SK Telecom Begins Offering LTE Service in 1.8GHz Spectrum
South Korea’s SK Telecom has begun offering LTE service using wider bandwidth in the 1.8 GHz spectrum today and plans to rapidly expand the service to the entire Seoul area…
NSN Demonstrates Authorized Shared Access in TD-LTE Network
Nokia Solutions and Networks has announced that company demonstrated Authorized Shared Access (ASA) technology in a live TD-LTE 4G network trial with a commercial operator and a spectrum-owning local agency.
Batelco Awards Ericsson LTE Expansion Contract
Mobile operator Batelco has selected Ericsson for its LTE and WCDMA expansion plans in Bahrain. The network will be expanded to cover new areas in the country, and upgraded to…
Celcom Selects NSN for LTE Services in Klang Valley, Malaysia
Malaysia’s mobile service provider Celcom Axiata Berhad (Celcom) has picked Nokia Solutions and Networks for its LTE solutions and services in Klang Valley, which comprises Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding…
Alcatel-Lucent to Deploy Mobile Backhaul Network for SK Telecom’s LTE-Advanced Service
Alcatel-Lucent has announced that it will deploy an IP-based mobile backhaul network to support LTE-Advanced services for Korea’s mobile operator SK Telecom. The Internet Protocol/Multiprotocol Label Switching-based (IP/MPLS) mobile backhaul…
Telstra, GSMA and GSA Promote APT700 Spectrum Band for 4G Networks
Australia’s Telstra, GSMA and GSA have launched a major promotion of the APT700 spectrum band for 4G networks. The band is already identified for use in markets covering more than…
SFR Launches Commercial LTE Services in Paris
French operator SFR has introduced commercial LTE services in Paris. Nokia Solutions and Networks has provided network infrastructure for 4G LTE network on the 800 MHz and 2600 MHz frequency…
Osnova Telecom Selects Amdocs Compact Convergence for LTE Launch
Russia’s national operator Osnova Telecom has selected Amdocs Compact Convergence to support the commercial launch of its LTE network under a managed services model.
Optus Turns On TD-LTE Network in Major Cities
Australian operator Optus has turned on its 4G TD-LTE network in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide to complement its existing 4G network.
Z-Com Selects Radisys for Small cell LTE-TDD Network Deployment in China
Z-Com has selected Radisys’ TOTALeNodeB small cell software solution to enable its small cell LTE-TDD network deployments in China.
SK Telecom and SoftBank Launch LTE Roaming Service
South Korea’s SK Telecom and Japan’s Softbank have launched LTE roaming service in Japan and South Korea. LTE subscribers of SK Telecom and Softbank will be able to roam in…
AT&T LTE Now Available in 400 Markets
US carrier AT&T has now 4G LTE network live in 400 markets covering nearly 240 million people. AT&T today launched its LTE network in Alexander City, Ala.; Concord, N.H.; and…
LTE-A 3.5GHz Trial Network in Japan Achieves 770 Mbps Max Download Speed
Huawei has announced that it had helped build a 3.5GHz LTE-A trial network in Japan. A recent demonstration of the network showed it could support a max 770 Mb/s download…
Alcatel-Lucent and CNT Deploy LTE Network in Ecuador
Ecuador’s mobile operator Corporacion Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CNT) has selected Alcatel-Lucent to deploy 4G LTE network in Ecuador. CNT is deploying Alcatel-Lucent’s LTE solution to provide 4G connectivity to …
AT&T Completes Acquisition of 700 MHz Spectrum from Verizon Wireless
AT&T has completed acquisition of wireless spectrum in the lower 700 MHz band B block from Verizon Wireless. The acquired licenses cover 42 million people in 18 states — California,…
CSL to Deploy LTE Advanced at 300 Mbps in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s CSL Limited is now set to deploy LTE Advanced at 300 Mbps, operator announced today. In the demonstration of this technology, 1O1O and one2free showcased theoretical peak download…
Alcatel-Lucent and Telefonica to Deploy Femtocells in Germany
Telefónica plans to deploy of femtocell technology in Germany to help boost 3G mobile broadband access and quality for Telefónica customers in Germany. Alcatel-Lucent’s ‘plug-and-play’ femtocell solution for Telefónica in…
EE Reaches 1 Million LTE Subscribers Mark
UK’s operator EE has one million LTE customers now. EE has achieved its goal of signing up one million 4G customers by the end of the year, four months sooner…
Spectranet Launches LTE Wireless Internet Services in Nigeria
Nigeria’s National Internet Services Provider, Spectranet Limited has launched 4G LTE Internet Wireless Broadband Network in the country. Operator’s LTE Wireless Broadband Network is initially available across Lagos.
Telefonica to Launch LTE Network in Spain
Spanish operator Telefonica plans to roll out a nationwide LTE network in Spain and has selected Ericsson as a technology partner for this network. Ericsson is selected as vendor for…
Telefonica Spain Selects Alcatel-Lucent to Deliver LTE Network Overlay
Alcatel-Lucent has signed a contract with Telefónica, to become a reference supplier for its 4G LTE network in Spain, company announced today. Under the agreement, Alcatel-Lucent will deploy some 8,000…
Broadcom to Acquire LTE-Related Assets from Renesas
Broadcom Corporation has entered in to a definitive agreement to acquire LTE-related assets from affiliates of Renesas Electronics Corporation in $164 million. Company expects to accelerate availability of Broadcom’s first…
Orange Launches LTE Network in Liechtenstein
Orange has announced the launch of LTE network in the Principality of Liechtenstein. According to operator, its 4G network currently provides coverage to 91% of the population of the country.
