Huawei to offer 56Mbps wireless broadband by 2010

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By Jennifer Scott
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Huawei claims it will double the current speed of mobile broadband in 2010 with its HDPA+ solution.

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Huawei plans to launch a 56Mbps High Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) solution by 2010.

The wireless mobile broadband system is designed to feature multi-carrier and multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technologies and will be made available through a software upgrade.

The company claims this next generation will double the speed currently available as well as offering big savings in the long term.

Wan Biao, president of wireless at Huawei, said in a statement: "Advances in mobile broadband, particularly record breaking data speeds and capacity of HSPA networks, have had a profound impact on the telecom industry and demonstrate the enormous potential of UMTS/HSPA."

He added: "This 56Mbps HSPA+ solution will enable operators to maintain their industry leading positions and provide consumers with an evermore attractive mobile broadband experience."

Jennifer Scott
Jennifer Scott

Jennifer Scott is a former freelance journalist and currently political reporter for Sky News. She has a varied writing history, having started her career at Dennis Publishing, working in various roles across its business technology titles, including ITPro. Jennifer has specialised in a number of areas over the years and has produced a wealth of content for ITPro, focusing largely on data storage, networking, cloud computing, and telecommunications.

Most recently Jennifer has turned her skills to the political sphere and broadcast journalism, where she has worked for the BBC as a political reporter, before moving to Sky News.