The LG Optimus G might already be available in India, but its manufacturer it seems, isn’t content with that alone, for it is set to bring out a fresh LTE TDD model of the said handset soon. This term stands for Long Term Evolution Time Division Duplexing, and is a variant of LTE which makes use of the TDD modulation scheme in unpaired spectrum. The company has already made headway into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and plans to continue the roll-out this year in regions like China, North America, Japan, Australia and India of course.
For those who wish to delve deeper into the details of this network, here’s some basic information about it. LTE TDD allows receiving and transmitting to take place on the same frequency at different times. This is unlike the case in LTE FDD, wherein two different frequencies exist for transmitting and receiving data. LTE TDD therefore, works somewhat like home broadband, granting a narrow band for uploading, while at the same time, offering a wider one for downloading heavier content.
Calling it a ‘superior alternative,’ Dr. Jong-seok Park, who’s the president and CEO of the company, mentioned that LTE TDD is an apt option for the countries in question owing to its flexibility in uploading and downloading content. And he has also mentioned that apart from the G model which will be the first from the maker to carry this technology, new smartphones for the network will also be dished out in the near future.
At the moment, the South Korean manufacturer’s flagship device for India is selling in its 3G compatible form at Rs. 31,899. It features a 4.7-inch True HD IPS Plus display with a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels. This Jelly Bean-equipped handset provides the benefits of a quad core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor clocked at 1.5GHz and 2GB of RAM. Moreover, a 13MP rear camera and a 1.3MP front-facing snapper make their way into it as well. Also, a 2100mAh Li-Ion battery powers the device from within.
It’s not quite sure when we’ll be able to see the LTE TDD variant of the LG Optimus G landing in India, but expect full coverage from us on the matter in the near future.