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Telstra and Ericsson are claiming, post-trials, that they will squeeze 21-42Mbps out of the Next-gen network next year – and all this from enhanced-HSPA??
Interestingly, ZDNet looks at the server infrastructure and software that is going in to providing these new blistering speeds – a blade cluster architecture will be used, significantly reducing the floorspace requirement by 85% – and reducing its carbon footprint by more than 60 per cent – which has got to be a good thing.
On its network, Telstra has activated 3G direct tunnel technology that provides a capacity increase to the telco’s mobile packet core network, which is due to more efficient data packet handling. The functionality comes from software enhancements, with no additional hardware required.
All good stuff methinks – at this rate, if they deploy e-HSPA in the UK, I might just have Mobile broadband faster than my fixed line!!!
[Via: ZDNet.com.au]
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Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
