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Sprint (WiMAX) vs. Verizon (LTE)

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August 10, 2009 | TMCnet - The deployment of WiMAX (News - Alert) has been something of a melodrama, first we all wondered whether Sprint would do it at all, given their loss of customers and financial situation in 2008, then came various on-again-off again deliberations with Clearwire (News - Alert).

Anite Expands 3GPP Portfolio With The Launch Of SAS-Lite

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August 10, 2009 – FLEET, Hampshire, U.K – Anite, a global leader in testing technology for the wireless industry, today launches its “SAS-Lite” network simulation solution.

RIM: Keep Nortel's LTE assets in Canadian hands

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August 9, 2009 | FierceBroadbandWireless - The Canadian House of Commons Industry Committee held an  emergency meeting scheduled on Friday to discuss the auction process that ended with Ericsson successfully walking off with Nortel's CDMA and LTE assets for $1.13 billion.

Motorola - Opportunity and impact of video on LTE Networks

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This paper provides an overview of current wireless technologies and notable consumer trends that are relevant to video. Some background is given on the demands that transport of video content places on a network.

The paper also discusses a number of key technology factors that are advancing to allow LTE wireless networks to meet the needs of those consumer trends.

Simplicity of LTE and its differences with UMTS RRC

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August 7, 2009 | 3g4g.blogspot.com - LTE is gaining pace as the days pass by and everyday we hear some sort of milestone achieved by some company towards the ultimate aim of LTE product. RRC is one of the main components of Layer in the LTE protocol stack just as it was in UMTS. Certainly LTE RRC looks simpler in terms of the no of states and off course the length of the RRC document.

Nortel Counters Arguments Against Ericsson Deal

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August 7, 2009 | Wall Street Journal - TORONTO (Dow Jones)--Nortel Networks Corp. (NRTLQ) Friday defended its plan to sell its wireless network gear operations to L.M. Ecrisson Telephone Co. (ERIC), countering arguments Nortel is giving away assets funded by Canadian taxpayers and is undermining Canada's national security.

LTE RF Transceiver Availability Announced By 4G Chip Maker Altair Semiconductor

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August 7, 2009 – FourGee™-6150 RF chip complements Altair’s baseband processors to create comprehensive LTE solution

Motorola Accelerates TD-LTE Commercialization with Success in Trials

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August 06, 2009 | Press Release - Motorola’s extensive expertise in LTE commercialization, TDD technologies experience and strong global R&D networks bringing TD-LTE trials closer to market reality in China

Ericsson, RIM to face off over Nortel

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August 05, 2009 | Globe and Mail Update - A parliamentary committee will force executives from Telefon AB LM Ericsson and Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM-T85.991.491.76%) into a public airing of their dispute over the sale of Nortel's wireless assets to a foreign buyer.

China Mobile kicks off bid for TD-LTE terminal R&D

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Aug 05, 2009 | TMCnet.com -- China Mobile (0941.HK; CHL.NYSE) has launched a bid for research and development of the TD-LTE (long-term evolution) data card project, according to an insider with the leading telecom operator of China.

Spirent Looks to LTE in Testing Times

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August 4, 2009 | Light Reading - After the "difficult" market conditions in the first half of 2009, test specialist Spirent Communications plc (NYSE: SPM; London: SPT) says it sees big opportunities later this year in next-generation mobile technology Long Term Evolution (LTE).

Agilent Technologies' Test Solutions Support March 2009 LTE Standard

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August 4, 2009 | Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced its compliance with the March 2009 release of the 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard.

Agilent Technologies Introduces Industry-First TD-LTE Receiver Measurements Drive Test System

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August 4, 2009 | Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced TD- LTE Receiver Measurements as a software upgrade to its proven Agilent E6474A Drive Test Network Optimization Platform.

Nortel Might Have a Future

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August 3, 2009 |  Even as Nortel Networks gets ready to spin off its wireless and enterprise business units, evidence has emerged that the bankrupt giant has a path to remaining a viable company.

Gartner: ZTE is “Top 3” Global LTE Network Infrastructure Vendor

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August 3, 2009 | SHENZHEN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, has been named a “Top 3” LTE Network Infras