Clearwire to Put 2,000 LTE Sites on Air by End of June 2013

Posted on 26. Oct, 2012 by sujitg in News, Clearwire, TD-LTE, 4G, LTE

U.S. broadband service provider, Clearwire has revised its LTE deployment plan. Company now plans to have 2,000 LTE sites on air by the end of June 2013 and expects to start receiving Sprint prepayment installments in June 2013.

Evolution to LTE in EMEA will require Sophisticated Diameter Signalling

Posted on 25. Oct, 2012 by jai in Blog, Diameter, EMEA, Tekelec, LTE

Trends in Europe, Middle East and Africa all point in the same direction, as operators know that brand innovation relies on the speed at which they adopt LTE. Concurrent to LTE investments should be investments in ‘Diameter’ signalling infrastructure – critical behind-the-scenes communications necessary to make LTE succeed.

China Mobile Picks Nokia Siemens Networks for Multi-city, TD-LTE Deployment

Posted on 25. Oct, 2012 by sujitg in News, China Mobile, Nokia Siemens Networks, TD-LTE, LTE

Nokia Siemens Networks has announced that China Mobile has selected the company for the deployment of TD-LTE in three cities by the end of 2012. The deployment is part of China Mobile’s large-scale pre-commercial trial of its TD-LTE network.

4G Mobile Broadband Evolution: Release 10, Release 11 and Beyond - HSPA, SAE/LTE and LTE-Advanced

in Whitepaper, 4G Americas, LTE-Advanced, HSPA, LTE

On a global basis, subscriptions to HSPA mobile broadband are growing rapidly. There were 900 million global subscriptions for HSPA at of the end of December 2011, rising to 1 billion by 2Q 2012. This number is expected to reach 2.8 billion by the end of 2015. There were 476 commercial HSPA networks in 181 countries worldwide reported in September 2012.4

YOTA Networks and Huawei Launch World's First LTE-Advanced Commercial Network

in press-release, Huawei, LTE-Advanced, Yota, LTE

Moscow, Russia, October 24, 2012: Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, and Russian operator YOTA Networks today announced the successful launch of the world's first LTE-Advanced commercial LTE network in Moscow.

Alcatel-Lucent Expands Mobile Backhaul Portfolio

Posted on 24. Oct, 2012 by Pankaj in News, Alcatel-Lucent, Small Cell, LTE

Alcatel-Lucent has announced expansion of its mobile backhaul portfolio to address the challenges associated with delivering mobile broadband services in crowded, urban environments. According to company, mobile backhaul enhancements support the growing variety of wireless cell types and locations.

Smart, StarHub set up LTE roaming interconnect link between PH and SG

in press-release, Smart Communications, StarHub, LTE

24 October 2012 - Wireless services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has scored another first in the Long Term Evolution (LTE) arena with the setting up of an LTE roaming interconnect link with Singapore telco StarHub.

iPad 4 and iPad mini with Global LTE Support Launched

Posted on 23. Oct, 2012 by agaur in Blog, iPad mini, LTE

Apple has unveiled fourth generation iPad and new iPad mini with support of additional LTE bands for markets across the world. The new iPad mini features the same number of pixels as the original iPad and iPad 2 to allow apps to work that are designed specifically for iPad.

Apple Unveils LTE Capable iPad mini

Posted on 23. Oct, 2012 by Pankaj in News, Apple, iPad, iPad mini, LTE

Apple today unveiled new iPad mini along with fourth generation iPad. The new iPad mini also has built-in support for LTE and GSM/UMTS wireless standards including HSPA, HSPA+ and DC-HSDPA. The iPad mini is 23 percent thinner and 53 percent lighter than the third generation iPad

EE Announces Pricing Plans for LTE Launch on 30th October

Posted on 23. Oct, 2012 by Pankaj in News, EE, Everything Everywhere, 4G, LTE

UK’s communications company EE has unveiled the pricing and plans for its new Fibre Broadband and LTE services. Operator will launch LTE on Tuesday October 30th. EE will also launch its new fixed-line Fibre service for the home and offices.

Sprint Extends LTE Service to More Markets

Posted on 22. Oct, 2012 by Pankaj in News, Sprint, LTE

Sprint's LTE network is now available in 32 metropolitan areas with new markets announced today. Operator has started offering LTE services in Hutchinson and McPherson, Kan.; New Bedford/Fall River, Mass.; Wichita Falls, Texas; and major Chicago suburban areas

ZTE Launches the Industry’s First PC-based CPT for LTE Networks

in press-release, ZTE, LTE

22 October 2012, Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, today announced it has launched the industry’s first personal computer-based capacity planning tool (CPT) for LTE networks, utilizing a

Quanta Computer Launches the TD-LTE Jacket, JQA

in press-release, Quanta Computer, TD-LTE, LTE

Dubai, 2012/10/15 – Quanta Computer, a leading provider of technology products and the world’s largest manufacturer for notebook computers, launched a range of LTE terminal devices, including USB dongles, mobile routers, CPE and tablets.

MIMO and Smart Antennas Play a Critical Role in Mobile Broadband Deployments

in 3GPP, press-release, 4G Americas, 4G, MIMO, LTE

October 18 2012 - BELLEVUE, Wash. – Operators are moving toward more complex commercial deployments of network infrastructure to improve network coverage and capacity.

MIMO and Smart Antennas for Mobile Broadband Networks

in Whitepaper, 4G Americas, Small Cell, Smart Antenna, MIMO, LTE

The 4G Americas white paper focuses on the practical aspects of deploying Smart Antenna systems in Radio Access Systems. Key developments in MIMO and Smart Antennas, the practical aspects of deploying smart antenna systems in Radio Access Systems (RAS) and detailed information on the new antenna systems are covered in this white paper.

Colt Technology Services in partnership with NEC commence mobile operator trials with Femto as a Service

in press-release, Colt, NEC, Small Cell, Femtocell, LTE

London, 17 October 2012 - Colt Technology Services in partnership with NEC, today announced that it is conducting the first ever live trials of Small Cells using Femto-as-a-Service (FaaS) with a leading, large-scale European mobile operator, using a multi-operator Small Cell (Femto) Gateway.

Paul Beaver, Anite: Robust High Quality VoLTE Service to Drive LTE

Posted on 18. Oct, 2012 by Pankaj in Blog, Anite, Interview, VoLTE, LTE

Paul Beaver, Products Director at wireless device testing company, Anite

In an Interview with LteWorld, Paul Beaver, Director of Products at Anite, a global leader in wireless device testing technology, explained importance and challenges for VoLTE (Voice over LTE) technology. Here’s what he had to say:

Verizon Wireless LTE Network Now Available in 23 Additional Markets

Posted on 18. Oct, 2012 by sujitg in News, Verizon Wireless, LTE

Verizon Wireless has announced introduction of LTE network in 23 new markets and expansion in 41 existing markets. With this addition, operator's LTE network is now available in more than 410 markets across the United States, surpassing its previously announced goal of providing its mobile broadband service in 400 markets by the end of this year.

Airtel Expands LTE Network Coverage in India

Posted on 18. Oct, 2012 by sujitg in News, Airtel, 4G, LTE

Indian operator Bharti Airtel has launched 4G LTE services in Pune. This is third city in the country after Kolkata and Bengaluru to get LTE coverage from Airtel.

China Mobile Selects Alcatel-Lucent for TD-LTE Trial Network Deployment

Posted on 17. Oct, 2012 by sujitg in News, Alcatel-Lucent, China Mobile, TD-LTE, LTE

Alcatel-Lucent has won a major contract to deploy a part of China Mobile’s new TD-LTE trial network rollout as it extends services to 10 cities. Following the new rollout as well as upgrades to three existing networks, China Mobile's trial TD-LTE network will cover a total of 13 cities.

Space Data and Lemko Deploy Commercial Satellite LTE Network

Posted on 17. Oct, 2012 by sujitg in News, Lemko, Space Data, LTE

Space Data Corporation and Lemko Corporation have announced the successful deployment of the a satellite-based commercial LTE network. The network was deployed in Atqasuk, Alaska and offers subscribers mobile broadband data speeds of over 70Mbps. LTE over satellite is enabled by Lemko's patented DiMoWiNe™ (Distributed Mobile Wireless Network) software solution.

Leap Continues Transition to 4G LTE With 2nd Commercial Market Launch in its Cricket Las Vegas Market

in press-release, Leap Wireless, 4G, LTE

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17, 2012 - Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LEAP), today announced the launch of 4G LTE service in its Cricket Las Vegas market. This introduction marks the second Cricket market launch in the Company's planned, multi-year introduction of 4G LTE technology for smartphones to its customers.

Telecom Italia to Launch LTE Services on 7 November

Posted on 17. Oct, 2012 by sujitg in News, Telecom Italia, 4G, LTE

Telecom Italia has announced that Telecom Italia Mobile is launching new ultra-broadband services using LTE technology on 7 November. Operator has begun network rollout in Rome, Milan, Turin and Naples. By the end of the year new LTE services will be rolled out to more than 20 cities, and then to the rest of Italy.

Nokia Siemens Networks Supports COTA's TD-LTE Pilot in Spain

Posted on 16. Oct, 2012 by sujitg in News, COTA, Nokia Siemens Networks, TD-LTE, LTE

COTA, a Spanish telecom provider has completed the 4G mobile broadband pilot with TD-LTE technology in Murcia, Spain using Nokia Siemens Networks' solution, ahead of a November launch for commercial services.

Agilent Technologies to Demonstrate LTE and WLAN Test and Measurement Solutions at 4G World

in press-release, Agilent, LTE

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 15, 2012 - Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it will demonstrate its newest LTE and WLAN test and measurement solutions, which cover the global technology and applications ecosystem for next-generation mobile broadband networks, at 4G World (Booth 322), McCormick Place West, in Chicago, Oct. 30-31.

ZTE Wins China Mobile TD-LTE Contract

Posted on 15. Oct, 2012 by sujitg in News, China Mobile, TD-LTE, ZTE, LTE

ZTE has won China Mobile’s TD- LTE contract to construct operator’s TD-LTE network in five Chinese cities, namely Beijing, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Shenyang, with more than 13,000 carrier frequencies.

SoftBank to Buy 70% Stake in Sprint

Posted on 15. Oct, 2012 by Pankaj in News, Softbank, Softbank Mobile, Sprint, LTE

SoftBank and Sprint Nextel have entered into an agreement under which SoftBank will invest $20.1 billion to acquire 70% Stake in Sprint. Sprint equity holders will own approximately 30% of the shares of New Sprint.

NEC makes Polkomtel's mobile access network LTE ready with iPASOLINK

in press-release, NEC, Polkomtel, LTE

London, 15 October 2012 - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has signed a multiple-year frame contract to supply Polkomtel, one of Poland's leading mobile operators, with its iPASOLINK series in order to rebuild a nationwide mobile access network over the next three years.

ZTE to Exhibit Complete Grand Series of Handsets at ITU Telecom World 2012

in press-release, ZTE, LTE

14 October 2012, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, will exhibit its full range of Grand series handsets at this year’s ITU Telecom World 2012 and GITEX Technology Week in Dubai.

Airspan Air4G Base Station Receives LTE Certification in Russia

in press-release, Airspan, 4G, LTE

Boca Raton, FL, October 11, 2012 – Airspan Networks Inc., a leading provider of broadband wireless access networks, announced today that it has received certification from the Russian Federal Agency for Communications (Rossvyaz) for the Air4G line of products for 4G LTE network deployments throughout Russia.

Sprint to Add LTE in 20 More Cities

Posted on 12. Oct, 2012 by Pankaj in News, Sprint, 4G, LTE

Sprint's 4G LTE network build is progressing in more than 20 additional cities within its nationwide 3G footprint. Operator plans to announce commercial availability 4G LTE in these cities in the coming months, followed by continued enhancements in coverage, performance and reliability.

DOCOMO to Conduct Discount Campaign for LTE Smartphones

in press-release, NTT DOCOMO, LTE

TOKYO, JAPAN, October 11, 2012 --- NTT DOCOMO, INC.

Vivo Selects Ericsson as LTE Network Supplier in Brazil

Posted on 11. Oct, 2012 by Pankaj in News, Ericsson, Telefonica, Vivo, 4G, LTE

Vivo, a subsidiary of Telefônica, has selected Ericsson to supply and implement a 4G LTE network in the North and Mid-Western regions of Brazil, as well as the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Bahia and Sergipe.

Vodacom Switches on LTE Network in South Africa

Posted on 11. Oct, 2012 by Pankaj in News, Vodacom, 4G, LTE

Vodacom has launched commercial LTE services in South Africa. The service is initially available in Johannesburg, with other cities to follow in the near future. The LTE service will initially be accessible via approximately 70 base stations in Johannesburg.

Huawei Completes LTE to GSM CSFB Test

Posted on 10. Oct, 2012 by Pankaj in News, CSFB, Huawei, GSM, LTE

Huawei has announced that it had completed a LTE to GSM CSFB (Circuit Switched Fallback) test to reduce voice setup delays from LTE to GSM network by two seconds, improve handover success rates and provide end users with better voice experience on GSM/LTE networks.

Telenor Norway Launches LTE in 11 Cities

Posted on 10. Oct, 2012 by sujitg in News, Telenor, LTE

Telenor has launched its 4G LTE network in 11 cities and towns in Norway. Company plans to continue to develop the network at a rapid pace to provide 4G coverage to one third of Norway population by the end of the year.

Yota Networks Launches LTE Advanced

Posted on 09. Oct, 2012 by sujitg in News, LTE-Advanced, Yota, LTE

Yota has announced introduction of LTE Advanced technology in select LTE base stations in Moscow. According to operator, it will provide data rates up to 300 Mbit/s on the user's devices. Yota had launched commercial LTE network in Moscow earlier this year.

Altair Semiconductor Powers AVM’s Next-Generation FRITZ!Box Series

in press-release, Altair Semiconductor, LTE

October 9, 2012 – Hod Hasharon, Israel – Altair Semiconductor, a leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high-performance 4G LTE chipsets, today announced that its FourGee Technology will be used by Germany-based AVM GmbH to power the Company’s newest LTE products, the Fritz!Box 6810 and Fritz!Box 6842.

Nokia Siemens Networks, Cisco, Harris complete initial phase 3 testing of public safety LTE broadband network

Posted on 09. Oct, 2012 by sujitg in News, Cisco, Nokia Siemens Networks, Public Safety, LTE

Nokia Siemens Networks, Cisco and Harris Corporation have completed the initial section of the Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) program phase 3 LTE Demonstration Network Test Plan.

Taoglas Unveils Range of High Performance LTE Antennas

in press-release, Antenna, Taoglas, LTE

SAN DIEGO, CA – October 8, 2012 – Taoglas USA, Inc. (www.taoglas.com), a leading provider of antenna solutions to the M2M and connected device market, today unveiled a range of high performance, ultra-wideband LTE antennas.

UK Broadband Launches LTE in Swindon, Southwark and Reading

Posted on 08. Oct, 2012 by sujitg in News, UK Broadband, 4G, LTE

UK Broadband (UKB) has announced that its 4G LTE service 'now Broadband' is now available in areas of Swindon, Southwark and Reading. Company’s fixed wireless LTE service offers broadband via a home router with no long-term contracts and provides users a flexible alternative to a fixed broadband connection.

C Spire Expands LTE Coverage In Mississippi

Posted on 05. Oct, 2012 by sujitg in News, C Spire Wireless, LTE

U.S. Carrier C Spire Wireless has launched LTE services in new markets in Mississippi. Cities that now have LTE coverage include Ecru, Kossuth, Corinth, Farmington, Ripley, Sherman and Booneville. C Spire Plans to Offer 4G LTE Services in 31 Mississippi Markets Through October.

4G Data is Priced 20% Higher than 3G

in press-release, ABI Research, 3G, 4G, LTE

Singapore - 04 Oct 2012, Compared to 3G data pricing, 4G is around 20% higher than 3G for the equivalent data-plan but there are signs 4G tariffs will succumb to the downward pull of competition sooner rather than later. “In South Korea, SK Telecom has cut its 4G pricing to remain competitive.

DOCOMO PACIFIC Launches LTE on October 4

Posted on 03. Oct, 2012 by Pankaj in News, DOCOMO PACIFIC, NTT DOCOMO, 4G, LTE

DOCOMO PACIFIC has announced the introduction of LTE services in Guam starting 04 October 2012. Operator will offer 4G LTE over the 700 MHz band. In addition to deploying LTE, DOCOMO PACIFIC has already deployed HSPA+ technology in late 2011.

Ericsson Demonstrates Enhanced Voice Fallback for TD-LTE

Posted on 03. Oct, 2012 by Pankaj in News, Ericsson, FDD, Qualcomm, TD-LTE, TDD, LTE

Ericsson and Qualcomm have demonstrated Release 9 Circuit Switched Fall Back (CSFB) from LTE TDD (TD-LTE) to GSM, live, using a standard Ericsson radio base station RBS 6000 and an LTE multimode chipset from Qualcomm. With this achievement, both LTE FDD and LTE TDD modes, using un-paired spectrum, could also make use of the broad GSM coverage.

EE to Open LTE Network on 30 October

Posted on 03. Oct, 2012 by sujitg in News, EE, Everything Everywhere, 4G, LTE

EE will start offering the LTE services on the 30th October 2012 in UK. EE’s 4G services will be available on a number of exciting handsets including the iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy SIII LTE, Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia Lumia 820, HTC One XL and the Huawei Ascend P1 LTE.

GSA: 105 Commercial LTE Networks Worldwide

Posted on 02. Oct, 2012 by agaur in Blog, GSA, LTE

Latest report from GSA puts number of commercial LTE networks to 105 in 48 countries around the globe. 58 operators have launched commercial LTE services since beginning of year. In total, 351 operators are investing in LTE, which is 41% more than a year ago.

Globe unveils initial range of exclusive LTE smartphones

in press-release, Globe, LTE

October 2, 2012 - Globe Telecom announces its initial and exclusive line-up of smartphones running on its Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, providing subscribers with blazing mobile browsing speeds, as well as better quality SMS and voice experience.

Softbank to Acquire eAccess in Share Exchange Deal

Posted on 02. Oct, 2012 by sujitg in News, eAccess, Softbank Mobile, LTE

Japan’s mobile service providers, SOFTBANK and eAccess have entered into an agreement whereby SOFTBANK will become the sole parent company of eAccess and eAccess will become its wholly-owned subsidiary of SOFTBANK.

Rogers Opens LTE Network in 18 More Markets

Posted on 01. Oct, 2012 by sujitg in News, Rogers Communications, 4G, LTE

Canada's Rogers Communications has launched LTE network in 18 additional markets, bringing the 4G service to roughly 60% of Canadians. Operator continues to introduce LTE to new markets across Canada and announced that it is first to launch LTE in Saskatoon and Regina, St.

Nokia Siemens Networks Expands LTE Portfolio, to Support APT 700 MHz Band

Posted on 01. Oct, 2012 by Pankaj in News, Liquid Radio, LTE-Advanced, Nokia Siemens Networks, LTE

Nokia Siemens Networks is expanding its LTE portfolio with aim to help mobile operators increase their coverage and further improve network efficiency and speed.

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