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AT&T Introduces Family of LTE Modules For IOT Devices

Posted on 04. Jan, 2016 by sujitg in News, AT&T, IOT, Wistron NeWeb, LTE

AT&T is introducing a new family of LTE modules to meet the needs of a broad range of Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The new modules offer multiple options and can run over the AT&T 4G LTE network, so IoT devices can transfer information more efficiently.

HERE and Netherlands Evaluating LTE-based C-ITS Road Messaging System

Posted on 29. Nov, 2015 by sujitg in News, HERE, Nokia, 4G, LTE

HERE, a Nokia company, and the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment are together evaluating the deployment of a cellular network-based Cooperative Intelligent Transportation System (C-ITS) for improving road safety and reducing congestion in the Netherlands.

Vodafone, Ericsson and Qualcomm Test LTE Carrier Aggregation of Licensed and Unlicensed Bands on Commercial Network

Posted on 18. Nov, 2015 by sujitg in News, Carrier Aggregation, Ericsson, LTE-Advanced, Qualcomm, Small Cell, Vodafone, Femtocell, LTE

Ericsson, with Vodafone and Qualcomm, today conducted live testing of advanced LTE Carrier Aggregation (CA) of LTE in licensed and unlicensed bands on a commercial mobile network.

Nokia Networks, China Mobile sign MoU on 5G Development

Posted on 05. Nov, 2015 by sujitg in News, 5G, China Mobile, Nokia, LTE

Nokia Networks and China Mobile Research Institute (CMRI) have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on their strategic cooperation in the evolution and development of 5G.

Ericsson announces launch of 5GEx project to unify 5G infrastructure service market

Posted on 27. Oct, 2015 by Shweta in News, 5G, Ericsson, Wi-FI, 4G, LTE

Ericsson today announces the launch of the 5G Exchange (5GEx) project. A Phase 1 5G Infrastructure Public Private Partnership (5G PPP) research and innovation project, 5GEx aims to enable a unified European 5G infrastructure service market that integrates multiple operators and technologies.

Nokia Networks Signs TD-LTE-Advanced Deal with China Mobile

Posted on 14. Oct, 2015 by sujitg in News, LTE-Advanced, TD-LTE, TD-LTE-Advanced, LTE

Nokia Networks has been commissioned to provide its latest TD-LTE-Advanced technology to China Mobile. Operator plans to deploy one million TD-LTE base stations by the end of 2015.

Millicom gets a 24% Stake in Helios Towers Africa

Posted on 07. Oct, 2015 by Shweta in News, Helios, Millicom, Wi-FI, 4G, LTE

Helios Towers Africa (“HTA”), a telecommunications tower company in Africa and Millicom, a telecom and media company dedicated to emerging markets in Latin America and Africa, today announced that Millicom will own 24% of shares in HTA on a fully diluted basis following a shareholding reorganisation.

XL Axiata Selects Ericsson for LTE Deployment in Indonesia

Posted on 04. Oct, 2015 by sujitg in News, Ericsson, XL Axiata, 4G, LTE

XL Axiata, one of the major cellular providers in Indonesia, has signed a three-year contract with Ericsson for design and implementation of 4G/LTE network and upgrade of existing 2G and 3G networks in Jakarta and Central Java.

GSA confirms growing traction for LTE using 2.1 GHz spectrum

Posted on 28. Sep, 2015 by Shweta in News, GSA, Wi-FI, 3G, 4G, LTE

The LTE2100 market status report by GSA confirms that 15 operators in 11 countries have commercially launched LTE systems and service using 2.1 GHz (band 1) spectrum, almost double the number of networks launched compared to one year earlier.

Alcatel-Lucent and Chunghwa Telecom collaborated for the commercial deployment of G.fast ultra-broadband access technology in Taiwan

Posted on 16. Sep, 2015 by Shweta in News, Alcatel-Lucent, Chunghwa Telecom, Wi-FI, 4G, LTE

Alcatel-Lucent and Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan’s service provider, are to commence the world’s first commercial deployment of G.fast ultra-broadband access technology, allowing the acceleration of ‘last mile’ connectivity to deliver ultra-fast fiber-like speeds to households everywhere.

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