Mobile Operator Orange and IPWireless

[dbnnet]

Pan-European mobile operator Orange has launched technical and marketing
trials of UMTS TDD (also known as TD-CDMA), a variant of the 3G UMTS
standard, targeting the enterprise market in Lille, France with equipment
supplied by broadband solutions provider IPWireless.

Source : http://www.dmeurope.com/default.asp?ArticleID=7062

While WiMAX may be the most publicized type of wireless broadband, a large
European cellular operator has launched a field trial of a competing technology
in France. Wireless operator Orange said Wednesday it has a technology and
marketing launched trial of UMTS TDD, also known as TD-CDMA, in Lille,
France. The company said in a statement that the technology is aimed at the
enterprise market and will complement its 3G service offerings.

The company said the trial will help it weigh the comparative benefits of the
technology and its 3G service and the applications for which each technology
is appropriate.

UMTS TDD technology has been championed by IPWireless, which is providing
the equipment to Orange for the tests. Unlike the first version of WiMAX,
which won't be available until later this year, UMTS TDD is mobile. IPWireless
has long said that the technology provides speeds comparable to WiMAX.

Orange is a subsidiary of France Telecom and operates in 16 countries around
the world.

Source : http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/cmp/20050331/tc_cmp/15990824

 

[Luke7777]

We all know what technology is capable of in other countries. France will probably test IPW up to max capacity (3mb/s ?) since it's intended for the enterprise market. Compare that to our local flavour

 

[hArTh]

I wish they would trial this in London. I need mobile broadband! 3G is GBP2/meg >:|

 

[dbnnet]

More IPWireless news:

Technology Nearly Triples TD-CDMA Cell Edge Performance
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=84748

New IPWireless MusePlus(TM) Technology Nearly Triples TD-CDMA Cell Edge
Performance
Operator Trials of IPWireless MusePlus Technology Show Impact of Advanced
Multi-User Detection Techniques on the Performance and Business Case for
Wide Area Wireless Networks
SAN BRUNO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/18/2005 -- IPWireless has launched
its latest solution for interference mitigation, an enhancement that nearly triples
cell edge performance in TD-CDMA wide-area mobile broadband networks.
MusePlus™ technology, IPWireless' advanced multi-user detection system,
mitigates both intra-cell and inter-cell interference, allowing operators to offer
new services and increased service levels to subscribers..........

and ..

Woosh Orders an additional 180 base stations with IPWireless
http://www.unstrung.com/document.asp?doc_id=72065

AUCKLAND, New Zealand and SAN BRUNO, Calif. -- Woosh Wireless and
IPWireless announced today that the New Zealand broadband service provider
has placed an order for an additional 180 UMTS TDD base stations to expand
its New Zealand network. Woosh will use the additional base stations to
increase coverage for subscribers as well as to make the service available to
new subscribers........

 

[Luke7777]

Makes me sick to see the difference between technological capability and SA implentation. Wondering if MusePlus is modem side and/or tower side ? Firmware upgrade or new modem ?