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MTS Builds 2000 LTE Base Stations in 2012

Posted on 28. Dec, 2012 by Pankaj in News, 2G, MTS, 3G, 4G, LTE

Russian mobile operator Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) announced that it has built more than 2,000 LTE base stations in 2012. Operator's 4G LTE network now covers about 90% of the capital and more than fifty settlements near Moscow.

Kazakhtelecom Launches Commercial LTE Services

Posted on 27. Dec, 2012 by Pankaj in News, ALTEL, Kazakhtelecom, 4G, LTE

KazakhTelecom has launched LTE network in Astana and Almaty in Kazakhstan. 4G LTE services are being offered by ALTEL, KazakhTelecom JSC affiliated company and national operator.

Menatelecom, Huawei Sign MOU for LTE Network Roll Out

Posted on 26. Dec, 2012 by sujitg in News, Huawei, Menatelecom, 4G, LTE, WiMAX

Internet service provider Menatelecom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Huawei to deploy its LTE network in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Earlier this month company has approved the investment into the LTE wireless network to be deployed in the country.

Dutch Multiband Frequency Auction Completed

Posted on 24. Dec, 2012 by sujitg in News, KPN, T-Mobile, Tele2, Vodafone, Ziggo, 4G, LTE

Dutch Radiocommunications Agency has awarded mobile spectrum rights to four operators in the Dutch auction which completed on December 14, 2012. They are Vodafone, KPN, T-Mobile and Tele2. The total revenue generated by the auction is € 3.804 billion.

Zain, Huawei Build Nationwide Commercial LTE 1800MHz Network in Kuwait

Posted on 24. Dec, 2012 by sujitg in News, Huawei, Zain Kuwait, LTE

Mobile service provider Zain has launched nationwide commercial LTE 1800 MHz network in Kuwait in partnership with Huawei. On November 21, Zain launched LTE services under the banner of "Wiyana Connect LTE", a newly-built LTE network that realizes Circuit Switched Fallback (CSFB) as a LTE voice solution.

AT&T Expands LTE Network to New Markets

Posted on 21. Dec, 2012 by sujitg in News, AT&T, HSPA+, 4G, LTE

AT&T has launched its LTE service in Boulder, Colo.; Hartford and New Haven, Conn.; Boise, Idaho; Bowling Green and Lexington, Ky.; Harrisburg and Lancaster, Pa.; Providence, R.I.; and Ogden-Clearfield, Utah. With this expansion, AT&T 4G LTE is now live in 135 markets.

Tele2 Tests VoLTE in Live LTE Network

Posted on 21. Dec, 2012 by sujitg in News, Mavenir, Nokia Siemens Networks, Tele2, VoLTE, LTE

Tele2 has tested voice over LTE (VoLTE) in the live Swedish Tele2 LTE network. During the tests, Operator found much better voice experience in the IP based LTE network compared to 2G and 3G networks.

O2 Selects Nokia Siemens Networks to Build LTE Network in UK

Posted on 21. Dec, 2012 by Pankaj in News, O2, Telefonica, UK, LTE

O2 (Telefónica UK) has selected Nokia Siemens Networks to prepare its LTE network across London and the South East of England. The UK operator is anticipating a rapid launch of 4G following Ofcom’s spectrum auctions scheduled for early 2013.

Verizon Wireless Adds LTE in 29 More U.S. Markets

Posted on 20. Dec, 2012 by Pankaj in News, Verizon Wireless, 4G, LTE

U.S. carrier Verizon Wireless has opened LTE network in 29 new markets, including Selma, Ala., Clarksburg, W. Va., and Port Angeles, Wash., bringing the total of U.S. markets covered to 470.

Ofcom Reveals 4G Auction Bidders

Posted on 20. Dec, 2012 by Pankaj in News, Ofcom, 4G, LTE

Uk regulator Ofcom has announced the bidders in the forthcoming 4G mobile spectrum auction. Bidders will be competing to acquire spectrum in two separate bands – 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz to roll out 4G LTE mobile broadband services across the UK. Ofcom accepted applications to take part in the 4G auction on December 11 earlier this month.

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