Deutsche Telekom and NSN to highlight 42Mbps downlink speeds (Germany)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: An HSPA+ data call with peak throughput of 42 Mbps over a standards based 3G network has been conducted by Nokia Siemens Networks and Deutsche Telekom at the CeBIT 2010 fair held in Hannover, Germany.

Dual Cell HSPA+ platform based on Nokia Siemens Networks’ commercial Flexi Multiradio Base Station and USB modems using Qualcomm’s MDM8220 chipset was used to make the 42Mbps data call.

The method to increase existing base station capacity with a simple software upgrade has been highlighted in Nokia Siemens Networks’ demonstration. The method will enable mobile operators to offer an improved user experience through doubling the average user’s connection speed.

According to Thomas Jul, head of the Customer Business Team Deutsche Telekom at Nokia Siemens Networks, the HSPA+ innovation of the company can bring higher speeds and improved network efficiency and will greatly improve the experience for consumers using smart devices and data cards as they will be able to enjoy advanced broadband services.