ArrayComm Technology Fuels Asian Wireless Data Explosion.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2000 IntelliCell Deployments Top 3.5 Million Subscribers -- Provision Fastest Commercially Available Data Rates in the World Leading wireless technology innovator, ArrayComm, Inc., revealed today that wireless networks employing its IntelliCell(R) "Smart Antenna Smart antenna (also known as adaptive array antennas, multiple antennas and recently MIMO) refers to a system of antenna arrays with smart signal processing algorithms that are used to identify spatial signal signature such as the direction of arrival (DOA) of the signal, and use " technology have surpassed 3.5 million subscribers and now boast the world's fastest commercially available mobile wireless data rates. More than 30,000 base stations embedded with IntelliCell have been deployed by major carriers across Asia, in an effort to reduce capacity problems and improve quality of service in dense urban environments. Identified by analysts as the most advanced wireless technology in the world, IntelliCell is enabling super efficient cellular systems such as DDI's PHS (Personal Handyphone System) A TDMA-based cellular phone system introduced in Japan in mid-1995. Operating in the 1880-1930 MHz band, PHS uses microcells that cover an area only 100 to 500 meters in diameter, resulting in lower equipment costs but requiring more base network in Japan to deliver mobile wireless data rates of 64 kbps today -- with 128 kbps expected later this year. At these speeds, IntelliCell is provisioning data rates competitive with more expensive third generation systems yet to be deployed. "This is a huge milestone," said ArrayComm Executive VP & GM, Sam Endy. "Not only do these deployments place ArrayComm at the forefront of enabling affordable mobile voice and high speed data services, but they also demonstrate the reliability and cost efficiency of this technology on a large scale, in some of the most capacity-challenged environments in the world." Endy was recently elected vice chairman of the international PHS (MoU) group. While smart antennas are universally regarded as the next big leap in cellular technology, until recently widespread carrier adoption has been slow. With the DDI ddI and ddC: see AZT. deployment and others in China, Thailand, and Taiwan, ArrayComm has proven the "carrier-readiness" of IntelliCell technology beyond a doubt and is now working with systems integrators, OEMs and carriers to embed the technology in a broad range of wireless systems, including GSM, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. , and 3G. The accelerated data speeds enabled by IntelliCell are also helping fuel an explosion of new terminal devices such as data and video handsets, and a rapidly expanding set of services and applications that include location information and remote utility metering. IntelliCell technology is also the cornerstone of i-BURST, a new portable broadband system from ArrayComm, backed by Sony corporation, that will deliver data rates 400 times faster than conventional wireless systems and 40 times greater than the most ambitious next-generation systems still in the laboratory. About ArrayComm, Inc. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif. and recently named as one of Wireless Week's 25 companies to watch in the new millennium, ArrayComm is the global leader in smart antenna-based wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. . The company recently closed on a round of financing led by Sony Corporation of America Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation. It is based in Inglewood, California. It is the umbrella company under which all Sony companies operate in the United States. Subsidiaries
See: New York Stock Exchange : SNE SNe Supernovae (astronomy) SNE Sony Corporation (stock symbol) SNE Syndicat National de l'edition (French Publisher's Association) SNE Society for Nutrition Education ). Its patented IntelliCell technology dramatically enhances the capacity, coverage, and quality of wireless cellular systems. It works with all wireless air interfaces. ArrayComm's IntelliCell technology is deployed in tens of thousands of systems serving commercial customers in the Philippines, United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, federation of sheikhdoms (2005 est. pop. 2,563,000), c.30,000 sq mi (77,700 sq km), SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. , Malaysia, China and Japan. IntelliCell technology is widely deployed in DDI Pocket Telephone's Network, which serves over 3.5 million customers in Japan. ArrayComm is helping make high-quality wireless communications truly affordable for mass markets worldwide. About IntelliCell "Smart Antenna" Technology IntelliCell focuses radio signals on individual handset antennae instead of blasting the signal throughout the entire radio cell, reducing signal interference and maintaining robust connectivity between the user and the transmitting base station -- even on a fully loaded system. The net effect of IntelliCell is not only better service to the consumer, but also vastly greater capacity -- equating to virtual spectrum, for the operator. By using smart antenna technology to improve both individual data throughput and total network capacity, carriers can reduce their dependence on what has arguably become the most precious commodity in the world -- radio spectrum. About the PHS MoU PHS MoU Personal Handyphone System Memorandum of Understanding Group The PHS MoU group is devoted to furthering the PHS technology around the world by providing information and resources regarding this amazing new mobile communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry . The group's numerous participants include telecommunications authorities as well as an impressive list of international PHS manufacturers and operator/service providers. For more information and dynamic updates on PHS, please visit www.phsmou.or.jp. |
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