Finnish operator DNA has signed a deal with Ericsson to supply a new, nationwide LTE 800 MHz network and to improve existing 4G, 3G and 2G networks. The LTE network is expected to cover 80 percent of Finland's population by the end of 2014.

According to a recent In-Stat report, while LTE is destined to become the dominant wireless airlink, several formidable challenges will make its widespread adoption go

Australian carrier Optus has completed acquisition of the Vividwireless Group from Seven Group Holdings (SGH). With up to 98MHz of spectrum in the 2.3GHz band across key population areas, Optus plans to offer high capacity 4G network.

Huawei plans to launch LTE TDD wireless broadband router, the Huawei B593, through Saudi Arabian operator Mobily in October this year.

Philippines' wireless services provider Smart Communications has switched on the LTE-Advanced in Cebu after launching the service in Metro Manila last month.  Smart launched LTE service in the Philippines two years ago, and has close to 2,000 LTE b

Telekom Austria is satisfied with its HSPA+ network and expects the LTE roll-out to begin within several years, according to CFO Hans Tschuden in an interview with Total Telecom.

Scartel, under the brand Yota, will drop Wimax in favor of LTE, according to a report by RT.

LTE network is already being planned in Russia, says company CEO Denis Sverdlov.