Motorola Teams with Innofidei and ASTRI to Promote TD-LTE Ecosystem Through Use of World’s First TD-LTE Dongle at Shanghai Expo

The Networks business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT), the main provider of indoor TD-LTE coverage at the Shanghai World Expo 2010, has teamed with Innofidei to enable visitors at the expo to experience mobile broadband on the world’s first pre-commercial TD-LTE network.. One of a select group of chipset providers chosen by China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC), Innofidei has collaborated with the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) to bring a TD-LTE chipset solution to the Shanghai World Expo, in support of Motorola’s TD-LTE showcase network.

Motorola used the Innofidei/ASTRI TD-LTE dongle at the TD-LTE Showcase Network Opening Ceremony, during which it demonstrated a high-quality video wall including 24 simultaneous video streams, remote monitoring and high-speed Internet browsing applications running on the Motorola TD-LTE network. Motorola also is using the dongle on its 2.3GHz TD-LTE network to provide coverage in major pavilions at the expo. The Motorola end-to-end TD-LTE network encompasses the eNodeB, backhaul, evolved packet core (EPC), billing, home subscriber server (HSS) and LTE manager.

During Shanghai World Expo 2010, Motorola is also demonstrating TD-LTE on a Segway®. The two-wheeled, self-balancing, electric vehicle is equipped with a camera and laptop that capture TD-LTE experiences while on the move. Motorola’s demonstrations at the expo represent collaborative efforts undertaken by Motorola to help drive the commercialization and globalization of TD-LTE. In addition, the demonstrations reaffirm Motorola’s commitment to TDD spectrum operators worldwide.