vividwireless first to trial 100 Mbps broadband TD-LTE in Australia

Leading 4G wireless broadband provider vividwireless has announced the first Australian trial of superfast mobile wireless broadband - TD-LTE (time-division duplex long term evolution) - which can deliver peak speeds of more than 100 Mbps.

vividwireless CEO Martin Mercer said the trial with technology partner Huawei Australia was part of the company’s continuing technology roadmap assessment.

“vividwireless is trialling the advanced TD-LTE technology to evaluate and determine the very best mobile voice and broadband service to meet our customers’ future needs. vividwireless is determined to ensure that it retains its ranking as Perth’s fastest wireless broadband provider,” he said.

Huawei’s global experience with the technology has found TD-LTE can deliver wireless broadband that is much faster than ADSL2+, with peak speeds of more than 100 Mbps.

The trial will cover the market readiness of TD-LTE, including the technology’s capacity, coverage and ‘real-world’ performance.

“Demand for high-speed wireless connectivity is increasing rapidly. Customers want fast, reliable HD video streaming, gaming, communications, transactions and other entertainment to be available wherever they are,” said  Mercer.

The trial will commence in December 2010 in inner-city Sydney around Redfern, as well as Western Sydney around Horsley Park. These locations will allow vividwireless to test the performance of the technology in high-demand, high-density, inner-city conditions such as apartments and cafes, as well as suburban conditions.

Huawei Australia Chief Technology Officer Peter Rossi said, “Huawei’s SingleRAN solution allows vividwireless to make a smooth transition from WiMAX to TD-LTE to suit its network requirements and continues its cutting-edge mobile network.”