Telecom Italia Tests HSUPA 16QAM with NSN

Telecom Italia achieve uplink speeds of up to 11 Mbps using HSUPA 16QAM (High Speed Uplink Packet Access) technology in a lab environment.

The tests, which were conducted in Turin, used Nokia Solutions and Networks’ advanced receivers, which can double the peak data rate and significantly increase the network capacity. The devices supporting HSUPA 16QAM are already available on the market.

NSN noted that the advanced Interference Cancellation receivers are already implemented in Telecom Italia’s network. They reduce interferences caused by high bit rate users, raising uplink throughput by up to 50% and extending the device’s battery life. The Frequency Domain Equalizer achieves an average of 10% to 20% gain in uplink throughput, and when combined with the HSUPA 16QAM solution, increase the peak uplink rate two-fold.

“We successfully tested NSN’s HSUPA 16QAM solution and achieved uplink transmission rates of up to 11 Mbps,” said Sandro Dionisi, director of Telecom Italia’s Lab. “The results prove that this technology is effective in increasing uplink data speeds which results in a superior smartphone experience for our broadband customers, especially when they post materials and updates online.”

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