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Sequans Readies its First LTE Chip
Sequans will soon begin sampling its first LTE chip. The SQN3010 is a baseband SOC, designed to comply with the 3GPP R8 standard, supporting UE category 3 throughput of 100 Mbps in a 20 MHz channel, and LTE band classes 38 and 40. The SQN3010 is integrated with RF provided by Sequans' partners. The device, which has been in development for many months, will be delivered first to China Mobile, the leading proponent of TD-LTE technology.
China Mobile selected Sequans to provide TD-LTE chips and USB dongles for the world's first TD-LTE demonstration network that China Mobile will deploy at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, which begins in May.
Sequans confirmed that it is working with Motorola and Alcatel-Lucent to deliver TD-LTE USB dongles to China Mobile for LTE band class 40 (2.3-2.4 GHz) supporting 20 MHz channels.
In addition to enabling China Mobile, Sequans is collaborating with Alcatel-Lucent to bring TD-LTE solutions to TD-LTE operators in Asia and Europe who are planning to offer services at 2.6 GHz. Sequans is therefore delivering a second version of its TD-LTE USB dongle for LTE band class 38 (2.5-2.6 GHz), as announced by the two companies last month.... > More
Continuous Computing Shows Internet Offload Box using Intel Xeon 5600
Continuous Computing has developed an Internet Offload reference platform that leverages its recently upgraded FlexTCA™ 40G platforms. The Continuous Computing AdvancedTCA platform includes a new high-performance Intel Xeon processor 5600 series-based single board computer (SBC), Trillium protocol software and core reference application functions to create radio access network (RAN) and core-based Internet Offload equipment.
The target application is mobile data traffic offload. This can be accomplished by offloading high-bandwidth, non-revenue-generating traffic at the edge of the 3G or Evolved High Speed Packet Access (HSPA+) mobile core prior to reaching the Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) network element. Continuous Computing said its solution is especially effective when used in combination with Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) on the Iu interface to help identify traffic for offload and prioritization – and Continuous Computing also provides FlexTCA platform solutions for that function as well.
Key features include:
- Carrier-class FlexTCA 40G and FlexTCA 10G integrated platforms, including chassis, switch, forwarding and CPU blades; scalable from 10G to 100G capacity; a new Intel Xeon processor E5645-based SBC boasting two higher-performing 6-core 2.4GHz processors, 64GB memory and over 1TB of storage
- Robust classification and traffic identification reference application software
- Passive IuPS and related control plane / forwarding software that "sniffs" signaling messages prior to making hand-off decisions; ensures that network operation is not adversely affected
- Field-proven Trillium Diameter software interfaces to policy servers
- New switching configurations and capabilities that allow sessions to be re-established rapidly toward the Internet or SGSN as required
- Optimized Trillium Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) and Trillium Generic Tunneling Protocol (GTP) that enable the system to deliver maximum performance.
Sprint Signs Four MVNO Partners
Sprint announced four Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) partners: Long Distance Consolidated Billing Company (LDCB), NPG Cable, Call One and Baja Broadband.Sprint's turnkey wholesale service provides the back-office solution for companies interested in offering wireless services under their own brand. These post-paid wireless services operate on the Sprint network but with private label of the MVNO partner.
Sprint's new solution allows the MVNO o fully customize their wireless offering, including pricing, marketing, sales strategy, and distribution channels.
AirWalk Develops LTE Picocell with Mindspeed and Aricent
AirWalk Communications,which offers IP-based CDMA cellular radio network equipment, announced its first LTE picocell. The product was developed in collaboration with Mindspeed Technologies and Aricent. A proof-of-concept will be demonstrated at next week's CTIA Wireless 2010 conference in Las Vegas.
The LTE picocell incorporates Mindspeed's Transcede wireless baseband processor and associated components. It combines the latest RISC processor technology with a high-performance DSP processing array in a single chip, providing a complete low-cost/high-value processing capability. Aricent supplies the software solution, including selected elements from the Aricent LTE eNodeB stack portfolio.
AT&T Looks to Quick Messaging Devices
AT&T is looking to a fresh line-up of lower cost Quick Messaging devices to bring smartphone-like experiences to a wider mass-market. AT&T's new line-up adds four new Quick Messaging Devices from Samsung and Pantech with enhanced messaging, video and photo sharing, and contacts management."Quick Messaging Devices are very important for us - it's a category that we defined for the industry and that we continue to lead in value, quality and innovation," said David Christopher, chief marketing officer of AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets.
New services for these Quick Messaging devices include:
AT&T Address Book - Syncs contacts to an online address book so customers can access and manage their mobile contacts from their handset - or their PC. Synchronization occurs automatically when any change is made, so contact information is always backed up. From the online interface, customers can import contacts from other Web-based address books, such as personal e-mail accounts, as well as send text messages to their contacts' mobile numbers. There is no additional charge to use AT&T Address Book.
Next Generation Messaging - Brings an advanced messaging experience designed by AT&T to the quick messaging phones category. The familiar text messaging experience is enhanced with group messaging and "reply all" functionality for up to 10 contacts, a threaded conversations format, a consolidated inbox, and enhanced multi-media display.
AT&T Mobile Share - Helps customers quickly transfer photos and videos captured on their mobile phone to other destinations and allows customers to manage that content across the mobile and PC screens. Customers can share videos and pictures in full resolution, up to 10MB, with their home computer, social networking sites, other people and a personal Internet-based storage locker from AT&T - all from their wireless handset.
AT&T Mobile Share is available for $10 per month for 50 media transfers; customers can also pay per use, at $.35 per transfer. The service includes online storage of 250MB. Customers can purchase an additional 10GB of storage for $5 per month. Standard data charges apply for browsing the online media locker from the mobile handset.
"While LTE remains on Telstra's technology roadmap there is a huge amount of potential remaining in HSPA+. We will take full advantage of this by again doubling our peak network speeds to 84Mbps through the implementation of HSPA+ Dual Carrier plus MIMO technology during 2011."
David Thodey, Telstra CEO 17-Feb-10
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