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KeyOn and Alvarion Launch WiMAX Network in Southern Nevada

KeyOn Communications and Alvarion have deployed a WiMAX data network in Pahrump, Nevada in the 3.65 GHz spectrum band.

Nokia Siemens Networks LightSquared

This week clearly belongs to Nokia Siemens Networks. After remaining in less limelight than its competitors on LTE trials, NSN has come back strongly.

RIL Infotel conducting WiMax trials

RIL owned Infotel is conducting WiMAX trials using radio equipments from Alvarion & Samsung. 

INTRACOM TELECOM Wins contract for mobile WiMAX in Ghana

INTRACOM TELECOM has signed a 1,2 million USD contract with DiscoveryTel Ghana (DTG) for the deployment of the first mobile WiMAX network in Ghana.

Nokia Siemens Networks Acquires Motorola’s Wireless Network Assets

Nokia Siemens Networks will acquire the majority of Motorola’s wireless network infrastructure assets for US $1.2 billion in cash.

Nokia Siemens & Motorola to close deal soon

Motorola is close to selling its network business to Nokia Siemens Networks for $1.2 billion reports Reuters citing an unnamed source. 

Is TD-LTE ready for commercialization?

While TD-LTE seems to have taken lead over WiMAX, still industry perception is that WiMAX is a much more mature technology than TD-LTE.

Sprint considering LTE, might merge with T-Mobile

Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse has said that the company is considering a technology switch to LTE according to Financial Times.

Alvarion joins TD-LTE wagon

Alvarion has announced support for TD-LTE  standard in its 4Motion solution. Alvarion’s all-IP 4Motion solution is the foundation of the company’s OPEN WiMAX ecosystem.

Sprint faces shortage of HTC EVO 4G

While Sprint is increasing its WiMAX coverage in USA markets it appears that it has challenges to keep up with the sales of its first 4G HTC EVO handset.

Sprint adds new WiMAX Markets

Sprint have launched 4G WiMAX service in Rochester, N.Y., Syracuse, N.Y., Merced, Calif., Visalia, Calif., Eugene, Ore., Tri-Cities, Wash., and Yakima, Wash markets. 

Ericsson: 5 Billion Mobile Subscriptions Worldwide

Mobile world has reached another milestone with Internet becoming increasingly mobile.

Small Base Stations Vital To LTE & WiMAX Deployments

According to a new In-Stat report small cell base stations—femtocells, picocells, and microcells—are going to have a large role in this deployment strategy. 

MTNL to invite bids for WiMax rollout

India’s state owned telco MTNL plans to invite private players for network deployment of broadband WiMAX services on a revenue sharing basis.

Interview with Eran Eshed of Altair on LTE developments & trends

LteWorld had the opportunity to interview Eran Eshed , Co-Founder and VP of Marketing and Business Development at Altair,  a leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high perf

Scartel and Rostelecom allowed to build LTE on their frequencies

Russian telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor announced that Russian Wimax operator Scartel and national operator Rostelecom can use their existing radio frequencies for deploying LTE networks.

Alvarion to offer TD-LTE support

Alvarion one of the global leader in the WiMax market, with most extensive customer base with hundreds of commercial WiMAX deployments, has stated that it will add support for TD-Long…

Four operators get BWA spectrum

The Indian government has allotted spectrum to four operators paving the way for starting high-speed mobile broadband.

ABI Research: 2011 belongs to LTE

According to a new ABI Research report 2011 will be the year of LTE, as both Verizon Wireless in the United States and NTT DoCoMo in Japan are expected to…

WiMAX Forum to India: Deploy Broadband Now

WiMAX Forum has urged Indian operators to deploy broadband now. In recent BWA auctions India allocated 2 blocks of 20MHz in the 2.3GHz band across the same 22 service areas. 

First Media Launches WiMAX in Indonesia

First Media has launched 4G Wimax serices in Indonesia under a new brand called Sitra WiMAX earlier this week.

S.Korea’s SK Telecom invests $100m in Malaysian market

S.Korea’s mobile service provider SK Telecom has announced a strategic alliance with Malaysia’s Packet One Networks.

Clearwire brings WiMAX to new markets

Clearwire has announced the availability of 4G WiMAX services Richmond, Virginia. Clearwire also launched 4G services in St. Louis, Mo. and Salt Lake City, the Wasatch Front, Utah.

Sprint’s Second WiMAX Handset Samsung Epic 4G

Sprint has introduced the second 4G WiMAX capable handset, Samsung Epic 4G, a Galaxy S smartphone and Samsung Mobile’s first 4G Android-powered device.

NEC launches backhaul solution for HSPA+ and LTE

NEC has launched  a ultra-high capacity backhaul solution “ePASOLINK”.

GSMA Seeks More Spectrum Allocations in India

Recently awarded 3G and Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) licences in India will help accelerate the much-needed deployment of Mobile Broadband networks and services across the country, however addit

BWA set to take off, 3G to wait

The Indian government will immediately provide broadband spectrum to the six companies that won licences in the recently concluded BWA auctions.

Worldmax decides to close down Amsterdam WiMAX network

WiMAX Service Provider Worldmax has now decided to close down its network per August 1st 2010. Worldmax had deployed a  Metropolitan WiMAX 16e network in 2009 under th

Sprint offers 3G/4G USB Modem from Sierra Wireless

Sprint has launched a 3G/4G USB 250U mobile broadband modem from Sierra Wireless.

AT&T, Verizon join Wireless Broadband Alliance

AT&T and Verizon have joined Wireless Broadband Alliance (“WBA”), a group dedicated to global Wireless Broadband roaming for public Wi-Fi networks.