Novatel Wireless Sends LTE Data

Feb. 11, 2010

The march of wireless technology continues as Novatel Wireless announced the completion of a successful fourth-generation (4G) LTE data transmission. The firm, which is working with network operators, plans to launch commercial data services based on LTE technology later this year. LTE promises data rates to 100 Mb/s on the uplink and as much as 50 Mb/s on the downlink, although the results of the LTE test transmission were not revealed. According to Dr. Slim Souissi, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Novatel Wireless, explained that, "We are pleased to achieve these important first data transmission milestones on next-generation technologies, last week with dual carrier HSPA+, and now with LTE, and we expect to leverage our industry-leading position to offer 4G wireless data products to our customers. We believe our aggressive development efforts will enable us to deliver these innovative solutions with the fastest possible time to market."

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Jack Browne

Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.