Bali-based Smart Telecom launches first base EVDO Rev. B network

In the multiplication when we all wait for the first LTE meshwork to launching, one would think no single would wastefulness resources on the EVDO Rev. B network. That’s not the case with Bali-based Smart Telecom, which is officially the first aircraft carrier to launch the updated EVDO network.

Those unfamiliar should know that EVDO Rev. B is an evolutionary update to the Rev. A standard, which is used by U.S. carriers such as Verizon (New York Stock Exchange: VZ) and Sprint (New York Stock Exchange: S). It should enable speeds of up to 9.3Mbps in the downlink and 5.4Mbps in the uplink.

But Smart Telecom is not the only one – Japan’s KDDI and China Telecom are also interested in EVDO Rev. B and are in the thick of trialing the technology; whereas Chinese Huawei and ZTE ar making necessary computer hardware.

Finally, Smart Telecom wants to rise the bulk of its network to Rev. B criterion by the end of this class. First compliant devices offered will be laptop computer modems…

[Via: PhoneScoop]