LTE spending to reach $24.3 billion in 2013
LTE is expected to claim the major share of wireless infrastructure capital spending next year as mobile carriers migrate towards it. Global capital spending on LTE technology is projected to…
Rogers to expand LTE to more than 25 Canadian cities this year
Canada’s wireless network operator, Rogers plans to expand to more than 25 additional cities this year.
DOCOMO Extends LTE Discount Offer
Japanese operator NTT DOCOMO has extended the discount for it’s LTE service Xi from May 1 to September 30, 2012.
Everything Everywhere and BT Wholesale extend LTE trial
UK’s Everything Everywhere and BT Wholesale have extended live multi-operator customer trial of LTE broadband.
Telstra launches first LTE smartphone in Australia
Telstra has launched Australia’s first 4G LTE smartphone HTC Velocity today.
KT signs LTE deployment deal with Nokia Siemens Networks
South Korean operator KT has selected Nokia Siemens Networks as one of its LTE mobile broadband infrastructure and services vendors.
Infonetics: Femtocell market set to double in 2012
Market research firm Infonetics Research expects global femtocell revenue nearly to double this year while unit shipments grow at nearly 140% compared to 2011.
IMT-Advanced Specifications Agreed at ITU Radio Assembly
Specifications for next-generation mobile technologies – IMT-Advanced – have been agreed at the ITU Radiocommunication Assembly currently meeting in Geneva.
China Mobile and Clearwire Agree on Joint IOT Plan for TD-LTE Devices
China Mobile and Clearwire has agreed on common test specifications and joint interoperability testing (IOT) for TD-LTE devices in the global band configurations, inclu
Omnitel expands LTE coverage in Lithuania
Omnitel, TeliaSonera’s subsidiary in Lithuania, has expanded its LTE network coverage to most of the territory of Kaunas and the capital of the northern and western dis
EMT to expand LTE coverage to 70% of population in Estonia
TeliaSonera’s subsidiary, the mobile operator EMT in Estonia, plans to extend LTE coverage to 70 percent of the country’s population.
Nokia and AT&T announce LTE Lumia 900 at CES 2012
At the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Nokia and AT&T have introduced Nokia Lumia 900, the first of Nokia’s Windows Phone with LTE connectivity.
Sprint announces first LTE devices: Galaxy Nexus, LG Viper and Sierra Wireless Hotspot
After announcing LTE rollout plans last week, Sprint today announced the first set of devices for its 4G LTE network – Galaxy Nexus, LG Viper and Sierra Wireless Tri-Ne
Sprint to offer LTE services in 4 markets in first half of 2012
Sprint plans to offer 4G LTE and improved 3G coverage in Dallas, Atlanta, Houston and San Antonio markets in the first half of 2012.
AT&T adds 11 new LTE markets
AT&T has launched 4G LTE services in in 11 more markets. This addition makes AT&T LTE available in a total of 26 markets to 74 million consumers.
Mindspeed to Acquire ‘Small Cells’ Maker Picochip
Mindspeed Technologies has signed an agreement to acquire U.K.based Picochip Limited for a purchase price of approx $51.8 million, plus a potential earnout paymen
ABI Research: Half a Million TD-LTE Base Stations by 2016
According to ABI Research at least half a million base stations will be installed or upgraded for TD-LTE by the end of 2016.
Viva introduces LTE network in Bahrain
Viva Bahrain has launched its LTE network. The new technology was introduced in Bahrain City Centre on 01 January 2012.
T-Mobile launches the commercial LTE service in Hungary
T-Mobile (Magyar Telekom Group) has launched the 4G LTE based mobile internet service in Hungary.
