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Staying at the forefront of innovation, Vodafone Portugal is one of the first European operators to achieve Gigabit LTE speeds, paving the way to 5G. The goal was achieved in a demonstration carried out by Vodafone with Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, where speeds of 1Gbps were achieved.

The demonstration included the transmission of files to a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X16 LTE mobile test device without cable connection and tests to some of the potentialities that this technological innovation will enable in terms of user experience, such as opening a web page instantly or download a 1GB Ultra HD / 4K video in about ten seconds.

In anticipation of what will be the mobile network of the future, Vodafone has been preparing its infrastructures to reach Gigabit LTE speeds in the order of 1Gbps, either by upgrading existing software and developing features such as 256QAM modulation (which allows high information transfer rate), as well as through the installation of antennas with 4×4 MIMO technology and 3x Carrier Aggregation in the downlink.

Another differentiating factor of the investment that Vodafone Portugal has made to continue to affirm itself as leader in terms of innovation in the country is the support for 2x carrier aggregation in the uplink plus 64QAM modulation, allowing the user to send files, for example to social media websites, with transfer speeds up to 150Mbps.

Recognized as the leading telecommunications operator in the quality and performance of its mobile networks, according to the most recent independent study carried out by P3 Communications (world reference for mobile network quality benchmarking), Vodafone continues to work for delivering the best service to its customers. This is another milestone in Vodafone Portugal’s innovation history, which, by enhancing its investment in its next-generation mobile network, has helped to significantly improve the users’ telecommunications experience, bringing more advanced technology to its customers.

About Ericsson

Ericsson is the driving force behind the Networked Society – a world leader in communications technology and services. Our long-term relationships with every major telecom operator in the world allow people, business and society to fulfill their potential and create a more sustainable future.

Our services, software and infrastructure – especially in mobility, broadband and the cloud – are enabling the telecom industry and other sectors to do better business, increase efficiency, improve the user experience and capture new opportunities.

With approximately 115,000 professionals and customers in 180 countries, we combine global scale with technology and services leadership. We support networks that connect more than 2.5 billion subscribers. Forty percent of the world’s mobile traffic is carried over Ericsson networks. And our investments in research and development ensure that our solutions – and our customers – stay in front.

Founded in 1876, Ericsson has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Net sales in 2015 were SEK 246.9 billion (USD 29.4 billion). Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX stock exchange in Stockholm and the NASDAQ in New York.

About Qualcomm Incorporated

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is a world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies. Qualcomm Incorporated includes Qualcomm’s licensing business, QTL, and the vast majority of its patent portfolio. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, operates, along with its subsidiaries, substantially all of Qualcomm’s engineering, research and development functions, and substantially all of its products and services businesses, including its semiconductor business, QCT. For more than 30 years, Qualcomm ideas and inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other.

Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Qualcomm Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

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