HONG KONG, Oct. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 4G/5G
Summit today, Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced that
its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has worked closely
with Telstra, Ericsson and NETGEAR on the world's first Gigabit
Class LTE mobile device, and the first Gigabit Class LTE
commercially ready network. The results of this relationship
includes: The NETGEAR Mobile Router MR1100, based on the Qualcomm®
Snapdragon™ X16 LTE modem along with Qualcomm® Wi-Fi solutions,
which is the first consumer end device capable of reaching Gigabit
Class LTE download speeds up to 1 Gbps; and Telstra's new Gigabit
Class LTE network enabled by Ericsson. Together, they create a new
breed of mobile applications and experiences for immersive virtual
reality, near-instant access to cloud storage and services,
incredibly fast downloads of multimedia content and more. With
delivery of the final NETGEAR Mobile router design, Telstra will
now complete comprehensive device, network and user testing ahead
of commercial launch in the coming months.
"Achieving the world's first Gigabit Class LTE download speeds
between a mobile device and commercial ready network is another
industry achievement towards the availability of Gigabit LTE
services," said Serge Willenegger, Senior Vice President, Qualcomm
Technologies. "Qualcomm Technologies has long been a leader in LTE,
pioneering many of the building blocks for 3G and 4G and now paving
the way to 5G. We're excited to celebrate this milestone with our
partners and to demonstrate our leadership in the commercialization
of key technologies that will be foundational elements of future 5G
deployments."
NETGEAR has worked with Qualcomm Technologies to integrate the
Snapdragon X16 LTE modem – announced at Qualcomm Incorporated's
annual Analyst Day in February this year, and is coupled with
Qualcomm Wi-Fi solutions to offer Gigabit class performance – into
the new NETGEAR Mobile Router MR1100. Gigabit Class LTE download
speeds are achieved through a combination of 3x carrier
aggregation, 4x4 MIMO on two aggregated carriers plus 2x2 MIMO on
the third carrier, and 256-QAM higher order modulation. The arrival
of Gigabit Class LTE download speeds can help OEMs create a
new class of mobile devices that can deliver fiber-like download
speeds wirelessly, exciting consumers and expanding opportunities
for new experiences and revenue streams.
"Since our founding in 1996, NETGEAR has led the industry in
providing the world with the best-in-class connectivity
experience," said Andrew Green, Vice
President of mobile network products for NETGEAR. "As the pioneer
in creating the world's first Gigabit Class LTE mobile device,
NETGEAR is proud to deliver incredibly fast fiber-like connectivity
– wirelessly. NETGEAR is redefining what a mobile router can be and
the experiences it can deliver."
As the first LTE network in the world to support over-the-air
data download speeds up to 1Gbps, Telstra's new Gigabit Class LTE
network sets a new standard for wireless connectivity. The network
utilizes Telstra's long-standing tradition of innovation, as well
as key network infrastructure equipment and software from Ericsson,
to achieve these remarkable download speeds.
"We pride ourselves on our connectivity expertise and we
continue that tradition today by completing the first
commercialization of a Gigabit Class LTE network and device," said
Mike Wright, Telstra's Group
Managing Director Networks. "With the world's first Gigabit Class
LTE network, we have substantially improved our network capacity
and increased real-world LTE download speeds, while also gaining a
distinct advantage over competitors as we can now offer an entirely
new class of LTE service."
"Telstra's commercial ready Gigabit Class LTE network and device
is an important milestone as it paves the path to 5G," said Per
Narvinger, Head of Product Line RAN, Ericsson. "Many of the
techniques enabled by Ericsson technology to achieve these
ultra-high speeds, such as the use of multiple spectrum bands,
advanced MIMO antenna technology, higher order modulation scheme,
as well as Ericsson Lean Carrier,
are critical to making 5G a reality."
Qualcomm Technologies showed a live demo of the Gigabit Class
LTE device and network at the 4G/5G Summit. For more information on
this relationship between Qualcomm Technologies, Telstra, Ericsson
and NETGEAR and this landmark achievement, please watch our
video or visit the blog.
About Qualcomm Incorporated
Qualcomm
Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is a world leader in 3G, 4G and
next-generation wireless technologies. Qualcomm Incorporated
includes Qualcomm's licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority
of its patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary
of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries,
substantially all of Qualcomm's engineering, research and
development functions, and substantially all of its products and
services businesses, including its semiconductor business, QCT. For
more than 30 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the
evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more
closely to information, entertainment and each other. For more
information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and
Facebook pages.
About Telstra
Telstra is a leading
telecommunications and information services company. We offer a
full range of services and compete in all telecommunications
markets in Australia, operating
the largest mobile and Wi-Fi networks. Globally, we provide
end-to-end solutions including managed network services, global
connectivity, cloud, voice, colocation, conferencing and satellite
solutions. We have licenses in Asia, Europe
and the United States and offer
access to more than 2,000 points of presence across the globe. For
more information visit www.telstra.com.
About Ericsson
Ericsson is the driving force
behind the Networked Society – a world leader in communications
technology and services. Our long-term relationships with every
major telecom operator in the world allow people, business and
society to fulfill their potential and create a more sustainable
future.
Our services, software and infrastructure – especially in
mobility, broadband and the cloud – are enabling the telecom
industry and other sectors to do better business, increase
efficiency, improve the user experience and capture new
opportunities.
With approximately 115,000 professionals and customers in 180
countries, we combine global scale with technology and services
leadership. We support networks that connect more than 2.5 billion
subscribers. Forty percent of the world's mobile traffic is carried
over Ericsson networks. And our investments in research and
development ensure that our solutions – and our customers – stay in
front.
Founded in 1876, Ericsson has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Net sales in 2015 were
SEK 246.9 billion (USD 29.4 billion). Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ
OMX stock exchange in Stockholm
and the NASDAQ in New York.
About NETGEAR, Inc.
NETGEAR
(NASDAQ: NTGR) is a global networking company that delivers
innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers.
The Company's products are built on a variety of proven
technologies such as wireless (WiFi and LTE), Ethernet and
powerline, with a focus on reliability and ease-of-use. The product
line consists of wired and wireless devices that enable networking,
broadband access and network connectivity. These products are
available in multiple configurations to address the needs of the
end-users in each geographic region in which the Company's products
are sold. NETGEAR products are sold in approximately 28,000 retail
locations around the globe, and through approximately 29,000
value-added resellers, as well as multiple major cable, mobile and
wireline service providers around the world. The company's
headquarters are in San Jose,
Calif., with additional offices in approximately 25
countries. More information is available from the NETGEAR investor
page or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR on Twitter
and Facebook.
©2016 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Arlo are
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its
affiliates in the United States
and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are for
identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holder(s). The information contained
herein is subject to change without notice. NETGEAR shall not be
liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained
herein. All rights reserved.
Qualcomm Snapdragon and Qualcomm Wi-Fi solutions are products
of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm
Incorporated, registered in the United
States and other countries.
Qualcomm Contacts:
Pete Lancia, Corporate
Communications
Phone: 1-858-845-5959
Email: corpcomm@qualcomm.com
John Sinnott, Investor
Relations
Phone: 1-858-658-4813
Email: ir@qualcomm.com
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