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GSMA Predicts One Billion LTE Connections by 2017

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GSMA forecasts one billion 4G-LTE connections worldwide by 2017. At the end of 2013, there were 176 million LTE connections globally. Nearly 500 LTE networks are forecast to be in service across 128 countries, roughly double the number of live LTE networks today.

Sprint Announces HD Voice-capable The HTC EVO 4G LTE

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Sprint has announced the next evolution of the HTC EVO family: HTC EVO 4G LTE. It will be available in the second quarter for $199.99. The availability date will be announced later.

Clearwire offers WiFi iSpot

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Clearwire has introduced a new WiFi hotspot for Apple devices to provide 4G network speeds via WiFi connectivity.

MTS Group announces LTE based International Roaming arrangement

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Last month VivaCell-MTS launched 4G/LTE commercial test network in Armenia with a live demo conducted in Yerevan.

LTE Footprint Growing Rapidly, North America Leads in Subscription

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Operators worldwide are embracing LTE at faster rate now. According to a recent GSA report 301 operators have committed to commercial LTE network deployments, more than 50% jump in a year.

Walmart launches Wireless Service Brand using T-Mobile network

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Walmart has announced the launch of Walmart Family Mobile, a post-paid plan without a contract or multi-year commitment.

What will LTE-Advanced deliver?

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According to a presentation "3GPP Technology Standards Roadmap" from Stephen Hayes, Chair 3GPP-SA, LTE-Advanced would

With 72 commercial LTE networks so far, LTE set to enter mainstream in 2012

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GSA LTE Update May 2012

GSA has confirmed that 72 LTE operators have launched commercial LTE services, including 25 networks launched so far in 2012. Commercial LTE services are now available today in 37 countries.

Alvarion to offer TD-LTE support

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Alvarion one of the global leader in the WiMax market, with most extensive customer base with hundreds of commercial WiMAX deployments, has stated that it will add support for TD-Long Term Evolutio

Verizon's gets ready for first 4G LTE smartphone

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Verizon Wireless is set to introduce a half-dozen LTE smartphones at Consumer Electronics Show next week.

Global LTE Mobile Shipments to Increase 10-fold in 2012

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Global LTE phone shipments will grow tenfold from 6.8 million units in 2011 to reach 67 million units in 2012, Strategy Analytics said last week. Companies leading the growth spurt will include Apple, Samsung, HTC and others. Major countries driving LTE growth this year will include the United States, Japan and South Korea. 

O2 explains LTE Trial

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Telefónica O2 is currently trialing LTE in Slough, UK. O2 has deployed six 4G mobile cell towers  and are capable of handling the same volume of traffic as O2's entire UK 3G network.