The world’s first LTE IOT (Interoperability Test) in Europe in November to verify the interpretability of LTE network infrastructures and device terminals is jointly announced by Huawei and Samsung. The IOT will use LTE modems manufactured by Samsung on Huawei’s LTE trial network in Europe. Huawei is a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, while Samsung is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2008 consolidated sales of US$96 billion.
This cooperation has been regarded as a big step in both companies’ development. Mr. Wan Biao, President of Wireless, Huawei, said “The test bridges the most cutting-edge telecom technology with people’s demands of enjoying rich and compelling services anytime, anywhere. As a leading provider of end-to-end mobile broadband solutions, Huawei is dedicated to accelerating the commercialization of LTE technology through cooperating with other industry peers.” Also, Byungduck Cho, executive vice president of the Research and Development Centre, Digital Media & Communications Business, Samsung Electronics commented, “We are delighted to announce the cooperation with Huawei for LTE technology. With Samsung’ s industry leading technology, I believe that more and more customers will enjoy mobile broadband service to enrich life styles.”
This news is from Chian Mobile Phone of China electronics manufacturer.