ON THE CASE
MegaFon demonstrates first commercial gigabit LTE network in Russia
MegaFon has showcased the capabilities of Gigabit LTE on a commercial network in Russia , with the peak data download speed reached at 979 Mbps .
To achieve the speed of 979 Mbps 3x Carrier Aggregation ( two 20 MHz 2600 FDD , one 20 MHz – 1800 FDD ), 256 QAM and 4x4 MIMO technologies were used . The test was conducted using Sony ’ s Xperia XZ Premium smartphone , which uses the Snapdragon X16 LTE modem , and which was the first commercial mobile device in Europe which supports Gigabit LTE .
Nokia Flexi Multirado modules were used as the base station , which are equipped in most of the sites of the Moscow MegaFon branches , and the Nokia AirScale system module is already in place in order to support the path to 5G . Alexei Semenov , director of the Stolichny branch of MegaFon , said : ‘ We prepared the infrastructure and used the maximum potential of the company ’ s unique frequency spectrum . Therefore , the full functionality of the equipment from our colleagues Sony , Qualcomm Technologies and Nokia can only be used on MegaFon ’ s commercial network . At the same time , we have steadily increased data transfer rates .
‘ Last year at the World Hockey Championship in Moscow we demonstrated 450 Mbps and in May at SPIEF we set a speed record and now we achieved 979 Mbps using a smartphone on a commercial network . Our team continues to develop innovative solutions that allow customers to use the most advanced network services . For us this is not just a record , it is a unique opportunity for our customers and a strategic play to lead in innovation .’
For further information visit : www . megafon . com
M24Seven to help London SMEs beat the blackspots
M24Seven , the UK ’ s fastest-growing connectivity provider , has been named as a preferred supplier of Westminster City Council ’ s Connect Westminster Scheme , a £ 2.8 million project enabled by the European Regional Development Fund .
SMEs estimate they could lose more than £ 10,000 per year due to connectivity issues . Westminster borough works with leading providers to offer local SMEs ultrafast connections , aiding business growth .
The recent London Assembly report , Digital Connectivity in London , stated that London ’ s economic productivity and international competitiveness face a significant threat in the form of poor digital connectivity .
Neil Rampe , managing director of M24Seven London , said : ‘ M24Seven research shows one in 10 small businesses don ’ t have the level of connectivity required to run their business as productively as they ’ d like and over half of small businesses have had connectivity frustrations over the past month .
‘ This demonstrates a critical need for the scheme as the council looks to increase the provision of cost – effective ultrafast broadband .’
Neil added : ‘ Many SMEs are operating at a disadvantage in London , with 82 % of SMEs believing that improved connectivity would enhance business performance .
‘ The Connect Westminster initiative is a fantastic opportunity for those businesses to receive those services at even better value , so that they can contribute even more the local and national economy .’ For further information visit : www . m247 . com
16 | August 2017