GSA has confirmed that 208 operators are now investing in FDD/TDD LTE, which is 98 operators more than in June 2010.

GSA has confirmed that 208 operators are now investing in FDD/TDD LTE, which is 98 operators more than in June 2010. The number of countries and territories where LTE systems are deployed or planned has increased by 32 in the same period. GSA anticipates that at least 81 LTE networks will be in commercial service by end 2012.

154 LTE network deployments are now in progress or planned in 60 countries, including 20 networks which have commercially launched. In addition 54 operators in 20 more countries are engaged in LTE technology pilot trials or tests.

Comercial LTE networks are operational in 14 countries: Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Lithuania, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Sweden, USA, and Uzbekistan.

As per report the 60 countries and territories having firm LTE network commitments are Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hfirm ong Kong S.A.R., Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore , South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, UAE, UK, Uruguay, USA, and Uzbekistan.

See GSA report for further details.