Spanish cable operator R has conducted a trial of 4G LTE technology using LTE solution from Alcatel-Lucent for next generation entertainment and communication services such as on demand video, catch up TV and nomadic internet connectivity.

Licensed for 4G spectrum at 2.6GHz with 10Mhz bandwidth in 2011, R is working with Alcatel-Lucent to test the suitability of LTE in urban and semi-rural areas, for providing services such as business VPN and Internet access, residential fixed wireless access and wholesale connectivity services such as backhaul to mobile network operators.

Trial included providing LTE coverage in three areas of Galicia with FDD, TDD macro cells and end user field testing which achieved a 50Mbps download speeds. Alcatel-Lucent’s IP solutions capabilities for optimizing infrastructure were also tested.