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AT&T selects Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, and Juniper Networks as Domain Network Equipment Suppliers

AT&T has chosen Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, and Juniper Networks as its Domain Suppliers for IP/MPLS/Ethernet/Evolved Packet Core equipment needed for its IP-based network.  

picoChip partners with Indian firms for 3G, 4G development

picoChip has been selected by Rancore Technologies Ltd for the development of 4G base stations for rolling out next-generation wireless telecom networks in India.

Qualcomm forms LTE venture with Global Holdings, Tulip

Qualcomm has sold 26 per cent stake in its TD-LTE venture in India to Tulip Telecom and Global Holdings.

Telefonica O2 builds LTE network in Germany

Telefonica O2 Germany plans to launch two urban LTE networks in Munich and Halle by the end of 2010. Company is using 2.6 GHz spectrum in these areas.

Best Buy to offer mobile internet service using Clearwire’s WiMAX network

Best Buy Connect & Clearwire have have entered in a partnership in which Best Buy will use Clearwire’s WiMAX network to offer mobile internet service to customers under the Best…

Motorola to build Public Safety 700 MHz LTE Network in San Francisco

Public Safety Agencies have selected Motorola to build 700 MHz LTE Network in San Francisco Bay Area.

GSM Kazakhstan/Kcell demonstrates LTE

Mobile operator GSM Kazakhstan/Kcell has announced installation of LTE base station for demonstration. 

“Xi” – NTT DOCOMO’s LTE Service Brand

NTT DOCOMO has announced the brand name and logo of its forthcoming LTE service for the Japanese market, which is scheduled to launch in December.

Funambol Introduces Commercial Open Source Mobile Device Management for WiMAX

The open source mobile cloud sync company, Funambol has introduced Funambol DM Carrier Edition, a commercial open source device management solution for WiMAX. 

MTS claims first commercial LTE launch in Uzbekistan, CIS

Mobile service provider Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (MTS) with services in Russia and the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) has announced the commercial launch of a 4G LTE network in Uzbekistan.

UK plans 4G spectrum auction

UK government has laid a statutory instrument (SI) before parliament requiring telecoms regulator Ofcom to launch a combined auction of frequencies in the 800MHz and 2100MHz band as soon as…

Altair Semiconductor Introduces TD-LTE Reference Design

Altair Semiconductor has commercialy launched a new TD-LTE terminal reference design for use in a range of products, including USB dongles, data cards, CPEs and handheld devices. 

KT to Invest $4.3 Billion to Upgrade Network

South Korea’s KT Corp plans to spend 5.1 trillion won (4.3 billion dollars) over five years upgrading its network to meet demand from smartphones and other digital devices.

DOCOMO and MediaTek sign LTE chipset deal

NTT DOCOMO & Taiwanese chip-maker MediaTek has entered into a LTE-PF,  a mobile-terminal platform based on LTE, licensing agreement with NTT DOCOMO.

Clearwire Sells Stake In Irish WiMax Network

Clearwire has sold majority of its Irish WiMAX operations to Imagine Communications Group.

America Movil Aims To Launch 4G in Mexico

America Movil plans to launch 4G mobile services (LTE likely) in Mexico with recently acquired wireless spectrum earlier this month.

Nokia Siemens Networks to terminate TD-LTE venture with Huawei

After acquiring majority of Motorola’s wireless network infrastructure assets for US $1.2 billion, Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) is said to be terminating a joint venture of TD-LTE development with

Ericsson: volume deliveries of 4G/LTE in NA region

This week Ericsson declared second quarter 2010 financial results showing increase in operating expenses.

Vodafone Greece Introduces 3G Femtocell

Vodafone Greece has launched 3G Femtocell in Greek market to boost 3G mobile signal inside buildings.

KeyOn and Alvarion Launch WiMAX Network in Southern Nevada

KeyOn Communications and Alvarion have deployed a WiMAX data network in Pahrump, Nevada in the 3.65 GHz spectrum band.

ZTE and CSL deploy Dual-Band LTE Commercial Network in Hong Kong

Telstra’s subsidiary, Hong Kong’s mobile network operator CSL and ZTE plan to deploy commercial 1800 MHz/2600 MHz dual-band LTE network. 

ICASA withdraws invitation for spectrum applications

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has withdrawn the invitations to apply (ITAs) for radio frequency spectrum licences in the 2,6 GHz and 3,5 GHz bands.

COSMOTE to launch LTE pilot network

Greek mobile operatore COSMOTE is ready to launch a LTE pilot networks with speeds of 100 Mbps.

UCell gets 4G license in Uzbekistan

Uzbek mobile operator UCell has received the license for 4G LTE mobile technology. 

ng Connect Launches New LTE Connected Car during 2010 Shanghai World Expo

The ng Connect Program has extended it’s initiative in Asia Pacific region with the launch of a new LTE Connected Car concept coincident with the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. 

Vodafone Germany selects Ericsson, Huawei for LTE development

Vodafone Germany has named Huawei and Ericsson as a technology partner for LTE development.

Spirent adds LTE to CDMA Handover test capability

Spirent Communications has added testing capability to verify LTE to CDMA handover of mobile device signals using lab-based test equipment. 

Exalt Introduces 4G/LTE-Ready Microwave Backhaul Platform

Exalt Communications has introduced microwave backhaul platform, ExploreAirâ„¢, with highest throughput and longest range in the microwave and millimeter wave spectrum. 

Alcatel-Lucent inks a four-year Carrier Ethernet deal

Alcatel-Lucent has announced that it has inked a four-year Carrier Ethernet project with Taiwanese operator Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) for its IP network transformation. 

RIL Infotel conducting WiMax trials

RIL owned Infotel is conducting WiMAX trials using radio equipments from Alvarion & Samsung.