New LTE smartphone, modems and routers part of company's 2012 strategy to deliver leading end-to-end LTE solutions for consumers around the globe
Middle East, January 16, 2012: Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, recently showcased a full range of new LTE-compatible devices at the Consumer Electronics Show 2012, including its first LTE smartphone (Ascend P1 lte), the world's first LTE TDD multi-mode Mobile WiFi device (E589), as well as the company's latest LTE modem (E3276) and LTE router (E5776).
Since initiating LTE R&D efforts in 2004, Huawei has been a global leader in the development of LTE technology and has led the way in commercial LTE rollouts. Moreover, the company maintains membership in every LTE standardization organization with Huawei representatives holding important positions in a number of LTE groups. Huawei's role in the development of LTE has resulted in several industry firsts as well as a global leadership position in LTE standards, patents, and LTE network commercialization.
The highlight of the CES 2012 showcase was undoubtedly the Huawei Ascend P1 lte, the LTE-enabled version of Huawei's latest smartphone. Running on a high-performance, dual-core 1.5G processor and featuring a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display, the Huawei Ascend P1 lte enables users to take advantage of the latest LTE technology and enjoy unprecedented data transfer speeds on their smartphones.
Huawei further set an industry first with the unveiling of a LTE TDD/FDD/UMTS/GSM multi-mode Mobile WiFi device. The E589 allows up to 10 WiFi enabled devices to simultaneously have mobile internet access through the LTE TDD network. With a large capacity battery supporting 6 hours of continuous use, people can easily connect to the wireless broadband network anywhere, anytime.
Also on display were Huawei's newest LTE modem (the E3276) and the company's latest LTE router (the E5776). Both of these devices support LTE Category 4, offering downlink data rates of up to 150 Mbps and uplink data rates of 50 Mbps. Huawei is the first vendor in the world capable of supporting LTE Category 4, and both of these products offer a first look at the full capabilities of this latest standard.
Additional Huawei LTE modems on display included the E392, which is the world's first LTE TDD /FDD /UMTS/GSM multi-mode USB modem, and the E398, the world's first triple-mode LTE modem.
Finally, Huawei also revealed the EM920--an LTE module--as well as the B593, the world's first LTE TDD wireless broadband router, offering support for both LTE TDD and FDD, downlink data rates of up to 100 Mbps, and access for up to 32 WiFi devices and desktop computers through its Ethernet port.
Huawei's commitment to LTE expansion around the world is evident in the company's end-to-end, convergent LTE solutions which include the provision of terminal devices for end users.
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Huawei Device believes that everyone can be the center of information and that the world would be a better place if access and information barriers were knocked down. Its strong suite of mobile phones, mobile broadband devices and home devices is testimony to Huawei Device's focus on customers and its commitment to providing user-friendly mobile internet experiences through ongoing innovation. Based on more than two decades of success in the information and communications industry, and with our own channel expertise, operational capabilities and global partner resources, Huawei Device is transforming from a company that sells millions of devices in single transactions to large businesses, to a "Business-to-People (B2P) brand that also sells individual devices directly to millions of people. As at the end of 2011, Huawei Device serves more than 500 operators all over the world.
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