1O1O and one2free Expand FD-LTE Spectrum in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s mobile service provider CSL’s 1O1O and one2free brands have expanded their 1800MHz spectrum from 2x 10Mhz to 2 x 15MHz (i.e. 50% bandwidth expansion) in majority of the…
MTS Picks Nokia Siemens Networks for FDD LTE Deployment
Russia’s mobile operator Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) has selected Nokia Siemens Networks for deploying FDD LTE network in the Moscow and Central Russia regions during the third quarter of 2013. The…
EE Doubles 4G Speed, Launches Shared Plan
UK operator EE will switch on double-speed 4G in twelve UK cities on the 4th July. According to operator, it will allow a theoretical maximum top speed of 150Mbps, and…
MTS Picks Ericsson for LTE Network Development
Russia’s mobile operator Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) has selected Ericsson to deploy the LTE network in four regions covering more than half of Russia. Under the three-year agreement and starting in…
Aio Wireless Introduces 4G LTE Service
Aio Wireless, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T, has announced the launch of no-annual contract LTE service covering more than 200 million people. Aio has also added Naples and Ft. Myers…
Swisscom Introduces LTE Roaming for its Customers
Switzerland’s telecom operator Swisscom is now offering 4G LTE roaming its customers. From 21 June, Swisscom customers will be able to browse the Internet in South Korea with LTE.
Max Telecom Selects Nokia Siemens Networks as Main Supplier for LTE Equipment
Bulgarian telecom operator Max Telecom has picked Nokia Siemens Networks as the main vendor to provide equipment for its LTE network. Operator plans to launch LTE mobile internet services in…
Sprint Expands LTE Network into 22 New Cities
U.S. operator Sprint announced expansion of its 4G LTE network in 22 new cities including Miami, New Orleans, Raleigh, N.C., and Tampa, Fla. Sprint’s LTE network is now serving 110…
A1 Telekom Austria, Nokia Siemens Networks Demonstrate Carrier Aggregation in Vienna
Nokia Siemens Networks and A1 Telekom Austria has demonstrated carrier aggregation, a LTE-Advanced technology, in Vienna. The live demo included handling large file transfers with a simultaneous video stream and…
Regional Telecom, Alcatel-Lucent Launch LTE Network in Iraq
Regional Telecom, a communications service provider in Northern Iraq, and Alcatel-Lucent have launched 4G LTE network Iraq under the Fastlink brand. Alcatel-Lucent is providing its end-to-end 4G LTE solution, including…
Qualcomm Announces Multi-mode 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi Small Cell Solutions
Qualcomm has introduced a family of 28 nanometer (nm) solutions, the Qualcomm FSM99xx, to enable pico, metro and enterprise small cells that are designed to enhance operators’ 3G and LTE…
Vodafone UK to Launch LTE Service by the Late Summer
Vodafone UK has announced that company is increasing investment in its network this year and preparing for the launch of 4G LTE services by the late summer. Operator expects spending increase…
Huawei Launches Carrier Aggregation Solution for Seamless Mobile Broadband
Huawei recently announced a CA (Carrier Aggregation) total solution at the company’s annual Global Analyst Summit in Shenzhen. According to company, the solution extends the capabilities of normal intra-site CA…
EE LTE Network Available in 12 More Towns Across UK
UK operator EE has turned on LTE network in 12 additional towns across the country. With this launch, EE’s 4G LTE services are now available in 74 towns and cities…
AT&T Activates LTE Network in 11 New Markets
U.S. operator AT&T has launched its LTE service in 11 new markets across the country. With this expansion, operator has LTE services in 239 markets. In addition AT&T has expanded…
Orange Announces 4G LTE Network Launch in Switzerland
Swiss telecom operator Orange has launched its 4G LTE network in Switzerland, earlier than originally planned. Operator is offering 4G services to all its customers, PrePay as well as PostPay,…
Vodafone Spain Launches Commercial LTE Services
Vodafone Spain has announced launch of commercial LTE services in 7 cities beginning tomorrow. The LTE network will be available in Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Seville and…
Verizon Wireless to Begin LTE Small Cell Deployment in Second Half of 2013
Verizon Wireless will begin deploying small cells into its 4G LTE network during the second half of 2013 working with network vendors including Alcatel-Lucent. Small cell deployments are part of…
Dialog Broadband Acquires Sky TV, Gains 2.3GHz LTE Spectrum
Sri Lanka’s Dialog Broadband Networks, a subsidiary of Dialog Axiata, has gained additional 2.3GHz spectrum with acquisition of Sky. Sky is a licensed Pay Television Operator in Sri Lanka and…
Nokia Siemens Networks Opens Global Delivery Center in China
Nokia Siemens Networks has opened a Global Delivery Center (GDC) hub in Zhengzhou, province of Henan. According to company, the new facility will provide tools, processes and skilled resources to…
SingTel Launches Commercial 150Mbps LTE Service
Singapore’s telecom operator SingTel has announced the launch of 4G mobile broadband service in country to offer speeds of up to 150Mbps. SingTel is offering new monthly Mobile Broadband 150…
Yoigo to Launch LTE Services in Spain
TeliaSonera’s subsidiary Yoigo will launch 4G LTE services in Spain in July. The commercial launch of the 4G network for contract customers will be held on July 18 in Madrid…
Bhutan Telecom to Launch LTE Network in 1800 MHz Band
Bhutan Telecom plans to deploy 4G LTE service capability in Thimphu. Initially, operator intends to deploy a site each in Chubachu and Motithang. It is expected that customers will be…
Ooredoo Selects Nokia Siemens Networks for LTE Launch in Qatar
Ooredoo has picked Nokia Siemens Networks to provide complete LTE radio and core network. Operator recently launched 4G LTE mobile broadband services in the country.
SingTel Completes Nationwide LTE Service Roll-out
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel) has expanded its LTE network and is now offering nationwide dual-band LTE coverage in Singapore.
SK Telecom Surpasses 10M LTE Subscriber Mark
South Korea’s SK Telecom SK Telecom has announced that its LTE subscribers surpassed 10 million as of April 19, 2012. Operator reached to 10M mark after 21 months of commercial…
Zain Bahrain Starts Commercial LTE Service
The telecommunications service provider Zain Bahrain has launched commercial LTE network in the country. Operator has started 4G services in collaboration with Ericsson.
Sprint Launches LTE Network in 21 New Markets
U.S. Carrier Sprint has opened 4G LTE network in 21 more markets. With this expansion, Sprint now offers LTE service in 88 markets nationwide. The 21 new Sprint 4G LTE…
Ericsson to Transform Orange 2G/3G Networks and Deploy LTE
Ericsson has announced that It is installing RBS 6000 multi-standard 2G/3G/4G radio base stations to enhance the user experience in terms of quality and capacity for Orange subscribers along with…
Wind Signs LTE Agreement with Huawei and Sirti
Wind Italy, a subsidiary of Russia’s VimpelCom, has signed a contract with Huawei and Sirti to build the LTE network. Operator plans to invest Plan to invest € 1 billion…
