Huawei has announced that by December 2013, it had signed a total of 241 LTE contracts worldwide. The company further adds that it has been engaged in 110 of the 244 commercial LTE networks already deployed worldwide.

WiMAX Forum has urged Indian operators to deploy broadband now. In recent BWA auctions India allocated 2 blocks of 20MHz in the 2.3GHz band across the same 22 service areas. 

Reliance Jio Infocomm and Reliance Communications have signed an agreement for sharing of RCOM’s extensive intra-city optic fiber infrastructure. Under the terms of the agreement, Reliance Jio Infocomm will utilize RCOM’s nationwide intra-city fiber network for accelerated roll-out of its 4G LTE services across the country.

Vodafone New Zealand has started rollout of LTE in Hamilton by switching on 4G at Waikato Stadium and Waikato Hospital and in provincial New Zealand with the launch of 4G at Coromandel holiday hotspots this week.

Russian telecom operator MegaFon launched LTE Network today in Novosibirsk, Russia. In the nearest future, the Company plans to deploy 4G networks in Moscow, Sochi, Krasnodar and other Russian cities. 

UK's EE has increased data allowance on 4G LTE Mobile Broadband plans, in addition of launching a range of new options. The 4GEE Mobile Broadband plans now include data allowances increased by around 60%, with no rise in monthly fee. The 2GB plan now becomes a 3GB allowance, with the 3GB plan increasing to 5GB, and the 5GB allowance now extending to 8GB.