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Hi3G, part of Hutchison Whampoa, has awarded an LTE TDD/FDD contract
to ZTE. The Scandinavian operator will deploy its LTE dual-mode
TDD/FDD network in Sweden and Denmark during 2011, using 900 MHz and
2.1 GHz frequency bands. The Chinese vendor will supply equipment
based on its Uni-RAN Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology, which will
enable Hi3G to support a variety of mobile standards and frequency
bands. Hi3G owns 50 MHz of TDD spectrum in Sweden and 25 MHz in
Denmark.
ZTE, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and
network solutions, will deliver LTE infrastructure equipment to
operator Hi3G which plans to build the world’s first LTE TDD/FDD
dual-mode networks in Sweden and Denmark. As part of the deal, ZTE will
also deliver 3G infrastructure equipment to upgrade the operator’s 3G
network.
In the deal, the delivered base stations will be based on ZTE’s
Uni-RAN SDR (Software Defined Radio) technology, which enables Hi3G to
support all viable mobile standards and frequency bands, housing both
the upgraded 3G network and the two versions of LTE: TDD and FDD. The
SDR technology also makes it possible for Hi3G to do future upgrades of
its infrastructure without acquiring new base stations.
Peder Ramel, CEO at Hi3G, said: “We have chosen ZTE for additional 3G
900/2100 rollout and for LTE mobile broadband networks in Sweden and
Denmark because of the possibility to house three different mobile
standards in the same physical infrastructure and the low cost of
ownership. Furthermore, ZTE advanced LTE dual-mode solutions and quick
consignment responses really meet our requirements.”
Zhu Jinyun, President of ZTE Europe and America, commented: “It’s
fully demonstrated that ZTE has a great capability to provide solutions
for end-to-end multi-mode convergent systems. The agreement with Hi3G
further strengthens our position in LTE in Western Europe and will be
followed by additional LTE-infrastructure deals, planned to be
announced shortly.”
ZTE Corporation is a leading supplier in both the TDD and FDD
markets. ZTE has worked on more than 20 LTE projects in high-end
markets including Spain, the United States and Hong Kong, working with
established operators such as Telenor, CSL (under Telstra Group),
Etisalat, SingTel, Commnet Wireless/NTUA, and China Mobile. ZTE has to
date rolled-out 15 LTE commercial networks and over 65 LTE trials in
Europe, North America, and the Middle East and Asia Pacific areas.
Thomas Granström, Managing Director for ZTE in the Nordics, said:
“The deal with Hi3G signals a real breakthrough for ZTE in the advanced
Nordic market, demonstrating our capabilities in providing high speed
mobile broadband network infrastructures. The agreement with Hi3G comes
on top of a successful year, including several handset launches
throughout the region and additional infrastructure deals with Nordic
operators in foreign markets.”
Hi3G builds world’s first LTE TDD/FDD dual-mode network
Hi3G expects to develop its Swedish and Danish networks for mobile broadband during 2011 and introduce LTE technology with very fast data speeds up to 100 Mbps for its customers.
Hi3G will exploit its spectrum resources by rolling out two versions of LTE. The two versions are usually referred to as Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) and Time Division Duplex (TDD). The main benefit of the TDD version is that it can make full use of TDD spectrums to maximize data throughput and enhance user experience. Hi3G has acquired 50MHz of TDD spectrum in Sweden and 25 MHz of TDD spectrum in Denmark.
The TDD version of LTE is also used in other parts of the world, for example China. The use of TDD LTE by China will facilitate the world-wide availability of TDD LTE terminals.
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