Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), although providing WiMAX solutions for Taiwan operators, plans to launch commercialized LTE (Long Term Evolution) solutions in 2010, Mike Wang, NSN's general manager for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.

NSN has already received LTE solution orders from Japan-based NTT DoCoMo, which is expected to start offering LTE-based services in 2010, Wang stated.

In addition, NSN has also landed orders for the installment of LTE trial networks for T-Mobile and Singapore-based service provider Mobile One, he added.

LTE-enabled chipsets are expected to hit the market starting in the second half of 2009, followed by LTE USB modems and network cards in 2010 and other LTE CPE such as handsets, PDAs, tablet PCs in 2012, Wang predicted.

Demand for consumer devices with a built-in LTE module is expected to emerge rapidly in the 2014-2015 period, Wang continued.

Given NSN's GSM, WCDMA and HSPA base stations currently in use by carriers can be switched to LTE-enabled networks through software upgrades, NSN is evaluating the feasibility of establishing LTE interoperability testing facilities in Taiwan, Wang revealed.

Source:DIGITIMES