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SK Telecom picks Alcatel-Lucent's optical solution for wireless data network

Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by Pankaj in News, Alcatel-Lucent, SK TELECOM, LTE

South Koreaâ€™s mobile service provider, SK Telecom has selected Alcatel-Lucent's packet optical transport solution to upgrade the operatorâ€™s nationwide wireless data network.

MetroPCS To Launch LTE Service in September

Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by sujitg in News, MetroPCS, LTE

MetroPCS will become the first U.S. operator to offer LTE service when it launches 4G network next month, a Samsung executive said, reports Dow Jones.

GSA Report: Number of firm LTE network commitments accelerates past 100

Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by sujitg in News, GSA, LTE

The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) says that 101 firm LTE network deployments are planned or in progress in 41 countries, including 3 systems which have commercially launched (in Sweden,

LTE subscriber base to cross the 200 million-mark by end-2015

Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by sujitg in News, Research and Markets, LTE

According to Research and Markets forecast, the worldwide LTE subscriber base is expected to grow at a phenomenal CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 187.7 percent between 2010 and 2015.

Sprint offering 3G femtocells

Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by Pankaj in News, Sprint, 3G, Femtocell

To resolve the indoor coverage related problems, Sprint is apparently offering an EV-DO femtocell to selected customers about two weeks ago after a case by case evaluation of each situation,

TeliaSonera expands LTE coverage, over 200 locations in 2011

Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by Pankaj in News, Telia, TeliaSonera, 4G, LTE

TeliaSoneraâ€™s Swedish subsidiary, Telia has commercially launched LTE services in Gothenburg, Swedenâ€™s second largest city.

Ofcom to reserve 2.6GHz LTE band for the London 2012 Games

Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by Pankaj in News, Ofcom, UK, LTE

UK regulator Ofcom has launched a new consultation proposal to reserve the LTE 2.6GHz spectrum(2500-2690MHz band) for use by wireless camera applications during the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Telecom Italia and NSN trial LTE in Italy

Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by sujitg in News, Nokia Siemens Networks, Telecom Italia, LTE

Telecom Italia is trialing LTE in collaboration with Nokia Siemens Networks, in Turin, Italy, company said in a statement.

Tata Teleservices picks Nokia Siemens Networks for 3G

Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by sujitg in News, Nokia Siemens Networks, Tata Teleservices, 3G, LTE

Indiaâ€™s mobile operator Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTSL) has selected Nokia Siemens Networks to support the launch of 3G. The network would based on WCDMA 3G and including HSPA+.

ZTE to build Telenor's network in Hungary

Posted on 23. Aug, 2010 by sujitg in News, 2G, Hungary, Telenor, 3G, LTE

Telenor Hungary has awarded a Hungarian GSM/UMTS/ LTE network construction contract to ZTE. A 200 million euro ($254 million) contract was announced today.

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