Gigabit speeds blast to 1.07 Gbps in North America

Verizon, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), have surpassed the Gigabit speed barrier. These speeds are part of the companies’ ongoing evolution of LTE technology and will enable the delivery of the Gigabit class experience to more customers and lead to new wireless innovations.. The companies achieved the 1.07 Gbps industry milestone by using 12 simultaneous LTE streams, which allow for up to 20 percent increase in peak data rates and capacity with a corresponding improvement in average speeds.