China Mobile Extends 4G Coverage to Hangzhou Subway Line
Today Morning Express, 11/21/12
China Mobile's (NYSE: CHL; 0941.HK) Zhejiang subsidiary recently announced it has completed installation, testing, and base station optimization of TD-LTE 4G coverage for Hangzhou's No. 1 subway line. Once operational, subway riders will be able to access the TD-LTE network via their handsets, tablets, and notebooks. Speeds exceeded 40Mbps on subway cars during testing.
China Mobile previously launched free TD-LTE-based Wi-Fi coverage for Hangzhou's B1 bus line, but subway riders must use either a MiFi device or TD-LTE capable handset. Users can purchase a MiFi device and 4G data plan starting at RMB 80 per month for 4GB of throughput with a RMB 500 deposit at China Mobile service halls, and can receive a full refund for the deposit after two years.
Editor's Note: For more background on this topic, please see "China Mobile Tests TD-LTE-Based Wi-Fi on Hangzhou Bus Line" MD 3/06/12 issue.
Keywords: China Mobile coverage subway wireless 4G base station CHL TD-LTE 0941.HK network construction mobile network equipment
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