Canada's telecom service provider SaskTel will launch its 4G LTE network on January 31. At launch, LTE service will be available in Regina, Saskatoon, Clavet, Dundurn, Langham, Lumsden, Martensville, Osler, Pense, Vanscoy, Warman, and White City.  

Qualcomm has announced RF360 Front End Solution that addresses cellular radio frequency band fragmentation and enables a single, global 4G LTE design for mobile devices. Band fragmentation is the biggest obstacle to designing today’s global LTE devices, with 40 cellular radio bands worldwide.

Vodafone is prepared to launch LTE network very soon in Portugal. Vodafone will deploy 4G around the country, with the initial coverage available in thirteen district capitals - Braga, Porto, Aveiro, Guarda, Coimbra, Castelo Branco, Leiria, Lisbon , Santarém, Setúbal, Faro, Funchal and Ponta Delgada. 

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

LightSquared, that wants to build a new nationwide 4G-LTE wireless broadband network integrated with satellite coverage, has initiated Phase 1 of a Cooperation Agreement between Inmarsat and LightS

Vodafone Australia plans to commence 4G LTE roll out in early 2013. Operator has also announced the launch of Dual Carrier HSPA+ services in key parts of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, Adelaide and Newcastle.