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IPv6: the New Y2K Problem for Backhaul

Posted on 14. Oct, 2010 by Maravedis in Blog, Backhaul, IPv6, LTE

First introduced by Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn in 1974 and now evolved into its fourth version, the Internet Protocol (IPv4) has spread as the main packet switching technology worldwide.

Nokia Siemens Networks LightSquared

Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by agaur in Blog, Harbinger Capital Partners, LightSquared, Motorola, Nokia Siemens Networks, TD-LTE, LTE, WiMAX

This week clearly belongs to Nokia Siemens Networks. After remaining in less limelight than its competitors on LTE trials, NSN has come back strongly.

Will Mobile Operators Discontinue Unlimited Data Plans?

Posted on 16. Sep, 2010 by Maravedis in Blog, MARAVEDIS, 4G, LTE

The use of laptops and smartphones on mobile networks is a key driver for traffic growth.

NSN: 87% Jump in Indian Mobile Data Traffic in 2013

Posted on 26. Mar, 2014 by agaur in Blog, 2G, India, NSN, 3G

A recent report from Nokia Solutions and Networks, on mobile broadband performance in India, reveals a 87% rise in data traffic generated by 2G and 3G services during 2013. According to the NSN’s MBit Index, 3G data traffic increased by 146% where as 2G data traffic grew by 59% over the same period.

Towards a Unified LTE European Market

Posted on 27. Oct, 2010 by Maravedis in Blog, MARAVEDIS, 4G, LTE

When launching new services, as in many aspects of our lives, it is not about who does it first, but who remains for longer. An early head start can be irrelevant if long-term plans are not clear.

German Spectrum Auction Ends

Posted on 20. May, 2010 by Pankaj in Blog, Auction, Deutsche Telekom, Germany, spectrum, Telefonica, Vodafone, LTE

Germany's mobile spectrum auction ended today netting a total of EUR4.38 billion. This amount is considerably less than analysts had expected.

NTT Docomo: “Improvements in backhaul will be essential to meet the increasing requirements of the market in the future.”

Posted on 18. Jun, 2013 by Guest in Blog, LTE-Advanced, NTT DOCOMO, RCS, VoLTE, LTE

Takehiro Nakamura, director of radio access network development for NTT Docomo, Japan is speaking in ‘The Future of LTE’ track on Day Two of the LTE World Summit, the premier 4G event for the telecoms industry, taking place on the 24th-26th June 2013, at the Amsterdam RAI, Net

Microsoft Surface 2 with LTE Launched on AT&T’s Network

Posted on 18. Mar, 2014 by agaur in Blog, AT&T, Microsoft, Surface, LTE

Beginning today AT&T is offering Microsoft Surface 2 with LTE connectivity. Surface 2 (AT&T 4G LTE), a 64GB mobile broadband-ready version of Surface 2, is now available to purchase for $679 USD (ERP) in the US market.

Alcatel-Lucent's lightRadio to radically shrink base stations and cell towers

Posted on 07. Feb, 2011 by agaur in Blog, Alcatel-Lucent, LTE

Alcatel-Lucent has announced lightRadio, a new system to end the mobile industry’s reliance on masts and base stations.

GSA: 400 New LTE User Devices Announced in 2012

Posted on 06. Feb, 2013 by agaur in Blog, GSA, LTE

In a recent report GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) confirmed that 87 manufacturers have announced 666 LTE-enabled user devices, including frequency and carrier variants. Approximately 400 new LTE user devices were announced in 2012 and the number of manufacturers grew by 52% during the same period.

Sprint and T-Mobile in merger talk?

Posted on 09. Mar, 2011 by agaur in Blog, Sprint, T-Mobile, LTE

Sprint and T-Mobile are in merger talk according to a report from Bloomberg.

GSA: 1800MHz Band Fuels LTE Growth

Posted on 19. Sep, 2014 by agaur in Blog, GSA, LTE-Advanced, VoLTE, LTE

GSA has announced that globally 331 operators have commercially launched LTE networks and service in 112 countries. 65 LTE networks have launched so far in 2014. In addition, 116 mobile operators have launched HD voice service representing over 30% YoY growth.

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