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Portugal Telecom Selects Huawei for LTE Network

Posted on 06. Jun, 2012 by Pankaj in News, Huawei, Portugal Telecom, LTE

Portugal Telecom has selected Huawei to launch commercial LTE services in Portugal using tit's SingleRAN LTE solution. According to Huawei, with it's SingleRAN LTE solution, operator will integrate existing GSM networks and new LTE networks on a single platform to provide end users with seamless mobile services.

West Central Wireless and Alcatel-Lucent Sign Agreement to Offer LTE in Rural Texas

Posted on 05. Jun, 2012 by sujitg in News, Alcatel-Lucent, West Central Wireless, 4G, LTE

Alcatel-Lucent and West Central Wireless, a subsidiary of the Central Texas Telephone Cooperative, have signed an agreement to provide LTE service in rural areas of Texas, USA. Under the agreement, Alcatel-Lucent will enable West Central Wireless to launch new 4G LTE service.

SingTel launches 4G service, plans for smartphones

Posted on 04. Jun, 2012 by sujitg in News, Singtel, 3G, 4G, LTE

SingTel (Singapore Telecommunications) has launched 4G service for consumer smartphone users in Singapore. SingTel is also introducing new Flexi and iFlexi plans with tiered data bundles from 1 July 2012 for all subscribers.

ZTE Unveils 1.4GHz TD-LTE Terminals

Posted on 04. Jun, 2012 by sujitg in News, TD-LTE, ZTE, LTE

ZTE has launched a range of 1.4GHz TD-LTE terminals, including modules, USB cards, indoor CPE and outdoor CPE devices.

Nokia Siemens Networks Deploys iSON Solution for KDDI's 3G and LTE Networks

Posted on 31. May, 2012 by sujitg in News, KDDI, Nokia Siemens Networks, SON, 3G, LTE

Nokia Siemens Networks has deployed a telecoms operating system for Japanese mobile operator KDDI to create intelligent, self-organizing network.

SK Telecom Starts Multi Carrier Pilot Service in South Korea

Posted on 30. May, 2012 by sujitg in News, Multi Carrier, SK TELECOM, LTE

South Korean mobile carrier SK Telecom has launched a pilot service for Multi Carrier (MC) to enable use of both 800MHz and 1.8GHz frequency bands, in the area from Gangnam Station to Kyobo Tower Crossroads. Operator plans for its commercial launch in July 2012.

Sprint To Purchase $1 Billion of Network Gear From Ericsson, Shutting down iDEN Services in 2013

Posted on 29. May, 2012 by sujitg in News, Ericsson, Sprint, LTE

Sprint Nextel has reached a $1 billion credit agreement to finance equipment purchases from Ericsson. The company announced this credit facility with Deutsche Bank and a syndicate of other banks today.

LG Sells 3 Million LTE Smartphones

Posted on 29. May, 2012 by sujitg in News, LG, LTE

LG Electronics have sold three million LTE smartphones globally. LG plans to significantly expand its LTE smartphones availability in 2012 as the number of countries offering LG LTE smartphones to grow from 10 to 20 markets by the end of the year.

T-Mobile Hungary to Extend LTE Coverage This Summer

Posted on 28. May, 2012 by sujitg in News, HSPA+, Magyar Telekom, T-Mobile, 3G, LTE

Magyar Telekom's T-Mobile unit plans to extend the LTE service coverage to suburban parts of Budapest and several country towns this summer. According to the operator, currently it's 4G LTE service is available outdoors for 90% of the population in Budapest and indoors for 73%.

ZTE Completes FDD/TDD LTE PS Handover Test

Posted on 25. May, 2012 by Pankaj in News, FDD, TDD, ZTE, LTE

ZTE has announced the completion of FDD/TDD LTE PS handover test that provides the foundation for seamless communications between different LTE modes.

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