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NSN Completes VoLTE Tests in China Mobile’s TD-LTE Network

Nokia Solutions and Networks has successfully completed an extensive set of test cases for Voice over LTE (VoLTE) in China Mobile’s (CMCC) pre-commercial TD-LTE network in Fuzhou. The trials included…

Ericsson and Qualcomm Demo LTE CAT6 Carrier Aggregation for Telstra

Ericsson and Qualcomm have successfully completed the inter-vendor interoperability testing of LTE Category 6, based on commercial LTE chipsets and infrastructure supporting Telstra’s carrier aggregation bands. 

Vodafone’s LTE Network Hits One Million Mark in Australia

Vodafone Australia announced that its LTE network now serves more than one million 4G devices in just eight months since its 4G network was launched in June 2013. This equates…

Sprint Picks BroadSoft for IMS and Voice over LTE Services

U.S. Carrier Sprint has selected BroadSoft’s BroadWorks platform to enhance VoIP services made available by Sprint to both its consumer and business customers, BroadSoft announced today.

SK Telecom Announces 2013 Earnings 50% of Mobile Subscribers Using LTE

South Korea’s SK Telecom has announced revenue of KRW 16.602 trillion, operating income of KRW 2.011 trillion and consolidated net income of KRW 1.610 trillion for year 2013. Compared to…

Sprint Rolls Out 4G LTE in 40 More Markets

U.S. carrier Sprint has announced today the availability of LTE service in 40 more markets nationwide. With this expansion, Sprint LTE is now available in 340 markets.  Newly added LTE…

Smart Axiata Launches LTE Network in Cambodia

Smart Axiata has launched commercial  4G LTE network in Cambodia on 22nd January 2014.Smart’s LTE network is now available at six LTE Experience Zones, namely inside Naga World Hotel &…

Elisa Selects NSN for LTE Network in Finland

Finland’s wireless operator Elisa has chosen Nokia Solutions and Networks as supplier for its next-generation mobile broadband networks. The contract covers a period of 5 years from 2014 to 2018.

Zamtel Launches 4G Service in Zambia

Zambia’s communication solutions provider Zamtel today launched its 4G LTE service in Kitwe. Zamtel has also set up a walk-in 4G Live Experiential Centre at its Kitwe offices, where customers…

TELE Greenland Selects NSN for Launch of Commercial 4G Network

TELE Greenland selected Nokia Solutions and Networks as a supplier to implement its 4G LTE network and modernize its existing GSM and 3G networks. Operator has started offering LTE services…

Huawei Completes Interoperability Test for Ultra-Flash CSFB Solution

Huawei successfully completed an interoperability test (IOT) for an Ultra-Flash Circuit-switched fallback (CSFB) solution with Huawei infrastructure and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. chipsets at Huawei’s Shanghai R&D facility.

Avantel Selects NSN for LTE Network in Colombia

Colombia’s Avantel has selected Nokia Solutions and Networks to supply the complete infrastructure for its LTE network. As part of deal, NSN will provide the complete suite of radio and…

SK Telecom Unveils LTE-Advanced 3 Band Carrier Aggregation

South Korea’s SK Telecom has unveiled “LTE-Advanced 3 Band Carrier Aggregation (CA)” technology that aggregates 3 bands 20MHz+10MHz +10MHz. This technology will support speeds of up to 300Mbps. LTE-Advanced 3…

MTN Zambia Launches Commercial LTE Network

MTN Zambia has commercially launched LTE network in the country. First phase of LTE launch covers Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola and Livingstone.

VimpelCom Selects NSN For LTE Roll Out in Russia

Russian operator VimpelCom has chosen Nokia Solutions and Networks as vendor for its LTE radio access networks in the central region of Russia, Siberia, South and most of the Volga…

Maxis Introduces Prepaid LTE Service in Malaysia

Malaysian mobile service provider Maxis Berhad (Maxis) has announced the launch of Hotlink 4G, enabling prepaid LTE service for its customers.

Bouygues Telecom Introduces LTE Router for Enterprise

French carrier Bouygues Telecom is now offering 4G LTE router dedicated to companies in France. Huawei B593 router can connect up to 32 devices (computers, tablets …) via WiFi or…

China Mobile Deploys VoLTE on Commercial TD-LTE Network with ZTE

ZTE has announced that company helped China Mobile deploy voice over LTE (VoLTE) services on the operator’s commercial TD-LTE network in Guangzhou.

Slovak Telekom Acquires 800 and 2600 MHz spectrum in Slovakia

Slovak Telekom has acquired 2 x 10 MHz spectrum in 800 MHz, 2 x 40 MHz spectrum in 2 600 MHz FDD and 50 MHz spectrum in 2600 MHz TDD.…

AT&T LTE Network Now Covers More than 270 Million People

U.S. Operator AT&T has announced that it now covers more than 270 million people with 4G LTE. AT&T 4G LTE build expected to be substantially complete by summer 2014.

Alcatel-Lucent to Supply IP/MPLS solution for Metro Network Deployment in Colombia

Alcatel-Lucent has been selected by Lazus – telecommunications operator working under the model carrier to carriers in Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica – to deploy ‘metro’ networks in nine cities…

Sprint Adds 6 New Spark Markets

U.S. carrier Sprint announced the availability of Sprint Spark in six new markets. The newly added markets are Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Fort Lauderdale. Sprint Spark…

EE Signs up Two Million LTE Users, Exceeds the Target

UK’s service provider EE announced that two million customers have now signed up to LTE services from EE, doubling the company target of one million customers by the end of…

BICS Enables LTE Roaming in 44 Countries

Wholesale carrier services provider BICS announced that it is offering LTE roaming services with over 70 operators, spanning 44 countries. Company expects another year of strong growth, following the year…

NSN Upgrades Telkomsel GSM, 3G Network

Indonesia’s telecom operator Telkomsel has upgraded its GSM and 3G HSPA+ network across the country using NSN’s radio and core network as well as comprehensive services.

ZTE Offers Magic Radio Spectrum Solution for GSM/LTE Dual-mode Deployment

ZTE has announced a proprietary Magic Radio Spectrum Solution product that achieves deployment of GSM and LTE within the same band. According to company, it significantly enhances spectrum utilization and…

Lenovo Introduces Its First LTE Smartphone with Vibe Z

Lenovo has launched its first LTE smartphone, the Lenovo Vibe Z. Vibe Z packs Android 4.3 OS, Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 800 Quad-core 2.2GHz processor and is loaded with 2 GB of…