Ericsson deploys CDMA 450MHz EVDO Rev B n/w

Networking company Ericsson has deployed its first commercial CDMA 450MHz EVDO Rev B network in Scandinavia with Net1 / ice.net.

With CDMA EVDO Rev B, users can achieve data rates with download speeds of up to 9.3 Mbits per second and upload speeds of up to 5.4 Mbits per second. 

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"We are very pleased with this development on our CDMA 450MHz network. Now, we can enhance our mobile broadband service offerings to our customer base in Scandinavia," says Net1 COO, Gösta Kallner.

The company claims that CDMA 450MHz technology provides a cost-effective coverage solution within a standardized international frequency band. With the addition of EVDO Rev B, operators can provide an improved mobile broadband user experience.

"Ericsson continues to evolve its CDMA portfolio to support requirements for higher mobile broadband data rates. This unlocks network capabilities and machine-to-machine opportunities to further support Ericsson's vision of the networked society. Ericsson is pleased to jointly innovate with Net1 to drive new broadband offerings," says Paul Challoner, head, Product Area Access, Ericsson's business unit CDMA Mobile Systems.