Telstra, GSMA and GSA Promote APT700 Spectrum Band for 4G Networks
Australia’s Telstra, GSMA and GSA have launched a major promotion of the APT700 spectrum band for 4G networks. The band is already identified for use in markets covering more than…
Z-Com Selects Radisys for Small cell LTE-TDD Network Deployment in China
Z-Com has selected Radisys’ TOTALeNodeB small cell software solution to enable its small cell LTE-TDD network deployments in China.
SK Telecom and SoftBank Launch LTE Roaming Service
South Korea’s SK Telecom and Japan’s Softbank have launched LTE roaming service in Japan and South Korea. LTE subscribers of SK Telecom and Softbank will be able to roam in…
AT&T LTE Now Available in 400 Markets
US carrier AT&T has now 4G LTE network live in 400 markets covering nearly 240 million people. AT&T today launched its LTE network in Alexander City, Ala.; Concord, N.H.; and…
LTE-A 3.5GHz Trial Network in Japan Achieves 770 Mbps Max Download Speed
Huawei has announced that it had helped build a 3.5GHz LTE-A trial network in Japan. A recent demonstration of the network showed it could support a max 770 Mb/s download…
AT&T Completes Acquisition of 700 MHz Spectrum from Verizon Wireless
AT&T has completed acquisition of wireless spectrum in the lower 700 MHz band B block from Verizon Wireless. The acquired licenses cover 42 million people in 18 states — California,…
CSL to Deploy LTE Advanced at 300 Mbps in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s CSL Limited is now set to deploy LTE Advanced at 300 Mbps, operator announced today. In the demonstration of this technology, 1O1O and one2free showcased theoretical peak download…
Alcatel-Lucent and Telefonica to Deploy Femtocells in Germany
Telefónica plans to deploy of femtocell technology in Germany to help boost 3G mobile broadband access and quality for Telefónica customers in Germany. Alcatel-Lucent’s ‘plug-and-play’ femtocell solution for Telefónica in…
Spectranet Launches LTE Wireless Internet Services in Nigeria
Nigeria’s National Internet Services Provider, Spectranet Limited has launched 4G LTE Internet Wireless Broadband Network in the country. Operator’s LTE Wireless Broadband Network is initially available across Lagos.
Telefonica to Launch LTE Network in Spain
Spanish operator Telefonica plans to roll out a nationwide LTE network in Spain and has selected Ericsson as a technology partner for this network. Ericsson is selected as vendor for…
Vodafone and O2 Launch LTE Networks in UK
UK operators Vodafone and O2 have launched their commercial LTE services in country today. Vodafone’s LTE network is currently available in London where as O2’s LTE network is available in…
Scartel to Launch VoLTE in Russia
Russian mobile service provider Scartel has implemented VoLTE (voice over LTE) with SRVCC (Single Radio Voice Call Continuity) using Huawei’s solution. Following implementation of the solution, Scartel is now technologically…
AT&T to Add LTE Network in 50 More Markets This Year
U.S. operator AT&T has launched LTE network in Ruston, La.; New Bern, N.C.; State College, Pa.; Georgetown, S.C. and Jayuya, P.R. AT&T 4G LTE service also expanded today in Atlanta,…
Econet Launches LTE in Zimbabwe
Econet Wireless will launch LTE network during a joint hosting by Zimbabwe and Zambia of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) general assembly. The LTE service will be launched…
SK Telecom and Rohde & Schwarz to Develop Active Antenna System
South Korea’s telecom service provider SK Telecom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Rohde & Schwarz, a Germany-based manufacturer of test and measurement equipment for mobile radios and…
Swisscom Coverage Reaches 60% of Swiss Population
Switzerland based mobile operator Swisscom has announced that 60 per cent of the Swiss population already have access to operator’s LTE network at some 300 locations across the country. According…
Real Future Selects Ericsson for 3G and 4G Expansion in Thailand
Thailand’s mobile operator Real Future, a subsidiary of True Corporation, has selected Ericsson to expand its mobile broadband network in Thailand. This expansion will allow the True Mobile Group to…
Rogers Announces LTE Roaming to Switzerland
Canada’s Rogers Communications has signed a new agreement with Switzerland’s Swisscom to deliver bilateral LTE roaming to customers of both mobile service providers. As of July 31st, Rogers and Swisscomm…
SK Telecom Expands LTE Roaming Services to Canada and Switzerland
South Korea’s operator SK Telecom has launched LTE international roaming services in Canada and Switzerland under partnerships with Canada’s Rogers and Swiss Swisscom.
AT&T Launches 13 New 4G LTE Markets
AT&T has announced the launch of LTE network in 13 new markets across the US including Stockton, Topeka, Mt. Sterling, Zanesville, Coeur D’Alene, Medford-Ashland, Kirksville and Portsmouth. operator also has…
Vodafone UK To Launch LTE Network on August 29
Vodafone UK is launching its 4G LTE network on 29 August. Operator has also announced that its 4G-ready plans will be available from 12 August. At the launch, Operators LTE…
Airtel to Roll out LTE Network in Delhi by September
Indian operator Bharti Airtel is likely to launch LTE services in Delhi by September, reports PTI. Operator is already offering LTE services in some other Indian Markets including Kolkata, Bangalore,…
EE Switches On LTE Network in Additional Markets
UK’s EE has launched LTE network in 10 more towns across the UK. With this expansion, LTE network now covers almost 60% of the UK population across 95 towns and…
Sprint Opens LTE Network in Bronx and Brooklyn
U.S. carrier Sprint has announced that its new 4G LTE network and improved 3G service will be available in two New York boroughs Bronx and Brooklyn beginning on July 30.
GSA: 194 Commercial Networks Worldwide in 75 Countries
A recent GSA LTE report confirms that 194 LTE networks are commercially launched in 75 countries. Overall 391 firm LTE network deployments are planned or in progress in 120 countries…
TELUS Adds New LTE Markets in Canada
Canadian operator TELUS has launched its LTE wireless network in several communities over the course of the past couple of weeks. Operator opened LTE network in Manitoba for the first…
Sprint to Offer Tri-band 4G LTE Devices
U.S. Carrier Sprint has announced first tri-band devices that will operate on Sprint’s 4G LTE network at 800MHz, 1.9GHz and 2.5GHz. Beginning July 19, Operator will introduce NETGEAR Zing Mobile…
Alcatel-Lucent and Surfline Communications Deploy LTE in Ghana
Alcatel-Lucent and Surfline Communications have announced the commercial deployment of a 4G LTE network in Ghana. Alcatel-Lucent is providing hardware and software, along with installation, optimization, maintenance and managed services…
Huawei and China Mobile Deploy LTE TDD on Mount Everest
Huawei has announced the successful 4G LTE TDD deployment with China Mobile atop Mount Everest, 5,200 meters above sea level. At a June 11 ceremony marking the launch of the…
TeliaSonera’s LTE Network Covers 95% of Territory in Estonia
TeliaSonera’s subsidiary EMT has exapanded its LTE network in Estonia. It’s LTE network now covers 95% of territory in country. EMT had launched LTE network in 2010.
