China Mobile and Clearwire Sign MOU for Roaming on TD-LTE
China Mobile International and US carrier Clearwire have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) for international roaming between China and the United States using TD-LTE.
Sprint Extends LTE to 15 Cities in Georgia, Kansas, Missouri and Texas
US wireless carrier Sprint has announced that its 4G LTE network is now available in 15 cities surrounding the Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio markets. Sprint will…
Omantel Launches Commercial LTE Network
Integrated telecom services provider, Omantel has announced the commercial launch of its 4G LTE network in the Sultanate of Oman. The LTE network launch comes after a series of trials…
Orange Launches LTE network in the Dominican Republic
Orange Dominicana has launched 4G LTE network in the Dominican Republic. Currently LTE services are available in Santo Domingo area. Operator plans to share more details at a press conference…
SK Telecom Begins Commercialization of Multi Carrier Technology For LTE
South Korean carrier SK Telecom has started using Multi Carrier (MC) technology in its LTE network commercially to offer faster LTE services. Operator plans to cover the whole Seoul area…
C Spire Picks Alcatel-Lucent to Roll Out LTE Network
US Regional carrier C Spire Wireless has selected Alcatel-Lucent to build and deploy the initial phase of its 4G LTE network.
TDC, Telia-Telenor Win 800MHz LTE Frequency Auction in Denmark
Danish Mobile operators TDC, Telia and Telenor joint venture, TT-Netvaerket have won the auction of 800 MHz frequency band. The 800 MHz frequency has a much wider range and useful…
Hughes and Lemko Demonstrate LTE Video Call Over Satellite Backhaul
Broadband satellite solutions and services provider, Hughes Network Systems has announced a successful 4G LTE transmissions over satellite backhaul at download speeds of over 10 Mbps and upload speeds of…
Sprint Confirms LTE Launch in Five Markets On July 15
Sprint has announced launch of its LTE services in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio on July 15. Sprint plans to add more markets in 2012 that will…
SK Telecom to Commercialize LTE-A Network in Second Half of 2013
SK Telecom has announced new era of “LTE 2.0” defined by innovative LTE services including High-quality communication services, lifestyle-enhancing LTE services and industrial productivity-improving solutions.
Telefonica Germany to Offer Mobile LTE Starting Next Month
Telefonica Germany plans to kick off its new generation of mobile Internet with LTE mobile on 3rd July. O2 LTE will initially be available in the high-speed areas Nuremberg and…
Optus Completes Vividwireless Acquisition, to Build TD-LTE Testing Facilities
Australian carrier Optus has completed acquisition of the Vividwireless Group from Seven Group Holdings (SGH). With up to 98MHz of spectrum in the 2.3GHz band across key population areas, Optus…
ZTE Introduces Single-Chip LTE Grand X LTE Smartphone
ZTE has launched the company’s first single-chip LTE smartphone, the Grand X LTE (T82), at CommunicAsia2012. New ZTE Smartphone will be available in Asia Pacific and Europe in third quarter…
T-Mobile to Start Release-10 LTE Trials This Summer
Since announcing its’ $4 billion 4G network evolution plan, T-Mobile has made substantial progress, operator has reported. T-Mobile LTE trials are underway and this summer it plans to begin using…
Du Launches LTE Service in UAE
UAE telecom operator Du has stepped up mobile broadband experience with the launch of its LTE network. Operator expects to provide internet service at speeds of up to 100 Mbps…
West Central Wireless and Alcatel-Lucent Sign Agreement to Offer LTE in Rural Texas
Alcatel-Lucent and West Central Wireless, a subsidiary of the Central Texas Telephone Cooperative, have signed an agreement to provide LTE service in rural areas of Texas, USA. Under the agreement,…
SingTel launches 4G service, plans for smartphones
SingTel (Singapore Telecommunications) has launched 4G service for consumer smartphone users in Singapore. SingTel is also introducing new Flexi and iFlexi plans with tiered data bundles from 1 July 2012…
ZTE Unveils 1.4GHz TD-LTE Terminals
ZTE has launched a range of 1.4GHz TD-LTE terminals, including modules, USB cards, indoor CPE and outdoor CPE devices.
Nokia Siemens Networks Deploys iSON Solution for KDDI’s 3G and LTE Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks has deployed a telecoms operating system for Japanese mobile operator KDDI to create intelligent, self-organizing network.
SK Telecom Starts Multi Carrier Pilot Service in South Korea
South Korean mobile carrier SK Telecom has launched a pilot service for Multi Carrier (MC) to enable use of both 800MHz and 1.8GHz frequency bands, in the area from Gangnam…
Sprint To Purchase $1 Billion of Network Gear From Ericsson, Shutting down iDEN Services in 2013
Sprint Nextel has reached a $1 billion credit agreement to finance equipment purchases from Ericsson. The company announced this credit facility with Deutsche Bank and a syndicate of other banks…
LG Sells 3 Million LTE Smartphones
LG Electronics have sold three million LTE smartphones globally. LG plans to significantly expand its LTE smartphones availability in 2012 as the number of countries offering LG LTE smartphones to…
T-Mobile Hungary to Extend LTE Coverage This Summer
Magyar Telekom’s T-Mobile unit plans to extend the LTE service coverage to suburban parts of Budapest and several country towns this summer. According to the operator, currently it’s 4G LTE…
Verizon Adds 28 New LTE Markets and Expands in 11
Verizon Wireless’ LTE network is now available in 28 new markets and operator has expanded the network in 11 additional markets today. According to Verizon, with the new and expanded…
Yota Switches on LTE Network in Moscow, Sochi
Russian operator Yota (Scartel) has switched on commercial LTE network in Moscow last week. At the same time operator switched off WiMax network in capital, reports RIA Novosti. Operator also…
Alcatel-Lucent, Cassidian Integrate LTE with Professional Mobile Radio in 400 MHz
Alcatel-Lucent and Cassidian, an EADS company, have launched a new solution called ‘Evercor’ to enhance safety and operations for public safety agencies, energy and transport companies. According to Alcatel-Lucent, it…
Telecom New Zealand to Start LTE Trial This Year
Telecom New Zealand will be conducting live customer trials of LTE technology later this year in preparation for the evolution of its XT network to 4G. Operator is currently conducting…
T-Mobile Picks Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks for LTE Deployment
T-Mobile USA has selected Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) to support It’s $4 billion 4G network evolution plan, including network modernization and LTE deployment in 2013.
Bharti Airtel Unveils LTE Services in Bangalore
Bharti Airtel has launched LTE services in Bangalore, India followed by the recent launch of the 4G services in Kolkata. Airtel also introduced ‘Smartbytes’ for 4G a plan to allow…
ZTE and Hi3G Sweden Sign US$74 Million Deal
ZTE has signed an agreement with Hi3G Sweden worth UD$74 million to deploy several UMTS/LTE TDD/LTE FDD base stations, as well as auxiliary microwave and data transmission equipment over the…
