Ericsson launches 2.6GHz HSPA equipment, chipset makers cry uncle again
By Chris Ziegler 
posted Oct 15th 2007 9:31AM
posted Oct 15th 2007 9:31AM
No, seriously, how many global 3G bands do we need? We're still dealing with chipset and handset manufacturers hemming and hawing over adding 850 and 1900MHz for support in the Americas, for goodness' sake, and that's the least of our problems. T-Mobile's starting to light up little fragments of its 1700MHz spectrum (good luck getting Sony Ericsson to buy into that one, guys) while Europe may start to add UMTS 900 to supplement the 2100MHz networks that are currently deployed over in those parts. Alas, here comes Ericsson trotting out an array of 2.6GHz HSPA wares, suggesting that it gives carriers greater "cost efficiency" by tacking on to existing infrastructure. Norway, the UK, and Sweden have all announced plans for 2.6GHz auctions recently so Ericsson's announcement is indeed a timely one -- but still, talk about 3G band overload![Via PhoneMag]
It'd be nice if they specified exactly which range of frequencies were being used for this spectrum. Looking at the FCC allocation tables, it looks like the frequencies in this area could be available for deployment of this equipment in the US. It'd be nice if we could all use the same bands...
Wasnt UMTS and HSDPA/HSUPA supposed to be a WORLD STANDARD?
Looks like we have UMTS now in 850, 900, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100 and now 2600. SEXTUPBAND Handsets?
JESUS!