LTE World - Telstra , Vodacom test LTE, Verizon on track

This week Verizon declared that it LTE deployment plan are on track and on pricing Verizon indicated that it may not offer unlimited data plan. In Australia mobile industry warned on delay in LTE auction, Telstra continued LTE test and achived 100Mbps in downlink.

In South Africa Vodacom launched LTE trials amid news that it may walk away from auction due to nearly impossible conditions put by regualtor.
With RIL's big win (Infotel) India focus has moved from WiMAX to TD-LTE, and Alcatel-Lucent declared today to shift focus in India.
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Alcatel-Lucent India shifts focus to LTE, Services

Alcatel-Lucent has decided to shift the focus of its R&D unit in Chennai, India from WiMAX to LTE, according to Mr Vivek Mohan, President of Alcatel-Lucent's global services business and Managi

Verizon Wireless to follow tiered pricing model for LTE

Verizon Wireless may not offer unlimited data plans for LTE services, instead it can switch to tiered pricing, according to chief financial officer of Verizon Communications Inc., John Killian.

Telstra & Nokia Siemens Networks achieve 100Mbps downlink over 75km

Australia's Telstra & Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) have achieved a peak download speed of 100Mbps and upload speed of 31Mbps over a 75km distance using LTE technology.

Delay in LTE spectrum allocation to hit operators, users

According to a new report from Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) delays in the commercial launch of LTE will place increasing pressure on capacity and increase costs as operat

TeliaSonera to launch 4G LTE in Visby on June 30

TeliaSonera is ready to launch 4G LTE in Visby, Sweden on June 30 . It would become the third city in the world with commercial 4G network.

Vodacom demonstrates LTE trial network

Vodacom has launched its live LTE trial network in Midrand, first in Africa. Vodacom has fully integrated its LTE network with its current 3G/HSDPA network and uses the same spectrum.

LTE-Advanced and IEEE 802.16m WiMAX pass 4G standards-based assessments

LTE-Advanced and IEEE 802.16m WiMAX have cleared the ITU 4G standard requirements, according to Korea Communications Commission.

Motorola offers Single RAN Solution for WiMAX 802.16m or LTE Migration

Motorola is now offering WiMAX Evolution solution for operators to upgrade existing WiMAX 802.16e / 802.16e Enhanced networks to 802.16m or TD-LTE or to add LTE to their existing WiMAX networks.&nb

WiMAX Manufacturers, Providers Agree on New Enhancements

WiMAX equipment manufacturers, service providers and chip companies have reached a major milestone in advancing the speed of data and the efficiency of broadband wireless networks based on the 802.

Globe Telecom Tests LTE

Philippines service provider Globe Telecom has started testing the Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology in collaboration with parent SingTel.

Verizon Wireless: LTE on track and coverage to match 3G by 2013

Verizon Wireless says that by 2013 the LTE coverage map will match it's current 3G coverage map.

Nokia Siemens Networks announces LTE SON offering

Nokia Siemens Networks has launched its SON (Self Organizing Networks) offering for LTE at CommunicAsia 2010 in Singapore. The offering is part of the Nokia Siemens Networks SON suite.