Building an LTE network using Wi-Fi spectrum

[Kevin Lancaster]

Building an LTE network using Wi-Fi spectrum

MulteFire recently released the latest version of its specification – Release 1.0, Version 1.0.1 – which makes it possible to build a network with LTE-like performance and Wi-Fi-like simplicity.

 

[Ockie]

What is the hardware ecosystem like? I am assuming there are no handsets or modems that can make use of this currently on the market?

 

[sajunky]

MulteFire also benefits mobile network operators, providing them with opportunities for augmenting their mobile networks.

I don't think it will be legal to use inlicenced spectrum for technologies which require government licence. They try to use possible loopholes in legislation, it seem to me.

Speaking about performance, the article is misleading. WiFi typically brought advanced modulation and MIMO techniques before all others.

 

[ponder]

I don't think it will be legal to use inlicenced spectrum for technologies which require government licence. They try to use possible loopholes in legislation, it seem to me.

Mobile operators already have a license (ECNS & ECS) and wisps already operate in the unlicensed spectrum also requiring ECNS & ECS licenses.

 

[sajunky]

Mobile operators already have a license (ECNS & ECS) and wisps already operate in the unlicensed spectrum also requiring ECNS & ECS licenses.

If it is going to continue, it will kill your home WiFi. Is it what do you want?