Tata Teleservices picks Nokia Siemens Networks for 3G
India’s mobile operator Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTSL) has selected Nokia Siemens Networks to support the launch of 3G. The network would based on WCDMA 3G and including HSPA+.
Samsung Craft, MetroPCS’ first LTE handset?
MetroPCS has already announced LTE launch later this year with Samsung Mobile LTE products but so far no device images has been released.
ZTE to build Telenor’s network in Hungary
Telenor Hungary has awarded a Hungarian GSM/UMTS/ LTE network construction contract to ZTE. A 200 million euro ($254 million) contract was announced today.
LTE Chip Makers fight for lead
Mobile Chip makers are fighting for the lead in emerging market opened by LTE. Qualcomm a leader in this area is maintaning its position but others are also not far…
Telekom Austria: LTE roll-out not soon
Telekom Austria is satisfied with its HSPA+ network and expects the LTE roll-out to begin within several years, according to CFO Hans Tschuden in an interview with Total Telecom.
Chile to launch LTE spectrum auction in December
Chile’s telecoms watchdog Subtel plans to launch auction for 4G LTE spectrum in the 2.6 GHz band inn December and expects to conclude it by mid-2011, reports bnamericas.
Motorola gets $50.6 million funding for public safety LTE network
Motorola has received $50.6 million in grant funding from the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to build public-safety LTE network in San Fr
Vietnam regulator allows LTE & WiMAX tests
Vietnam telecom regulator the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has allowed FPT Telecom to test LTE in Hanoi and HCM City within one year, according to Vietnamnet.
TEN to Deploy LTE for Oil and Gas Industry
Texas Energy Network (TEN) has annnounced plans to deploy 4G technology to benefit Oil and Gas companies growing data requirements.
Alcatel-Lucent in talks with RIL for BWA
Alcatel-Lucent on Wednesday said they are in talks with various service providers, including Reliance Industries and Tikona Digital Networks for deploying infrastructure for mobile broadband servic
LightSquared Triggers L-Band Radio Spectrum Re-Banding with Inmarsat
LightSquared, that wants to build a new nationwide 4G-LTE wireless broadband network integrated with satellite coverage, has initiated Phase 1 of a Cooperation Agreement between Inmarsat and LightS
Centernet and Mobyland test LTE in Poland
Polish telecom regulator, Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) has given permission to Polish cellular operators CenterNet and Mobyland to set up LTE test transmitters for LTE trials.
Brazil to re-allocate 2.6 GHz spectrum
The Brazilian telecommunications regulator ANATEL has adopted spectrum re-farming of the 2.6GHz band, allowing the use of this spectrum for deployment of next-generation Mobile Broadband services.
Motorola Passes MIIT’s TD-LTE Lab Trial
Motorola has announced that it has passed China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) 2.3 GHz full feature set lab trial with a 100 percent pass rate.
Omantel’s LTE spectrum for fixed broadband services only
Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced a clarification on Omantel’s claimed 4G LTE trials.
Vodafone Germany launches website on LTE
Vodafone Germany has launched a website and free hotline to inform consumers and businesses about the possibilities of LTE.
What is WiMAX 2 and what it promises
With 22 LTE networks expected to be in service by end 2010, further at least 45 by end 2012, WiMAX seems to be running out of favour.
AT&T seeks more spectrum, protection from new neutrality regulations
AT&T wants more spectrum for Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) to meet increasing data traffic demand according to a blog by Joan Marsh, AT&T Vice President of Federal Regulatory
Ericsson: mobile data traffic triples in a year
Global mobile data has nearly tripled in the last year, growing more than 10 times faster than voice, says Ericsson.
Nokia Siemens Networks completes TD-LTE trial in the 2.3GHz band at the MIIT lab in Beijing
Nokia Siemens Networks has successfully completed the TD-LTE trial in the 2.3GHz band at the MIIT lab in Beijing, China. NSN has met the complete TD-LTE test specifications defined by China’s
Ericsson delivers one million radio base stations in 3 years
Ericsson has delivered 2 million radio base stations so far, It took Ericsson some 20 years to install one million radio base stations as announced in 2007, but it took…
Telecom Italia launches second phase of LTE tests
Telecom Italia has announced begining of second phase of LTE tests using two 20 MHz blocks in the 2500-2690 MHz frequency band, allowing data transmission speeds of up to 140…
India’s 3G, 4G Broadband Subscriber Base to reach 73 Million by 2015
India’s 3G enabled data subscriber base (notebooks, modems and dongles) will reach 40 million by 2015 and 4G subscriber base including 802.1e and TD-LTE adopters will reach 33 million subscribers…
Alcatel-Lucent maintains CDMA lead, gets upgrade contract from China Telecom
According to Dell’Oro’s latest Mobility Infrastructure report, Alcatel-Lucent retains its leading position in CDMA space.
Verizon LTE Roadmap: 75% US Coverage by April 2012‎
BGR keeps getting Verizon Wireless’ plans, now it has got its hand on Verizon Wireless’ 2010/2011 plans.
iPhone on Verizon: rumor again
We have heard so many rumors of iPhone launch on Verizon that we have stopped believing it.
Nokia Siemens Networks to deploy LTE pilot network for O2 Germany
Nokia Siemens Networks has announced plans to start deployment of Telefónica O2’s pilot LTE network in Halle (East Germany) in September 2010 .
Uzbek Operator UCell Tests LTE
Uzbekistan mobile operator UCell has deployed LTE network using ZTE’s equipments. The network is able to achieve a downloading peak rate of up to 100 Mbps, announced ZTE.
LCS Architecture for LTE EPS
3GPP considered 5 architecture alternatives for LCS during study and selected the one explained further according to 3GPP Release 9.
LightSquared secures spectrum deal with Airspan
Broadband wireless access solution provider Airspan has been selected by LightSquared to market LightSquared’s 1.4 GHz wireless spectrum.