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Vodafone Greece Invests in Deployment of LTE Network

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Vodafone-4G

Vodafone plans to deploy mobile broadband 4G network in selected areas in Greece this year. Vodafone began in 2010 the deployment of 4G LTE network in Europe, and today its 4G networks are already deployed for commercial use in Germany and Portugal, whereas pilot testing continues in a series of countries.

O2 Selects Ruckus Wireless for Small Cell Deployment in UK

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Ruckus Wireless

Ruckus Wireless has been selected by Telefonica UK (O2) to supply high-capacity small cell products for high-speed wireless services being deployed throughout London, the company announced today.

Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE, Coming Soon to Sprint

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Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE

Sprint and Motorola Mobility have announced Motorola PHOTON Q™ 4G LTE, the next generation of last summer’s popular Motorola PHOTON™ 4G. The new device will boast a five-row, PC-like QWERTY keyboard, international capabilities and a generous 4.3-inch ColorBoost™ display, as well as the ability to operate on Sprint’s new lightning-fast 4G LTE network2.

SmarTone To Start Commercial LTE Services Next Month

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SmarTone

Hong Kong’s SmarTone will launch a territory-wide 4G LTE network in the 1800MHz spectrum  on 28 August 2012. At launch, all current SmarTone price plans will apply, announced the operator. 

Sprint to Offer LTE in Four More Markets

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Sprint 4G LTE

Sprint is adding four more cities that will soon have 4G LTE network. Operator will launch LTE in cities - Baltimore, MD; Gainesville, GA; Manhattan/Junction City, KS; Sherman-Denison, TX - before Labor Day.

MTN Nigeria employs Ericsson's SSR 8020 to build IP network of future

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Jul 25, 2012 - Africa's biggest operator MTN Nigeria will boost its ability to serve subscribers and their growing data needs, with the deployment of Ericsson's (NASDAQ: ERIC) latest wireless packet core network technology.

Ofcom Unveils 4G Spectrum Auction Plan

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Ofcom

UK's 4G spectrum auction is set to get under way by the end of 2012, announced regulator Ofcom today. The auction will offer the equivalent of three quarters of the mobile spectrum in use today – some 80% more than released in the 3G auction which took place in 2000.

Sprint Extends LTE to 15 Cities in Georgia, Kansas, Missouri and Texas

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Sprint 4G LTE

US wireless carrier Sprint has announced that its 4G LTE network is now available in 15 cities surrounding the Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio markets. Sprint will also launch a 4G LTE network for residents in and around Waco, Texas.

Omantel Launches Commercial LTE Network

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Omantel 4G

Integrated telecom services provider, Omantel has announced the commercial launch of its 4G LTE network in the Sultanate of Oman. The LTE network launch comes after a series of trials which successfully delivered speeds of up to 100 Mbps. Company has awarded its LTE network contracts to Huawei and Ericsson end of last May.

Wilson Electronics' Sleek 4G-V Verizon flavored signal booster reports for service

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St.George, Utah – July 11, 2012– Promising better connections andfewer dropped calls, Wilson Electronics (www.WilsonElectronics.com), North America's leading maker of cellular signal boosters, today announced the availability of the Sleek® 4G-V, the world's first 4Gsignal booster designed to improve cell reception in vehicles like cars, trucks, and boats.

AT&T LTE Available in Six New Markets

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AT&T has turned on its LTE service in Buffalo, N.Y.; Burlington, N.C.; Corpus Christi, Texas; Gainesville, G.A.; Greensboro-Winston Salem, N.C., and Wichita, Kan., bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. AT&T expects its LTE deployment to be largely complete by year-end 2013.

3 Denmark Readies LTE Network for Launch

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3 Denmark

3 Denmark has rolled out 4G LTE network in the country's 15 largest cities and plans to continue to improve and expand coverage in next few months. Operator's LTE network will cover 37 percent of the country's population when it becomes available to customers in September later this year.

1Q 2012: Milestones Hit Billions for Wireless Industry

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June 29 2012, BELLEVUE, Wash. – 4G Americas reports that in the first quarter of 2012 many milestones were achieved at the billion mark for the wireless industry and 3GPP technologies in particular, according to Informa Telecoms & Media. 

C Spire Picks Alcatel-Lucent to Roll Out LTE Network

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C Spire Wireless 4G LTE

US Regional carrier C Spire Wireless has selected Alcatel-Lucent to build and deploy the initial phase of its 4G LTE network.