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China Mobile Hong Kong Selects Ericsson for LTE/EPC Enhancements

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Hong Kong's mobile operator, China Mobile Hong Kong, selected Ericsson to further enhance its converged LTE FDD/TDD and Evolved Packet Core network.

SK Telecom Commercializes Tri-band LTE-A Carrier Aggregation

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South Korean carrier SK Telecom is now offering tri-band LTE-Advanced commercial service with Carrier Aggregation technology.

Huawei, EE and Qualcomm Complete 3-Carrier Aggregation Test

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Huawei has partnered with EE and Qualcomm Technologies to successfully complete LTE category 9 testing, which has achieved download speeds of up to 410Mbps.The test utilized Huawei's infrastructure solution across EE's LTE-A '4G+' network alongside QTI's Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 810 processor with integrated LTE-Advanced

Vodafone Italia Introduces LTE, LTE-Advanced Services in 100+ Winter Resorts

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Vodafone Italia has extended its 4G network to provide LTE, LTE-Advanced services in over 100 winter resorts. The list of municipalities that benefit from the 4G connection includes Courmayeur, Cortina, Corvara, Ortisei, Pinzolo and Madonna di Campiglio.

Telefonica and Ericsson Implement LTE Connectivity in Peruvian Amazon

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Telefónica Peru and Ericsson are jointly implementing a project to provide internet access via 4G/LTE to governmental entities, such as schools and healthcare centers, in the Peruvian Amazon during 2015.

T-Mobile Unveils Automatic Rollover of Unused LTE Data

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USA wireless Carrier T-Mobile today announced Un-carrier 8.0 that introduces automatic rollover of high-speed unused data each month into a personal Data Stash. T-Mobile customers can use it when they need it for up to a year at no extra charge.

Poland’s P4 to Offer LTE Roaming Using BICS’ IPX Platform

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Poland’s mobile carrier P4 and BICS, a global wholesale carrier for voice, mobile data and capacity services. have announced the extension of their long-term partnership with the launch of LTE roaming on P4’s network through BICS’ IPX platform.

T-Mobile Introduces Unlimited 4G LTE Family Plan

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USA carrier T-Mobile has launched family plan with unlimited 4G LTE data in the country. Available tomorrow, the new Simple Choice family plan starts at $100 per month for two people – and it goes all the way up to 10 people for $40 more per line 

Nokia Networks, Ooredoo Qatar, China Mobile Demonstrate 4.1 Gbps Speed at ITU Telecom World 2014

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At the ITU Telecom World 2014, Nokia Networks, Ooredoo Qatar and China Mobile showcased a speed of 4.1 Gbps over TDD-FDD LTE. Supported by the Global TD-LTE Initiative, the speed was achieved by combining TDD- and FDD-LTE spectrums and aggregating 10 carriers with 200 MHz bandwidth.

Three UK Now Has Over 3 Million 4G Customers

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Three UK has 3.1 million 4G customers now, just 10-months on from its commercial launch, representing over a third of Three’s 8 million customers. Three began enabling customers in March with all subscribers eligible to access 4G at no extra cost.

T-Mobile Boosts LTE Speed by 50% in San Diego

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U.S. carrier T-Mobile today announced that San Diego, CA is the latest area to get up to a 50% increase in LTE mobile speeds from a Wideband LTE upgrade. In addition, LTE customers in the Carlsbad area are also experiencing super-fast download speeds.

M1 Rolls Out Nationwide LTE-Advanced Network in Singapore

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Singapore's telecom service provider M1 has launched nationwide LTE-Advanced network, doubling download speeds for customers to up to 300Mbps. All existing and new mobile customers with devices that support the LTE-A technology will be able to access faster download speeds.

Vodafone Launches 4G+ Service in Ireland

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Vodafone Ireland has introduced 4G+ technology with data speeds of up to 150Mbps in Ireland. Vodafone customers in Waterford city will have 4G+ access from 1st December, while Cork, Dublin and Limerick cities will be switched on by the end of December.

DiGi Launches LTE Service in Sabah, Malaysia

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Malaysian operator DiGi Telecommunications (DiGi) launched 4G LTE services in Kota Kinabalu. The company plans to complete its LTE rollout for the year by strengthening its network in East Malaysia.

Airtel Deploys LTE Network in Seychelles with Ericsson

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Airtel has partnered with Ericsson to deploy a new, nationwide LTE 800 MHz network Seychelles. LTE network is to be commercially launched this year and utilizes Ericsson LTE core and access equipment and services.