T-Mobile to Start Release-10 LTE Trials This Summer
Since announcing its’ $4 billion 4G network evolution plan, T-Mobile has made substantial progress, operator has reported. T-Mobile LTE trials are underway and this summer it plans to begin using…
TD-LTE to Dominate 4G Until FDD Spectrum Freed up in India
The TD-LTE subscriber base in India will reach 67 million by the end of 2017, predicts Maravedis-Rethink. With overall stagnant 2011 broadband penetration at 13.35 million primarily DSL subscribers, the…
Du Launches LTE Service in UAE
UAE telecom operator Du has stepped up mobile broadband experience with the launch of its LTE network. Operator expects to provide internet service at speeds of up to 100 Mbps…
80 Commercial LTE Systems in Service Now
A recent LTE report from GSA confirms that commercial networks quadrupled in 12 months and so far 80 LTE operators have launched commercial services. In 2012, 33 networks has been…
Smile Telecom Launches LTE in 800 MHz Band in Tanzania
African operator Smile Telecom has launched 4G LTE service in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in the 800 MHz frequency band. Alcatel-Lucent is supplying LTE network to enable the delivery of…
Zain KSA Picks Nokia Siemens Networks for LTE Network in Jeddah
The Saudi Arabian operator Zain KSA has selected Nokia Siemens Networks as its LTE network supplier and services vendor for Jeddah. The operator aims to address the growing demand for…
Portugal Telecom Selects Huawei for LTE Network
Portugal Telecom has selected Huawei to launch commercial LTE services in Portugal using tit’s SingleRAN LTE solution. According to Huawei, with it’s SingleRAN LTE solution, operator will integrate existing GSM…
Ericsson: LTE to cover half the world’s population by 2017
A new Traffic and Market Report from Ericsson says that 85 percent of the world’s population will have internet coverage via 3G by 2017 and there will be close to…
West Central Wireless and Alcatel-Lucent Sign Agreement to Offer LTE in Rural Texas
Alcatel-Lucent and West Central Wireless, a subsidiary of the Central Texas Telephone Cooperative, have signed an agreement to provide LTE service in rural areas of Texas, USA. Under the agreement,…
SingTel launches 4G service, plans for smartphones
SingTel (Singapore Telecommunications) has launched 4G service for consumer smartphone users in Singapore. SingTel is also introducing new Flexi and iFlexi plans with tiered data bundles from 1 July 2012…
ZTE Unveils 1.4GHz TD-LTE Terminals
ZTE has launched a range of 1.4GHz TD-LTE terminals, including modules, USB cards, indoor CPE and outdoor CPE devices.
Nokia Siemens Networks Deploys iSON Solution for KDDI’s 3G and LTE Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks has deployed a telecoms operating system for Japanese mobile operator KDDI to create intelligent, self-organizing network.
SK Telecom Starts Multi Carrier Pilot Service in South Korea
South Korean mobile carrier SK Telecom has launched a pilot service for Multi Carrier (MC) to enable use of both 800MHz and 1.8GHz frequency bands, in the area from Gangnam…
Sprint To Purchase $1 Billion of Network Gear From Ericsson, Shutting down iDEN Services in 2013
Sprint Nextel has reached a $1 billion credit agreement to finance equipment purchases from Ericsson. The company announced this credit facility with Deutsche Bank and a syndicate of other banks…
LG Sells 3 Million LTE Smartphones
LG Electronics have sold three million LTE smartphones globally. LG plans to significantly expand its LTE smartphones availability in 2012 as the number of countries offering LG LTE smartphones to…
T-Mobile Hungary to Extend LTE Coverage This Summer
Magyar Telekom’s T-Mobile unit plans to extend the LTE service coverage to suburban parts of Budapest and several country towns this summer. According to the operator, currently it’s 4G LTE…
ZTE Completes FDD/TDD LTE PS Handover Test
ZTE has announced the completion of FDD/TDD LTE PS handover test that provides the foundation for seamless communications between different LTE modes.
Bharti Acquires 49% Interest in Qualcomm India BWA Venture
Bharti Airtel and Qualcomm have signed an agreement for Bharti to acquire an interest in Qualcomm Asia Pacific’s Indian venture. Qualcomm holds BWA licenses in Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana and Kerala.
ZTE Gets LTE Network Expansion Contract From CSL
ZTE has signed an LTE network expansion contract with Hong Kong’s mobile operator CSL. As part of the contract, ZTE will provide an extensive network of new base stations for…
MTC Launches 4G LTE Service in Namibia
Namibia’s network operator Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has commercially launched its LTE network. According to MTC, it has significant LTE coverage in Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia and expects…
ABI: LTE Subscriptions to Exceed 40 Million in 2012
LTE subscriptions around the world may exceed 40 million by the end of 2012 says ABI Research. This will represent a fourfold increase over the nine million global LTE subscriptions…
Verizon Adds 28 New LTE Markets and Expands in 11
Verizon Wireless’ LTE network is now available in 28 new markets and operator has expanded the network in 11 additional markets today. According to Verizon, with the new and expanded…
Yota Switches on LTE Network in Moscow, Sochi
Russian operator Yota (Scartel) has switched on commercial LTE network in Moscow last week. At the same time operator switched off WiMax network in capital, reports RIA Novosti. Operator also…
Alcatel-Lucent, Cassidian Integrate LTE with Professional Mobile Radio in 400 MHz
Alcatel-Lucent and Cassidian, an EADS company, have launched a new solution called ‘Evercor’ to enhance safety and operations for public safety agencies, energy and transport companies. According to Alcatel-Lucent, it…
Telecom New Zealand to Start LTE Trial This Year
Telecom New Zealand will be conducting live customer trials of LTE technology later this year in preparation for the evolution of its XT network to 4G. Operator is currently conducting…
Qualcomm and Digibras Sign 3G, 4G License Agreement
Qualcomm and Digibras Group have entered into 3G and 4G license agreements to enable Digibras to manufacture, through its brands, 3G and 4G smartphones in Brazil. Digibras Industria do Brasil…
With 72 commercial LTE networks so far, LTE set to enter mainstream in 2012
GSA has confirmed that 72 LTE operators have launched commercial LTE services, including 25 networks launched so far in 2012. Commercial LTE services are now available today in 37 countries.
Sprint to Launch Sierra Wireless LTE, WiMAX Hotspot Device
Sprint and Sierra Wireless will launch a 4G Tri-Fi Hotspot on May 18. The new device supports both 4G technologies LTE and WiMAX with the additional capability to connect to…
Sony Mobile Introduces LTE Xperia Smartphones for Japan
Sony Mobile Communications has launched two new LTE Android smartphones Xperia GX and Xperia SX for the Japanese market. LTE enabled Xperia smartphones support download speeds of up to 75mbps…
Ericsson Providing LTE Networks to Eight Regional Operators in Rural America
Ericsson is working with regional wireless operators to provide LTE services in rural America. Company is providing LTE mobile broadband networks to eight regional wireless operators in the United States…
