4G5GWorld has a new home now. Visit TelecomGrid for new stories and blogs!

LTE News

Alcatel-Lucent and Surfline Communications Deploy LTE in Ghana

Posted on 09. Jul, 2013 by sujitg in News, Alcatel-Lucent, Surfline Communications, LTE

Alcatel-Lucent and Surfline Communications have announced the commercial deployment of a 4G LTE network in Ghana. Alcatel-Lucent is providing hardware and software, along with installation, optimization, maintenance and managed services for this network rollout.

DiGi Launches LTE Service in Klang Valley, Malaysia

Posted on 08. Jul, 2013 by Pankaj in News, LTE DiGi

Malaysia's operator DiGi Telecommunications has announced introduction of 4G LTE services. Covering selected high traffic locations in the Klang Valley, DiGi 4G LTE is now available to all new and existing customers who subscribe to specific DiGi Broadband and Tablet Plans.

AT&T Announces New LTE Markets

Posted on 06. Jul, 2013 by Pankaj in News, AT&T, 4G, LTE

AT&T has announced additional LTE markets earlier this week, operator's LTE network now covers 326 U.S. markets. According to AT&T more than 200 million people are covered by its 4G LTE network.

1O1O and one2free Expand FD-LTE Spectrum in Hong Kong

Posted on 04. Jul, 2013 by Pankaj in News, 1O1O, CSL, one2free, LTE

Hong Kong’s mobile service provider CSL's 1O1O and one2free brands have expanded their 1800MHz spectrum from 2x 10Mhz to 2 x 15MHz (i.e. 50% bandwidth expansion) in majority of the network.

MTS Picks Nokia Siemens Networks for FDD LTE Deployment

Posted on 04. Jul, 2013 by Pankaj in News, FDD, MTS, Nokia Siemens Networks, LTE

Russia's mobile operator Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) has selected Nokia Siemens Networks for deploying FDD LTE network in the Moscow and Central Russia regions during the third quarter of 2013. The operator utilizes its 2600 MHz and 800 MHz frequency bands for increased capacity.

EE Doubles 4G Speed, Launches Shared Plan

Posted on 03. Jul, 2013 by Pankaj in News, EE, Everything Everywhere, LTE

UK operator EE will switch on double-speed 4G in twelve UK cities on the 4th July. According to operator, it will allow a theoretical maximum top speed of 150Mbps, and double the current average speeds to 24-30Mbps. Operator will also launch new Shared 4GEE Plans on 17th July

Huawei and China Mobile Deploy LTE TDD on Mount Everest

Posted on 02. Jul, 2013 by sujitg in News, China Mobile, Huawei, TDD, LTE

Huawei has announced the successful 4G LTE TDD deployment with China Mobile atop Mount Everest, 5,200 meters above sea level. At a June 11 ceremony marking the launch of the service, China Mobile demonstrated a series of new 4G technologies to more than 200 guests

TeliaSonera's LTE Network Covers 95% of Territory in Estonia

Posted on 01. Jul, 2013 by sujitg in News, EMT, TeliaSonera, LTE

TeliaSonera’s subsidiary EMT has exapanded its LTE network in Estonia. It's LTE network now covers 95% of territory in country. EMT had launched LTE network in 2010.

T-Mobile to Acquire AWS Spectrum from U.S. Cellular

Posted on 28. Jun, 2013 by sujitg in News, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, LTE

U.S. carrier T-Mobile has signed an agreement to purchase 10 MHz of Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum from U.S. Cellular for $308 million in cash. This additional spectrum will allow for an incremental roll-out of T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network coverage to new markets

Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Reaches 500th Market

Posted on 27. Jun, 2013 by sujitg in News, Verizon Wireless, 4G, LTE

Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE network now covers 500 markets in 49 states and operator officially launches next month in Alaska. Parkersburg, W.Va., became the 500th market in the United States with LTE service from Verizon Wireless.

4G 5G World