LTE World Weekly - LightSquared triggered L-Band Radio Spectrum Re-Banding

This week in USA LightSquared triggered L-Band Radio Spectrum Re-Banding with Inmarsat and TEN announced plans to Deploy LTE for Oil and Gas Industry.

In Chile regulator announced spectrum launch in December, while Polish regulator gave permission to CenterNet and Mobyland to start LTE trials, for more check links below

Telekom Austria: LTE roll-out not soon

Posted on 20 August 2010

Telekom Austria is satisfied with its HSPA+ network and expects the LTE roll-out to begin within several years, according to CFO Hans Tschuden in an interview with Total Telecom.

Chile to launch LTE spectrum auction in December

Chile's telecoms watchdog Subtel plans to launch auction for 4G LTE spectrum in the 2.6 GHz band inn December and expects to conclude it by mid-2011, reports bnamericas.

Motorola gets $50.6 million funding for public safety LTE network

Motorola has received $50.6 million in grant funding from the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to build public-safety LTE network in San Fr

Vietnam regulator allows LTE & WiMAX tests

Vietnam telecom regulator the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has allowed FPT Telecom to test LTE in Hanoi and HCM City within one year, according to Vietnamnet.

TEN to Deploy LTE for Oil and Gas Industry

Texas Energy Network (TEN) has annnounced plans to deploy 4G technology to benefit Oil and Gas companies growing data requirements.

Alcatel-Lucent in talks with RIL for BWA

Alcatel-Lucent on Wednesday said they are in talks with various service providers, including Reliance Industries and Tikona Digital Networks for deploying infrastructure for mobile broadband servic

LightSquared Triggers L-Band Radio Spectrum Re-Banding with Inmarsat

LightSquared, that wants to build a new nationwide 4G-LTE wireless broadband network integrated with satellite coverage, has initiated Phase 1 of a Cooperation Agreement between Inmarsat and LightS

Centernet and Mobyland test LTE in Poland

Polish telecom regulator, Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) has given permission to Polish cellular operators CenterNet and Mobyland to set up LTE test transmitters for LTE trials.

Brazil to re-allocate 2.6 GHz spectrum

The Brazilian telecommunications regulator ANATEL has adopted spectrum re-farming of the 2.6GHz band, allowing the use of this spectrum for deployment of next-generation Mobile Broadband services.

Motorola Passes MIIT's TD-LTE Lab Trial

Motorola has announced that it has passed China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) 2.3 GHz full feature set lab trial with a 100 percent pass rate.

Mobile data offloading to triple in next five years

Mobile data offloading is expected to increase to 48% by 2015 from 16% of mobile data as currently diverted from mobile networks.

Omantel's LTE spectrum for fixed broadband services only

Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced a clarification on Omantel's claimed 4G LTE trials.

Vodafone Germany launches website on LTE

Vodafone Germany has launched a website and free hotline to inform consumers and businesses about the possibilities of LTE.