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Alcatel-Lucent to Provide LTE Solution to Rio Tinto in Australia

Posted on 10. Dec, 2012 by Pankaj in News, LTE

Rio Tinto, a international mining group, has selected Alcatel-Lucent to implement LTE technology to support its existing operations and future business needs. Alcatel-Lucent will enhance the speed and capacity of existing critical communications infrastructure for Rio Tinto in Western Australia, extending it further with LTE and fibre-optic technologies.

China Mobile Opens TD-LTE Trial Network

Posted on 10. Dec, 2012 by Pankaj in News, China Mobile, TD-LTE, LTE

China Mobile has launched TD-LTE trial network central and western regions, reports chinadaily. The TD-LTE trial network is based in Sichuan.

Telenor Norway Introduces LTE for Mobile

Posted on 06. Dec, 2012 by Pankaj in News, Telenor, 4G, LTE

Telenor has opened its LTE network for mobile phone usage as well. Operator's LTE services so far were available on PCs and tablets only. Telenor launched LTE network in Norway two months ago in 11 cities and towns.

Telecom New Zealand to Start LTE trial in Wellington, Auckland

Posted on 05. Dec, 2012 by Pankaj in News, Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Huawei, Telecom New Zealand, 4G, LTE

Telecom New Zealand will begin 4G LTE trial in parts of Wellington and Auckland from Friday this week. The Auckland trial will take place in parts of the North Shore on the 2600MHz spectrum and will be conducted by Huawei. Alcatel-Lucent will run the trial in the Lower Hutt area of Wellington, also on the 2600MHz spectrum.

TELUS Expands LTE Network in Canada

Posted on 04. Dec, 2012 by Pankaj in News, TELUS, LTE

Canada's TELUS has launched LTE network in Brantford and St. John’s. Operator plans to provide LTE services in additional communities in the coming months. Today’s announcement is part of the company’s $650 million and $8.4 million investments in Ontario and Atlantic Canada respectively over the next three years

AT&T Adds New 4G LTE Markets

Posted on 03. Dec, 2012 by Pankaj in News, AT&T, 4G, LTE

Having already surpassed its 2012 4G LTE deployment plan, AT&T continues to add new LTE markets. Operator today launched its LTE service in Salt Lake City, Utah; Albuquerque, NM; Reading, Penn. and Guayama, San German-Cabo Rojo, and Yauco, Puerto Rico. With these additions, AT&T LTE is now live in 109 markets.

MTN South Africa Launches Commercial LTE Network

Posted on 03. Dec, 2012 by Pankaj in News, MTN South Africa, 4G, LTE

MTN South Africa has announced the commercial roll out of 4G LTE network. Beginning 30th November 2012, operator has started offering LTE services to its customers with quicker broadband speeds.

EE Updates LTE Mobile Broadband Data Plans

Posted on 02. Dec, 2012 by sujitg in News, EE, Everything Everywhere, 4G, LTE

UK's EE has increased data allowance on 4G LTE Mobile Broadband plans, in addition of launching a range of new options. The 4GEE Mobile Broadband plans now include data allowances increased by around 60%, with no rise in monthly fee. The 2GB plan now becomes a 3GB allowance, with the 3GB plan increasing to 5GB, and the 5GB allowance now extending to 8GB.

Ubiquisys Deploys Multi-Mode Indoor Metrocell with LTE, HSPA+ and WiFi

Posted on 29. Nov, 2012 by sujitg in News, HSPA+, Small Cell, Ubiquisys, WiFi, Femtocell, LTE

The small cell and femtocell company, Ubiquisys has announced deployment of its GM7 multi-mode cell for indoor public spaces in small cell programs. The new Ubiquisys cell supports LTE, 3G-HSPA+ and WiFi and is designed for use in a wide range of public spaces.

Swisscom Launches LTE Network in Switzerland

Posted on 28. Nov, 2012 by sujitg in News, Swisscom, 4G, LTE

Swisscom is turning on commercial 4G LTE services for its customers in Switzerland starting tomorrow. At the time of the launch, this new network will be available in 26 locations. Swisscom aims to work as quickly as possible during the next year to continue LTE expansion and plans to cover 70 percent of the population by the end of 2013.

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