Sequans and Clearwire to Collaborate on TDD-LTE Ecosystem Development

4G chipmaker Sequans Communications S.A. SQNS and Clearwire CLWR today announced an agreement to collaborate on LTE for the purpose of accelerating the availability of LTE devices for Clearwire's planned TDD-LTE network and to optimize the user experience for Clearwire's customers. The two companies will work together on performance testing and certification, standards development, and the creation of devices to support multi-band, multi-mode TDD-LTE and FDD-LTE solutions. "Clearwire is a 4G leader with big plans for TDD-LTE where it is establishing strategic partnerships around the world to develop and strengthen the TDD-LTE ecosystem," said Georges Karam, Sequans CEO. "Continuing the successful relationship begun under their current 4G network configuration into TDD-LTE makes perfect sense for our two companies. We are very pleased to continue our collaboration with Clearwire."