Chinese ZTE has opened an LTE (Long Term Evolution) testing laboratory at its U.S. headquarters in Richardson, Texas. The idea is to use the facility to test the company’s dual-mode CDMA/LTE platform, which will most likely end up being used by Verizon Wireless and other CDMA carriers, which unlike Sprint, haven’t committed resources to WiMAX, and in that sense can use ZTE’s mumbo-jumbo for seamless transition to LTE.
Apparently, the platform enables FTP downloading rate of up to 52 Mbps at 10 MHz bandwidth and conduct CDMA voice service and LTE HD video simultaneously.
Finally, at the end of the press release, ZTE reminds us that they can do the same with GSM – make dual-mode GSM/LTE devices, which will most likely be used by majority of carriers worldwide, and likes of T-Mobile and AT&T in the States. We’ll certainly keep our eyes on “anything LTE” and keep you folks well informed. Stay tuned…