Swisscom Expands LTE Network, 159 Locations Connected
Switzerland’s telecom service provider Swisscom has accelerated the expansion and announced that more than one in three Swiss people currently have LTE reception.
Cisco to Acquire Small-cell Provider Ubiquisys
Cisco plans to acquire U.K. based Ubiquisys, a provider of 3G and 4G LTE small-cell technologies. Under the terms of the agreement, Cisco will pay approximately $310 million in cash…
Dialog Wins 10MHz LTE Spectrum at TRCSL Auction in Sri Lanka
Dialog Axiata secured the 10 MHz 4G LTE Spectrum auctioned by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka. Dialog won the bid at Rs 3.277 Billion for 10 MHz of…
Huawei Announces LTE Small Cell Router
Huawei has announced the release LTE small cell router ATN 905. The ATN 905 helps small base stations obtain high-rate media access across a variety of scenarios, allowing operators to…
Entel Chile Selects Ericsson To Supply 4G LTE Network
Chile’s mobile service provider Entel has extended its partnership with Ericsson to supply its 2G, 3G and end-to-end IP network for 4G/LTE. The agreement will allow 3G and 4G users…
‘R’ Trials 4G LTE services in Galicia with Alcatel-Lucent
Spanish cable operator R has conducted a trial of 4G LTE technology using LTE solution from Alcatel-Lucent for next generation entertainment and communication services such as on demand video, catch…
VIVA LTE Services Now Available to All Customers without Any Additional Fees
Kuwait’s telecom operator VIVA has launched 4G LTE network to all customers, new and existing, without any additional fees. With the launch of the 4G LTE network, VIVA has upgraded…
TELUS Launches LTE Service in Saint John, Woodstock
Canadian operator TELUS has started offering 4G LTE service on in Saint John and Woodstock. According to operator, its LTE service now covers nearly 70 per cent of the Canadian…
Alcatel-Lucent demonstrates Voice-over-IMS interoperability to FirstNet board
Alcatel-Lucent has demonstrated Voice-over-IMS and RCS presence technology to the Board of FirstNet (the First Responder Network Authority), an important step in the adoption of industry standards-based Public Safety LTE…
Wataniya Telecom Signs Network Upgrade Deal with Ericsson
Kuwait’s mobile operator Wataniya Telecom has signed an agreement with Ericsson to transform its network with an upgraded radio access network. This will allow higher network speeds and meet the…
Ericsson to Enhance Data, VoLTE and RCS for MetroPCS LTE Network
U.S. carrier MetroPCS has selected Ericsson as the supplier of equipment and services to transform its distributed nationwide Evolved Packet Core network. The transformation will enhance key services including high-speed…
Alcatel-Lucent Signs LTE Agreements with Etisalat Group, Regional Telecom
Alcatel-Lucent has signed an agreement with Etisalat to extend its’s LTE coverage across its footprint including a new partnership in Sri Lanka. Company also announced that Alcatel-Lucent and Regional Telecom,…
Ericsson and China Mobile Make HD Voice over LTE Call between TD-LTE and LTE FDD
Ericsson and China Mobile has successfully demonstrated a dual mode HD voice over LTE (VoLTE) call between TD-LTE and LTE FDD based on ST-Ericsson’s multimode modem and Renesas Mobile’ quad-mode…
Orange and E-Plus select Nokia Siemens Networks for LTE Rollout
Germany’s E-Plus Group and Orange Communications in Switzerland have selected Nokia Siemens Networks for LTE network deployments. In addition to LTE rollout in 1800 MHz band, the company will also…
ZTE Deploys Telenor LTE Network in Hungary
ZTE has announced that it has successfully deployed an LTE network for telecoms operator Telenor in Hungary. The first phase of the network covers 76 towns in Hungary.
Ericsson Announces Solution for Broadcast Video over LTE Networks
Ericsson has introduced an end-to-end LTE broadcast solution for video delivery in mobile networks to address growing consumer demand for TV Anywhere services. Ericsson will showcase the complete solution at…
Alcatel-Lucent Introduces lightRadio Metro Radio for China Mobile TD-LTE Deployments
Alcatel-Lucent and China Mobile will unveil lightRadio Metro Radio on February 26th at the Global TD-LTE Initiative’s (GTI) “TDD Night” during Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona. Available now for…
Huawei Showcases 4-Carrier Aggregation for LTE TDD
Huawei has showcased 4-Carrier Aggregation (CA) solution for LTE TDD at the 2013 Mobile World Congress. According to company, solution utilizes 4×4 MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technologies to provide…
Qualcomm Demonstrates LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation
Qualcomm in partnership with Sierra Wireless and Ericsson, has demonstrated LTE carrier aggregation and Category 4 data rates. The demonstration, powered by the third-generation Qualcomm Gobi 4G LTE MDM9225™ chipset,…
Movistar Picks Nokia Siemens Networks for LTE and 3G Expansion in Chile
Movistar Chile has selected Nokia Siemens Networks to implement its LTE network in 2.6 GHz frequency band. According to company, the contract covers the capital area, Greater Santiago, with close…
Nokia Siemens Networks Updates Liquid Radio Software Suites
Nokia Siemens Networks has announced introduction of a range of new features to its Liquid Radio Software Suites to help operators address constantly changing capacity demands. The update includes a…
U.S. Cellular Announces New LTE Markets for 2013
U.S. Cellular plans to add LTE network in more than 3,800 additional cities and towns by the end of 2013. According to operator, currently, 61 percent of its customers have…
A1 Austria LTE Coverage Reaches 80% of Population in Urban Areas
A1 Telekom Austria has announced that its LTE network now covers more than 80% of the population in urban areas where as network coverage is currently around 30% in all…
Broadcom Unveils LTE-Advanced Modem for Smartphone and Tablets
Broadcom has introduced the 28nm 4G LTE-Advanced modem with integrated radio and cellular baseband which reduces board area by approximately 35 percent. Designed for the 4G LTE market, Broadcom’s BCM21892…
Motorola Solutions Completes Public Safety LTE Network Interoperability
Motorola Solutions has successfully completed all testing activities associated with Phase 3: Part One, with the Public Safety Communications Research Program (PSCR) located at the Department of Commerce, Boulder Laboratories…
EE to Turn on LTE Network in 27 More Towns by June 2013
UK’s communications company EE will switch LTE network in 27 additional towns across the country by June 2013, expanding 4G coverage to more than 65 UK towns and cities in…
AT&T Adds More 4G LTE Markets
AT&T has turned on its 4G LTE service in Northwest and Albany, GA and Norfolk-Virginia Beach, VA, and expanded 4G LTE in parts of Philadelphia and Baltimore. Operator expended LTE…
SK Telecom Revenues Grow on LTE Sales in 2012
Korean telecom service provider SK Telecom has announced that its revenues increased by 2.3% in 2012 in comparison to previous year due to LTE and growth of its enterprise business…
KPN Launches LTE Network in Amsterdam
KPN has officially turned on 4G LTE network in Amsterdam. Operator expects to have covered approximately 50% of the Dutch population by mid-2013 and nationwide coverage in the second half…
Three UK to Offer LTE Services with No Price Premium
Three UK has announced that it plans to offer LTE services as a standard feature on all its smartphone price plans. Operator will launch LTE network later this year and…
