3G/4G Industry News Sferia and Huawei Launch the World's First 900 MHz HSPA+ Commercial Network for Aero2 in Poland | Sferia and Huawei Launch the World's First 900 MHz HSPA+ Commercial Network for Aero2 in Poland |
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www.huawei.com Polish mobile operator Sferia has commercially launched its HSPA+ network in the 900 MHz band with the infrastructure and devices provided by Huawei. Sferia, which operates under the Aero2 brand, will now provide the fastest mobile broadband speeds in Poland, with peak downlink speeds of up to 21.6 Mbps, thanks to the 64 QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) technology and Huawei's all-IP mobile backhauling solution. The deployment of HSPA+ in the lower spectrum band will enable Sferia to expand its network footprint, while reducing the number of cell sites, which is crucial for the coverage of rural and suburban areas.
Sferia, a leading telecommunications service provider in Poland, and Huawei, a leader in providing next generation telecommunication networks, today announced the successful launch of the world's first High Speed Packet Access Evolution (HSPA+) commercial network in the 900 MHz band for Aero2. Due to its extensive penetration, the 900MHz spectrum will allow Sferia to significantly improve its network coverage while reducing energy consumption by employing less base stations.
"Using Huawei's leading HSPA+ solution in our cellular network, Aero2 is confident that we will retain our competitive position in the Polish telecommunications market," said Mr. Adam Kuriański, President of Aero2. "With the new network, our customers will be able to enjoy advanced multimedia and entertainment services in a cost-effective way." Sferia/Aero2's new end-to-end HSPA+ network infrastructure is built entirely of Huawei products and solutions. Through the deployment of Huawei's industry-leading SingleRAN solution in the radio access network, the smooth evolution of UMTS technology to HSPA, HSPA+, and/or LTE is ensured. As of Q3 of 2009, Huawei has deployed HSPA+ networks for 28 operators. Sferia/Aero2 launched the world's first HSPA+ network in the 900 MHz band after carrying out a successful trial in June 2009. About Sferia
SFERIA S.A. is the provider of mobile-fixed telephony and data services in Poland. The company serves in the area of Warsaw and vicinity of Warsaw, from 2008 in Ostrołęka. From 2007 Sferia introduced broadband mobile internet access services based on the CDMA 2000 standard EVDO Rev-A. |
