USB dongles powered by the Sequans SQN3010 baseband system-on-a-chip (SoC) performed successfully as part of a China Mobile end-to-end TD-LTE demonstration network that debuted at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai on May 1 (see the figure). During the demonstration, the dongle delivered high-definition video.

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The SQN3010 complies with the 3GPP R8 standard, supporting UE category 3 throughput of 100 Mbits/s. It also has been integrated with RF provided by Sequans’ partners. According to the company, it will deliver the chip to China Mobile for LTE band class 40 (2.3 to 2.4 GHz) supporting 20-MHz channels.

Additionally, Sequans is collaborating with Alcatel-Lucent to bring TD-LTE solutions to TD-LTE operators in Asia and Europe who are planning to offer services at 2.6 GHz. As a result, Sequans is delivering a second version of its TD-LTE dongle for LTE band class 38 (2.5 to 2.6 GHz).

During World Expo 2010 in Shanghai last month, China Mobile gave out TD-LTE USB dongles (a) powered by the Sequans SQN3010 baseband SoC (b) to demonstrate its TD-LTE network technology.

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