New Device increases 2Mbps broadband availability in India

Details: James Barton; Category: Devices & Platforms; 22 December 2010; 8303 views

India will soon witness the launch of a new device which purports to deliver fast broadband via 3G mobile infrastructure, even in areas with weak 3G signal...

India will soon witness the launch of a new device which purports to deliver fast broadband via 3G mobile infrastructure, even in areas with weak 3G signal.

The WiBE from Deltenna is aimed at increasing the availability of 2Mbps broadband. The device’s maximum throughput is 7.2Mbps and extensive tests have demonstrated a typical download speed of 2.8Mbps, even in rural regions.

Deltenna 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 home-use gadget deploys four highly sensitive directional antennas and patented signal isolation algorithms to create a web hotspot. These give it up to 5 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 can connect laptops, smartphones or VoIP phones to the device via WiFi or Ethernet cable.

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.”

He added: “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 are just 10 million ADSL lines, versus over half a billion cellphones. The new 3G licenses, combined with the WiBE, means that people across the country can finally access content such as YouTube, which requires large amounts of bandwidth.”