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Bouygues Telecom Introduces LTE Router for Enterprise

Posted on 13. Jan, 2014 by Pankaj in News, Bouygues Telecom, LTE

French carrier Bouygues Telecom is now offering 4G LTE router dedicated to companies in France. Huawei B593 router can connect up to 32 devices (computers, tablets ...) via WiFi or on a local computer network using an Ethernet cable.

China Mobile Deploys VoLTE on Commercial TD-LTE Network with ZTE

Posted on 09. Jan, 2014 by sujitg in News, China Mobile, VoLTE, ZTE, LTE

ZTE has announced that company helped China Mobile deploy voice over LTE (VoLTE) services on the operator’s commercial TD-LTE network in Guangzhou.

Slovak Telekom Acquires 800 and 2600 MHz spectrum in Slovakia

Posted on 09. Jan, 2014 by sujitg in News, Slovak Telekom, LTE

Slovak Telekom has acquired 2 x 10 MHz spectrum in 800 MHz, 2 x 40 MHz spectrum in 2 600 MHz FDD and 50 MHz spectrum in 2600 MHz TDD. For acquired spectrum Slovak Telekom has paid altogether 60 846 000 EUR.

AT&T LTE Network Now Covers More than 270 Million People

Posted on 08. Jan, 2014 by sujitg in News, AT&T, LTE

U.S. Operator AT&T has announced that it now covers more than 270 million people with 4G LTE. AT&T 4G LTE build expected to be substantially complete by summer 2014.

Alcatel-Lucent to Supply IP/MPLS solution for Metro Network Deployment in Colombia

Posted on 08. Jan, 2014 by sujitg in News, Alcatel-Lucent, Lazus, MPLS, LTE

Alcatel-Lucent has been selected by Lazus - telecommunications operator working under the model carrier to carriers in Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica - to deploy ‘metro’ networks in nine cities in Colombia.

Sprint Adds 6 New Spark Markets

Posted on 07. Jan, 2014 by sujitg in News, Sprint, LTE

U.S. carrier Sprint announced the availability of Sprint Spark in six new markets. The newly added markets are Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Fort Lauderdale. Sprint Spark is designed to accommodate all of Sprint’s spectrum bands on a single device.

EE Signs up Two Million LTE Users, Exceeds the Target

Posted on 07. Jan, 2014 by Pankaj in News, EE, Everything Everywhere, LTE

UK's service provider EE announced that two million customers have now signed up to LTE services from EE, doubling the company target of one million customers by the end of 2013. Operator achieved first million customers within 10 months where as second million in four months.

BICS Enables LTE Roaming in 44 Countries

Posted on 07. Jan, 2014 by Pankaj in News, BICS, LTE

Wholesale carrier services provider BICS announced that it is offering LTE roaming services with over 70 operators, spanning 44 countries. Company expects another year of strong growth, following the year it established the live LTE roaming relations between operators in Asia, North America, Europe and Africa.

NSN Upgrades Telkomsel GSM, 3G Network

Posted on 06. Jan, 2014 by Pankaj in News, NSN, Telkomsel, 3G, GSM, LTE

Indonesia’s telecom operator Telkomsel has upgraded its GSM and 3G HSPA+ network across the country using NSN’s radio and core network as well as comprehensive services.

ZTE Offers Magic Radio Spectrum Solution for GSM/LTE Dual-mode Deployment

Posted on 06. Jan, 2014 by Pankaj in News, ZTE, GSM, LTE

ZTE has announced a proprietary Magic Radio Spectrum Solution product that achieves deployment of GSM and LTE within the same band. According to company, it significantly enhances spectrum utilization and improves efficiency by up to 50 per cent.

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