Alcatel-Lucent, Mobily Announce NFV Deployment of Wireless Control
Alcatel-Lucent and Mobily Saudi Arabia have announced the deployment of virtualized radio access network (RAN) software from Alcatel-Lucent’s Network Function Virtualization (NFV) portfolio launched during Mobile World Congress 2014.
T-Mobile Introduces Voice over LTE in Seattle
U.S. carrier T-Mobile has launched Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service in the Seattle area. Operator is initially offering VoLTE service over existing LG G Flex and Samsung Galaxy Note 3…
ZTE Supports Algérie Télécom’s FDD LTE Infrastructure in 14 Provinces
ZTE has announced that the company, as one of the main solution providers for Algérie Télécom’s FDD-LTE network, is responsible for the infrastructure in 14 provinces, including the capital city…
Bouygues Telecom Selects Voice over LTE from Ericsson for its 4G Network in France
French mobile service provider Bouygues Telecom has chosen Ericsson to launch VoLTE services to its live, commercial 4G/LTE network in France. The service will provide HD (high definition) voice conversations…
Algérie Télécom, Nokia Announce Commercial LTE Network Deployment in Algeria
Nokia has deployed commercial LTE network in Algeria for the state-owned operator, Algérie Télécom. Under the contract, Nokia provided its Single RAN Advanced solution based on its Flexi Multiradio 10…
Alcatel-Lucent Signs Global Frame Agreement with Telenor Group on LTE Networks
Alcatel-Lucent and Telenor Group have signed a global frame agreement making Alcatel-Lucent a candidate provider for 4G LTE networks to the subsidiaries in 13 countries in Europe and Asia.
SingTel Launches Full-Featured Voice over LTE Service
Singapore’s mobile operator SingTel has unveiled 4G ClearVoice, a commercial full-featured Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service, in collaboration with Samsung and Ericsson. Operator’s VoLTE service offers full suite of telephony…
LIME and Ericsson Complete LTE Roll-out in Cayman Islands
Cable & Wireless Communications (trading as LIME) has completed the roll-out of its new 4G LTE network in Cayman Islands. The network was installed by Ericsson as sole supplier, covering…
Globecomm Adds Two New Carriers to Hosted LTE Solution
Communications solutions provider Globecomm has announced that Adams NetWorks, Inc. (Adams) and Chariton Valley have commercially launched 4G LTE services to their customers leveraging Globecomm’s Hosted LTE solutions.
AT&T to Launch HD Voice on LTE Network in Select Markets
US carrier AT&T plans to introduce High Definition (HD) Voice on an all-IP, Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) network in select markets beginning May 23. Initially, HD Voice from AT&T will…
Telstra, Ericsson Demonstrate 450Mbps Speed with LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation
Australian mobile operator Telstra has announced successful live demonstration of 450Mbps network speed using LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation across a trial combination of 1800MHz and 2600MHz bands.
DOCOMO to Launch VoLTE Service Next Month
Japanese mobile carrier NTT DOCOMO plans to launch high-quality voice and video calls using Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) technology on its LTE network, beginning late June.
MTS, Nokia Test VoLTE Voice and Video Call
Russia’s telecommunications operator MTS has completed the Voice over LTE (VoLTE) call on a telco cloud infrastructure using Nokia’s technology. The end-to-end testing was successfully conducted in the operator’s live…
China Mobile Certifies Ericsson’s LTE Advanced Modem
China Mobile has fully tested and certified Ericsson’s M7450 5-mode modem chipset for use in China Mobile’s network. Ericsson’s M7450 covers five access technologies: TD-LTE, LTE FDD, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA and…
O! Launches LTE Service in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan’s mobile operator O! has launched LTE network in the country. According to operator, LTE service is available with data rates up to 75 Mbps in all areas of capital…
NTT DOCOMO to Conduct 5G Experimental Trials
Japanese carrier NTT DOCOMO plans to conduct experimental trials of emerging 5G mobile communications technologies with six mobile technology vendors: Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Fujitsu, NEC, Nokia and Samsung.
SK Telecom Expands 2.1GHz Base Stations to Commercialize 3 Band LTE-Advanced Networks
South Korea’s SK Telecom has started expanding installation of base stations to use 10MHz bandwidth from 2.1GHz band for LTE from May 7 in certain areas in Seoul, Gwangju and…
T-Mobile Czech Republic to Cover 51% of the Population with LTE by Year End
T-Mobile Czech Republic plans to cover 93 percent of the population and 80% of the territory with 3G and LTE networks by the end of the year. Operator’s LTE network…
Sotelco to Deploy ZTE’s Wireless Solutions in Cambodia
ZTE announced that the company won a major mobile network contract from Cambodia’s mobile operator Sotelco. ZTE’s wireless solutions will be deployed in Sotelco’s networks for 2G, 3G and 4G…
Algerie Telecom Launches LTE Service for Business Customers
Algerian telecom operator, Algerie Telecom has officially launched LTE service in the country. Operator aims to deploy eNodeB 2000 sites in late 2015. In the first phase of deployment, Algerie…
Telecom NZ to Trial LTE in 700 MHz Band
Telecom New Zealand plans to begin trial of LTE network over APT700 MHz spectrum next month. The upcoming trial will be conducted in conjunction with Huawei Technologies over 11 cell…
Sprint Adds LTE Network in 41 New Cities
US operator Sprint has added 4G LTE service in 41 more new cities. With this expansion, Sprint’ LTE network now covers more than 225 million people and remains on track…
AT&T Plans 4G LTE In-Flight Connectivity Service
U.S. carrier AT&T plans to launch a 4G LTE-based in-flight connectivity service for airlines and passengers in commercial, business and general aviation.
Huawei Completes 300 Mbps LTE-A Category 6 Test
Huawei has announced the successful completion of a LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) Category 6 connectivity test with download speeds reaching up to 300 Mbps. This test was jointly completed with Qualcomm Technologies.
Magyar Telekom, Ericsson Demonstrate LTE-Advanced in Hungary
Hungary’s telecommunication service provider Magyar Telekom demonstrated LTE-Advanced technology, jointly with Ericsson, on its test network in Budapest. Operator tested today at Telekom’s headquarters in Budapest the bandwidth that can…
EE Brings LTE Network to 200th Town in UK
UK’s EE has added the seaside town of Rhyl in North Wales as the 200th town to its LTE coverage area. Operator switched on LTE network in 13 towns across…
4G Americas: 2014 & 2015 Pivotal Years for Spectrum Decisions in Latin America
On average across Latin America only 20 percent of the ITU’s recommended target spectrum allocation for 2015 has been met, resulting in a tremendous shortfall of available spectrum, reports 4G…
DTAC Selects Alcatel-Lucent for Optical Network Upgrade in Thailand
Thailand’s mobile operator DTAC has chosen Alcatel-Lucent Agile Optical Networking to upgrade its existing 3G network and lay the foundation for a 4G LTE network that will eventually deliver 4G…
Huawei and China Mobile Verify Key TD-LTE-Advanced Technologies in Field Tests
Huawei and China Mobile have verified multiple core TD-LTE-Advanced technologies including FDD/TDD Carrier Aggregation, MSA, 256QAM, inter-site CoMP, and MU-MIMO in a field test conducted at Chengdu Electronic Technology University.
Rogers Switches on 700 MHz Spectrum
Canadian mobile service provider Rogers has turned on 700 MHz spectrum in select Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto communities earlier today. With this addition, operator aims to provide mobile video experience…
