With the new nanoEdge base stations from Siemens Communications, it is now possible for the first time to provide full wireless coverage with EDGE technology – even in what used to be shadowed areas inside buildings, like basements or undergroud parking garages.

In addition to being easy to install, these compact base stations can also be configured, operated, maintained and powered from the IP network.

EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) technology offers high data rates of up 384 kbit per second in GSM networks.

In years to come, EDGE technology will continue to play major role, alongwith W-CDMA. Thanks to EDGE, the mobile providers who do not posses a W-CDMA license can nevertheless offer their customers fast mobile data connections.