Optus Launches TD-LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation Network
Australia’s Optus has successfully begun testing LTE-Advanced by activating the TD-LTE Advanced carrier aggregation. Optus announced it achieved single user peak speeds of over 160 Mbps on its commercial 4G…
Chunghwa Telecom Selects NSN for LTE
Taiwan’s operator, Chunghwa Telecom has picked Nokia Solutions and Networks as a supplier to its 4G LTE network, targeting a fast and smooth roll-out in 2014. In addition, the operator…
Sprint 4G LTE Now Available in 300 Markets Across the Country
U.S. carrier Sprint has introduced LTE in 70 new markets, which includes Green Bay, Wis; Orlando, Fla; San Diego; and St. Louis, bringing the total number of LTE markets to…
Slovak Telekom Launches LTE Network with Ericsson
Slovak Telekom has launched a 4G LTE network in five cities in Slovakia, more locations will follow soon. According to Ericsson, it is the sole vendor for the LTE radio…
Sprint Brings Spark Coverage to Chicago
U.S. mobile operator Sprint has announced improved 3G and all-new 4G LTE network, which now includes Sprint Spark, in Chicago. According to sprint, the company undertook a massive initiative to…
Qualcomm Launches 64-bit Snapdragon Chipset with Integrated 4G LTE World Mode
Qualcomm has introduced the Snapdragon 410 chipset with integrated 4G LTE World Mode. The new Snapdragon 410 chipsets are manufactured using 28nm process technology.
AT&T Signs LTE Roaming Agreement with Rogers
AT&T has announced the launch of LTE roaming in Canada with Rogers Communications. With this agreement, AT&T customers roaming in Canada can use their existing LTE device to surf the…
Cassidian, Alcatel-Lucent Perform Public Safety LTE Trials
During the last few months, Cassidian and Alcatel-Lucent have successfully conducted LTE trials in 4G LTE pilot networks in France, Spain, the Middle East and Mexico.
Sequans and Huawei Collaborate to Advance eMBMS Technology
Sequans Communications S.A. is collaborating with Huawei, to advance eMBMS (evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service) technology. eMBMS, also known as LTE Broadcast, is an advanced mobile data delivery technology that…
Telecom Namibia Launches Commercial LTE Network
Namibia’s telecommunications service provider, Telecom Namibia has launched commercial 4G LTE mobile broadband services in key areas of the country.
Alcatel-Lucent Conducts Trial of LTE Public Safety Network in Las Vegas
Alcatel-Lucent and the Las Vegas Metro Police Department, along with the Nevada Department of Transportation and other first responders, conducted a six-month trial of a 4G LTE public safety network…
SK Telecom, NSN Complete EPC Virtualization Proof-of-concept
Nokia Solutions and Networks has demonstrated its telco cloud capabilities in a joint proof-of-concept for Evolved Packet Core (EPC) virtualization with SK Telecom.
Ericsson to Deploy TD-LTE in 15 Provinces for China Mobile
Ericsson has been selected by China Mobile (CMCC) to deploy LTE TDD in 15 provinces in China. This is the first phase of the CMCC’s LTE TDD network deployment.
China Mobile Selects Alcatel-Lucent’s EPC Portfolio for LTE Build-out
Alcatel-Lucent has announced that its all-IP Evolved Packet Core portfolio has been selected to support the nationwide rollout of China Mobile’s 4G LTE network.
Telecom New Zealand Launches LTE Network
Telecom New Zealand is launching 4G LTE network across parts of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch today. Telecom announced last month that access to its 4G network would be free for…
CSL to Expand 4G LTE Coverage in MTR
Hong Kong’s operator CSL plans to further enhance its network and extend its 4G LTE coverage in MTR by the end of 2013. By the end of 2013, 1O1O and…
Zain Kuwait Plans to Launch Commercial LTE-Advanced Network
Zain Kuwait has announced plans to launch a commercial LTE-Advanced network in Kuwait in collaboration with technology partner Huawei. The rollout will see Zain Kuwait and Huawei activate over 100…
AT&T Switches on LTE service in 14 New Markets
AT&T has launched its 4G LTE service in 14 new markets across the U.S. With this expansion, AT&T 4G LTE is now live in 461 markets and covers nearly 250…
EE Switches on LTE-Advanced Network in UK
UK operator EE has switched on LTE-Advanced network today. It will initially cover London’s Tech City, with companies in the area being selected to access it first. EE has selected…
ZTE Selected as a 4G Radio Equipment Supplier for BASE Company in Belgium
ZTE has been selected as a 4G radio equipment supplier for BASE Company, the Belgian subsidiary of Dutch mobile operator KPN. BASE Company has launched 4G services in 15 cities…
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…
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…
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…
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.
