Motorola Joins LTE/SAE Trial Initiative

(Business News & Technology News, 25 Mar 2008)

Motorola Inc. has joined the LTE/System Architecture Evolution (SAE) Trial Initiative (LSTI), which aims to drive the acceleration of commercial and interoperable next-generation LTE mobile broadband systems through the collaborative efforts of leading telecommunications companies worldwide.

"Motorola has significant expertise in OFDM-based technologies and mobile broadband innovation," says Darren McQueen, Vice President, IMS, Cellular and Broadband Network Technologies, Motorola Home & Networks Mobility. "Joining the LSTI supports our commitment from our networks and mobile devices teams to the advancement of technologies that will deliver the media mobility experiences that consumers today have come to expect."

Motorola is leveraging its success in being among the first to deliver 802.16e commercial systems by reusing a significant amount of its WiMAX research and development, coupled with its rich heritage in cellular networking, Motorola chipsets, network and video head-end solutions, and professional services to deliver its end-to-end LTE solution.

Motorola is among the vendors selected by Verizon Wireless and Vodafone to participate in their joint LTE trials during 2008. Motorola also is planning a number of other field trials during 2008.

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