Huawei brings 4G network coverage to Mount EverestJuly 6, 2013 - 13:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Huawei has teamed up with China Mobile to bring 4G network coverage to the heights of Mount Everest, Digital Spy said. The companies have deployed LTE TDD technology at a base station some 5,200 metres above sea level, to provide mobile data for climbers. "Bringing 4G to Mount Everest marks an important milestone in global LTE TDD development," said Huawei president David Wang. "We are very excited to make this possible, and look forward to working with more operators worldwide to bring high-speed mobile broadband services anytime and anywhere." Huawei and China Mobile previously joined forces to bring GSM coverage to the world's highest mountain, in an effort to support climber safety. China Mobile demonstrated the 4G service last month by streaming video from one of the mountain's ridges. British explorer Daniel Hughes made the world's first video call from the summit of Mount Everest in May, in a bid to raise £1 million for Comic Relief. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |