IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a global
innovation leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless
communications, today announced that SK Telecom, Korea's largest
telecommunications company, has selected Broadcom's latest small
cell system-on-chip (SoC) devices with carrier aggregation
technology to enhance its high-speed 4G LTE services. By leveraging
Broadcom's advanced small cell SoC features, SK Telecom can
significantly increase overall throughput and extend network
coverage and capacity. Broadcom will showcase its innovations for
the mobile and carrier ecosystem at Mobile World Congress in
Barcelona, March 2-5. For more news,
visit Broadcom's Newsroom.
By integrating Broadcom's BCM61765 SoCs, SK Telecom will be the
first to deploy LTE small cells capable of aggregating two
non-contiguous bands, thus increasing bandwidth and data throughout
its LTE network. The company completed verification of its
Broadcom-enabled small cells using its commercial LTE network this
quarter and plans to deploy its enterprise network solutions later
this year.
"SK Telecom is making constant efforts to enhance our LTE
network and offer a wider range of value added services to our
mobile customers," said Park
Jin-hyo, SK Telecom Senior Vice President and Head of the
Network Technology R&D Center. "As a result of Broadcom's
superior capabilities in small cell chipset innovation, we can
deliver the seamless mobile experience our subscribers have come to
expect."
"Our latest generation of residential and triple-mode enterprise
baseband processors for small cells provide global carriers with a
powerful solution for extending the 4G LTE network," said
Greg Fischer, Broadcom Senior Vice
President and General Manager, Broadband Carrier Access. "SK
Telecom is taking a leadership role in the deployment of small
cells to deliver an optimal experience to its customers."
Key Features of the BCM61765 SoC
- Support for both inter-band and intra-band Carrier Aggregation
services
- Support for concurrent TD-LTE and FD-LTE services
- Supports concurrent 3G and LTE services, allowing smooth
migration between 3G and LTE services
- Low power consumption supporting PoE+ solution simplifying the
carrier's deployment.
- Supports advance sniffing/network listing technique for network
synchronization and maximize SON benefits
Availability
Broadcom's BCM61765 SoC for metropolitan, enterprise TD-LTE,
FD-LTE and 3G multi-mode small cell networks are currently in
production. SK Telecom expects to deploy its Broadcom-enabled 4G
LTE small cells later this year.
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About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is
a global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired
and wireless communications. Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver
voice, video, data and multimedia connectivity in the home, office
and mobile environments. With one of the industry's broadest
portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip solutions, Broadcom
is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more
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