Gigabit Network Launched in China

China Unicom with Ericsson have commercially launched a Gigabit LTE network, enabling subscribers to enjoy the services and benefits available with high-speed mobile broadband data. Before this project, Ericsson and China Unicom cooperated on implementation of 1Gbps network in Guangdong, Hainan, Shandong, and Beijing with peak speeds of up to 979Mbps. With that speed, it takes just 13 seconds to download a 1080P high-definition movie. Currently, they are also working on trials in Sichuan, Hubei, Shanxi, Jilin and Jiangsu province.