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In the times when we all wait for the first LTE network to launch, one would think no one would waste resources on the EVDO Rev. B network. That’s not the case with Bali-based Smart Telecom, which is officially the first carrier to launch the updated EVDO network.
Those unfamiliar should know that EVDO Rev. B is an evolutionary update to the Rev. A standard, which is used by U.S. carriers such as Verizon and Sprint. It should enable speeds of up to 9.3Mbps in the downlink and 5.4Mbps in the uplink.
But Smart Telecom is not the only one – Japan’s KDDI and China Telecom are also interested in EVDO Rev. B and are in the midst of trialing the technology; whereas Chinese Huawei and ZTE are making necessary hardware.
Finally, Smart Telecom wants to upgrade the majority of its network to Rev. B standard by the end of this year. First compliant devices offered will be laptop modems…
[Via: PhoneScoop]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
