3G/mobile broadband industry news from the UMTS Forum
26 February 2010
Singapore’s MobileOne (M1) has selected Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) for its planned LTE trials. The Finnish vendor will supply its Flexi Multiradio Base Stations to enhance network coverage and capacity, while lowering site power consumption significantly: this is expected to reduce M1’s network carbon footprint by up to 35% by early 2011. NSN will also provide its Evolved Packet Core (EPC) nodes, mobile softswitching and subscriber data management core network solutions, as well as its NetAct network management system, network optimization and related maintenance services to ensure optimum network quality.
Operator to leverage benefits of Nokia Siemens Networks' Flexi Multiradio Base Stations
Japan’s SoftBank has selected Ericsson to upgrade its mobile broadband network. Under the terms of the deal, the Swedish vendor will supply SoftBank with RBS6000 HSPA/LTE multi standard base stations plus rollout services, in a move to upgrade the operator’s network with multi-carrier HSPA technology which provides theoretical peak download speeds up to 42 Mbps. The upgrade, which will start in the first quarter of 2010 and is planned to be completed within 12 months, will be carried out in the most data dense areas in Japan: the Tokyo, Kansai and Tokai (Nagoya) regions.
Alcatel-Lucent has been contracted by Hungary’s Pannon to deploy its all-IP MPLS-based (Multiprotocol Label Switching) solution across the operator’s mobile core and backhaul networks. Alcatel-Lucent’s all-IP solution will allow Pannon to unify its mobile core network and mobile backhaul infrastructure ahead of future transition to LTE technology.
French mobile operators Orange, SFR and Bouygues Telecom have signed a framework agreement for 3G network sharing. The development will allow operators to extend 3G coverage more easily and more quickly in some 3,600 municipalities across the country covered in the "2G dead zones" programme, plus 300 other municipalities. National coverage will be completed by the end of 2013. The three operators participating in the network sharing agreement will discuss terms under which new 3G UMTS licence holder Free Mobile can be included in this agreement.
ZTE has been selected by Portugal’s Optimus to deploy a software defined radio (SDR) multi-mode platform. The SDR network will replace current 2G/3G infrastructure and provide a smooth evolution path to LTE. Under the contract, ZTE will supply Optimus with its SDR RAN solution, network management system, operating systems and software (NMS/OSS). According to Optimus’ rollout plans, the SDR system will initially cover four regions in central Portugal.
Motorola has deployed a TD-LTE (Time Division LTE) network at World Expo 2010 Shanghai China. As part of the trials conducted jointly with China Mobile, the US vendor will provide indoor over-the-air (OTA) TD-LTE coverage for pavilions at Shanghai Expo, which marks Motorola's continued efforts in accelerating TD-LTE commercialization. In addition to its advanced end-to-end TD-LTE solution, Motorola also supplies the world's first TD-LTE USB dongles.
India’s telecoms ministry (DoT) has announced a new schedule for the planned auction of 3G mobile frequencies in the 2100 MHz band. The deadline for submitting applications is now set as 19 March. The government will announce the qualified bidders by 30 March, with bidding set to commence on 9 April. The DOT will auction three or four 3G licences for each of the 22 regional circles. The 2100 MHz spectrum will be available in blocks of 2x5MHz. The auction of broadband wireless (BWA) spectrum will start two days after the end of the 3G auction.
3 UK, part of Hutchison Whampoa, has launched the Nokia X6 smartphone. The device features a 3.2 touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera, as well as a number of social networking applications and access to the Ovi Store. The HSPA-enabled Nokia X6, which offers peak downlink rates of up to 3.6 Mbps, is available from GBP25 per month with unlimited internet, texts and 750 anytime any network minutes on a 24-month contract. It can also be purchased for GBP299.99 on Pay As You Go, where every top up comes with a free allowance of texts and data.
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