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India: 160 MHz of spectrum for BWA services in 2012

in Blog, BWA, India, LTE, WiMAX

The government of India is planning to make 160 MHz of spectrum available next year for telecom operators for deploying broadband wireless access (BWA) services across

GSA: 208 operators in 80 countries investing in LTE

in Blog, GSA, LTE

GSA has confirmed that 208 operators are now investing in FDD/TDD LTE, which is 98 operators more than in June 2010.

MetroPCS Introduces Samsung Galaxy Indulge, LTE Android Smartphone

in Blog, Android, MetroPCS, Samsung, 4G, LTE

MetroPCS Communications has commercially launched LTE enabled Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Indulge.

Verizon CDMA iPhone 4 announced

in Blog, iPhone, Verizon, CDMA, LTE

Verizon Wireless and Apple today announced that the iPhone® 4 will be available on the Verizon Wireless network beginning on Thursday, February 10, ending year long speculation of possible iPhone r

Update: State of LTE in USA

in Blog, AT&T, BayRICS, Cellcom, Cellular South, CenturyTel, Clearwire, CommNet Wireless, COX Communications, Leap Wireless, LightSquared, MetroPCS, Public Service Wireless, T-Mobile, Texas Energy Network, USA, Verizon Wireless, LTE

MetroPCS launched LTE services in Las Vegas in September this year and became first USA operator to offer commercial LTE services.

Verizon's Commercial Confirms LTE Launch in December

in Blog, Verizon, LTE

Verizon Wireless has released a commercial on its planned 4G LTE service launch beginning in December 2010.

Qualcomm to Exit Indian BWA Business?

in Blog, BWA, India, Qualcomm, TD-LTE, LTE

Qualcomm, which won BWA spectrum for four circles in India at Rs 4,913 crore, is in talks to exit the business. BWA auction took place earlier this year and  concluded in June.

Ericsson & NSN named 3G supplier for Vodafone Essar

in Blog, Ericsson, India, Nokia Siemens Networks, 3G

Indian operator Vodafone Essar has named Ericsson & Nokia Siemens Networks as 3G suppliers. Vodafone had won spectrum in 9 circles during India’s 3G auction earlier this year.

LTE Chip Makers fight for lead

in Blog, LTE

Mobile Chip makers are fighting for the lead in emerging market opened by LTE. Qualcomm a leader in this area is maintaning its position but others are also not far behind.

USA: State Of LTE

in Blog, AT&T, CommNet Wireless, COX Communications, MetroPCS, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, LTE

It has been a long wait for another commercial LTE launch after last year's TeliaSonera launch.

Sprint may go LTE way

in Blog, Sprint, LTE, WiMAX

Sprint is sending out request for proposal that evaluates LTE for its next-generation network, according to a Light Reading article.

New Bids On 800 MHz in German Spectrum Auction

in News, Auction, German, spectrum, 4G, LTE

German spectrum auction gained some momentum today with new bids in the 800 megahertz band block according to Wall Street Journal.

India 3G auction: revenue reaches Rs.48000 cr

in Blog, Auctions, India, 3G

India on Friday concluded 137 rounds of an auction to award spectrum for third generation (3G) telecom services in the country, with the government's provisional revenue from the sale of airwaves r