LightSquared Triggers L-Band Radio Spectrum Re-Banding with Inmarsat
LightSquared, that wants to build a new nationwide 4G-LTE wireless broadband network integrated with satellite coverage, has initiated Phase 1 of a Cooperation Agreement between Inmarsat and LightS
Centernet and Mobyland test LTE in Poland
Polish telecom regulator, Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) has given permission to Polish cellular operators CenterNet and Mobyland to set up LTE test transmitters for LTE trials.
Brazil to re-allocate 2.6 GHz spectrum
The Brazilian telecommunications regulator ANATEL has adopted spectrum re-farming of the 2.6GHz band, allowing the use of this spectrum for deployment of next-generation Mobile Broadband services.
Motorola Passes MIIT’s TD-LTE Lab Trial
Motorola has announced that it has passed China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) 2.3 GHz full feature set lab trial with a 100 percent pass rate.
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.
Ericsson: mobile data traffic triples in a year
Global mobile data has nearly tripled in the last year, growing more than 10 times faster than voice, says Ericsson.
Nokia Siemens Networks completes TD-LTE trial in the 2.3GHz band at the MIIT lab in Beijing
Nokia Siemens Networks has successfully completed the TD-LTE trial in the 2.3GHz band at the MIIT lab in Beijing, China. NSN has met the complete TD-LTE test specifications defined by China’s
Ericsson delivers one million radio base stations in 3 years
Ericsson has delivered 2 million radio base stations so far, It took Ericsson some 20 years to install one million radio base stations as announced in 2007, but it took…
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.
Nokia Siemens Networks to deploy LTE pilot network for O2 Germany
Nokia Siemens Networks has announced plans to start deployment of Telefónica O2’s pilot LTE network in Halle (East Germany) in September 2010 .
Uzbek Operator UCell Tests LTE
Uzbekistan mobile operator UCell has deployed LTE network using ZTE’s equipments. The network is able to achieve a downloading peak rate of up to 100 Mbps, announced ZTE.
Infonetics: WiMAX service providers plan full mobility by 2012
Two-thirds of the service providers intend to use WiMAX for mobility-based services by 2012 according to a Infonetics Research survey.
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.
Clearwire to start FDD/TDD LTE Trials
Clearwire has announced plans to test Test both FDD LTE and TDD LTE in US. In addition Clearwire will test multiple coexistence scenarios between LTE and WiMAX as well.
Rostelecom to launch LTE test network in August
Russian operator Rostelecom plans to launch the LTE test network in Penza by the end of August.
Clearwire adds more markets
Clearwire has announced the availability of it’s 4G wiMAX services in new markets in four states.
Harris Corporation teams with Nokia Siemens Networks to develop 700 MHz LTE Network Solutions
Harris Corporation, a communications and information technology company, has launched Harris VIDA Broadband LTE, its new solution for broadband mission-critical communications for first responders.
NTT DOCOMO Buys Rest of Shares of PacketVideo
Japanese mobile-phone operator NTT DoCoMo will pay $111.6 million to buy the rest of shares of wireless software company PacketVideo.
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.
Telefonica O2 builds LTE network in Germany
Telefonica O2 Germany plans to launch two urban LTE networks in Munich and Halle by the end of 2010. Company is using 2.6 GHz spectrum in these areas.
Best Buy to offer mobile internet service using Clearwire’s WiMAX network
Best Buy Connect & Clearwire have have entered in a partnership in which Best Buy will use Clearwire’s WiMAX network to offer mobile internet service to customers under the Best…
Motorola to build Public Safety 700 MHz LTE Network in San Francisco
Public Safety Agencies have selected Motorola to build 700 MHz LTE Network in San Francisco Bay Area.