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Clearwire TDD-LTE Initial Market Launches Scheduled for Early 2013

Posted on 26. Apr, 2012 by sujitg in News, Clearwire, TD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LTE

US carrier Clearwire has planned TDD-LTE Network for high demand "Hot Zones" in 31 Markets. New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle will be among the 31 cities where the company will launch its LTE network during the first half of 2013. The company will announce the additional cities where it will launch TDD-LTE service at a later date.

Nokia Siemens Networks To Supply Tele2 LTE Networks In Baltics Countries

Posted on 25. Apr, 2012 by Pankaj in News, Nokia Siemens Networks, Tele2, 3G, 4G, GSM, LTE

Tele2 has selected Nokia Siemens Networks as the supplier of the operator’s 4G, LTE radio and core network in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to provide superior mobile broadband with faster data speeds and improved coverage. In addition, the company will modernize and expand Tele2’s GSM and 3G networks.

Telstra to Expand LTE Services in Newcastle

Posted on 24. Apr, 2012 by Pankaj in News, Telstra, 4G, LTE

Australian Telco Telstra is set to expand LTE roll-out in Newcastle which will see 4G mobile coverage extending into a number of new suburbs in the coming months. The upcoming expansion would bring 4G coverage to suburbs such as Broadmeadow, Callaghan, Georgetown, Jesmond, Kotara East, Lambton, Mayfield, Mayfield West, Waratah and Waratah West.

Megafon Begins LTE Service in Novosibirsk

Posted on 23. Apr, 2012 by Pankaj in News, MegaFon, 4G, LTE

Russian telecom operator MegaFon launched LTE Network today in Novosibirsk, Russia. In the nearest future, the Company plans to deploy 4G networks in Moscow, Sochi, Krasnodar and other Russian cities.

China Mobile to Offer LTE in Hong Kong

Posted on 22. Apr, 2012 by Pankaj in News, China Mobile, LTE

China Mobile's Hong Kong unit CMHK is launching 4G LTE mobile data services on April 25. In addition operator has also announced a new Hong Kong- China cross-border data sharing plan to provide users the convenience and flexibility of a single number and data price plan in Hong Kong and when roaming in mainland China.

Verizon to Launch LTE Network in 27 New Markets on April 19

Posted on 17. Apr, 2012 by sujitg in News, Verizon Wireless, 4G, LTE

Verizon Wireless is introducing its 4G LTE network in 27 new markets and expanding in 44 markets on April 19. Operator claims that with this expansion, Verizon's LTE network will cover more than two-thirds of the U.S. population in 230 markets across the United States. By the end of 2012, the Verizon Wireless plans to offer LTE in more than 400 markets.

Ericsson Announces Softbank LTE Contract

Posted on 17. Apr, 2012 by sujitg in News, Ericsson, LTE

Ericsson announced today that SOFTBANK MOBILE has selected it to build an LTE RAN in Japan's major cities,. Ericsson is the second big vendor to report LTE network contract this week, yesterday Nokia Siemens Networks
announced the LTE win to supply, deploy and integrate operator's 4G, FDD LTE network.

SOFTBANK MOBILE Picks NSN to Offer LTE in Japan

Posted on 16. Apr, 2012 by sujitg in News, Nokia Siemens Networks, Softbank Mobile, LTE

Japan's SOFTBANK MOBILE has selected Nokia Siemens Networks to supply, deploy and integrate its 4G, FDD LTE network. SOFTBANK MOBILE expects to offer LTE services in autumn 2012. Nokia Siemens Networks will also expand SOFTBANK MOBILE’s HSPA+ network to enable new services using the recently allocated 900 MHz frequency band.

Movicel Deploys Commercial LTE 1.8GHz Network in Angola

Posted on 16. Apr, 2012 by sujitg in News, Huawei, Movicel, LTE

African operator Movicel has launched of commercial 1.8GHz FDD LTE network in the Cabinda province of Angola. Earlier during MWC 2012 in Barcelona, Movicel announced it would deploy the first commercial LTE network in Angola by the end of May 2012, however operator has rolled out network 45 days ahead of the original plan.

Nokia Siemens Networks wins StarHub Contract

Posted on 11. Apr, 2012 by Pankaj in News, Nokia Siemens Networks, StarHub, 4G, GSM, LTE

Singapore's mobile operator StarHub has selected Nokia Siemens Networks as its LTE mobile broadband infrastructure and services vendor. StarHub plans to re-use 1800MHz GSM spectrum to offer nationwide LTE service.

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