SoftBank Mobile Selects Ericsson’s Voice over LTE Solution
Japan’s SoftBank Mobile has selected Ericsson to provide and integrate its end-to-end network solution for voice over LTE (VoLTE). With VoLTE as a basis, consumers will get HD voice and…
Alcatel-Lucent Awarded TDD-LTE Contract by Sprint for 2.5GHz 4G LTE Expansion
Alcatel-Lucent has been selected by Sprint for its new ultra-broadband TDD-LTE mobile access network, making use of newly-acquired 2.5GHz spectrum in the U.S. Sprint’s selection of Alcatel-Lucent follows the announcement last…
NSN Wins Sprint Deal for TDD LTE Roll-out
Nokia Solutions and Networks has signed a new contract with Sprint for the deployment of TDD LTE across its 2.5 GHz spectrum, which will increase its high-speed data capacity as…
Oi Brasil Selects NSN to Modernize Network Infrastructure for 4G, GSM and 3G services
Brazil’s operator Oi Brasil has selected Nokia Solutions and Networks to supply the infrastructure for its LTE network. In addition to that, NSN will also upgrade the operator’s GSM and…
Sprint Expands 4G Coverage Map, Adds 45 More LTE Markets
U.S. carrier Sprint has turned on 4G LTE service in 45 more markets today. The new 4G LTE service is also now available in parts of Manhattan, Queens and Staten…
TELUS Brings LTE to Orillia and Labrador City
Canada’s TELUS has launched LTE services in Orillia, Ontario and Labrador City, Newfoundland. With this expansion, operator’s LTE service now covers almost 80 per cent of the Canadian population across…
Telstra and Ericsson Conduct LTE Broadcast on Live Network
Australia’s Telstra has completed the LTE Broadcast session on a commercial LTE network. Operator successfully activated and tested Ericsson’s LTE Broadcast Solution on its live network with the transmission of…
Vodafone New Zealand Expands LTE Network, Offers Free 4G
Vodafone New Zealand has started rollout of LTE in Hamilton by switching on 4G at Waikato Stadium and Waikato Hospital and in provincial New Zealand with the launch of 4G…
T-Mobile Offers 200 MB of Free 4G LTE Data Every Month to Tablet Owners
U.S. carrier T-Mobile is offering tablet owners up to 200 MB of free 4G LTE data every month for as long as they own their tablet. Customers wanting more data…
NSN Announces Enhanced Voice Call Continuity for VoLTE, Increased LTE Data Rates
Nokia Solutions and Networks has launched voice call continuity (VCC) to complement Voice over LTE (VoLTE) by enabling seamless handovers to 2G or 3G networks. According to company, the enhanced…
Bhutan Telecom to Launch Commercial LTE Service on Oct 24
Bhutan Telecom has announced that operator will be launching the 4G LTE service in country on 24th October 2013. Initially 4G LTE service will be available only in Thimphu in…
Bouygues Telecom to Trial LTE in 800 MHz Band
French mobile operator Bouygues Telecom plans to start trial of LTE 800 MHz band in early 2014 in several towns in mountain areas in close collaboration with the Mission France…
Vodafone Offers LTE Service to Prepaid Customers in Australia
Vodafone Australia has started offering LTE service to existing prepaid customers onto its 4G network in metropolitan capital cities. From mid-November, Operator will extend LTE service to new prepaid customers…
ZTE Wins EPC Contract from China Telecom
ZTE has announced that it had won nearly 50 percent of China Telecom’s tender to provide evolved packet core (EPC) equipment for an LTE network across 15 provinces in China.
NSN Introduces LTE Micro, Pico Base Stations with Macro Functionality
Nokia Solutions and Networks has announced introduction of new Flexi Zone LTE microcell and picocell base stations with the same features and capacity as macro base stations. The new base…
GTA Launches LTE Network in Guam
Local mobile operator GTA has launched 4G LTE network in Guam. This network upgrade overlays LTE wireless technology within the northern and central areas of the island.
Vodafone to Introduce Commercial LTE Service in Malta
Vodafone has announced that it will be launching 4G LTE network in Malta. Operator plans to introduce commercial LTE services in the beginning of November.
T-Mobile Expands LTE Network, Offers Unlimited Data and Texting Worldwide
US carrier T-Mobile’s LTE network is now reaching more than 200 million people in 233 metros across the United States. In addition, operator also announced unlimited global data at no…
AT&T Continues to Expand LTE Network, Adds 13 New LTE Markets
AT&T has launched 4G LTE service in 13 new markets. With this expansion, AT&T 4G LTE is now live in 437 markets and covers 240 million people. AT&T LTE network…
3.2 Million 4G Devices Active on Telstra Network
Australian operator Telstra has announced that more than 3.2 million 4G devices are now operating on its 4G network. This includes more than 360,000 4G smartphones since June 30 this…
Telecom New Zealand to Launch 4G Network on 12 November
Telecom New Zealand will launch 4G network on 12 November in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. 4G service will be available to both prepaid and pay-monthly customers at no additional cost…
Anite Announces Commercial LTE-A Carrier Aggregation Network Testing Solution
Wireless network measurement solutions provider Anite has announced a commercial LTE-A and carrier aggregation (“CA”) testing solution for mobile network operators and network infrastructure vendors. Using the Nemo Outdoor, operators…
China Mobile Selects Alcatel-Lucent’s lightRadio TD-LTE RAN for 4G Deployments
China Mobile has selected Alcatel-Lucent’s lightRadio™ 4G TD-LTE overlay – for the nationwide rollout of high-speed mobile broadband network. After the successful completion of China Mobile’s 4G trial, this additional…
T-Mobile Czech Republic Launches Commercial LTE Services
T-Mobile Czech Republic has launched commercial LTE network in Prague and Mlada Boleslav. The operator has also extended LTE coverage of the Czech Republic’s capital – 26% of its territory…
BASE Company Launches LTE Network in Belgium
Belgium’s mobile operator BASE Company has launched 4G LTE network in country. BASE customers can now use 4G in 15 cities. According to operator, more cities will be added soon.…
