Optus Reveals Sydney 4G Phone Trial Data
Mobile phone giant Optus has revealed it recorded speeds of over 40 Mbps during its 4G network trial in Sydney.
The trial took place throughout a number of suburbs in Sydney and will now move to a second phase involving more cellphone base stations as well as tests for interaction between the current 2G and 3G Optus mobile phone networks.
Optus is hoping to use the 4G network trials to boost bandwidth for its fast growing smartphone market in Australia.
4G Sydney & Melbourne – Unlimited Downloads
Mobile internet provider VividWireless is offering unlimited downloads on its 4G phone network in Sydney and Melbourne.
The $75 a month 4G data plan offers unlimited downloads with no usage limit, no peak / off-peak times and no setup fees. It also has a 2GB plan for $19 per month.
Coverage for VividWireless’s 4G mobile phone network covers the University of Sydney, University of NSW and UTS. In Melbourne the coverage includes RMIT and Melbourne University.
Telstra Tests 4G Mobile Phone Network in Australia
Australian mobile phone company Telstra has reported mobile download speeds of 100 Mbps over a distance of 75 Kilometers while testing its LTE 4G wireless network in Victoria. The tests are in preparation for a roll out of a full 4G mobile phone network in Australia.
Engineers from Telstra and Nokia Siemens Networks conducted the trials between Mount Hope and Mount Burrumboot in central Victoria using Nokia’s 4G LTE Flexi Multiradio Base Station and Evolved Packet Core (EPC) along with commercial 4G USB dongles from third-party vendors.
Telstra says the test will help it provide 4G mobile services for remote rural locations in Australia.