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.
Global LTE Deployment Status
2012 is going to be year of LTE in terms trials and commercial launches.
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.
SK Telecom develops Wi-Fi Integrated LTE Femtocell
SK Telecom has completed the development of ‘Wi-Fi Integrated LTE Femtocell,’ which provides both LTE and Wi-Fi services simultaneously.
French Telecom Regulator awards 800 MHz licenses
French Telecom Regulator ARCEP will award licenses to use the 800 MHz frequency band to SFR, Bouygues Telecom and France Telecom.
VivaCel-MTS launches commercial LTE network in Armenia
VivaCell-MTS has announced the commercial launch of the 4G LTE network.
Sprint LTE deployment on track for 2013
Sprint has achieved a number of milestones in the deployment of Network Vision this year.
Viva launches 4G LTE services in Kuwait
Kuwait Telecommunication Company VIVA, a STC Group company, has launched commercial 4G LTE service in Kuwait.
NTT DOCOMO to set up joint venture for LTE products
NTT DOCOMO has reached a basic agreement with five companies to establish a fabless joint venture company by the end of March 2012 to develop and sell semiconductor pro
FCC approves AT&T’s acquisition of spectrum from Qualcomm
After abandoning $39 billion bid to acquire T-Mobile USA, AT&T has finally received some good news. U.S.
ZTE Completes TD-LTE CSFB Testing
ZTE has completed a series of tests between TD-LTE and 2G/3G GSM/UMTS networks using 3GPP circuit switching fallback (CSFB).
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.
Ericsson ready for Voice, SMS over LTE via CSFB
Ericsson has announced deployment of 3GPP CSFB in several networks in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.
Rogers expands LTE network in Canada
Canada’s Rogers Communications is offering LTE services in more cities in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding Vancouver.
Swisscom starts LTE pilot project in seven tourist regions
Switzerland’s telecom service provider Swisscom has launched LTE pilot project in seven tourist areas.
Verizon Wireless: 4G LTE network services restored
Verizon Wireless today announced that 4G LTE service has returned to normal after the company’s network operations team resolved a technical issue.
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
AT&T LTE plans on track for this year
AT&T plans to turn up additional 4G LTE markets, including New York City, this month, and expects to cover 70 million people with its LTE network by year-end 2011,