During recent trade show in Stockholm, Ericsson demonstrated packet-switched services at speeds up to 472 kbps in a vehicle moving about in a 3G wide area network. The solution uses an adaptive modulation technique to optimize range and capacity. Motorola will be the majority stakeholder and Cisco will hold a minority stake in the Richardson, Texas-based venture. ART will provide Qwest local wireless capacity and Qwest will be ART's exclusive provider of network backbone. The two companies will also co-locate equipment and coordinate joint marketing initiatives.
ART currently offers commercial wireless Internet services Seattle, Portland and Phoenix.
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