French Telecom Regulator ARCEP Prepares LTE Rollout
French telecoms regulator, ARCEP is preparing an upcoming call for applications for the allocation of 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz band frequencies, to be used for the deploymen
MetroPCS Opens LTE Network in San Francisco
MetroPCS has launched LTE services in the San Francisco metropolitan area.
TeliaSonera Launches LTE in Finland
TeliaSonera has launched the commercial 4G LTE services in Finland. The services will be offered to customers in Turku and Helsinki.
TeliaSonera Opens LTE Network in Vaxjo, Sweden
Telia has launched LTE network in Växjö, Sweden.
4G and the Shift to an Ecosystem-Centric Device Market
Even without the introduction of new fourth-generation wireless technologies, the mobile device market is experiencing a fundamental shift.
EnergyAustralia Picks Ericsson for LTE Rollout
EnergyAustralia has signed an agreement with Ericsson as part of the energy company’s smart grid rollout to use LTE for its 4G communications network.
Taiwan Weighs in on WiMAX, but its Eye is on LTE
Despite the limited size of its market, Taiwan remains a key player in the telecommunications industry.
Tele2 and Telenor Launch LTE in Sweden
Tele2 and Telenor have launched joint commercial LTE network in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö and Karlskrona.
Juniper Research: LTE Revenues to Exceed $100bn Globally in 2014
Worldwide service revenues generated by LTE mobile networks are forecast to grow quickly once networks are launched, reaching $100 billion by 2014, says a a new report
T-Mobile Sticks with 4G HSPA+
T-Mobile says that it’s HSPA+-Enabled 4G Network Now Reaches Over 75 Metropolitan Markets throughout the United States.
TeliaSonera Opens LTE Network in Helsingborg, Sweden
Telia has launched LTE network in Helsingborg, Sweden. Helsingborg is the tenth city in Sweden with Telia’s 4G network.
4G WORLD: Craig Miller, VP at Sequans
Chipmaker Sequans unveiled its latest Mobile WiMAX solution at 4G World, the SQN1280, an all-in-one WiMAX system-in-package (SIP) for makers of handsets, tablets, USB sticks, portable hotspots, M2M
Executive Highlights from 4G World Conference
Last week I had the opportunity to speak at 4G World in Chicago (October 18th-22nd, 2010).
Towards a Unified LTE European Market
When launching new services, as in many aspects of our lives, it is not about who does it first, but who remains for longer. An early head start can be…
Broadcom to Acquire Femtocell Company Percello
Broadcom Corporation has announced acquisition of Percello Ltd, a semiconductor company that offers digital baseband processors for WCDMA and LTE Femtocells.
Yota Selects Bridgewater for Central and South American WiMAX Expansion
Bridgewater Systems has announced that Yota has selected the Bridgewater Service Controller (AAA) to support the rollout of its new national WiMAX service in Nicaragua. The WiMAX network
ITU: LTE-Advanced and WirelessMAN-Advanced True 4G
ITU has completed the assessment of six candidate submissions for the global 4G mobile wireless broadband technology, otherwise known as IMT-Advanced.
MetroPCS Launches Commercial LTE in Detroit
MetroPCS has begun commercial 4G LTE services in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit is the third U.S. city where MetroPCS is offering commercial 4G LTE service.
A Rosy Future for WiBro?
More than four years into commercial service in South Korea, WiBro has yet to live up to its hype, with KT and SK Telecom combined reaching just under 400,000 subscribers…
Motorola, Nokia sign 4G licensing deal
Motorola and Nokia have entered into a 4G license agreement that extends the companies’ existing intellectual property licensing agreement to include 4G cellular technologies, such as LTE, WiMAX an
Broadcom to Acquire Beceem Communications
Broadcom Corporation has announced acquisition of Beceem Communications, a privately-held company that is a provider of 4G wireless platform solutions.
Rogers to start LTE trial in Canada
Canada’s service provider Rogers Communications has announced the launch of LTE network technical trial with Ericsson Canada in the Ottawa area.
Verizon to launch LTE in 38 cities this year
Verizon has announced rapid deployment of the a large-scale LTE network today from the CTIA Enterprise & Applications 2010 conference.
The Recurrent Question: How is 4G Different and Enabling?
The discussion about how 4G is different or enabling compared to 3G should start with a few guideposts:
LightSquared signs wholesale agreements, announces closing of $850 million credit
LightSquared has closed on $850 million of credit arranged and led by UBS AG.
Brazil Makes 4G Spectrum Progress
At the beginning of this year, Maravedis predicted that 2010 would be the year for 4G regulation in Brazil, with aucti
Modularity is the Answer
Similar to what is occurring in the realm of 4G radio infrastructure equipment, the wireless backhaul market is experiencing healthy diversification in order to provide the most suitable solution t
ng Connect Program expands innovation focus areas, membership triples
ng Connect Program has announced joining of 11 new members, bringing membership to 47 companies since the start of the program.