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Alcatel-Lucent To Supply LTE solution to Telesis Tanzania for LTE Launch

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Alcatel-Lucent

Alcatel-Lucent has announced that company will provide Telesis Tanzania with its comprehensive 4G LTE mobile broadband solution. Established in 2011, Telesis operates as a Mobile Virtual Network Aggregator (MVNA), supporting services for a number of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) which serve their customers using Telesis’ infrastructure. 

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

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Clearwire

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.

EE Announces Pricing Plans for LTE Launch on 30th October

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Everything Everywhere

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.

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

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

Airtel Expands LTE Network Coverage in India

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Airtel

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.

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

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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

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Telecom Italia

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.

Airspan Air4G Base Station Receives LTE Certification in Russia

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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

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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.

Vivo Selects Ericsson as LTE Network Supplier in Brazil

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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

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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. 

UK Broadband Launches LTE in Swindon, Southwark and Reading

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UK Broadband

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.

4G Data is Priced 20% Higher than 3G

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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

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DOCOMO PACIFIC

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.

EE to Open LTE Network on 30 October

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Everything Everywhere

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.