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.
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.
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
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”.
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.
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.
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,
Nokia Siemens Networks introduces Liquid Radio for TD-LTE
Nokia Siemens Networks has launched a Liquid Radio-based ‘6 pipes’ remote radio head that uses the company’s unique pipe approach to offer higher throughput, lower late
Sprint: 4G LTE devices after second half of next year
According to Sprint CFO Joseph Euteneuer, Sprint will roll out first 4G LTE devices in the second half of 2012.
Clearwire, Sprint Sign WiMAX, LTE Agreements
Sprint Nextel and Clearwire have announced a deal that could give Clearwire up to $1.6 billion over the next four years in payments for WiMAX services, possible pre-pay
Russia’s Yota and MegaFon sign deal on LTE network development
Russian mobile operators Yota and MegaFon have signed an agreement on joint development of 4G LTE network.
NewNet to acquire Nokia Siemens Networks WiMAX business
NewNet Communication Technologies plans to acquire the former Motorola Solutions’ WiMAX business from Nokia Siemens Networks.
STC expands LTE coverage in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has added 200 new locations for the 4G LTE in five new cities across the Kingdom.