Nokia completes first pre-standard 600 MHz LTE call
Nokia has completed the first pre-standard testing of 600 MHz on commercially-available hardware, creating a test bed for terminal ecosystem development and availability.
Low-band 600 MHz spectrum is ideal for covering wide areas and providing bandwidth in hard-to-reach places. Nokia believes that winning bidders of the 600 MHz auction will utilize this spectrum to extend LTE footprints, augment capacity and improve data speeds.
The company is working on pre-standard products and solutions within its 4.5G Pro and 4.9G portfolio to better serve those customers who want to deploy radio electronics in 2017.
The early launch of services in this band is expected to first come to rural areas due to the large cell size enabled by the low band. In addition, 600 MHz could be used to enhance consumer experience in metropolitan areas by increasing capacity and improving indoor coverage.
Ricky Corker, head of North America for Nokia said, "We've been anticipating the end of the 600 MHz auction, and we haven't waited. Nokia has been doing the necessary development, testing and software creation over the last several quarters. We are ready to work from day one with those customers who want to bring 600 MHz to market."
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