AT&T continues to expand LTE coverage in existing markets and has now switched on its 4G LTE service in 17 new markets this week. With this expansion AT&T 4G LTE is now available in 278 markets.

Vodafone Australia has switched on 4G LTE network in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Newcastle and Wollongong as announced earlier. Vodafone holds 2 X 20MHz contiguous spectrum and has demonstrated trial speeds up to 100Mbps earlier.

Qualcomm has introduced a family of 28 nanometer (nm) solutions, the Qualcomm FSM99xx, to enable pico, metro and enterprise small cells that are designed to enhance operators’ 3G and LTE networks. The Qualcomm FSM99xx solutions are expected to sample in the second half of 2013.

Vodafone UK has announced that company is increasing investment in its network this year and preparing for the launch of 4G LTE services by the late summer. Operator expects spending increase of 50% to more than £900m in the current financial year. 

Canadian telecom operators, Videotron and Rogers have announced to build out and operate a shared LTE wireless network in the province of Québec and the Ottawa region. Rogers already have LTE footprint across Canada, including Montreal, Ottawa and Québec City. 

TeliaSonera has secured frequencies in the 800 MHz band in Estonia in a contest arranged by the Estonian Technical Surveillance Authority. Operator won 2 x 10 MHz frequencies in the 800 MHz band. According to operator, the 800 MHz frequencies will enable a faster roll-out of 4G services in Estonian rural areas. 

UK operator EE has turned on LTE network in 12 additional towns across the country. With this launch, EE's 4G LTE services are now available in 74 towns and cities across the UK.

Swiss telecom operator Orange has launched its 4G LTE network in Switzerland, earlier than originally planned. Operator is offering 4G services to all its customers, PrePay as well as PostPay, at no extra cost.

U.S. wireless service provider, C Spire Wireless plans to introduce LTE services in in south Alabama and northwest Florida this fall. In addition operator will expand its LTE services in Mississippi this year.