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BICS Enables LTE Roaming in 44 Countries

Wholesale carrier services provider BICS announced that it is offering LTE roaming services with over 70 operators, spanning 44 countries. Company expects another year of strong growth, following the year…

NSN Upgrades Telkomsel GSM, 3G Network

Indonesia’s telecom operator Telkomsel has upgraded its GSM and 3G HSPA+ network across the country using NSN’s radio and core network as well as comprehensive services.

ZTE Offers Magic Radio Spectrum Solution for GSM/LTE Dual-mode Deployment

ZTE has announced a proprietary Magic Radio Spectrum Solution product that achieves deployment of GSM and LTE within the same band. According to company, it significantly enhances spectrum utilization and…

Lenovo Introduces Its First LTE Smartphone with Vibe Z

Lenovo has launched its first LTE smartphone, the Lenovo Vibe Z. Vibe Z packs Android 4.3 OS, Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 800 Quad-core 2.2GHz processor and is loaded with 2 GB of…

Aircel Selects ZTE for LTE Network Deployment

Indian mobile service provider Aircel has selected ZTE to deploy LTE network in India. In the first stage, the LTE deployment will be initiated in Chennai, Rest of Tamil Nadu…

Huawei Announces 241 LTE Wins by 2013

Huawei has announced that by December 2013, it had signed a total of 241 LTE contracts worldwide. The company further adds that it has been engaged in 110 of the…

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…

Telstra’s 4G coverage Reaches to 19.5 Million Australians

Australian operator Telstra has announced that it’s 4G coverage now reaching 85 per cent of the Australian population. The milestone was officially marked in Hamilton Island where the 3500th base…

China Telecom Selects NSN to Build LTE Network

Nokia Solutions and Networks has won an LTE contract with China Telecom, a major wireless broadband operator in China. The operator has selected NSN as a new partner for its…

KDDI Selects Ericsson for LTE Deployment

Japanese operator KDDI has selected Ericsson as one of the prime vendors to deploy its LTE system and Evolved Packet Core network. The radio access network is based on LTE…

EE Launches Inbound LTE Roaming in UK, First Agreement with AT&T

UK’s communications company EE has announced 4G LTE roaming agreement in UK, with AT&T. EE will launch additional partnerships early next year.

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…

CWC Launches LTE Network in Cayman Islands

Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) has launched LTE mobile data services in the Cayman Islands. The new service from LIME, the company’s Caribbean business, is capable of download speeds of…

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.

Movistar and Tigo Launch LTE Networks in Colombia

Colombia’s mobile operators Telefonica subsidiary Movistar and Tigo have launched services. Tigo has launched LTE network in cities of Bogota, Medellin, Barranquilla and Bucaramanga. whereas Movistar has also launched LTE…

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.

SK Telecom to Provide 225 Mbps LTE-Advanced Service

South Korea’s SK Telecom has demonstrated the LTE-Advanced service that offers up to 225Mbps of speed by aggregating 20MHz bandwidth in 1.8GHz band and 10MHz bandwidth in 800MHz band.

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.

ABI Research: Multimode Femtocell Shipments to Increase by 350% in 2014

In 2014, standalone 4G LTE femtocells will have greater presence in the market following the general development of the LTE market, but the key player is expected to be 3G/LTE…

Qualcomm Introduces 3G/LTE Multimode Modem and RF Transceiver Chip

Qualcomm has announced its fourth-generation 3G/LTE multimode solutions with the newest modem chipset, the Qualcomm® Gobi™ 9×35, and RF transceiver chip, the Qualcomm WTR3925, designed for 4G LTE Advanced mobile…

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.

Telefónica and Samsung Launch Commercial LTE Network in Chile

Telefónica Chile (Movistar) has launched commercial LTE services in Chile. Operator is deploying the LTE network in 2.6GHz band. Samsung is the supplier of the LTE network solutions.