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Qualcomm, Deutsche Telekom Demo Live LAA Trial in Germany

Qualcomm, Deutsche Telekom Demo Live LAA Trial in Germany Image Credit: Deutsche Telekom

Qualcomm and Deutsche Telekom (DT) joined hands to demonstrate a live trial of LTE Licensed-Assisted Access’ (LAA) technology in Nuremberg, Germany. The trial saw both companies leveraging LAA technology to aggregate licensed and unlicensed spectrum bands to extend coverage and increase network capacity with a fair coexistence with Wi-Fi in unlicensed spectrum.

The trial used LAA test equipment designed and deployed by Qualcomm Research, while Deutsche Telekom provided the licensed spectrum for the LTE anchor carrier augmented with 5 GHz unlicensed spectrum and used on a multiple node LAA test network deployed over Qualcomm Technologies’ Nuremberg campus.

LAA extends the benefits of 4G LTE Advanced to unlicensed spectrum bands, and is one of the new features of LTE Advanced Pro standards being developed in 3GPP Release 13, which is expected to be ready in the first half of 2016. 

Bruno Jacobfeuerborn, Chief Technology Officer, Deutsche Telekom
LAA is one of the key technologies that will help satisfy the increasing demand for data and better mobile connectivity. The trial will help the wireless ecosystem and key stakeholders verify and experience the benefits of LAA first hand.

Matt Grob, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Qualcomm Technologies
This trial is an important milestone demonstrating how global LAA technology will soon provide enhanced consumer benefits to users in Europe. We are pleased to collaborate with Deutsche Telekom on testing and demonstrating technologies that will enhance mobile broadband.

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Ray is a news editor at The Fast Mode, bringing with him more than 10 years of experience in the wireless industry.

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