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Alcatel-Lucent and Chunghwa Telecom collaborated for the commercial deployment of G.fast ultra-broadband access technology in Taiwan

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Alcatel-Lucent  and Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan’s service provider, are to commence the world’s first commercial deployment of G.fast ultra-broadband access technology, allowing the acceleration of ‘last mile’ connectivity to deliver ultra-fast fiber-like speeds to households everywhere.

Dhiraagu Launches LTE-Advanced Service in Maldives

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Maldives telecommunications service provider, Dhiraagu has commercially launched the LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) technology in country. Dhiraagu customers must ensure that their handsets have LTE Cat6 support with Carrier Aggregation feature using the band 3 (1800MHz) and band 7 (2600Mhz).

Ericsson, Sony Mobile and SK Telecom trial IoT wearables over LTE

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The Internet of Things, or IoT, is driving new use cases for wearables, including lifestyle and wellness apps, requiring more diverse device support on mobile networks.

Verizon to kick start the 5G technology in U.S. in 2016

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Verizon is all set to usher in a new era with an aggressive roadmap for fifth-generation, or 5G, wireless technology. By nearly all accounts, 5G technology should be introduced in the U.S. sometime after 2020, but Verizon is accelerating the expected rate of innovation.

LTE subscriptions crosses 750 Million Milestone

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GSA, the Global mobile Suppliers Association, has declared on the basis of study conducted by Ovum that LTE subscriptions continue to grow faster than any other mobile communications system technology.

Tecore to Showcase LYNXTM NIB with LTE-A/LTE-U at CTIA in Las Vegas

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Tecore Networks, a mobile network infrastructure supplier, will be showcasing its latest LYNXTM NIB platform, which encompasses all 4G LTE network components including EPC, HSS, MME and eNodeB at the CTIA Super Mobility Show in Las Vegas, Nevada September 9, 10, and 11, 2015.

Nokia Networks unveils its programmable 5G multi-service architecture #NetworksPerform

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Nokia Networks is revealing a programmable 5G architecture that overcomes the rigidity of legacy networks. The architecture automatically and dynamically adapts radio access and core network resources to meet the needs of different services, traffic variations over time and location, and network topology, including transport.

Ericsson software unlocks indoor performance for the mobile era

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In this era when everything is done with mobile be it connecting with friends or important business transactions, Ericsson which is long recognized for high-performance, innovative hardware, is pushing performance further by adding capacity and functionality with software-only upgrades.

Ericsson will showcase the internet era of TV at IBC 2015

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Ericsson will launch at IBC 2015 new solutions and services that will empower customers to put the connected consumer at center stage in the new internet era of television. This will enable its customers to meet this new agenda head-on with the debut of new solutions that have been built to ensure consumer satisfaction and delight.

Swisscom first to launch three carrier aggregation combining LTE FDD and TDD modes in Europe

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Swisscom is provided by Ericsson the Europe's first fully commercial LTE-Advanced three-carrier aggregation solution combining LTE in both FDD and TDD modes. The demonstration used three carriers in two bands in a radio access network and used commercial-grade chipsets.

Nokia Networks collaborated with Harris Corporation to expands public safety capabilities of LTE network in a box

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Nokia Networks has expanded its LTE network in a box (NIB) solution by integrating the BeOn communications suite offered by its public safety partner Harris Corporation.

Huawei and Red Hat successfully complete agile integration tests for multiple vendors to accelerate NFV development

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Huawei and Red Hat recently announced that they have completed the first phase of agilely integrating multiple vendors' MBB architectures by adopting Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) technologies.

Telenor Sweden selects Ericsson for VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling

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Telenor Sweden has entered into a five year deal with Ericsson for a full-scale upgrade of its core network, enabling voice over LTE (VoLTE), Wi-Fi calling and richer communication services experience to its customers.

Alcatel-Lucent’s Rapport™ communications software supports launch of VoLTE services by China Mobile

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Alcatel-Lucent  will deploy its Rapport™ communications software with  China Mobile, enabling it to simplify and consolidate video, voice and messaging services onto a single platform.

Open Innovation Challenge 2015 to shape IoT ecosystem launched by Nokia Networks

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Nokia Networks launches its third consecutive Open Innovation Challenge in Espoo, Finland and the focus of this year’s challenge is on the Internet of Things (IoT) domain. Nokia invites innovative ideas, technologies, or business models addressing opportunities in the IoT domain.