Japan’s NEC has carried out laboratory trials of LTE with Spain’s Telefónica de Argentina, achieving maximum throughput of 95 Mbps using an actual LTE terminal. NEC provided Telefónica de Argentina labs with a total LTE network system that consisted of a core network and wireless base stations. The trial took place between February and March 2010 using 20 MHz bandwidth. At the next stage, NEC will conduct LTE field trials with Telefónica’s Argentinian unit.

NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) announced today that it has successfully carried out LTE laboratory trials with Telefónica S.A. (Headquarters: Madrid, Spain; Chairman and CEO: Cesar Alierta; Telefónica), one of Europe's largest telecom carriers with operations in more than 20 countries worldwide.

This trial took place between February and March 2010, at Telefónica de Argentina, member of the Telefónica group. NEC provided Telefónica de Argentina labs with a total LTE network system that consisted of core network systems and wireless base stations. Approximately 100 test items requested by Telefónica were achieved while under a 20MHz bandwidth, including a maximum throughput of 145Mbps while connecting with a simulator device. Furthermore, these trials also achieved a maximum throughput of 95Mbps using an actual LTE terminal.

As a result of these trials, NEC is also planning to participate in future Telefónica field trials.

Moreover, NEC aims to increase performance and enhance the functionality of LTE systems that support next generation communications systems.

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