AT&T to Acquire 700 MHz Spectrum from Verizon for $1.9 Billion
AT&T has agreed to acquire spectrum in the 700 MHz B band from Verizon Wireless for $1.9 billion in cash and Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum licenses in several markets,…
KT Picks Tekelec’s Policy Server for LTE and 3G Networks
Mobile broadband solutions provider, Tekelec has announced that its Policy Server (PCRF) has been deployed by KT (South Korea) for its LTE and 3G networks. Tekelec’s Policy Server will support…
IS-Wireless Acquires Funds to Start Research on 5G
Warsaw-based LTE/LTE-Advanced IPR provider IS-Wireless has acquired funds for research on 5G radio interfaces. The funding is done through participation in 5GNOW European research project under the 7th Framework Program…
Bidding in UK LTE Spectrum Auction Begins Today
UK’s 4G spectrum auction is now under way with seven bidders who are competing to acquire new LTE frequencies. The bidders are Everything Everywhere, HKT (UK) Company, Hutchison 3G UK,…
NTT DOCOMO Announces 12 New Mobile Devices
Japan’s mobile operator NTT DOCOMO has unveiled its 2013 spring lineup of 12 models that will launch in sequence beginning on January 25. The lineup includes 11 smartphones and tablets,…
Tele2 Extends LTE coverage in Estonia
Estonian mobile operator Tele2 has extended its LTE network to Tartu in addition to Tallinn and its surrounding area. Operator expects to build new 4G base stations all over Estonia…
Huawei Powers Dialog’s TDD LTE Network in Sri Lanka
Huawei partnered with Dialog’s fixed broadband service arm Dialog Broadband Networks (DBN) to launch an LTE TDD network in Sri Lanka. The first of the network’s two phases was completed…
Telenor Picks Huawei for LTE-Ready Microwave Backhaul
Mobile service provider Telenor has signed a three-year strategic cooperation framework contract with Huawei for IP microwave technologies. Under the contract, Huawei’s second generation E-Band and full outdoor (FO) microwave…
Sprint Names 28 Additional Cities for LTE Launch in Coming Months
Sprint is building 4G LTE network in 28 additional cities within its nationwide 3G footprint and plans to launch LTE services in these markets in coming months. During the pre-launch…
Nokia Siemens Networks Provides LTE Network for U.S. Cellular in 11 Markets
Nokia Siemens Networks has announced that company launched a LTE network for U.S. Cellular and its partner, King Street Wireless, in 11 markets covering select cities in Illinois, Missouri, North…
C Spire Wireless to Launch LTE Services In Philadelphia, Mississippi
US carrier C Spire Wireless customers will soon start offering LTE broadband services in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Philadelphia will be the 33rd Mississippi market to receive C Spire’s advanced 4G LTE…
EMT Opens LTE Network for Smartphones
Estonian mobile service has launched 4G smartphones on its LTE Network. Operator has been already offering LTE services to modems and routers users since last two years. New Internet Package…
Verizon Wireless Expands LTE Network, Adds New Markets
Verizon Wireless LTE network now covers 473 markets. Earlier this week, operator launched LTE network in Keen & Lebanon in New Hampshire. Verizon Wireless also has further expanded its LTE…
Dish Network Makes an Offer to Purchase Clearwire Spectrum, Shares
DISH Network has approached Clearwire to purchase certain spectrum assets, acquire up to all of Clearwire’s common stock for $3.30 per share and enter into a commercial agreement with Clearwire.
T-Mobile Launches Nationwide HD Voice, Details LTE Plans
U.S. carrier T-Mobile has announced that HD Voice is now available on its network nationwide. To experience HD Voice, both parties on the call must use capable T-Mobile 4G smartphones…
CES 2013: Audi Unveils In-Car LTE Wireless Broadband
Audi AG has unveiled the 2013 Audi A3 with 4G LTE connectivity powered by the Qualcomm’s second generation Gobi multi-mode 3G/4G LTE chipset at 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las…
MTN Plans to Deploy LTE in Uganda
MTN Uganda plans to deploy 4G LTE network in Uganda during the coming months. MTN Uganda has announced the Network Infrastructure upgrade plan to provide its customers with world class…
Telecom Italia Opens LTE Network in Cortina and Courmayeur
Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) has announced that its LTE services are now available in Cortina d’Ampezzo (Belluno) and Courmayeur (Aosta). TIM Launched commercial LTE services last year in November.
KPN to Roll out LTE in February 2013
Dutch mobile service provider KPN is testing LTE network with newly acquired spectrum and plans a large scale launch of LTE services as soon as February 2013. Operator expects to…
Maxis Launches 4G LTE Services in Malaysia
Malaysia’s integrated communications service provider Maxis has launched 4G LTE services on first day of year. Maxis LTE Network is now available in selected parts of the Klang Valley including…
Dialog Launches Commercial LTE Service in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s telecom service provider, Dialog Broadband Networks (DBN) has launched Commercial 4G Services with TD-LTE technology in the city of Colombo. DBN is the fixed telecommunication Services arm of…
Omantel Starts Second Phase of LTE Network Roll Out
Telecom services provider Omantel has announced the launch of the second phase of its 4G LTE network in Oman. Operator has extended coverage to new areas in different parts of…
MTS Builds 2000 LTE Base Stations in 2012
Russian mobile operator Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) announced that it has built more than 2,000 LTE base stations in 2012. Operator’s 4G LTE network now covers about 90% of the capital…
Kazakhtelecom Launches Commercial LTE Services
KazakhTelecom has launched LTE network in Astana and Almaty in Kazakhstan. 4G LTE services are being offered by ALTEL, KazakhTelecom JSC affiliated company and national operator.
Menatelecom, Huawei Sign MOU for LTE Network Roll Out
Internet service provider Menatelecom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Huawei to deploy its LTE network in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Earlier this month company has approved the…
Dutch Multiband Frequency Auction Completed
Dutch Radiocommunications Agency has awarded mobile spectrum rights to four operators in the Dutch auction which completed on December 14, 2012. They are Vodafone, KPN, T-Mobile and Tele2. The total…
Zain, Huawei Build Nationwide Commercial LTE 1800MHz Network in Kuwait
Mobile service provider Zain has launched nationwide commercial LTE 1800 MHz network in Kuwait in partnership with Huawei. On November 21, Zain launched LTE services under the banner of “Wiyana…
AT&T Expands LTE Network to New Markets
AT&T has launched its LTE service in Boulder, Colo.; Hartford and New Haven, Conn.; Boise, Idaho; Bowling Green and Lexington, Ky.; Harrisburg and Lancaster, Pa.; Providence, R.I.; and Ogden-Clearfield, Utah.…
Tele2 Tests VoLTE in Live LTE Network
Tele2 has tested voice over LTE (VoLTE) in the live Swedish Tele2 LTE network. During the tests, Operator found much better voice experience in the IP based LTE network compared to 2G…
O2 Selects Nokia Siemens Networks to Build LTE Network in UK
O2 (Telefónica UK) has selected Nokia Siemens Networks to prepare its LTE network across London and the South East of England. The UK operator is anticipating a rapid launch of…
