SAMSUNG Demonstrated the Newest Mobile WiMAX Technology

Samsung Electronics demonstrated its newest Mobile WiMAX technology, 'Mobile WiMAX WAVE 2' at 3GSM World Congress 2007, Barcelona, Spain.

'Mobile WiMAX Wave 2' which supports Multi Input Multi Output (MIMO) and Smart Antenna is a next generation mobile telecommunications technology created by the combination of Mobile WiMAX and 4G technology. It can realize 40 Mbps download and 12 Mbps upload transmission speeds in maximum.

In the demonstration at the Samsung booth, Samsung Electronics used 'Mobile WiMAX Wave 2' systems and terminals to successfully demonstrate high-speed transmission of data at 34 Mbps for downloading and 8 Mbps for uploading. At this download speed, the users are able to download MP3 music files (3 MB) in 0.7 second and a movie (700 MB) in 2 minutes and 45 seconds.

In addition to the demonstration, Samsung also introduced its in-house-developed core chip for 'Mobile WiMAX Wave 2', attracting interest from the global telecommunications industry including mobile telecommunications operators. 'Mobile WiMAX Wave 2' is to be deployed by Sprint and other operators by late this year.

Samsung Electronics is now pursuing Mobile WiMAX businesses with 35 operators in 23 countries globally. The company has already concluded commercialization contracts and is implementing pilot service with nine operators in seven countries including the US, Europe, and South America.