The worldwide demand for wireless data services is increasing rapidly, said Stephen Juh, vice president of strategic alliances, LG Information and Communications (LGIC). LGIC believes High Data Rate (HDR) is the technology to support this growing need for high-speed wireless Internet access. By utilizing QUALCOMM’s HDR product designs, LGIC will provide advanced, cost-effective products to the growing market.
To have an outstanding manufacturer such as LGIC commit to manufacture HDR infrastructure and subscriber terminals demonstrates HDR’s continued momentum in the wireless marketplace, added Jeff Jacobs, senior vice president of business development, Qualcomm in a company statement. We are excited to have LGIC join a growing list of wireless equipment manufacturers and service providers that have recognized the benefits of HDR.
HDR provides a spectrally efficient 2.4 Mbps peak rate in a standard 1.25 MHz channel bandwidth. Optimized for packet data services, HDR incorporates a flexible architecture based on standard Internet Protocol (IP). HDR’s IP-based architecture allows flexible implementation of this wireless system in high-performance and cost-effective ways. As a complementary solution to voice networks utilizing operator’s existing cell sites, towers, antennas and network equipment, HDR technology allows operators to leverage their current infrastructure investment and cellular/Personal Communication Services (PCS) networks.
HDR can also be implemented as a stand-alone system using off-the-shelf IP backbone equipment. HDR is compatible with IS-95A, IS-95B and future cdma2000 networks, enabling existing cdmaOne and cdma2000 service providers to obtain higher capacities and superior performance by optimizing voice and data spectrum separately, serving both applications from the same network.
Technical trials of HDR are expected to begin in 2000, and the marketing trials and commercial rollout are expected to occur during 2001. HDR supports e-mail, web browsing, e-commerce, telematics and many other applications while offering end users continuous, untethered access to the Internet and next generation data services. HDR’s versatility allows the technology to be embedded in handsets, laptops and handheld computers, and other fixed, portable and mobile devices.
