Telecom Italia and NSN trial LTE in Italy
Telecom Italia is trialing LTE in collaboration with Nokia Siemens Networks, in Turin, Italy, company said in a statement.
Tata Teleservices picks Nokia Siemens Networks for 3G
India’s mobile operator Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTSL) has selected Nokia Siemens Networks to support the launch of 3G. The network would based on WCDMA 3G and including HSPA+.
ZTE to build Telenor’s network in Hungary
Telenor Hungary has awarded a Hungarian GSM/UMTS/ LTE network construction contract to ZTE. A 200 million euro ($254 million) contract was announced today.
Motorola gets $50.6 million funding for public safety LTE network
Motorola has received $50.6 million in grant funding from the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to build public-safety LTE network in San Fr
Vietnam regulator allows LTE & WiMAX tests
Vietnam telecom regulator the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has allowed FPT Telecom to test LTE in Hanoi and HCM City within one year, according to Vietnamnet.
TEN to Deploy LTE for Oil and Gas Industry
Texas Energy Network (TEN) has annnounced plans to deploy 4G technology to benefit Oil and Gas companies growing data requirements.
Alcatel-Lucent in talks with RIL for BWA
Alcatel-Lucent on Wednesday said they are in talks with various service providers, including Reliance Industries and Tikona Digital Networks for deploying infrastructure for mobile broadband servic
Mobile data offloading to triple in next five years
Mobile data offloading is expected to increase to 48% by 2015 from 16% of mobile data as currently diverted from mobile networks.
Omantel’s LTE spectrum for fixed broadband services only
Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced a clarification on Omantel’s claimed 4G LTE trials.
Vodafone Germany launches website on LTE
Vodafone Germany has launched a website and free hotline to inform consumers and businesses about the possibilities of LTE.
Telecom Italia launches second phase of LTE tests
Telecom Italia has announced begining of second phase of LTE tests using two 20 MHz blocks in the 2500-2690 MHz frequency band, allowing data transmission speeds of up to 140…
India’s 3G, 4G Broadband Subscriber Base to reach 73 Million by 2015
India’s 3G enabled data subscriber base (notebooks, modems and dongles) will reach 40 million by 2015 and 4G subscriber base including 802.1e and TD-LTE adopters will reach 33 million subscribers…
Alcatel-Lucent maintains CDMA lead, gets upgrade contract from China Telecom
According to Dell’Oro’s latest Mobility Infrastructure report, Alcatel-Lucent retains its leading position in CDMA space.
LightSquared secures spectrum deal with Airspan
Broadband wireless access solution provider Airspan has been selected by LightSquared to market LightSquared’s 1.4 GHz wireless spectrum.
MegaFon and Rostelecom test LTE
MegaFon and Rostelecom have successfully tested their Fourth Generation LTE network close to the major Sochi 2014 site, Roza Khutor.
MetroPCS Reaffirms LTE Readiness as Q2 Profit Triples
MetroPCS has reported more than three times increase in second-quarter earnings also company saw record subscriber additions.Net income rose to $80 million from $26 million a year earlier.
Yota’s LTE frequencies revoked, LTE plan unchanged
Russian regulator Roskomnadzor has revoked permission to use some of the frequencies issued to Scartel (brand Yota) to build LTE network reportedly due to violation of the law, according to…
AT&T selects Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, and Juniper Networks as Domain Network Equipment Suppliers
AT&T has chosen Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, and Juniper Networks as its Domain Suppliers for IP/MPLS/Ethernet/Evolved Packet Core equipment needed for its IP-based network.
picoChip partners with Indian firms for 3G, 4G development
picoChip has been selected by Rancore Technologies Ltd for the development of 4G base stations for rolling out next-generation wireless telecom networks in India.
Qualcomm forms LTE venture with Global Holdings, Tulip
Qualcomm has sold 26 per cent stake in its TD-LTE venture in India to Tulip Telecom and Global Holdings.
Funambol Introduces Commercial Open Source Mobile Device Management for WiMAX
The open source mobile cloud sync company, Funambol has introduced Funambol DM Carrier Edition, a commercial open source device management solution for WiMAX.
MTS claims first commercial LTE launch in Uzbekistan, CIS
Mobile service provider Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (MTS) with services in Russia and the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) has announced the commercial launch of a 4G LTE network in Uzbekistan.
UK plans 4G spectrum auction
UK government has laid a statutory instrument (SI) before parliament requiring telecoms regulator Ofcom to launch a combined auction of frequencies in the 800MHz and 2100MHz band as soon as…
Altair Semiconductor Introduces TD-LTE Reference Design
Altair Semiconductor has commercialy launched a new TD-LTE terminal reference design for use in a range of products, including USB dongles, data cards, CPEs and handheld devices.
KT to Invest $4.3 Billion to Upgrade Network
South Korea’s KT Corp plans to spend 5.1 trillion won (4.3 billion dollars) over five years upgrading its network to meet demand from smartphones and other digital devices.
Ericsson: volume deliveries of 4G/LTE in NA region
This week Ericsson declared second quarter 2010 financial results showing increase in operating expenses.
Vodafone Greece Introduces 3G Femtocell
Vodafone Greece has launched 3G Femtocell in Greek market to boost 3G mobile signal inside buildings.
KeyOn and Alvarion Launch WiMAX Network in Southern Nevada
KeyOn Communications and Alvarion have deployed a WiMAX data network in Pahrump, Nevada in the 3.65 GHz spectrum band.
ZTE and CSL deploy Dual-Band LTE Commercial Network in Hong Kong
Telstra’s subsidiary, Hong Kong’s mobile network operator CSL and ZTE plan to deploy commercial 1800 MHz/2600 MHz dual-band LTE network.
ng Connect Launches New LTE Connected Car during 2010 Shanghai World Expo
The ng Connect Program has extended it’s initiative in Asia Pacific region with the launch of a new LTE Connected Car concept coincident with the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.