Japanese leading operator, SoftBank is now part of the Alliance to advance MulteFire – an LTE-based technology for small cells operating solely in unlicensed spectrum, joining the founding members - Ericsson, Intel, Nokia and Qualcomm. Sercomm, a leading manufacturer of broadband and wireless networking equipment and German test and measurement solutions vendor Rohde & Schwarz have also joined the organization.
MulteFire technology expands the LTE ecosystem to new and established service providers due to its ability to operate solely in unlicensed spectrum. ISPs, cable operators, small, medium and large enterprises from all verticals, building owners and venue owners can deploy a secure LTE network to deliver capacity and coverage where needed. For mobile operators, MulteFire opens new opportunities where licensed spectrum is scarce or unavailable and enables neutral host solutions when a multi-operator system is required.
Stephan Litjens, MulteFire Alliance Board Chair and Head Innovation Steering, NokiaHeinz Herren, CTO and CIO t Swisscom
The addition of tier-one mobile operator SoftBank, leading telecom broadband solution provider Sercomm, and test and measurement solution provider Rohde & Schwarz underscores the value that MulteFire technology delivers across the ecosystem.
