Qualcomm Announces Multiple HSPA+ Trials to Take Place in 2008

Published: Feb 7th, 2008 | Author: Roman

SAN DIEGO — February 07, 2008 — Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced that multiple network operators have committed to trialing HSPA+ technology this year.

To be conducted with operators including Hutchison 3G, Telecom Italia, Telefonica and Telstra, the Company’s HSPA+ trials bring the technology another step closer to commercialization. HSPA+ is a seamless upgrade from HSPA, delivering up to 28 Mbps mobile broadband and dramatic increases in network capacity without the need for new spectrum.

“HSPA+ provides a highly efficient path for network operators to provide next-generation wireless services with their existing networks,” said Steve Mollenkopf, senior vice president of product management for Qualcomm CDMA Technologies. “With trials this year, we are on track for commercialization in 2009, giving network operators the added benefit of time-to-market advantage in addition to advanced broadband capabilities.”

“3 is committed to delivering a compelling experience to our customers,” said Christian Salbaing, managing director of European telecommunications at Hutchison 3G Europe. “HSPA+ provides a clear path for us to evolve our existing high-speed networks to provide the best wireless broadband services through increased network capacity and the highest data speeds.”

“Telecom Italia relies on HSPA technology to provide the most advanced services to its customers, and we are excited about the opportunities delivered by HSPA+,” said Stefano Nocentini, head of Telecom Italia Lab. “We look forward to working with Qualcomm to validate and optimize HSPA+ technology this year, and to seeing the benefits it can enable for our subscriber base.”

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