54 percent of U.S. Cellular customers to have LTE coverage by end of 2012
With LTE launch already scheduled next month, U.S. Cellular announced the next markets today that will have 4G LTE services by year end. In the second half of 2012, more…
Moldtelecom Announces 4G LTE Readiness
Moldova’s operator Moldtelecom has announced LTE readiness in collaboration with Huawei and ZTE. Operator marked the introduction of next generation communication solutions, presenting live, the exhibition of local products.
America Movil picks Alcatel-Lucent for LTE infrastructure in Latin America
Latin American wireless services provider America Movil has selected Alcatel-Lucent to provide infrastructure for its 4G LTE network rollout in Latin America. The deployment will commence with America Movil’s operator…
IMT-Advanced Specifications Agreed at ITU Radio Assembly
Specifications for next-generation mobile technologies – IMT-Advanced – have been agreed at the ITU Radiocommunication Assembly currently meeting in Geneva.
China Mobile and Clearwire Agree on Joint IOT Plan for TD-LTE Devices
China Mobile and Clearwire has agreed on common test specifications and joint interoperability testing (IOT) for TD-LTE devices in the global band configurations, inclu
Omnitel expands LTE coverage in Lithuania
Omnitel, TeliaSonera’s subsidiary in Lithuania, has expanded its LTE network coverage to most of the territory of Kaunas and the capital of the northern and western dis
Sprint LTE deployment on track for 2013
Sprint has achieved a number of milestones in the deployment of Network Vision this year.
Viva launches 4G LTE services in Kuwait
Kuwait Telecommunication Company VIVA, a STC Group company, has launched commercial 4G LTE service in Kuwait.
NTT DOCOMO to set up joint venture for LTE products
NTT DOCOMO has reached a basic agreement with five companies to establish a fabless joint venture company by the end of March 2012 to develop and sell semiconductor pro
ZTE Completes TD-LTE CSFB Testing
ZTE has completed a series of tests between TD-LTE and 2G/3G GSM/UMTS networks using 3GPP circuit switching fallback (CSFB).
Leap Wireless begins commercial LTE service in Tucson, Arizona
Cricket Communications (Leap Wireless) has started LTE service with a commercial market launch in its Tucson, Ariz.
Verizon’s LTE network covering 200M in 190 markets
Verizon Wireless is launching its LTE network in 11 new markets and expanding coverage in seven markets on Dec. 15.
SKY & Nokia Siemens Networks introduce TD-LTE Network in Brazil
Brazil’s Cable and satellite TV operator SKY has launched 4G LTE services using TD-LTE technology.
Nokia Siemens Networks introduces Liquid Radio for TD-LTE
Nokia Siemens Networks has launched a Liquid Radio-based ‘6 pipes’ remote radio head that uses the company’s unique pipe approach to offer higher throughput, lower late
Sprint: 4G LTE devices after second half of next year
According to Sprint CFO Joseph Euteneuer, Sprint will roll out first 4G LTE devices in the second half of 2012.
O2 Launches LTE Trial In London
O2 has announced beginning of 4G LTE network trial in London. The trial will run for the next nine months.
TeliaSonera expands LTE coverage in Sweden
TeliaSonera’s 4G LTE services are now available in 161 cities around Sweden. Last week, Telia opened 4G network in eight new locations.
AT&T to deploy LTE-Advanced in 2013
AT&T plans to launch LTE-Advanced network technology in 2013.
Big River Broadband selects Alcatel-Lucent for regional LTE network
The US regional service provider Big River Broadband has selected Alcatel-Lucent to build new 4G regional LTE network.
Ericsson wins LTE contract in Latin America
Puerto Rico’s operator Open Mobile has selected Ericsson to supply, deploy and manage its nationwide network.
Verizon Wireless expands LTE network in 22 new markets
Verizon Wireless’ LTE network now covers more than 186 million Americans, operator announced recently.
ip.access partners with Acme Packet for small cell solutions
Acme Packet has entered in to a partnership with ip.access, a provider of picocell and femtocell infrastructure solutions.
Softbank Mobile picks Ericsson for packet core
Japan’s SOFTBANK MOBILE has selected Ericsson for its next-generation multi-access network architecture.
Alcatel-Lucent completes first phase of testing on China Mobile’s TD-LTE network
Alcatel-Lucent and China Mobile has completed the first stage of testing on the China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and China Mobile’s TD-LTE trial network in Shanghai.
Telefonica trials LTE with Alcatel-Lucent in Spain
Telefonica has launched LTE pilot network in collaboration with Alcatel-Lucent.
Zain Saudi Arabia launches LTE network
Zain Saudi Arabia has announced commercial launch of 4G LTE network.
Optus to offer LTE services in April 2012
Australian carrier Optus has announced its LTE rollout plans. From April 2012, Optus will deliver its first 4G LTE services to Newcastle, Port Stephens, the Hunter Valley and Lake Macquarie…
NTT DOCOMO launches LTE tablets, new billing plans
Japan’s wireless carrier NTT DOCOMO has announced it’s first LTE tablets.
Verizon Wireless announces launch of Motorola DROID Bionic
Verizon Wireless will launch Motorola DROID BIONIC beginning September 8. DROID BIONIC feature set includes 4G LTE with dual-core 1 GHz processors, 1 GB of RAM and a 4.3-inch qHD…
SaskTel to launch LTE next year
SaskTel plans to deploy LTE in 2012 in Saskatchewan region in Canada.