NEC Starts Delivery of New 3G Series
NEC Corporation announced that it has started delivery of a new 3G (W-CDMA) Node B series “RS381, RS880.” The new series features Remote Radio Head (RRH) architecture, which divides the Node B into a main controller and a compact RRH outdoor unit. This allows flexible installation as the RRH outdoor unit can be installed within several dozen kilometers of the site, enabling response to a variety of situations and conditions.
NEC is ready to deliver its new HSDPA to commercial networks worldwide, and has started delivery of the new product to Softbank Mobile. Softbank Mobile has announced plans to increase its Node Bs by March 2007 and NEC’s new 3G Node B series is expected to play a vital role in their plan. The new Node B products have been developed jointly by NEC and Siemens. Continue >>