Huawei Completes LTE to GSM ANR Interoperability Test
Huawei has announced the completion of a multi-mode, LTE to GSM ANR (Automatic Neighbor Relations) IOT (Interoperability Test). Based on 3GPP R9 standards, Huawei’s completed LTE-to-GSM ANR IOT: reduces manual…
Verizon Wireless Adds 33 New LTE Markets, To Cover More Than 400 Markets By End Of 2012
Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network is now available in 33 new markets and expanded in 32 other markets. According to the company, it is on track to meet its goal…
China Mobile Hong Kong Selects Ericsson, ZTE to Build TD-LTE Network
China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK) has selected Ericsson and ZTE to build the seamless converged FDD LTE and TD-LTE network in Hong Kong. The two companies have equally share in…
China Mobile and Clearwire Sign MOU for Roaming on TD-LTE
China Mobile International and US carrier Clearwire have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) for international roaming between China and the United States using TD-LTE.
Sprint Extends LTE to 15 Cities in Georgia, Kansas, Missouri and Texas
US wireless carrier Sprint has announced that its 4G LTE network is now available in 15 cities surrounding the Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio markets. Sprint will…
Omantel Launches Commercial LTE Network
Integrated telecom services provider, Omantel has announced the commercial launch of its 4G LTE network in the Sultanate of Oman. The LTE network launch comes after a series of trials…
Si.mobil Starts Commercial LTE Services in Slovenia
Slovenia’s mobile operator, Si.mobil has announced launch of its commercial LTE services. Si.mobil is a part of international telecommunication group Telekom Austria. Operator is currently offering LTE services in Ljubljana,…
Russia Awards LTE Spectrum Licenses to Four Operators
Russia has awarded 4G frequencies to four telecom operators, Reuters reported today. The four operators are VimpelCom, Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), Rostelecom and MegaFon. Other bidders that participated in the spectrum…
SK Telecom Demos eICIC, Plans Commercialization in H2 2013
SK Telecom has announced demonstration of a LTE-Advanced technology named ‘Enhanced Inter-Cell Interference Coordination (eICIC)’ under cooperation with Qualcomm and Nokia Siemens Networks.
Rogers to Launch LTE in 28 More Cities in 2012
Canada’s Rogers Communications is investing approximately $2.2 billion in wireless capital investments in 2011 and 2012, including close to $500 million to bring LTE to the majority of Canadians by…
AT&T LTE Available in Six New Markets
AT&T has turned on its LTE service in Buffalo, N.Y.; Burlington, N.C.; Corpus Christi, Texas; Gainesville, G.A.; Greensboro-Winston Salem, N.C., and Wichita, Kan., bringing customers the latest generation of wireless…
TELUS Brings Free Wi-Fi to Montreal
Canadian operator TELUS has announced Wi-Xi squad that will visit various popular public places throughout the summer to give Montrealers free access to operator’s 4G LTE network.
3 Denmark Readies LTE Network for Launch
3 Denmark has rolled out 4G LTE network in the country’s 15 largest cities and plans to continue to improve and expand coverage in next few months. Operator’s LTE network…
Orange Launches LTE network in the Dominican Republic
Orange Dominicana has launched 4G LTE network in the Dominican Republic. Currently LTE services are available in Santo Domingo area. Operator plans to share more details at a press conference…
SK Telecom Begins Commercialization of Multi Carrier Technology For LTE
South Korean carrier SK Telecom has started using Multi Carrier (MC) technology in its LTE network commercially to offer faster LTE services. Operator plans to cover the whole Seoul area…
C Spire Picks Alcatel-Lucent to Roll Out LTE Network
US Regional carrier C Spire Wireless has selected Alcatel-Lucent to build and deploy the initial phase of its 4G LTE network.
TDC, Telia-Telenor Win 800MHz LTE Frequency Auction in Denmark
Danish Mobile operators TDC, Telia and Telenor joint venture, TT-Netvaerket have won the auction of 800 MHz frequency band. The 800 MHz frequency has a much wider range and useful…
Hughes and Lemko Demonstrate LTE Video Call Over Satellite Backhaul
Broadband satellite solutions and services provider, Hughes Network Systems has announced a successful 4G LTE transmissions over satellite backhaul at download speeds of over 10 Mbps and upload speeds of…
Sprint Confirms LTE Launch in Five Markets On July 15
Sprint has announced launch of its LTE services in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio on July 15. Sprint plans to add more markets in 2012 that will…
Omantel To Launch 4G LTE Network in Oman
Oman’s telecom services provider Omantel is set to launch its 4G LTE network in the coming few days. According to the company, with the awarding of the LTE network contracts…
Nawras Inks 3G+ Upgrade Deal with Huawei, to Launch LTE
Oman’s service provider Nawras has signed an agreement with Huawei to upgrade its radio network to enhanced 3G+. At the same time Nawras will be launching the LTE technology to…
Everything Everywhere Starts LTE Trial in Cumbria, UK
Everything Everywhere has started customer LTE trial in Cumbria in the North of England. The 4G trial was announced in May. Employees of various local businesses in the Threlkeld area…
T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless Sign Spectrum Agreement
T-Mobile USA has inked a deal with Verizon Wireless that will allow operator to purchase and exchange of certain Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum licenses in 218 markets across the…
Orange Starts LTE Pilot in Marseille, France
Orange France has started a LTE pilot in Marseille and plans to offer 4G in Lyon and Nantes by the end of the year. Operator will add 12 other cities…
SK Telecom to Commercialize LTE-A Network in Second Half of 2013
SK Telecom has announced new era of “LTE 2.0” defined by innovative LTE services including High-quality communication services, lifestyle-enhancing LTE services and industrial productivity-improving solutions.
Telefonica Germany to Offer Mobile LTE Starting Next Month
Telefonica Germany plans to kick off its new generation of mobile Internet with LTE mobile on 3rd July. O2 LTE will initially be available in the high-speed areas Nuremberg and…
Optus Completes Vividwireless Acquisition, to Build TD-LTE Testing Facilities
Australian carrier Optus has completed acquisition of the Vividwireless Group from Seven Group Holdings (SGH). With up to 98MHz of spectrum in the 2.3GHz band across key population areas, Optus…
ZTE Introduces Single-Chip LTE Grand X LTE Smartphone
ZTE has launched the company’s first single-chip LTE smartphone, the Grand X LTE (T82), at CommunicAsia2012. New ZTE Smartphone will be available in Asia Pacific and Europe in third quarter…
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…
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…
