The most efficient use of spectrum comes with LTE TDD networks which is what Clearwire is building.
The world is now evolving toward 4 G LTE TDD cellular technology.
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The company further strengthened its role as an industry and technology leader in the TDD area with global promotion of TD-LTE in 2011.
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The rising tide of TDD-LTE networks globally in the 2.5GHz band will ultimately allow Clearwire to realize significant economies of scale and provide a valuable competitive advantage.
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The major difference between this and WiFi (aside from the range) is that unlike WiFi -- which operates in unlicensed spectrum -- FlashLinq requires licensed 5MHz TDD spectrum.
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Additionally, Softbank, who launched their TDD-LTE network in Japan in February 2012, broke new ground with their recent introduction of six TDD-LTE smartphones that also support the 2.5GHz band.
The analyst adds that the number of subscribers is likely to fall during the period when Clearwire overlays its network with TDD-LTE and Sprint repositions WiMAX devices into the prepaid base.
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The company is constructing a next-generation 4G LTE Advanced-ready network to address the capacity needs of the market, and is also working closely with the Global TDD-LTE Initiative to further the TDD-LTE ecosystem.
On another note one should consider the game changing aspects of a dual mode FDD and TDD LTE radio chip, which is expected to be on a future iteration of the iPhone in 2013.
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The TDD-LTE ecosystem continues to grow with commercial or planned deployments in major population centers, and ABI Research recently estimated that continued rollouts of TDD-LTE networks would reach as many as 4.4 billion people worldwide by 2015.
The LTE standard supports FDD (Frequency Division Duplexing) mode adopted by DOCOMO and TDD (Time Division Duplexing) mode expected to be adopted for LTE networks in China and other markets, which will help to further the development of advanced mobile devices by manufacturers worldwide.
It seems clear to me that using the extensive Clearwire spectrum position after it is upgraded to LTE TDD, Sprint will have an exceptionally robust network on which to operate any smart phone offering either it or Clearwire is likely to deploy in coming years.
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If Clearwire can upgrade its network form WiMax to TDD LTE (85% similar technology) as scheduled and China Mobile (650 million Subs) finalizes a deal with Apple while completing their TDD LTE network, then Sprint will have a game changing world iPhone capable of roaming from FDD to TDD LTE.
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Of course, the company, at the behest of its Special Committee has not accepted any of the progress payments from Sprint that it had expected to receive by now to pay for the rebuild of its WIMAX system to TDD LTE to coordinate with the new Sprint network.
Clearwire, as a founding member of the Global TDD-LTE Initiative (GTI), has continued to work closely with wireless infrastructure and carrier partners around the world to promote and develop the TDD-LTE ecosystem with an emphasis on expanding use of the 2.5GHz band we have established with standards bodies (Band 41) around the globe.
At the event, Huawei also underscored its commitment to increase access to high-speed mobile experiences for more people around the world through strengthening their LTE product portfolio which includes many first-in-class LTE products such as the Huawei B593, the world's first LTE TDD wireless broadband router and the Huawei E398, the world's first triple-mode LTE modem.
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Significant progress was recently made on this front with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's (China's telecom regulator), announced plans to release the entire 190MHz of their 2.5GHz spectrum for TDD-LTE deployments in China and their adoption of the same Band 41 format advocated by Clearwire and other GTI members around the globe including Softbank Mobile (Softbank).
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