Nokia Networks announced that the company has implemented the world's first HetNet solution with carrier aggregation to power China Mobile's network at an international sports event in Shanghai using Nokia's Flexi Zone TD-LTE small cells. Leveraging the HetNet deployment, China Mobile’s network capacity was able to manage the huge amount of wireless data traffic generated by 49,000 subscribers at the event, with more than half of this traffic carried by small cells, said Nokia Networks.
The small cells solution which complements Flexi Multiradio 10 Base Stations could support a record-breaking 600 simultaneous active TD-LTE users per cell. Nokia Networks added that during the 3-day event, traffic load in the network scaled a new high as many of the 145,000 visitors used multiple apps to share pictures and videos (49,000 TD-LTE users at peak).
Bu Tong, General Manager of Network Department, China Mobile Alcatel-Lucent
China Mobile’s TD-LTE initiatives are driven by our vision to leverage future-ready technology for offering an unmatched service experience, despite challenges posed by the ever-increasing load on our network. Nokia Networks has further consolidated its position as one of our most trusted partners by achieving yet another global landmark and enabling us to deliver a truly rewarding mobile broadband experience at this high-octane sports event.
Mark Atkinson, Vice President Small Cells Business Line, Nokia Networks Alcatel-Lucent
In addition to setting a new landmark in TD-LTE, we have also bettered our own record achieved at the world’s first live TD-LTE network deployed for China Mobile at the same event in 2014. The incredible performance substantiates the capabilities of our small cell portfolio in helping operators overcome obstacles posed by data traffic at mass events as they deliver memorable moments to subscribers.
