Nokia Further Expands its Wide Radio Access Offering, Demonstrates High
Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), and Expresses Commitment to EDGE Evolution
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today at CTIA
Wireless 2005, Nokia launched the Nokia Internet High Speed Packet Access
(I-HSPA) solution, a network innovation enabling higher performance and more
cost-efficient broadband wireless access. Nokia I-HSPA, based on existing
WCDMA, is specifically designed for high-volume packet data use cases and
complements fully mobile 3G.
Nokia I-HSPA is a 3GPP standards based simplified network architecture
innovation from Nokia, implemented by adding I-HSPA functionality to an
existing Nokia WCDMA base station. The basic performance of Nokia I-HSPA will
resemble that of the 'traditional' High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) solutions,
namely High Speed Downlink & Uplink Packet Access. This means that the
downlink bit rate can be 14.4 Mbps and the uplink 5.8 Mbps. Nokia I-HSPA is
based on a standard HSPA radio interface.
"Nokia I-HSPA improves the cost efficiency and performance of wireless
data and enables profitable new wide-area wireless offerings in data markets
previously supported by only fixed solutions", said Giuseppe Donagemma, Vice
President, Radio Networks, Nokia.
Also at CTIA Wireless, Nokia is demonstrating HSUPA (High Speed Uplink
Packet Access), a UMTS/WCDMA uplink evolution technology currently being
standardized in 3GPP, in addition to HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet
Access). HSDPA and HSUPA offer high voice and data performance and will
enable real mass-market mobile IP multimedia. HSUPA, which enhances the
uplink speed of UMTS/WCDMA networks, is the next step after HSDPA. HSUPA will
enhance advanced person-to-person data applications with higher and symmetric
data rates, like mobile e-mail and real-time person-to-person gaming.
Traditional business applications along with many consumer applications will
benefit from enhanced uplink speed. The Nokia HSUPA solution will initially
boost the UMTS/WCDMA uplink up to 1.4 Mbps and in later releases up to 5.8
Mbps.
Along with HSUPA and HSDPA, Nokia will demonstrate the latest in radio
and next generation core technologies, including simultaneous video streaming
over EDGE, UMTS/WCDMA and WiFi, video sharing, push to talk over WCDMA and
voice instant messaging. All demonstrations will take place in Nokia's Mobile
Demonstration Center outside the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.
Lastly, as announced by the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA)
last week, Nokia strongly supports developments in EDGE evolution. Nokia is
actively conducting research and working for industry consensus. EDGE
evolution will improve GSM/EDGE operators' business case considerably by
optimizing existing GPRS/EDGE networks for lower services delivery costs,
higher data revenues and enhanced HSPA/WCDMA service continuity. The first
phase of the standardization is expected to be completed by 3GPP in 2006. The
first commercial solutions, which will have an easy upgrade path from current
networks, is expected to be available starting 2007. Recognized as the
leading EDGE vendor, Nokia will begin to ship only combined GSM/EDGE capable
GSM transceivers during the first half of 2005.
About Nokia
Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and
sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia connects people to
each other and the information that matters to them with easy-to-use and
innovative products like mobile phones, devices and solutions for imaging,
games, media and businesses. Nokia provides equipment, solutions and services
for network operators and corporations. http://www.nokia.com
| |
SOURCE Nokia
 back to top
CONTACT:
Media Enquiries: Nokia, Networks,
Communications, Tel. +358-(0)7180-38195, E-mail:
networks.communications@nokia.com; Nokia, US Corporate
Communications, +1-972-894-5211, communication.corp@nokia.com;
Nokia, Communications, Tel. +358-(0)7180-34900, http://www.nokia.com
| |
|
