T-Mobile Leased Spectrum to Other Carriers to Expand LTE Network Coverage in Line with Verizon and Sprint
T-Mobile US has leased its spectrum to other carriers in an effort to expand its LTE network to benefit their customers.
Airtel Launches 4G Trials for Existing Customers in Chennai, India
Bharti Airtel has launched 4G trials exclusively for its existing customers in Chennai. As part of this, Airtel customers across the city can now avail a complimentary upgrade to Airtel…
Ericsson collaborated with Far EasTone to become sole supplier of 4G/LTE in Taiwan
Ericsson has entered into a contract with Far EasTone, one of the top three Taiwanese telecom operators to become its sole supplier, tasked with expanding and optimizing Far EasTone 4G…
Ericsson files patents suit against Apple in Germany, the UK and the Netherlands
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has filed suits against Apple in Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. For more than two years Ericsson has been trying to reach an agreement with…
FCC Initiates Consultation on LTE-Unlicensed (LTE-U) and Licensed Assisted Access (LAA)
FCC has released a Public Notice dated 5th May 2015 to enable a transparent discussion on the implementation of LTE-U in conjunction with licensed commercial wireless services using Licensed Assisted…
EY and Ericsson study maps successful mobile operator strategies
May 5, 2015Ericsson and Ernst and Young (EY) have collaborated to study and identify three distinct strategies adopted by successful mobile operators termed as Frontrunners. These strategies are:• Quality-led progression:…
Alcatel-Lucent introduces new product to extend the ultra-broadband reach of cable operators
INTX Internet & Television Expo, Chicago, Il., USA, May 04, 2015 Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU)has expanded its portfolio of ultra-broadband access products with a new platform that will…
Ericsson launch of cloud video enabler wins NAB best of show award
Ericsson today made an announcement that 2015 NewBay Media Best of Show Award which was held in Las Vegas, 11-16 April recognizes the ‘Ericsson Video Storage and Processing Platform’ as…
Verizon Announces Software Defined Networking Strategy
SDN Initiative Means Rapid Time-to-Market, Agile Network and Operational Efficiencies
Sprint Shares #1 Ranking for Reliability and Call Performance in Pittsburgh
Sprint announced on 16th April 2015 that its network in Pittsburgh shares a first-place ranking for reliability and call performance, according to a new RootScore report by independent mobile analytics…
Reliance Jio seeks Wi-Fi deals with state, local authorities
Indian Telecom Company Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJIL) plans to enter into agreements with various state and local authorities to offer Wi-Fi services. RJIL has to launch services within five…
Omnitel Starts Offering LTE-Advanced Services
Lithuanian mobile operator has announced that it is providing LTE connectivity to 80 percent of the country’s population now. Additionally, Omnitel began offering 4G + LTE-Advanced services in the five…
Three UK Now Has Over 3 Million 4G Customers
Three UK has 3.1 million 4G customers now, just 10-months on from its commercial launch, representing over a third of Three’s 8 million customers. Three began enabling customers in March…
Vodafone Launches 4G+ Service in Ireland
Vodafone Ireland has introduced 4G+ technology with data speeds of up to 150Mbps in Ireland. Vodafone customers in Waterford city will have 4G+ access from 1st December, while Cork, Dublin…
Verizon and AT&T Plan VoLTE Interoperability by 2015
Verizon and AT&T plan to enable VoLTE- to-VoLTE connections between Verizon Wireless and AT&T customers in 2015. Verizon introduced its Advanced Calling 1.0 services across the United States in September. …
EE Expands LTE Coverage, Introduces LTE-Advanced in London
UK’s mobile operator EE today switched on its LTE-Advanced network in central London. The EE 4G+ technology uses 2.6GHz spectrum, and is available in large parts of central London, including…
The 4Gable Future: Enterprise LTE Goes Far Beyond Corporate Mobility
Lift the lid on most ‘LTE in the enterprise’ discussions and it quickly becomes evident that LTE’s corporate mobility ‘revolution’ is in full effect. And rightly so.
Warid Telecom Selects Ericsson for LTE Deployment in Pakistan
Pakistan’s cellular service provider Warid Telecom announced Ericsson as its technology partner in the roll-out of 4G LTE in Pakistan during GITEX Technology Week 2014. Ericsson is Warid Telecom’s sole…
ZTE Demonstrates 4G Rail Telecommunication Solutions at GITEX and Middle East Rail Technology Exhibition
ZTE is demonstrating its 4G rail telecommunication solutions at GITEX and the Middle East Rail Technology Exhibition. Prior to the events, which take place in the Middle East, ZTE’s 4G…
Swisscom Testing 450 Mbps LTE Speed, Expects Launch by 2015 End
After having introduced 4G/LTE at the end of 2012 and LTE advanced in mid-2014, Swisscom is now testing 4G/LTE bandwidths of up to 450 Mbps. Operator expects to launch higher…
EE Adds LTE in 18 More Towns across UK
UK carrier EE has launched 4G LTE network in a further 18 towns across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England. Less than two years since launch, 4G from EE now…
Rising Data Rates and User Expectations – Monitoring in Real Time
LTE 4G promises a higher end-user experience with faster data rates. But, the complexity of new smart devices and new network technology means that to achieve a seamless experience, extensive…
OneAccess Introduces LTE Enabled Multi-Service Access Router Platform
OneAccess has announced an integrated LTE/4G router platform to enable telecom operators, Cloud and managed communication service providers to add LTE connectivity to the growing list of access technologies they…
An Interview on LTE Roaming Challenges with Guy Reiffer, VP of Marketing & Partnerships at Starhome Mach
One of the major issues limiting LTE roaming rollout is the need to negotiate and test a new LTE roaming agreement with each roaming partner.
Aircel Expands 4G LTE Services in India
Indian mobile operator Aircel has launched 4G LTE services in Tamil Nadu and Jammu & Kashmir. The launch comes within a month of operator’s recent LTE deployment in Andhra Pradesh,…
Vodafone Selects Nokia Networks for Commercial 700 MHZ LTE Network Roll Out in New Zealand
Vodafone New Zealand has selected Nokia Networks to enable the launch of its commercial 700 MHz LTE network in the country.
Cellcom Israel Launches 4G LTE Network
Cellcom Israel has launched its LTE network in the country after having received the Israeli Ministry of Communication approval to use a 5MHZ 1800MHz frequency band (already in the Company’s…
EE Switches on 4G in 21 More Communities Across UK
UK operator EE has turned on LTE network in new 21 towns including many rural towns in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the South West, East Midlands, and North West of…
Optus Turning on Commercial 4G 700MHz Network in Darwin and Perth
Optus is turning on its first commercial 4G LTE 700MHz network in Darwin and Perth CBDs. The launch follows the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) granting Optus an early…
China Mobile to Deploy 500,000 4G Base Stations in 2014
China Mobile plans to build more than 500,000 4G base stations by the end of 2014. Operator will enable 4G international roaming services in another 50 countries or regions, reports…
