





Contrary to popular belief, full mobile broadband coverage does not require significant new investments in new radio sites. The co-location of WCDMA/HSPA with existing GSM sites provides a very effective way of achieving full coverage with an excellent business case.
A cellular network-based research prototype has shown the potential for reducing the number of automobile accidents and for improving traffic flow when motor vehicles are enabled to communicate with one another over 3G networks.
Cloud computing has become a hot topic within the telecommunications industry as operators explore new business opportunities and begin to position themselves as service providers. Operators are also investigating how these technologies might help them to increase their flexibility, reduce internal operating costs, and support greener telecommunications.
Telephone networks have evolved from dedicated links to a common broadband network that is shared by a multitude of end users. In this context, operators strive to provide a high-performance network that delivers highly rewarding multimedia experiences, encourages customer longevity, and supports market-differentiating services. Policy control plays an important role in making this a reality.
Jan Uddenfeldt wins innovation award
Dr. Jan Uddenfeldt, Senior Vice President and Senior Advisor of Technology to the Ericsson Group CEO, is the recipient of TechAmerica’s 2009 Innovator Awards for his contribution in the fields of 2G and 3G (HSPA) technologies.
PAIB’s Optical Industry standardization representative Ghani Abbas has been elected to the OIF (Optical Interworking Forum) Board of Directors.
Mobile broadband with HSPA is changing how people access the internet. To further enhance the end-user experience, Ericsson introduces HSPA multicarrier technology with peak network speeds of 42Mbps and easy implementation for operators.
Leading the development of LTE technology, Ericsson is taking LTE to the next level. An advanced 4x4 MIMO antenna scheme is part of this development, yielding significant improvements in cell center and cell edge data rates. Test results for the 4x4 MIMO antenna schemes exhibit a download peak data rate of up to 300Mbps, twice that of first-generation 2x2 LTE systems.

Timely road traffic warnings have the potential to prevent numerous accidents and save thousands of lives each year. This issue of Technology Update provides a glimpse of how Ericsson is helping to realize this potential.
| Håkan Eriksson Group CTO, Publisher of Ericsson Review |

Meet Sara Mazur, Ph.D., M.Sc.E.E.,
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