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]