Motorola has just announced today its FDD LTE USB-lte 7110 device for use with laptops in accessing LTE or 4G networks. After successfully getting the first WiMax USB device onto the market a few years ago, it’s no surprise that Motorola is at it again with an LTE-capable one this time around.
Motorola says that the device, along with access to an LTE network, will be perfect for video streaming or conferencing, video blogging and loading up video onto social networking sites. Clearly, it takes a lot of bandwidth and speed to get videos moving from one place to another. Here are some “key facts” according to Motorola regarding its new device:
- The USB-lt 7110 provides delivery of reliable 4G mobile broadband connectivity anytime, anyplace – indoors, outdoors, at home or in the office via a common USB interface available on the end user’s laptop, netbook or tablet PC for a plug and play experience with absolutely no end user installation required.
- The LTE USB-lt 7110 is part of Motorola’s portfolio of high-performance broadband wireless solutions and services offering operators a complete end-to-end LTE network solution.
- Motorola’s LTE solution is comprised of its fourth-generation Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) broadband platform and a selection of radio options that include multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) and smart antennas. It also features Motorola’s award-winning advanced self-organizing network (SON) solution.
- LTE’s lower cost per bit makes bandwidth-hungry applications more cost effective for operators.
There is no word on when the USB modem will become available, but that’s to be expected since LTE networks in the U.S. are virtually nowhere to be found. Soon, Verizon will be launching its 4G network in select cities with a continued expansion over the next few years. AT&T will follow suit after completing the build out of its HSPA+ network. Perhaps then, when 4G LTE is more ubiquitous, will these devices begin to make more sense.
[Via: Motorola]