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Qualcomm applies to bid in India's BWA auction
By siliconindia
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Friday, 19 March 2010, 22:38 IST
Mumbai: Qualcomm, a provider of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, announced that it has filed an application with the Government of India to bid in India's upcoming auction for BWA (Broadband Wireless Access) spectrum in the 2.3 GHz band to facilitate the deployment of TD-LTE.
TD-LTE is compatible with 3G WCDMA/HSPA and EV-DO, and will enable broadband experience for consumers within India and while roaming globally. In India's unpaired 2.3 GHz spectrum band, TD-LTE is the high technology suited to complement current and upcoming 3G deployments and address India's rapidly growing demand for high broadband services.
Through the use of integrated multimode devices that support TD-LTE as well as 3G and 2 G technologies, TD-LTE will take advantage of the 3G and 2G ecosystems and creates a broad choice of wireless broadband devices at affordable price for Indian consumers.
If Qualcomm win the spectrum in the auction, they intend to demonstrate TD-LTE technology with the goal of creating a TD-LTE infrastructure and device ecosystem with 3G networks and devices and it will support India's broadband goals, the company statement said. Qualcomm's goal is to attract an operator partner or partners into the venture at the appropriate time for construction of a TD-LTE network in compliance with the Indian Government's rollout requirement for the BWA spectrum and then to exit the venture. Qualcomm intends to secure Indian partners after completing the auction and in compliance with the applicable Indian Foreign Direct Investment regulations, the statement added.
Qualcomm intends to secure Indian partners after completion of the auction and in compliance with the applicable Indian Foreign Direct Investment regulations.
