NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon,
Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm
Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), have surpassed the Gigabit speed
barrier. The companies achieved an industry first with commercial
silicon and network infrastructure with 1.07Gbps (gigabits per
second) download speeds using the Qualcomm®
SnapdragonTM X20 LTE Modem, the first announced modem to
support Category 18 LTE speeds, during an Ericsson lab trial. These
speeds are part of the companies' ongoing evolution of LTE
technology.
This 1.07 Gbps achievement builds on Verizon's recent
announcement about Gigabit LTE with support for License Assisted
Access (LAA). Also of significance, the 1.07 Gbps speed was
achieved using only three 20MHz carriers of FDD (Frequency Division
Duplex using separate transmit and receive frequencies) spectrum,
achieving new levels of spectral efficiency for commercial networks
and devices. These efficiencies will enable the delivery of the
Gigabit class experience to more customers and lead to new wireless
innovations.
The companies achieved the 1.07 Gbps industry milestone by using
12 simultaneous LTE streams, which allow for up to 20 percent
increase in peak data rates and capacity with a corresponding
improvement in average speeds. Ericsson's Radio System and LTE
software, in concert with a mobile test device based on
the Snapdragon X20 LTE modem, enabled these high speeds.
In the lab, the 1.07 Gbps speeds were achieved using all
licensed band combinations with:
- 12 LTE streams with 3 cell carrier aggregation of FDD
spectrum
- 4x4 MIMO per carrier (multiple in, multiple out), which uses
multiple antennae at the cell tower and on consumers devices to
optimize data speeds
- 256 QAM per carrier, which enables customer devices and the
network to exchange information in large amounts, delivering more
bits of data in each transmission, significantly enhancing data
speeds
"As technology leaders, Verizon continues to drive innovation
for our customers. Today's achievement shows once again that while
Verizon deploys the most advanced technologies to our customers in
the real world environment, we are always looking ahead to what
customers will need tomorrow," said Nicola
Palmer, Verizon Wireless Chief Network Officer.
Fredrik Jejdling, Head of Business Area Networks, Ericsson,
says: "Ericsson is working across the industry to improve the
end-user experience and to develop new functionalities and
advancements with greater spectral efficiency on LTE. Achieving
1.07 Gbps with Verizon and Qualcomm Technologies on a commercial
chipset is a big milestone on the road to 5G."
"Qualcomm Technologies has been at the forefront of driving
Gigabit LTE in the industry. Our work with Verizon and Ericsson has
allowed us to be first in surpassing the Gigabit speed barrier with
our Snapdragon X20 LTE modem" said Mike
Finley, senior vice president and president, Qualcomm North
America, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "This is an important
milestone on the path to 5G that will allow for better average
speeds for all users and will drive new and exciting consumer
experiences."
Media Contacts:
Karen Schulz
Verizon
Mobile (864) 561-1527
Karen.Schulz@Verizonwireless.com
@VZWKarenS
Kathy Egan
Ericsson
Mobile (917) 362-1600
kathy.egan@ericsson.com
Pete Lancia
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Phone (858) 845-5959
corpcomm@qualcomm.com
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered
in New York City, has a diverse workforce of 163,400 and
generated nearly $126 billion in 2016 revenues. Verizon
operates America's most reliable wireless network and the nation's
premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated solutions to
businesses worldwide. Its Oath subsidiary houses more than 50 media
and technology brands that engage about 1 billion people around the
world.
Ericsson is a world leader in communications technology and
services with headquarters in Stockholm,
Sweden. Our organization consists of more than 111,000
experts who provide customers in 180 countries with innovative
solutions and services. Together we are building a more connected
future where anyone and any industry is empowered to reach their
full potential. Net sales in 2016 were SEK
222.6 billion (USD 24.5
billion). The Ericsson stock is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm
and on NASDAQ in New York. Read
more on www.ericsson.com.
Qualcomm's technologies powered the smartphone revolution and
connected billions of people. We pioneered 3G and 4G – and now we
are leading the way to 5G and a new era of intelligent, connected
devices. Our products are revolutionizing industries, including
automotive, computing, IoT, healthcare and data center, and are
allowing millions of devices to connect with each other in ways
never before imagined. Qualcomm Incorporated includes our licensing
business, QTL, and the vast majority of our patent portfolio.
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated,
operates, along with its subsidiaries, all of our engineering,
research and development functions, and all of our products and
services businesses, including, our QCT semiconductor business. For
more information, visit Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and
Facebook pages.
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States and other countries. Qualcomm Snapdragon is a product
of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
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