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EE Switches On LTE Network in Additional Markets

Posted on 25. Jul, 2013 by sujitg in News, EE, Everything Everywhere, LTE

UK's EE has launched LTE network in 10 more towns across the UK. With this expansion, LTE network now covers almost 60% of the UK population across 95 towns and cities. EE is aiming for 98% of the UK population to be covered by the end of 2014.

Sprint Opens LTE Network in Bronx and Brooklyn

Posted on 24. Jul, 2013 by sujitg in News, Sprint, LTE

U.S. carrier Sprint has announced that its new 4G LTE network and improved 3G service will be available in two New York boroughs Bronx and Brooklyn beginning on July 30.

SaskTel Continues to Enhance LTE Network in Saskatchewan

Posted on 22. Jul, 2013 by Pankaj in News, SaskTel, LTE

Canada's telecom operator SaskTel has completed another 13 different 4G wireless network infrastructure enhancement projects across the Saskatchewan province in June 2013 to address growing demand for network coverage and capacity.

Telstra to Extend LTE Coverage to 85% of Population by Year End

Posted on 22. Jul, 2013 by Pankaj in News, Telstra, LTE

Australian carrier Telstra has announced the plan to extend 4G LTE coverage to a further 200 regional towns across Australia in the next six months, including towns such as Batemans Bay (NSW), Colac (VIC), Biloela (QLD), Berri (SA), Margaret River (WA) and Latrobe (TAS).

GSA: 194 Commercial Networks Worldwide in 75 Countries

Posted on 17. Jul, 2013 by sujitg in News, GSA, LTE

A recent GSA LTE report confirms that 194 LTE networks are commercially launched in 75 countries. Overall 391 firm LTE network deployments are planned or in progress in 120 countries including existing commercial launches.

TELUS Adds New LTE Markets in Canada

Posted on 16. Jul, 2013 by sujitg in News, TELUS, LTE

Canadian operator TELUS has launched its LTE wireless network in several communities over the course of the past couple of weeks. Operator opened LTE network in Manitoba for the first time with initial launch in downtown Winnipeg.

Sprint to Offer Tri-band 4G LTE Devices

Posted on 15. Jul, 2013 by sujitg in News, NETGEAR, Novatel Wireless, Sprint, 4G, LTE

U.S. Carrier Sprint has announced first tri-band devices that will operate on Sprint’s 4G LTE network at 800MHz, 1.9GHz and 2.5GHz. Beginning July 19, Operator will introduce NETGEAR Zing Mobile Hotspot, the NETGEAR 341U USB Modem and Intelligent mobile hotspot MiFi® 500 LTE by Novatel Wireless.

AT&T to Acquire Leap Wireless in $1.2 Billion

Posted on 12. Jul, 2013 by Pankaj in News, AT&T, Leap Wireless, LTE

AT&T and Leap Wireless have entered into an agreement for AT&T to acquire Leap in $1.2 billion. Leap's network covers approximately 96 million people in 35 U.S. states. Under the Cricket brand, Leap currently operates a 3G CDMA network, as well as a 4G LTE network covering 21 million people in these areas.

Optus Expands LTE Coverage, Announces Additional Markets

Posted on 11. Jul, 2013 by Pankaj in News, Optus, 4G, LTE

Australian operator Optus has launched LTE network in Wollongong. Optus has switched on LTE at five mobile sites in central Wollongong, kicking off a series of extensive network upgrades and expansions in the greater Illawarra area in the coming six months, which will also include upgrades to the Optus 3G network.

Vodafone Australia Opens LTE Network to New Customers

Posted on 10. Jul, 2013 by Pankaj in News, Vodafone, LTE

Vodafone Australia is now inviting new customers across metropolitan Australia onto its new LTE network. Earlier Operator has launched LTE services to existing customers on 12th June 2013 with coverage in selected major metro areas of Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle and Wollongong.

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