WiMAX implementation immediately achieved throughput of 18Mbps in over-the-air testing and can support theoretical peak throughput speeds exceeding 30Mbps downlink and 10Mbps uplink in a 10 MHz channel. Continue reading ‘Novatel Wireless completes 18Mbps 4G-WiMAX Call With MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot’
Virgin Mobile Canada and Novatel Wireless have announced the launch of the Novatel Wireless MiFi Intelligent Mobile Hotspot 2372 and Ovation MC998D Wireless Broadband USB modem on Virgin Mobile Canada’s HSPA network.
The Novatel Wireless MiFi 2372 represents the industry’s first Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, a new category of mobile broadband that lets users put their world of content, services and connectivity in their pocket. The MiFi platform includes a microSD slot for expandable memory of up to 16 gigabytes and supports up to five simultaneous users or mobile Internet devices, located within 30 feet of the unit. Continue reading ‘Novatel Wireless MiFi 2372 and MC998D USB Modem launched by Virgin Mobile Canada’
Novatel Wireless has announced that CAT, the only CDMA operator in Thailand, is launching the Novatel Wireless’ MiFi 2220 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot.
MiFi represents the industry’s first Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, a new category of mobile broadband that lets users put their world of content, services and connectivity in their pocket. Unlike existing router solutions that require an external broadband modem and serve only to provide connectivity, the MiFi platform creates a personal cloud of high-speed Internet connectivity that can be easily shared between multiple users and up to five Wi-Fi devices such as laptops, cameras, gaming devices and multimedia players. Continue reading ‘Novatel Wireless MiFi 2220 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot launched by CAT’
AT&T has announced the selection of Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson as equipment suppliers for the planned deployment of its higher-speed LTE mobile broadband network. The selection of the two suppliers paves the way for AT&T’s planned field trials of LTE technology later this year, with commercial deployment scheduled to begin in 2011. Continue reading ‘AT&T to deploy LTE Mobile Broadband Network using Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson equipment’
NETGEAR has announced a technology collaboration with 3G infrastructure leader Ericsson resulting in the launch of the new NETGEAR MBRN3300E 3G Mobile Broadband Router with internal 3G radio, available now. Ericsson contributes its leadership in 3G mobile networks, while NETGEAR contributes world-class expertise in routing, firewalls, wireless and IP networks.
The new MBRN3300 Mobile Broadband Router from Netgear combines HSPA technology with 802.11n wireless and Ethernet LAN. It sports 270 Mbps on the wireless LAN side and a full-featured firewall. It also allows fast large file downloads and real time media playback of high-quality digital movies, photos and MP3s. Continue reading ‘NETGEAR + Ericsson announced MBRN3300E 3G Mobile Broadband Router’
Novatel Wireless has announced that it has successfully completed the first data transmission call using Long Term Evolution (LTE) 4G technology. LTE provides high data rates of up to 50 Mbps on the uplink and 100 Mbps on the downlink and an enhanced user experience by leveraging new, wider bandwidth spectrum. Many operators are already planning to overlay LTE on their 3G networks to augment data capacity. Novatel Wireless is working with operators and plans to launch commercial data devices in late 2010. Continue reading ‘Novatel Wireless announces First Successful 4G LTE Data Transmission’
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