ZTE MF80 43.2Mbps UMTS HSPA+ Wireless Mobile WiFi Hotspot

After we have already introduced the new Huawei E587 MiFi Hotspot in our previous post, we would like now to introduce the new 3G mobile hotspot from ZTE MF80 Portable 3G Router.

 

It is like the Huawei E587 Wireless 3G Router to work as a hotspot, which allows the latest UMTS specification DC-HSPA+ data rates of up to 43.2 Mbit/s downstream and up to 5.7 Mbit/s upstream.

The ZTE MF80 weights only 97 grams, it is lighter than E587, despite increasing functionality as the Huawei E587. The dimensions of the ZTE MF80 fits in your shirt pocket, because it is 102x55x16mm from the base, pocket size just as small as a credit card. Up to 10 devices can be connected to the ZTE MF80 Mobile WiFi Hotspot, the MF80 has sufficient reserves in any situation, even if the Internet connection in the office or in the University is once again disturbed.

It also incorporates Li-Ion battery of 1900 mAh, up to 5 hours working.. If you want to stay longer online can also connect it with the included USB cable to his computer and even use it as a normal USB modem, as one would expect from a UMTS surf stick.

However, the ZTE MF80 is significantly more comfort than an ordinary surf stick. Thus it provides the auto-APN recognition worldwide in 99% of SIM cards that you only need to place your SIM card into the device and have the fun really surfing. The connected devices can be governed by the Wi-Fi b / g or n standard to connect to the MF80 and thus spark a maximum data rate of 150 Mbit / s each. The connection is encrypted, of course after the WPA2 standard from the factory, so you need have no fear of unwanted co-users. So this mobile hotspot can be ideal in their office environment or in your holiday home, where you can share information with their family holiday greetings and receive news from home.

The overall management, such as changing the wireless password, settings around the router functionality and more is done by a modern and intuitive web-based interface.

 

As a special eye-catcher, the ZTE MF80 Wireless UMTS Hotspot, with an OLED display, which provides information about the signal strength of the cellular network, the connection type, the battery level, the number of devices connected and other data, is ideal for holidays, for example, the display indicates whether the roaming Activates. This protects you while surfing abroad against high bills from your provider or a rapidly discharging prepaid card. For a more detailed list of possible display information and more detailed information visit our store.

 

In order to provide better reception even in remote locations, the ZTE MF80 offers the possibility of a UMTS antenna with TS-9 antenna connector, such as this one to join.

We hope that this post has helped to learn about mobile hotspots, and we have facilitated the purchase decision.

HUAWEI E5 Family –3G 4G Pocket WiFi

It would be lucky if you or your friend around have HUAWEI E5 Pocket WiFi Hotspot, you can easily share the wireless network via this device. As the world leading Pocket WiFi Hotspot, more and more people get to know the star from HUAWEI Portable 3G Router. When traveling, business trip, outdoor acctivities, you may feel enjoyable and convenient if you have a pocket WiFi HUAWEI E5.

So what is HUAWEI E5 Pocket WiFi? For Pocket WiFi, it’s easy to understand, but for HUAWEI E5, it could be a long but fantastic story.

 

HUAWEI E5, the original factory model should be E583X, was firstly released at  at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February 2009. Japan was the first country to introduce this mobile WiFi Hotspot(named HUAWEI E5830) to demestic and launched to commerce. As the developed market for electronics, Japanese like this portable 3G router very much, which made HUAWEI E5830 (The frist generation of HUAWEI E5 Pocket WiFi). Per the report from HUAWEI, the sales record of HUAWEI E5 pocket WiFi reached 300,000 units at the end of 2009. Now more than 40 networks operators are ordering HUAWEI E5 and introduce them to their domestic electronic users. Of course, they are not introducing the first generation of HUAWEI E5, HUAWEI have already launched 4th generation Pocket WiFi E5. Let us see what’s the stars of 4 generations.

 

First Generation– HUAWEI E583X(E5830, E5830S, E585, E583C, E560) 7.2Mbps Mobile WiFi Hotspot

 

As we introduced before, HUAWEI E583X opened the market for 3G Pocket WiFi based on its portability and easy use. The E5830s mobile Wi-Fi device connects to devices using its wireless interface, providing Internet access through any Wi-Fi device, mobile phone, game console, digital camera, notebook and PDA. Key features include: intelligent power control, temperature protection, web messages, web SD card information sharing, small screen page setting and screen display of statuses.

 

 

Huawei announced the launch of its next-generation mobile Wi-Fi device, the E583C in July 2010. Huawei developed the E585 based on feedback from consumers and UK wireless carrier Three, including a start-up button and OLED display detailing information such as signal strength, 3G or HSDPA connectivity, number of devices connected to the hub, battery level, and the network being used. This improvement makes HUAWEI E585 and E583C easier to operate and connection status more visible. They are equipped with a personal mobile WiFi hotspot to support maximum of 5 compatible devices. Sometimes, with USB cable, users can get one more device to access internet. These devices include notebooks, iPads, or handheld gaming consoles etc..

Huawei E583C Mobile 3G Router seems more popular because it adopts a new design with a 1-inch color OLED display that shows information such as network operator details, signal strength, Wi-Fi connection status, and battery level. And with the external antenna, users in rural area or low signal area could have external option to enhance their connection speed. The E583c converts 3.5G HSPA mobile signal into Wi-Fi coverage, automatically creating Internet access and individual Wi-Fi hotspots for up to five Wi-Fi-enabled digital devices. It can also provide simultaneous Internet access to a sixth device when it is connected to a laptop computer via a USB cable. HUAWEI E583c Pocket WiFi Router should be a revolution model fro HUAWEI because from this model, HUAWEI began to sell HUAWEI E5 with their own brand, but they maintain the channel with the operators. It’s a time of strategy change, HUAWEI want to build their own brand, not just the producer for operator carriers.

 

HUAWEI E560 Portable 3G Hotspot comes out recently, but seems it’s not a popular model because its price in high range and no more new style on this device, just copy the function of HUAWEI E585, and change appearance to HUAWEI E586, then E560 was born.

 

The key features of HUAWEI E5 first generation is that they support HSDPA 7.2Mbps and 5 WiFi enabled devices could share wireless network (one more via USB cable).

Second Generation– HUAWEI E586 E5331 E5332 E5151 3G HSPA+ 21Mbps Mobile WiFi Hotspot

 

 

With the network upgrade, there must be new devices to support the higher network. Then HUAWEI E5 second generation comes out. HUAWEI E586 Mobile WiFi Router was ther first model for 2nd generation. On 17 August 2011, UK Three announced its new high-speed mobile Wi-Fi device: the Huawei-built E586 MiFi, the first mobile Wi-Fi device in the UK to feature next generation HSPA+ mobile broadband technology.. But due to price, HUAWEI E586 3G WiFi Router seems not as popular as first generation models. If you use the device with contract, E586 is considerable. And there is branch model E586ES with external antenna ports.

New WiFi hotspots follow to meet customers’ preference. HUAWEI E5331 Mobile WiFi comes out with very good price and slim appearance, it soon become the best seller in Middle East and Europe. It supports HSPA+ data service up to 21.6Mbps and HSPA+ upload up to 5.76Mbps. With connection time in only 5 second, it becomes more attractive to the users who want easy setup and fast connection with high speed link. Few people know E5331 mobile HSPA+ router has a sister model HUAWEI E5332 with external antenna port. The main difference between them is the antenna. Other features are almost the same. Configured bands of E5331 and E5332 seem more appropriate for users in Europe and Africa.

There is one special E5 pocket WiFi HUAWEI E5151. HUAWEI E5151 pocket WiFi is different from other 2nd generation HUAWEI E5 models because besides the features of 3G UMTS bands and HSPA+ speed, E5151 has an Ethernet port to connect Ethernet cable, which can transfer the WLAN to WiFi signal. So to some extent, HUAWEI E5151 Pocket WiFi is a mobile WiFi and WLAN router.

In conclude, HUAWEI E5 2nd generation could support HSPA+ 21mbps and 5.76mbps, with support of 5 wifi users, with or without external antenna port.

 

 

Third Generation– HUAWEI E587 E5756 3G DC-HSPA+ Mobile WiFi Hotspot

 

Consumers always want the network moving faster, and the wireless terminals. And there HUAWEI E587 42Mbps Mobile WiFi comes into eyes. With external antenna port and larger battery capacity, HUAWEI E587 HSPA+ Pocket WiFi help the users who need high speed transmission or game player to experience much better. The workmanship of HUAWEI E587 Mobile WiFi is much more exquisite than previous model. Looking back to the old models, the path somewhat like iPhone, at the beginning, iPhone 1 or 2 are not that well know, from iPhone 3, it become hot among users. When iPhone 4 appears, it’s the hottest mobile phones in the markets. Comparing with iPhone 3, iPhone 4 has much better workmanship and many improvements in performance. HUAWEI E587 Mobile Router somewhat like iPhone 4. When you hand it, the feel is much different from normal pocket wifi.

Now, there is a new pocket WiFi Huawei E5756 42mbps WiFi hotspot available now. Due to lack of enough information, we can tell what the difference between HUAWEI E587 and E5756 is, but one point is clear that there must some improvements in E5756, we suppose it like HUAWEI E5331 with better internal design and better solution for users.

So the key features of the third generation of HUAWEI E5 family is download speed at HSPA+ 42Mbps and much better workmanship than predecessors.

 

 

Fourth Generation– HUAWEI E589 E5776 4G LTE Pocket WiFi Router

 

Since 4G LTE era comes, HUAWEI E5 Family develops new members to meet the requirements from networks and end users. HUAWEI E589 4G LTE Mobile Pocket WiFi comes to meet the demand and there is no doubt that HUAWEI E589 Portable 4G Router would attract many geeks or MiFi lovers’ eyes. HUAWEI E589 Support LTE download speed at 100Mbps, and support LTE FDD 900/1800/2100/2600Mhz, which almost covers all the 4G LTE networks all over the world. And in any countries deployed 4G LTE network, you can find available SIM card to use with HUAWEI E589 Pocket WiFi. That’s the most attractive core for HUAWEI E589. But it seems HUAWEI E589 4G LTE Router let consumers wait too long time. It’s expected to be available next month. Who knows…

HUAWEI E589 4G Router is not the end of HUAWEI E5, actually, HUAWEI released another HUAWEI E5 4G Pocket WiFi Hotspot with HUAWEI E589. The model number is HUAWEI E5776 4G Mobile WiFi Router, which support LTE donwload up to 150Mbps. What a amazing! The same features of HUAWEI E589 and E5776 is that they could both support up to 10 WiFi enabled devices, which is almost the double of the first generation of HUAWEI E5 Models.

So the fourth generation of HUAWEI E5 family is that they support 4G LTE network and upgrade of donwload speed. More up to 10 users could share the WiFi network.

 

 

We believe more and more HUAWEI E5 mobile devices would be available in near future. And more and more consumers will enjoy the wireless world brought from HUAWEI E5 Family.

Is the “surf stick” the same as an “Internet Stick”?

There are different names for what we call the Surf-Stick: Internet Stick, UMTS stick, Prepaid Internet Stick, Web and Walk Stick, USB Internet Stick, Stick Web. This refers to a USB flash drive that looks like a normal memory stick, into which you can insert a SIM or micro-SIM card and mobile so you can surf the Internet.

So a surfstick is also an internet stick, if the stick works on 3G, you could call it 3G Surfstick, but if it’s for 4G, you could call it 4G surfstick or 4G Internet sitck, with USB appearance, you could call it 3G or 4G USB surfstick or internet stick.

What is Surfstick?

If you’re traveling with your laptop and any e-mails, send files online, or would like to work can do so with a so-called surf stick.

A surf stick is also called Webstick, can be thought of as a small “mobile modem”. Installation is straightforward, usually just plugging the stick into the USB port of the laptop is sufficient for operation.

Surfsticks work on existing wireless networks of mobile operators. When registering, you will hold the stick from the well known mobile phone SIM card. Making telephone calls over the surf stick is not possible for most providers.

When selecting the appropriate Surfstick Tariff, you should consider how often you’ll use the Surfstick month and for how long you plan to use the surf sticks. Fall in many Surfstick providers in addition to the
Fees for the operation of surfsticks even for one-off costs of the acquisition and installation of the surf sticks to.

What is GSM, EDGE, GPRS, UMTS 3G, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE

What is GSM?

The acronym GSM is a mobile communications system and means “Global System for Mobile Communications”. GSM supports data rates of max. 14.4 kbit / s GSM is the successor system of A, B and C networks and is commercially available in Germany since 1992.

The Global System for Mobile Communications (formerly Groupe Spécial Mobile, GSM) is a standard for fully digital mobile networks, which is used mainly for telephony, but also for circuit switched and packet-switched data transmission and text messages (short messages). It is the first standard of the so-called second generation (“2G”), replacing the analog systems of the first generation (in Germany: A-line, B-grid and C-grid) and is the world’s most popular wireless standard.

What is UMTS (UMTS broadband, 3G)?

The acronym stands for UMTS “Universal Mobile Telecommunication System”. UMTS is a mobile system with speeds of max. 384 kbit / s UMTS is the successor of GSM and commercially available since 2004 in Germany.

The Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) is a wireless standard of the third generation (3G), with significantly higher data rates (up to 21 Mbit / s HSPA +, otherwise max. 384 kbit / s) than with the wireless standard of the second generation (2G ), the GSM standard (up to 220 kbit / s in EDGE;. otherwise max is 55 kbit / s in GPRS), possible.

The ITU had UMTS selected for IMT-2000, and it is therefore one of the standards for the third generation mobile communications. Originally, the ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) had standardized UMTS, today the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) maintains it further. The standard is constantly being expanded, for example, increased the maximum HSDPA receive data rate (downlink). For the transmit data rate comparable with HSUPA technology is available.

 

What is EDGE?

EDGE means “Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution” and is a transmission technique in GSM networks, the transmission rate can be increased theoretically up to 220 kbit/s.

Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) refers to a technique for increasing the data transmission rate in GSM networks by introducing an additional modulation method. GPRS with EDGE data services to E-GPRS (Enhanced GPRS) and HSCSD be extended to ECSD.

EDGE represents an evolution of the GSM technology represents It is basically a GSM with more bits per baud. [1] EDGE with moderate effort can be integrated into mobile networks as it does not disturb the already existing mobile telephony. Essentially, it is necessary to update the software of the GSM base station and optionally to replace individual components.

 

What is GPRS?

GPRS is “General Packet Radio Service” and is a service between UMTS and GSM networks of permanent connection to devices sustains and transmits data packets only when necessary.

General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) (German: “General packet radio service”), the name given to the packet-based service for data transmission in GSM networks.

If GPRS is activated, only virtually, there is a permanent connection to the remote site (the so-called always-on mode). Only when real data is transmitted, the radio room is occupied, otherwise it is free for other users. Therefore, no permanent radio channel needs (as with CSD) reserved for a user to be. GPRS bills are therefore mainly dependent on the quantity of data transferred rather than connect time. However, this is also dependent on the particular contract terms with the operator.

Unlike the circuit-switched (English circuit switched) CSD data service GPRS is packet-oriented. That is, the data are converted at the transmitter into individual packets, transmitted as such, and the receiver re-assembled.

What is HSUPA?

HSUPA means “High Speed Uplink Packet Access” and is a technique used in the UMTS mobile communication system, the upload speeds up to 5.8 Mbit/s.

High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) is a transmission method of the UMTS mobile radio standard that allows higher data rates in the uplink and reduces the round trip time (often referred to as ping). HSUPA Category 6 were up to 5.76 Mbit / s and category 9 (Release 9) up to 23 Mbit / s can be achieved. HSUPA is part of Release 9 of UMTS.

 

What is HSDPA?

HSDPA means “High Speed Downlink Packet Access” and is a technique used in the UMTS mobile communication system, the download speeds of currently 3.6 Mbit/s to 7.2 Mbit/s. HSUPA is developed commercially since 2007 in Germany.

High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA, 3.5G, 3G + or UMTS broadband) is a data transmission method of the cellular standards UMTS, which was defined by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project. The method enables DSL-like data rates in mobile networks.

HSDPA is available in Germany, among others by the network operators Vodafone, E-Plus, O2, and telecom and in Switzerland by Swisscom, Sunrise and Orange. In Austria operate the A1, T-Mobile, Orange and Three HSDPA networks.

What is LTE?

LTE means “Long Term Evolution” and a mobile radio system with very high data rates. Long Term Evolution (LTE) is a wireless standard of the fourth generation (4G standard), which can carry up to 300 megabits per second to achieve much higher download speeds. Someone may ask, in the wireless phone abbreviation 4g, what does the “g” stand for?  The answer is “g” stand for Generation. The GSM, GPRS and EDGE are 2G (second generation)networks, UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+ are 3G(third generation) networks, LTE(TD-LTE/FDD) is 4G(Forth generation) network.The basic scheme of UMTS LTE is maintained. Enables rapid and cost-effective retrofitting the infrastructure of the UMTS technology (3G standard) on LTE-Advanced is possible. LTE-Advanced is backward compatible to LTE.

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HUAWEI E589 4G Pocket WiFi Router Review– Smooth and Stable 4G Router

After months waiting, finally, we get this hot 4G LTE Pocket WiFi Router – HUAWEI E589 4G LTE Mobile WiFi Hotspot. It’s said that this is the most popular and fastest 4G Pocket wifi router. Everyone wants to see how fast it is.

Huawei is the leading company who search and develop the portable WiFi router from 3G and 4G, and HUAWEI E5 series hotspot is the most popular pocket wifi all over the world. Since the 4G era comes, it’s no doubt HUAWEI E589 will become the shining star in the mobile 4G Router market.

Now we touch the new slim art, feel very good. The craftwork can compare with iPhone. When you touch it, you may feel it’s not an WiFi router, it’s an art. And at first glance, you may think it’s a mobile phone. It’s designed in pocket size and a small 1.45 inch LED screen. The dimensions are 113 x 62 x 13.5 mm and then the internal battery of 3000mAh which should give around 6 hours of web browsing on 4G network, you can connect up to ten devices to the router. When it power on, it will show the signal strength, battery level, the operator, network connected and how many devices are connected.

Besides the ability to connect to the 4G network, it can also connect to 2G, 3G network where no 4G network available.  On the 4G network, it can connect to the network using the following frequency bands: 2600, 2100, 1800, 900 and 800MHz, which means that it support almost most of the 4G LTE networks and operators all over the world.

HUAWEI E589 Mobile 4G LTE Router also has room for microSD and a socket for the antenna, if you are on a boat or in a caravan and want to access higher speeds, you can easy make it true with an external antenna. The device is loaded with a Micro USB cable which of course included in the box. And it could help to recharge the power and the extra function is to work as a USB modem.

Huawei wanted to create a router that is easy to use and therefore there are no menus to scroll through. The three buttons on the page is to start it up, show the SSID and password, and turn on and off WiFi. The simplicity is very good, because this is a product that does not require any knowledge of technology; touch of a button to start followed by two button to get SSID and password and you’re ready to start surfing.

Speed test:

It’s a pity that we didn’t get any monster speed from the test even in different places. Perhaps the network environment is not as good as wish, or many people are sharing the network at the same time around my test places, we reached the peak download speed up to 32Mbps, which is far from the maximum speeds of 100Mbps. But at the same, we found the average download speed is around 15Mbps,  which is about ten times of what you normally get through 3G network. We also use the SIM to test with HUAWEI E392 4G LTE USB dongle, and the result is almost the same. So we think it’s the network limit, not the device fault. Or perhaps there are other factors.

There is no problem for HUAWEI E589 LTE MiFi to connect 10 WiFi devices after the test, and the WiFi signal coverage is in large range. When we divided us into small areas, we can still get stable speed. Even when we were below ground level surrounded by cement walls, we could get sufficient speeds of around 5-7 Mbit/s .

The biggest advantage is that the router did good transitions between 3G and 4G, which resulted in that we did not lose connection just due to we were out of reach for a 4G network.

After being turned on for a few hours, the temperature is low of 30 – 35 °C, which is great to have in your pocket.

HUAWEI E589, also named HUAWEI E589u-512, below is the specifications for details features:

HUAWEI E589u-512 Specifications datasheet.pdf

A smooth shape, long battery life and good signal strength is important for a mobile MiFi Router, HUAWEI E589 LTE MiFi incorporates them all, with easy operation, it’s really a perfect mobile WiFi router for 4G. It’s clear now that HUAWEI E589 mobile 4g router is one of the best 3G 4G pocket wifi router.

4G LTE Frequency Band in Russia and Japan

Country Operator Duplexing Frequency Vendor Status
Russia Yota FDD Band 7 (2600 MHz) HUAWEI In service
Megafon TDD Bands 7, 38 (2600 MHz) In service
MTS TDD Band 38 (2600 MHz) Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Nokia Siemens Networks In service
Enforta 3600Mhz Airspan Planned
Rostelecom Band 38 (2600 MHz) Planned
Skylink 450Mhz Planned
Tele2 Russia Planned
Smoltelecom Planned
Svyazinvest Planned
Beeline (Vimpelcom) Alcatel-Lucent Planned
Osnova Telekom TDD Planned
Japan Softbank Mobile TDD 900 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2600 MHz Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks  In service
NTT DoCoMo FDD 700 MHz, 2100 MHz Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks  In service
eAccess FDD 700 MHz, 1800 MHz Ericsson, Huawei  In service
EMOBILE FDD 1800MHz
Wireless City Planning
(SoftBank Group)		 TDD 2500MHz
KDDI FDD 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 1500 MHz Nokia Siemens Networks

4G Frequency Bands for LTE Networks in Western Europe

4G Frequency Bands for LTE Networks in Western Europe Countries(United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Netherlands, Germany, Luxemburg, Belgium, Liechtenstein, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland)

Country

Operators

Duplexing

Frequency

Vendor

Status
UKUnited Kingdom
UK Broadband 
 TDD
3400 MHz 
Huawei
In service
Arqiva 
 FDD
800 MHz 
Alcatel-Lucent
Planned, Trialled
3 UK 
 　
　
Samsung
Planned
EE (Orange + T-Mobile)
 　
Huawei
Planned
O2 Telefonica 
 　
800 MHz, 2600 MHz 
NEC, Nokia Siemens Networks
Planned
Vodafone 
 　
　

Planned
IrelandÉire
 3 Ireland 
 　
　


Planned 
O2 Telefonica Ireland 
 　
　


Planned 
Meteor Communications (eircom) 
 　
　


Planned 
 Vodafone Ireland 
 　
　
Alcatel-Lucent
Planned 
SwedenSverige
TeliaSonera Sweden
 FDD 
800, 1800, 2600 MHz 
Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks
In service
3 Sweden
 TDD, FDD 
2300 MHz,2600 Mhz
ZTE
In service
Net4Mobility (Tele2 & Telenor) 
 FDD 
900 MHz, 2600 MHz 
Huawei, Nokia Siemens Networks
In service
NorwayNorge
NetCom (TeliaSonera) 
 FDD
Band 7 (2600 MHz)
Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia Siemens Networks
In service
Telenor 
 FDD
Band 7 (2600 MHz)
Huawei
Planned
FinlandSuomi
DNA 
 TDD, FDD 
1800 MHz, 2600 MHz 
Ericsson
In service
Elisa 
 TDD, FDD 
1800 MHz, 2600 MHz 
Nokia Siemens Networks
In service
TeliaSonera Finland 
 FDD 
1800 Mhz, 2600 MHz 
Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks
In service
DenmarkDanmark
TDC 
 FDD 
2600 MHz 
Ericsson
In service
Hi3G 
 TDD, FDD 
2600 MHz 
Huawei, ZTE
Planned
Telenor 
 　
　

Planned
TeliaSonera Denmark 
 FDD 
Band 3 (1800 MHz), Band 7 (2600 MHz)

Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks
In service
Hutchison 3
 FDD 
Band 3 (1800 MHz), Band 7 (2600 MHz)


Planned 
Netherlands
Tele2 
 　
　

In service
Ziggo 
 　
　

In service
KPN Mobile 
 FDD
2600 MHz 
ZTE
In service
T‐Mobile Netherlands 
 FDD
2600 MHz 
TBA
In service
Lidertel (Vodafone ) 
 FDD
2600 MHz 

In service
GermanyDeutschland
Vodafone 
 FDD
800 MHz 
Ericsson, Huawei
In service
E-Plus (KPN) 
 TDD, FDD 
800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2600 MHz
ZTE
Planned, Trialled
Deutsche Telekom 
 FDD
800 MHz, 1800 MHz 
Huawei, Nokia Siemens Networks
In service
O2/Telefonica 
 FDD 
800 MHz, 2600MHz
Huawei, Nokia Siemens Networks
In service
LuxemburgLëtzebuerg
Tango (Belgacom) 
 　
　

Planned
Mobistar (France Telekom)
 　
　

Planned
BelgiumBelgique
Mobistar (France Telekom)
 FDD
1800Mhz
Huawei
Planned
BASE (KPN Belgium)
 　
　
Ericsson, ZTE
Planned
Proximus (Belgacom Mobile)
 FDD
1800, 2600 MHz 
Huawei
Planned, Trialled
Liechtenstein
mobilkom (Telekom Austria)
 　
　
Ericsson
Planned
　
 　
　

Planned
France
Free Mobile 
 FDD
800 MHz, 2600 MHz

Planned
Bollore Telecom 
 　
3600 MHz 

Planned
SFR 
 FDD
2600 MHz 
Nokia Siemens Networks
Planned
Bouygues Telecom
 FDD
1800 MHz 
Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson
Planned
Orange France 
 FDD
800 MHz, 2600 MHz 
Huawei
Planned
SpainEspaña
Euskaltel 
 　
2600 MHz 

Planned
Jazztel 
 　
2600 MHz 

Planned
Telecable de Austrias SAU
 　
2600 MHz 

Planned
Movistar (Telefonica) 
 　
　

Planned
Telecom Castilla La Mancha
 　
2600 MHz

Planned
ONO 
 　
2600 MHz

Planned
Orange 
 　
　

Planned
Yoigo 
 FDD
1800 MHz 

Planned
Tus Mobile 
 　
　

Planned
 Vodafone Espana 
 　
　

Planned
Cota 
 　
2600 MHz 

Planned
Portugal
Optimus Sonaecom 
 FDD 
1800 MHz
HUAWEI
In service
TMN 
 FDD 
800 MHz, 2600 MHz 
Nokia Siemens Networks
In service
Vodafone Portugal 
 TDD, FDD 
800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2600 MHz
Nokia Siemens Networks
In service
PT (Portugal Telecom)
 FDD 
　
HUAWEI
In service
ItalyItalia
Vodafone Italia 
 FDD
1800 MHz, 2600 MHz 
Nokia Siemens Networks
Planned
3 Italy 
 　
　
Ericsson, Samsung
In service
Telecom Italia 
 　
　
Nokia Siemens Networks
Planned
Wind 
 　
　

Planned
SwitzerlandSuisse

Svizzera

Schweiz
Orange 
 　
　

Planned
Sunrise (TDC Switzerland)
 　
　

Planned
Swisscom 
 FDD
Band 3 (1800 MHz)
Ericsson
Planned
AustriaÖsterreich
 3 Austria 
 TDD, FDD 
2600 MHz 
ZTE
In service
A1 Telecom (Telekom Austria)
 FDD
2600 MHz 
Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia Siemens Networks
In service
T-Mobile 
 FDD 
2600 MHz 
HUAWEI
In service
Hutchison 3
 FDD 
2600 MHz 


Planned 
ONE (Orange) 
 FDD
2600 MHz

Planned
Czech RepublicČeská republika
MobilKom 
 　
2600 MHz

Planned
Telefonica O2
 FDD
1800 MHz 
HUAWEI
In service
PolandPolska
Play (P4) 
 　
800 MHz 

Planned
Aero2 
 TDD, FDD
1800 MHz, 2600 MHz 
HUAWEI
In service
Plus (Polkomtel) 
 FDD
1800 MHz 
Ericsson
In service
CenterNet/Mobyland
 FDD
1800 MHz 


Planned 
T-Mobile
 FDD
2600 MHz 

Planned
Orange Poland 
2600 MHz 
Planned 
　

 

What’s the Difference between TDD and FDD

Since 4G Technology is becoming more and more known, most people may know TDD or FDD, but may not know the difference between the two technology clearly. It’s obevious that FDD LTE network is more commonly deployed and launched to commercial. So what’s the advantage of FDD-LTE 4G network?

 

Before we introduce the compare TDD and FDD, let us simply introduce the communication system. Depending on whether two sides could simultaneously transmit data, there exist three transmission techniques:

First one is Simplex, which means one party transmits to the other party; the other party can only receive it and can’t transmit data simultaneously. There is only one frequency spectrum used. The traditional radio(non-interactive) and television is just this communication method.

Second one is Half Duplex, which means both party in two sides could transmit and receive data, but not at the same time. There is only one frequency (channel) used, but there are two ways. Walkie-talkies or other two-way radio systems are this communication method application.

 

Third one is Duplex, which means both party in two sides could transmit and receive data simultaneously, The communication is two-way and two frequencies (channels) are used – one for transmitting and one for receiving.

From above introduction, it’s clear that Duplex is the most efficient communication system. The providers all over the world upgrade their network from 2G GSM to 3G UMTS, and now to 4G LTE or WiMAX, which is just to improve the communication efficiency. That’s why the 4G LTE FDD and TDD were born.

FDD, the abbreviation of Frequency Division Duplexing, stands for the communication is done on only one frequency, but the transmitting and receiving data are at different time. This method of communication is using Half Duplex system.

TDD, the abbreviation of Time Division Duplexing, stands for the communication is done on two independent frequencies and the transmitting and receiving data are simultaneous. It’s typical Duplex communication system.

 

The advantage of TDD could obviously come into reflect when the uplink and downlink data transmissions are not symmetrical. A typical disadvantage of TDD is the need to use guard periods between the downlink and uplink transmissions. So if downlink and uplink are both busy, TDD may great pressure for data transmission.

 

The advantages of FDD are typically observed in situations where the uplink and downlink data transmissions are symmetrical (which is not usually the case when using wireless phones). More importantly, when using FDD, the interference between neighboring Radio Base Stations (RBSs) is lower than when using TDD. Also, the spectral efficiency (which is a function of how well a given spectrum is used by certain access technology) of FDD is greater than TDD.

In fact, the two LTE versions TDD and FDD are very similar, just the physical layer are different. So the UEs could support both of TD-LTE and FDD-LTE with only one chipset, which can come true based on only minor modifications. So the mobile broadband with the chipsets below will be able support both LTE TDD and FDD.

  1. ST-Ericsson (M700/M710 chipsets)
  2. Altair Semiconductor (FourGee-6150 chipset)
  3. Qualcomm (MDM9200/MDM9600 chipsets)

And per the official information, HUAWEI E392 and E398 are both the UEs which could support TD-LTE and FDD-LTE model. But with different version, some of them may only support single version.

Conclusions

FDD is an older scheme that was best suited for applications, such as voice, that generate symmetric traffic, while TDD is best suited for bursty, asymmetric traffic, such as Internet or other datacentric services.

* In TDD, both the transmitter and receiver operate on the same frequency but at different times. Therefore, TDD systems reuse the filters, mixers, frequency sources and synthesizers, thereby eliminating the complexity and costs associated with isolating the transmit antenna and the receive antenna. An FDD system uses a duplexer and/or two antennas that require spatial separation and, therefore, cannot reuse the resources. The result is more costly hardware.

* TDD utilizes the spectrum more efficiently than FDD. FDD cannot be used in environments where the service provider does not have enough bandwidth to provide the required guardband between transmit and receive channels.

* TDD is more flexible than FDD in meeting the need to dynamically reconfigure the allocated upstream and downstream bandwidth in response to customer needs.

* TDD allows interference mitigation via proper frequency planning. TDD requires only one interferencefree channel compared with FDD, which requires two interference-free channels.

* In summary, TDD is a more desirable duplexing technology that allows system operators to receive the most from their investment in spectrum and telecom equipment, while meeting the needs of each individual customer.