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Rostelecom Launches 4G LTE Network in Sochi

Posted on 06. Feb, 2014 by sujitg in News, Rostelecom, LTE

Russian operator Rostelecom has commissioned a 4G LTE network in Sochi, in locations where the 2014 Winter Olympics take place. Operator has currently installed 40 LTE base stations.

NSN and Sprint Demonstrate 2.6 Gbps TD-LTE Throughput

Posted on 05. Feb, 2014 by sujitg in News, LTE-Advanced, NSN, Sprint, TD-LTE, LTE

Nokia Solutions and Networks and US operator Sprint will demonstrate 2.6 Gbps throughput over a single sector at Mobile World Congress 2014 using its commercially available Flexi Multiradio 10 Base Station.

NSN Shows 450 Mbps Data Speeds, a New Coordinated Multi-cell Scheduling Approach at MWC

Posted on 04. Feb, 2014 by sujitg in News, Carrier Aggregation, LTE-Advanced, Mobile World Congress, NSN, LTE

NSN is demonstrating a new coordinated multi-cell scheduling approach, a coordinated scheduling feature for FDD-LTE and TD-LTE networks to reduce interference between adjacent base stations, at MWC.

EE And Three to Invest £1bn in 4G Network Partnership

Posted on 03. Feb, 2014 by Pankaj in News, EE, Three UK, LTE

UK carriers EE and Three have agreed to build the next stage of their basic 4G networks together, including sharing mast infrastructure and transmission costs, according to the Financial Times. Both operators plan to invest a combined £1bn to complete their telecoms infrastructure.

NSN Completes VoLTE Tests in China Mobile’s TD-LTE Network

Posted on 31. Jan, 2014 by Pankaj in News, China Mobile, NSN, TD-LTE, VoLTE, LTE

Nokia Solutions and Networks has successfully completed an extensive set of test cases for Voice over LTE (VoLTE) in China Mobile’s (CMCC) pre-commercial TD-LTE network in Fuzhou. The trials included NSN’s enhanced Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (eSRVCC) solution for a seamless experience and optimized behavior.

Ericsson and Qualcomm Demo LTE CAT6 Carrier Aggregation for Telstra

Posted on 31. Jan, 2014 by sujitg in News, Carrier Aggregation, Ericsson, LTE-Advanced, Qualcomm, LTE

Ericsson and Qualcomm have successfully completed the inter-vendor interoperability testing of LTE Category 6, based on commercial LTE chipsets and infrastructure supporting Telstra's carrier aggregation bands.

Vodafone’s LTE Network Hits One Million Mark in Australia

Posted on 30. Jan, 2014 by sujitg in News, Vodafone, LTE

Vodafone Australia announced that its LTE network now serves more than one million 4G devices in just eight months since its 4G network was launched in June 2013.

This equates to around 30,000 new devices on operator's 4G network every week.

Sprint Picks BroadSoft for IMS and Voice over LTE Services

Posted on 29. Jan, 2014 by sujitg in News, BroadSoft, IMS, Sprint, VoLTE, LTE

U.S. Carrier Sprint has selected BroadSoft’s BroadWorks platform to enhance VoIP services made available by Sprint to both its consumer and business customers, BroadSoft announced today.

SK Telecom Announces 2013 Earnings 50% of Mobile Subscribers Using LTE

Posted on 28. Jan, 2014 by Pankaj in News, LTE-Advanced, SK TELECOM, LTE

South Korea's SK Telecom has announced revenue of KRW 16.602 trillion, operating income of KRW 2.011 trillion and consolidated net income of KRW 1.610 trillion for year 2013. Compared to 2012, operator's revenues increased by 2.9% thanks to LTE and growth of its new businesses including the enterprise solution business.

Sprint Rolls Out 4G LTE in 40 More Markets

Posted on 27. Jan, 2014 by Pankaj in News, Sprint, LTE

U.S. carrier Sprint has announced today the availability of LTE service in 40 more markets nationwide. With this expansion, Sprint LTE is now available in 340 markets. Newly added LTE cities include Jackson, Miss.; Milwaukee; Providence, R.I.; and Salt Lake City.

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