Nortel, Qualcomm hit 7.2 Mbps in HSDPA tests

PARIS—Nortel Networks Ltd. and Qualcomm Inc. say they’ve completed HSDPA test calls that reached data speeds of 7.2 Mbps. The calls used Qualcomm’s Mobile Station Modem 6280 terminals and Nortel’s HSDPA network equipment.

Nortel said the calls covered frequencies in all commercially available UMTS spectrum, including the 2100 MHz spectrum used in Europe and the 850 MHz spectrum used in North America.

“Nortel continues to be an industry leader in driving HSDPA technologies to faster, more cost-effective capabilities that will help power mobile communications to beyond 3G services such as high quality live TV and HD video on demand,” said Jean-Luc Jezouin, vice-president of Nortel’s GSM/UMTS product line management.