Radio
Vodafone UK signs 7-yr deal with Ericsson
Vodafone UK and Ericsson have announced a seven-year agreement which will see Ericsson provide maintenance and operations for Vodafone UK’s 2G and 3G radio access networks. The contract includes the transfer of approximately 350 employees from Vodafone to Ericsson, scheduled for the beginning of May. Vodafone UK sees this as a strategic long-term relationship, offering [...]
Ericsson achieves 0.5Gbps data rate with VDSL2 technology
Ericsson has informed that it has performed, what it claims to be, the world’s first live demonstration of a VDSL2-based technology achieving data transfer rates of more than 0.5Gbps. Thw company believes this will allow operators to offer low-cost, high-performance connectivity to an increased range of mobile backhaul customers, enterprise users and residential customers. The [...]
Ericsson to build 3G network for Turkcell
Ericsson has signed a contract with Turkcell, a communication and technology company in Turkey, as the main supplier to build a complete WCDMA/HSPA network and a range of related services. The deal is aimed at enabling Turkcell to launch high-speed mobile broadband services, such as high-speed mobile internet and other advanced multimedia services, across Turkey. [...]
Telkomsel and Ericsson sign contract for 2G, 3G networks
Ericsson has signed a three-year frame agreement with Telekomunikasi Selular Indonesia (Telkomsel), a mobile operator in Indonesia, to supply, deploy and integrate GSM/EDGE and WCDMA/HSPA radio access networks (RAN) in the country. With Ericsson’s mobile technology, Telkomsel hopes to expand existing network coverage, boost capacity and improve performance. This contract extends the existing business partnerships [...]
NXP to transfer its mobile services business to Gemalto
Gemalto, a player in digital security, and NXP, a semiconductor company founded by Philips, have entered into an agreement whereby NXP would transfer its mobile services business to Gemalto. The related unit based in Sophia Antipolis, France will continue to develop and market software and service solutions compliant with the MIFARE4Mobile interface specifications which manage [...]
Relm expands KNG P25 product line
Relm Wireless has announced its entry into the market for P25 digital 800MHz portable radios with the introduction of the KNG P800. The company has informed that like its sister VHF and UHF products, the P150 and the P400, introduced last year, the KNG P800 is designed with the needs of professional applications in mind. [...]
Xirrus chosen official wireless provider for Interop
Xirrus has selected to be the official wireless provider for Interop Las Vegas (17-21 May, 2009) and New York (November 16-20, 2009). Xirrus will deliver the 802.11n network for Interop attendees and exhibitors throughout the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas and the Jacob K Javits Convention Center in New York. The Xirrus Wi-fi [...]
Bundeswehr commissions Rohde & Schwarz to develop SDR base unit
The Federal Office for Information Management and Information Technology of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) has commissioned Rohde & Schwarz to develop a software defined radio (SDR) for the Bundeswehr’s joint radio systems (SVFuA). The aim of the project is not only to develop the base unit, but also to demonstrate that it can be [...]
Austriamicrosystems unveils AS3932 wake-up receiver
Austriamicrosystems, a designer and manufacturer of analog ICs, expanded its RF product portfolio with the AS3932, a 3-channel low power low frequency wakeup receiver. The AS3932 supports the 125 kHz band and, through the optimisation of power consumption, sensitivity and programmability, claims to enable a variety of applications. The receiver has three independent receiving channels [...]
Chunghwa Telecom, Alca-Lu to deploy Taiwan’s first femtocell network
Chunghwa Telecom, Alcat-Lu to deploy Taiwan’s first femtocell network Alcatel-Lucent has been awarded a Femtocell bid from Chunghwa Telecom, a telecommunications provider in Taiwan, to deploy Taiwan’s first femtocell network, which is expected to improve the coverage of Chunghwa Telecom’s mobile network inside homes and offices. Chunghwa Telecom plans to launch its femtocell service with [...]
