Huawei Unveils LTE TDD RouterHuawei Unveils LTE TDD Router

SHENZHEN, China -- Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has announced the commercial availability of the world’s first LTE TDD wireless broadband router, the Huawei B593, through Saudi Arabian operator Mobily in October this year, in conjunction with the commercial availability of large-scale LTE TDD networks worldwide. The Huawei B593 supports LTE TDD and FDD, features a download speed of up to 100M and provides access to up to 32 WiFi devices as well as desktop computers through an Ethernet cable. The Huawei B593 represents yet another LTE-first for Huawei, after the launch of its LTE FDD wireless broadband router in Germany in December 2010, underscoring Huawei’s leadership in the LTE arena.

Hu Guangping, head of Mobile Broadband LTE division, Huawei Device, said, “The Huawei B593 provides bandwidth comparable with that of fixed broadband. In addition to the obvious benefits this brings consumers, operators now have the ability to provide superfast Internet access without the need for fixed network infrastructure. This enables operators to expand their subscriber base in a more flexible and cost-effective way. The B593 is testimony to Huawei’s leadership in LTE. Our early investment in LTE has brought us a large number of core technology patents and we are one of the few vendors in the industry that can provide both LTE TDD and LTE FDD end-to-end solutions. Our focus on the needs of our customers – operators and consumers – is a key reason that Huawei continues to provide industry-leading products such as the B593, LTE datacards and LTE wireless broadband routers, as well as our award-winning Mobile WiFi products.”

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.