SAN BRUNO, Calif.-IPWireless said it has commenced shipping of dual-band devices that allow users to roam across UMTS TDD networks in both 1900 MHz and 2010 MHz frequency bands.
According to IPWireless, more than 120 mobile operators in Europe and Asia have UMTS TDD spectrum in one of those bands. The IPWireless solution allows those operators to offer roaming services. The product is being shipped to operators in Europe, Australia and Japan, and it is already in use in Portugal.
“To truly be a mobile technology, a technology needs to provide a subscriber with access not only anytime and anywhere in their home markets, but also enable global roaming,” said Chris Gilbert, chief executive officer of IPWireless. “This development allows operators and licensing partners to truly leverage being part of a global standard.”
Last week, IPWireless said its technology is being used by Hong Kong-based PCCW for a U.K. UMTS TDD network.
