NSN demonstrates HSPA

Nokia Siemens Networks has announced that it is presenting demo of HSPA+ Multiflow on commercial infrastructure equipment, delivering up to double the cell edge data speed.

Operators will be able to offer enhanced mobile broadband with a new feature for HSPA+ networks from Nokia Siemens Networks and Qualcomm. Known as HSPA+ Multiflow, it allows devices located close to the edge of a mobile base station's cell to connect with a second base station serving a neighbouring cell.  A live demonstration at Mobile World Congress 2012 of the feature will be based on Nokia Siemens Networks' commercial SingleRAN offering and Qualcomm's prototype USB dongles.

"With 100 million smart devices being added every month, we see a consequent increase in 'smart' applications that make use of their advanced capabilities. Not only is network traffic rising dramatically, much of it is also unpredictable in nature, and this can impact user experience. This is where HSPA+ Multiflow helps operators – it reduces imbalances that typically occur in network resource usage, and increases HSPA+ speed and capacity," said Keith Sutton, Head of the WCDMA business line, Nokia Siemens Networks.

"We are working with Nokia Siemens Networks to drive the evolution and deployment of technologies like HSPA+. This demonstration confirms that HSPA+ Multiflow will enable us to further enhance the HSPA+ mobile broadband user experience, and is thus a valuable contribution toward enhancing the HSPA+ value proposition and further expanding global mobile broadband coverage," said Serge Willenegger, Vice-President, Product Management, Qualcomm.