What is the definition of 4G?

MetroPCS launched LTE services in Las Vegas in September this year and became first USA operator to offer commercial LTE services.

There was a time when each mobile carrier had full control over its delivery chain, integrating service provision, content provision and user device distribution.

Even without the introduction of new fourth-generation wireless technologies, the mobile device market is experiencing a fundamental shift.

Verizon Wireless has released a commercial on its planned 4G LTE service launch beginning in December 2010.

Earlier this week NEC announced the launch of 3G Femtocell solution in India to enable operators to offer high-quality, high-speed 3G mobile services to its enterprise

Despite the limited size of its market, Taiwan remains a key player in the telecommunications industry.

Companies were awarded for their

Clearwire reported its Q3 2010 financial earnings last week, and they surpassed our expectations.

Last Thursday I had the opportunity to attend an M2M event organized by Orange in Castelldefels’ Mediterranean Technology Park (Barcelona, Spain).

T-Mobile says that it’s HSPA+-Enabled 4G Network Now Reaches Over 75 Metropolitan Markets throughout the United States.

3GPP has enhanced Local IP Access and IP Traffic Offload for femtocells in Release 10.

4G evolution continues to gain traction worldwide, with Japan and Hong Kong emerging as hotbeds of LTE activity in Asia.

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

Last week I had the opportunity to speak at 4G World in Chicago (October 18th-22nd, 2010).

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…

According to a recent GSA report on LTE Evolution, 113 firm LTE network deployments are planned or in progress in 46 countries, including 7 systems which have commercially launched. 

Qualcomm, which won BWA spectrum for four circles in India at Rs 4,913 crore, is in talks to exit the business. BWA auction took place earlier this year and  concluded…

Since 4G World 2010 opened yesterday, companies are

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…

Indian operator Vodafone Essar has named Ericsson & Nokia Siemens Networks as 3G suppliers. Vodafone had won spectrum in 9 circles during India’s 3G auction earlier this year.

First introduced by Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn in 1974 and now evolved into its fourth version, the Internet Protocol (IPv4) has spread as the main packet switching technology worldwide.

According to the latest 4Gcounts Quarterly Report (Issue 12), the BWA/WiMAX industry could reach up to 13 million subscribers by the end of the year, up from 9 million reported…

Apple will begin producing an Verizon iPhone by the end of the year says Wall Street Journal.

Verizon has formaly announced to launch LTE in 38 major metropolitan areas, covering more than 110 million Americans, by the end of the year.

AT&T has announced  LTE and HSPA+ upgradable modems, USBConnect Adrenaline from LG will be LTE-capable while the USBConnect Shockwave from Sierra Wireless will offer HSPA+ connectivity.

According to a new report, LTE handsets will interfere with cable TV if used within six metres of a set top box.

The discussion about how 4G is different or enabling compared to 3G should start with a few guideposts:

The Samsung Craft is the first LTE phone is now available in Las Vegas and Dallas / Ft. Worth from Metro PCS.

Last week I participated in a panel session:  The ‘How’ and ‘Why’ of Migrating From WiMAX to LTE organized by FierceWireless (CLICK HERE to d