China: LG’s E985T latest TD-LTE smartphone debuts on China Mobile world’s largest operator.

WorldWide Tech & Science.Francisco De Jesùs.

China: LG’s E985T latest TD-LTE smartphone debuts on China Mobile world’s largest operator.

LG Electronics (LG) announced that it will enter the biggest Time Division-Long Term Evolution (TD-LTE) market with the introduction of its LG-E985T smartphone through China Mobile starting from this week. China Mobile is the world’s largest mobile operator with nearly 750 million subscribers.

The LG-E985T is equipped with the speedy 1.7GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm^® Snapdragon^™ 600 processor, a long-lasting 2,940mAh battery and a superb 13MP camera. The LG-E985T willbe one of the most advanced 4G smartphones in China Mobile’s 4G offerings. The 5.5-inch 1080p Full HD IPS display delivers a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels at 400ppi, for razor sharp images and a wide viewing angle. The LG-E985T supports dual modes — TD-LTE and FDD-LTE —­ for seamless connectivity to any network outside of China.

At last year’s Mobile World Congress, LG and China Mobile teamed up to demonstrate the viability of TD-LTE technology on LG’s Optimus G smartphone. Then in May 2013, LG introduced its first TD-LTE device through Saudi Telecom, one of the largest operator in the Arab states. Chinese authoritiesrecently issued 4G licenses to operate TD-LTE networks to three domestic operators, including China Mobile.Currently, only TD-LTE networks are activein China, not the more common FD-LTEstandard.

“LG is proud to be a participant in the introduction of the 4G era in the world’s largest mobile market with a partner such as China Mobile,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “We look forward to further strengthening our presence in China with competitive TD-LTE devices such as the LG-E985T.”

Key Specifications:

•      Chipset: 1.7GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm^®Snapdragon™ 600

•      Display: 5.5-inch Full HD IPS (1920 x 1080, 400ppi)

•      Memory: 2GB DDR RAM / 16GB / microSD (up to 32GB)

•      Camera: Rear 13.0MP with LED Flash / Front 2.1MP

•      Battery: 2,940mAh(removable)

•      Operating System: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

•      Size: 150.2 x 76.1 x 9.4mm

•      Colors: Indigo Black, Luna White

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LTE: China: China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom assigned for TDD LTE mobile services.

LTE: China: China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom assigned for TDD LTE mobile services.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

The State Radio Regulation Bureau under China's Ministry of Industry and Information has assigned frequency band units for TDD (time division duplexing) LTE mobile communication services, with China Mobile to obtain total bandwidth of 130MHz, China Telecom 40MHz and China Unicom 40MHz, according to industry sources in Taiwan.

China Mobile will obtain three band units, 1880-1900MHz, 2320-2370MHz and 2575-2635MHz; China Telecom will obtain 2370-2390MHz and 2635-2655MHz; and China Unicom will acquire 2300-2320MHz and 2555-2575MHz, the sources said.

China Mobile will use the three band units to operate TD-LTE, a China-developed version of TDD LTE. China Mobile has been preparing for TD-LTE operation for a few years, allocating a capex budget of CNY41.7 billion (US$6.84 billion) for 2013. The company will hold the 2013 China Mobile Global Partners Conference in Guangzhou, southern China, during December 17-19 and may unveil TD-LTE-enabled iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c at the event.