Everything Everywhere and BT Wholesale extend LTE trial
UK’s Everything Everywhere and BT Wholesale have extended live multi-operator customer trial of LTE broadband.
Telstra launches first LTE smartphone in Australia
Telstra has launched Australia’s first 4G LTE smartphone HTC Velocity today.
KT signs LTE deployment deal with Nokia Siemens Networks
South Korean operator KT has selected Nokia Siemens Networks as one of its LTE mobile broadband infrastructure and services vendors.
Omnitel expands LTE coverage in Lithuania
Omnitel, TeliaSonera’s subsidiary in Lithuania, has expanded its LTE network coverage to most of the territory of Kaunas and the capital of the northern and western dis
AT&T Unveils Six New LTE Android Devices at CES 2012
AT&T has announced six new Android based LTE devices at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas which include five smartphones and one tablet device.
Nokia and AT&T announce LTE Lumia 900 at CES 2012
At the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Nokia and AT&T have introduced Nokia Lumia 900, the first of Nokia’s Windows Phone with LTE connectivity.
Sprint announces first LTE devices: Galaxy Nexus, LG Viper and Sierra Wireless Hotspot
After announcing LTE rollout plans last week, Sprint today announced the first set of devices for its 4G LTE network – Galaxy Nexus, LG Viper and Sierra Wireless Tri-Ne
Sprint to offer LTE services in 4 markets in first half of 2012
Sprint plans to offer 4G LTE and improved 3G coverage in Dallas, Atlanta, Houston and San Antonio markets in the first half of 2012.
AT&T adds 11 new LTE markets
AT&T has launched 4G LTE services in in 11 more markets. This addition makes AT&T LTE available in a total of 26 markets to 74 million consumers.
Mindspeed to Acquire ‘Small Cells’ Maker Picochip
Mindspeed Technologies has signed an agreement to acquire U.K.based Picochip Limited for a purchase price of approx $51.8 million, plus a potential earnout paymen
ABI Research: Half a Million TD-LTE Base Stations by 2016
According to ABI Research at least half a million base stations will be installed or upgraded for TD-LTE by the end of 2016.
Viva introduces LTE network in Bahrain
Viva Bahrain has launched its LTE network. The new technology was introduced in Bahrain City Centre on 01 January 2012.
T-Mobile launches the commercial LTE service in Hungary
T-Mobile (Magyar Telekom Group) has launched the 4G LTE based mobile internet service in Hungary.
VivaCel-MTS launches commercial LTE network in Armenia
VivaCell-MTS has announced the commercial launch of the 4G LTE network.
Viva launches 4G LTE services in Kuwait
Kuwait Telecommunication Company VIVA, a STC Group company, has launched commercial 4G LTE service in Kuwait.
Leap Wireless begins commercial LTE service in Tucson, Arizona
Cricket Communications (Leap Wireless) has started LTE service with a commercial market launch in its Tucson, Ariz.
Swisscom selects Ericsson for LTE and mobile-network modernization
Switzerland’s mobile and fixed operator, Swisscom has entered into a five-year contract with Ericsson for mobile-network modernization and upgrade to LTE.
Yota launches LTE network in Russia
Russian mobile operator Yota (Scartel) has launched LTE network in Novosibirsk, Siberia.
SingTel launches commercial LTE service
Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) has announced the commercial launch of LTE service, named as “Broadband on Mobile Prestige 75”.
AT&T ends $39 billion bid to acquire T-Mobile USA
AT&T has announced end of its $39 billion bid to acquire T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom amid anti-trust concerns.
37 Femtocell deployments in 23 countries
Growing number of operators are committing to LTE small cell deployments which are expected to form a key market trend in 2012, said a recent Informa Telecoms &
Dell’Oro Group: LTE Nearly Half of Total Market Growth
According to a recently published reports by Dell’Oro Group, 44% of third-quarter annual growth in the total Mobile Infrastructure market resulted from 4G LTE network i
Verizon’s LTE network covering 200M in 190 markets
Verizon Wireless is launching its LTE network in 11 new markets and expanding coverage in seven markets on Dec. 15.
SKY & Nokia Siemens Networks introduce TD-LTE Network in Brazil
Brazil’s Cable and satellite TV operator SKY has launched 4G LTE services using TD-LTE technology.
Antel launches commercial LTE services in Uruguay
Uruguay’s communications service provider Antel has rolled out commercial 4G LTE wireless network in country.
Everything Everywhere prepares for 4G LTE
Britain’s mobile operator Everything Everywhere plans to invest over 1.5 billion pounds to upgrade existing network technology and kick-off preparations for the rollout
Motorola & Verizon launch LTE DROID XYBOARD Tablets
Motorola Mobility has released two new DROID XYBOARD tablets for Verizon Wireless LTE network.
Sprint: 4G LTE devices after second half of next year
According to Sprint CFO Joseph Euteneuer, Sprint will roll out first 4G LTE devices in the second half of 2012.
Clearwire, Sprint Sign WiMAX, LTE Agreements
Sprint Nextel and Clearwire have announced a deal that could give Clearwire up to $1.6 billion over the next four years in payments for WiMAX services, possible pre-pay
Russia’s Yota and MegaFon sign deal on LTE network development
Russian mobile operators Yota and MegaFon have signed an agreement on joint development of 4G LTE network.