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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

Small Cell Forum: Public Access Small Cells Could Quickly Carry More Traffic than Macros

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Small Cell Forum

The Small Cell Forum says that public access small cells could play a key role in providing additional mobile coverage, capacity and new services in both urban and rural areas.

AT&T LTE Launch by Mid-2011

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AT&T plans to launch its LTE network around the middle of next year and will cover some 70-75 million people by the end of 2011. 

GSMA Predicts One Billion LTE Connections by 2017

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4G

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.

India issues Consultation Paper on National Broadband Plan

in Blog, Broadband, India, Internet

While India's Telecom Industry was recently in news due to recent 3G & BWA auctions and expected TD-LTE deployments from winners Qualcomm & RIL (Infotel), another giant step by TELECOM REGU

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.

3GPP LTE Presentations at Latin America and North America Conference

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GSMA recently hosted joint Latin America and North America Conference in Miami, USA. Key activities included a 3GPP Seminar aimed at the Latin American Operator community

United Mobile Apps Raises $1M In Series A Funding

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United Mobile

United Mobile Apps, a Bangalore, India based startup has raised series A funding of $1 million, led by Mumbai Angels. Company plans to use this funding to focus on 4G LTE Technology and also to scale up its employee count in the next few months.

LTE Smartphones to Drive Higher IPR, Mobile CAPEX to Grow 9% in 2012

in Blog, ABI Research, 4G, LTE

LTE smartphones will top 65 million units in 2012 and will help push the total royalty 14% higher in 2012, says ABI Research. Mobile wireless royalties for GSM, WCDMA, and LTE smartphones were just under $20 billion in 2011. LTE handsets will make only total 4% of the total handsets shipped in 2012 however total royalty revenue will be higher.

The Recurrent Question: How is 4G Different and Enabling?

in Blog, LTE-Advanced, MARAVEDIS, 4G, MIMO, LTE, WiMAX

The discussion about how 4G is different or enabling compared to 3G should start with a few guideposts:

Verizon Wireless Expands LTE Network, Plans LTE in Rural America

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Verizon Wireless has expanded the LTE network to cover more than 80 percent of the population in the metropolitan Detroit area.

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.