TeliaSonera LTE network test disappoints

I can't believe anyone really thought 50 Mbps would be achievable in practice.

Not sure if this is an unrelated data point from a non-optimized network, poor client or tools, or irresponsible reporting that has no value to the industry

News that TeliaSonera’s recent LTE network tests fell short of expectations is no surprise. The company’s promised download speeds of 50Mbps has raised consumers’ expectations for performance of this next-generation network, but has the race to be first to market impeded quality? These tests often focus largely on the device and call technology validation on 4G, without specifically validating the interaction of applications. Service providers – and handset manufacturers – should note that this is something that consumers will inevitably base their happiness with the LTE experience on. As the mobile Internet continues to gain momentum, people will want to be able to stream ever-larger chunks of data to and from their phones. High consumer expectations, combined with the current race for smartphone supremacy, will place even more pressure on service providers and handset manufacturers to deliver increasingly capable – and complex – devices. This leaves them with an impossible dilemma: with the various challenges of developing working products on time, they can either release inferior products to market or delay them entirely – which will result in additional costs and negative PR either way. What this calls for is a shift in thinking about the way in which devices and services are deployed and tested. 4G technologies are an order of magnitude more complex that current wireless technology, and it is clear that what worked for 3G is not working for the next generation. Testing and deployment need to be faster, with more coverage, and testing needs to start even before working prototypes are available. This means virtualization and automation need to move directly into the quality cycle. By doing this, devices can be delivered to market in line with rapid next-generation network development, without compromising on quality. David Gehringer, Fanfare Software

Hi I have doen the same test during the rush hour 17:00-17:30 in downtown Stockholm Seden and the result is shown on my blog downloading: 44,68 Mbps uploading: 4,87 Mbps http://wp.me/pJmb8-5r or http://amirit.wordpress.com/2010/01/20/measurement-on-mobile-broadband-lte4g-from-yesterday/

Some real world LTE peak speeds from Oslo Norway is 96 Mbps.