Ericsson Demonstrates HSDPA Data Speeds Up to 42 Mbps-- 28/03/2008

Ericsson will show case the world's first demonstration of end-to-end HSPA Evolution wireless technology with speeds of up to 42 Mbps at next week's CTIA Wireless show. Speeds of up to 42 Mbps represent the next phase in HSPA Evolution. These speeds are achieved by combining new higher order modulation technology (64QAM), together with 2x2 Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna technologies.


The first step of the HSPA evolution will be introduced in 2008.

Ericsson's WCDMA/HSPA Radio Access Network solutions offer an evolutionary path for HSPA Evolution. For example, the RBS 3000 family of Ericsson base stations has support for both HSPA Evolution and LTE. Ericsson's recently launched next-generation radio base station family, the RBS 6000 series, offers a enhanced multi-standard solution that supports GSM/EDGE, WCDMA/HSDPA Evolution and LTE, all in a single package.

Ulf Ewaldsson, Vice President and Head of Product Area Radio at Ericsson, says: "Achieving speeds of up to 42 Mbps is a major industry milestone. It further strengthens the position of HSPA as the major mobile broadband technology as we go forward. Customers will enjoy an even richer communications experience thanks to higher data speeds, while mobile wireless operators will be able to reduce network operating costs via increased throughput enabled by Ericsson’s HSPA Evolution."