Verizon Wireless, Motorola Demonstrate LTE Public, Private Interoperability
Motorola Solutions and Verizon Wireless are demonstrating interoperability across private LTE to public LTE at APCO 2011.
Telstra to launch commercial LTE device
Telstra has announced the launch of its first LTE device.
Hrvatski Telekom testing LTE in Croatia
Croatian telecommunication services provider Hrvatski Telekom has started LTE testing with select users.
CSL launches LTE network in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s mobile service provider CSL has launched LTE services for its premium brand 1O1O.
Clearwire announces plan to add LTE network
WiMAX service provider, Clearwire has announced its plan to add “LTE Advanced-ready” technology to its 4G network.
Sprint offers WiMAX to Wholesale customers
Sprint has made WiMAX available to Wholesale customers. Sprint is offering Wholesale customers the Sierra Wireless 250U 3G/4G data card and HTC Detail 3G/4G handset.
Optus launches commercial 3G femtocell service
Australia’s Optus has launched femtocell service called Optus 3G Home Zone combined with unlimited call offer.
Telefonica, Orange and Vodafone win Spain’s LTE auction
Telefonica, Vodafone and Orange have won Spain’s LTE auction held last week by the Spanish Ministry of Industry. Operators paid €1.65bn between them for 800MHz and 2.6GHz licenses.
GSA: LTE user devices grow 155% in 6 months
According to recent GSA report 45 manufacturers have announced 161 LTE-enabled user devices, representing 155% growth in the number of products reported by GSA in early
Ericsson and Softbank test LTE function to improve cell-edge data rate
Ericsson and Softbank Mobile are conducting the field demonstration of LTE cooperative transmission control / coordinated scheduling function.
Sprint and LightSquared sign LTE network deal
Sprint Nextel and LightSquared have signed a 15-year agreement that includes spectrum hosting and network services, 4G wholesale, and 3G roaming.
Verizon Introduces Samsung LTE Tablet
Verizon Wireless and Samsung have launched Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 10.1 with 4G LTE. The device will be available on July 28 in either Metallic Gray or Glossy White.
GSA: Operators quickly upgrading to dual cell HSPA+
According to GSA, the Global mobile Suppliers Association, operators are quickly upgrading to 42 Mbps dual cell HSPA+ ( 42 Mbps) systems.
Verizon Wireless to extend LTE in 28 additional markets
Verizon Wireless has announced plans to roll out LTE in 28 additional markets this week, bringing 4G LTE to a total of 102 cities across the country.
AT&T reveals first LTE devices
AT&T has announced two new LTE devices, the AT&T USBConnect Momentum 4G and AT&T Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G.
Rogers launches commercial LTE network
Canadian operator Rogers Communications has launched commercial LTE network in Ottawa region.
ZTE Launches Commercial LTE Micro Base Station
ZTE has launched commercially LTE base station ZXSDR BS8920.
Nokia Siemens Networks trials TD-LTE for China Mobile
Nokia Siemens Networks has been trialing 4G TD-LTE network in Hangzhou and Xiamen for China Mobile.
SK Telecom launches LTE in South Korea
SK Telecom has launched commercial 4G LTE service in South Korea.
Ericsson demonstrates LTE Advanced in Sweden
Ericsson has demonstrated LTE Advanced to the Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (PTS).
Telenor launches LTE site inside Arctic Circle
Telenor Norway, has launched LTE site in Svalbard, an archipelago located at 78°13’N inside the Arctic Circle.
Mobitel Slovenia testing LTE in the 1800MHz Band
Slovenian mobile operator Mobitel has been making its technology investments for the last couple of years and plans to implement the LTE and LTE Advanced technolo
Alaska Communications Announces LTE Wireless Network
Alaska Communications is building LTE network in Alaska.
Singapore’s M1 deploys commercial LTE network
Singapore’s telecom service provider, M1 has launched commercial LTE service.
3G Femtocells Outnumber Conventional 3G BTS
According to a recent Informa Telecoms & Media report, there are now in excess of 2.3 million 3G femtocells globally compared to 1.6 million 3G macrocells.
LightSquared offers Solution to GPS Issue
LightSquared has proposed a solution to the problem of interference with Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers.
KDDI picks Samsung for LTE
Samsung has been selected by Japan’s telecom operator KDDI to supply LTE solutions. KDDI plans to launch a commercial LTE service in 2012.
LightSquared & Sprint in 15-year network deal
LightSquared Inc. has reached a 15-year deal with Sprint to share network expansion costs and equipment, and to provide high-speed wireless service to the phone company.
ZTE Announces CDMA/LTE Dual-Mode Distributed NodeB System
Telecommunications equipment and network solutions provider ZTE has launched of the CDMA/LTE dual-mode distributed NodeB system with four transmitters and four receiver
Verizon Wireless Turns On 19 Additional 4G LTE Markets
Verizon Wireless has turned on the LTE in 19 additional metropolitan areas today, as well as expanding the 4G LTE network in San Francisco and Detroit.