15 December 2010
Deltenna's WiBE increases 2Mbps broadband availability
in India
Device's smart antenna technology delivers 30-times data
throughput and 5-times range of 3G dongle
Bangalore, India and Chippenham, UK: Deltenna's WiBE, a device
to deliver fast broadband via the 3G mobile network, even in areas
of weak 3G signal, is coming to India.
The company has enlisted Bangalore based Entuple Technologies to
make the device available across the sub-continent, sold via the
country's 3G mobile network operators.
The WiBE's maximum throughput is 7.2Mbps and extensive tests
have demonstrated a typical download speed of 2.8Mbps in even rural
regions.
The home use gadget uses four highly sensitive directional
antennas and patented signal isolation algorithms to create a web
hotspot. These give it up to five times the range and 30 times the
throughput of a 3G USB dongle or MiFi device; meaning 3G broadband
coverage is greatly extended.
The device automatically tests every mobile cell in range and
determines the fastest available download speed, configuring its
aerials to achieve the best possible connection and block any
interference.
Users connect laptops, smartphones or VoIP phones to the device
via WiFi or Ethernet cable.
Commenting on India's rapid 3G network rollout Rajesh Agarwal,
sales director for Entuple said: "Broadband is starting to take off
in India, but fixed line download speeds are still slow, typically
512Kbps. 3G is being rolled out quickly in cities and offers a far
greater potential for bringing India online."
Rajesh also stated: "Major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai and
Bangalore are the first to receive 3G coverage, however a lot of
investment is being made and this means even remote villages will
have access to the 3G networks within 18 to 24 months."
Andrew Fox, CEO of Deltenna commented that, in India, "there's
just 10 million ADSL lines versus over half a billion cellphones.
The new 3G licenses, combined with the WiBE, means people across
the country can finally access content such as YouTube, which
requires large amounts of bandwidth."
Deltenna's WiBE was recently selected to represent the best of
British mobile technology innovation at Mobile World Congress and
the WiBE will be demonstrated on the UK Trade and Investment's
stand at the world's largest telecom's event in February 2011.
Contacts:
Rajesh Agarwal, Entuple Technologies
+91 998 052 8872, rajesh (at) entuple.com, Skype:
rajeshagarwal356
Rob Ashwell, Publitek Marketing Communications
+44 (0)1225 470 000, rob.ashwell (at) publitek.com,
twitter.com/robashwell20, Skype: robpublitek
Peter Claydon, Deltenna Ltd
+44 (0)7775 564894, peter.claydon (at) deltenna.com
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