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Cellcom Israel Launches 4G LTE Network

Posted on 05. Aug, 2014 by sujitg in News, Cellcom Israel, 4G, LTE

Cellcom Israel has launched its LTE network in the country after having received the Israeli Ministry of Communication approval to use a 5MHZ 1800MHz frequency band (already in the Company's possession) for its LTE network, under certain conditions, even before the completion of the previously reported 4G frequencies tender.

Nokia Networks Boosts Quality TD-LTE Rollout for China Mobile

Posted on 04. Aug, 2014 by sujitg in News, Nokia, Nokia Networks, TD-LTE, LTE

Nokia Networks has recently been ranked a leader in China Mobile’s quality assessment of its commercial TD-LTE network, company announced today. The operator has developed a rigorous evaluation program of its vendor deployments in all the major cities and provinces across China.

EE Switches on 4G in 21 More Communities Across UK

Posted on 01. Aug, 2014 by Pankaj in News, EE, 4G, LTE

UK operator EE has turned on LTE network in new 21 towns including many rural towns in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the South West, East Midlands, and North West of England. Operator has also made 4G available to customers in Cornwall for the first time, bringing the total to 250 towns and cities

Sprint Reports Q1 Results, Hits Mid-year LTE Coverage Target

Posted on 30. Jul, 2014 by sujitg in News, Sprint, LTE

U.S. carrier Sprint today reported operating results for the first fiscal quarter of 2014, including net income of $23 million and consolidated operating income of $519 million, the highest in more than seven years. Adjusted EBITDA of $1.83 billion grew 30 percent over the prior year period.

Nokia Networks to Trial LTE for National TV Broadcasting

Posted on 29. Jul, 2014 by sujitg in News, eMBMS, Nokia, Nokia Networks, LTE

Nokia Networks has announced that company is working with a range of partners in the field trial of wide-area TV broadcasting using a single LTE frequency within UHF spectrum.

SingTel to Offer Commercial 300Mbps 4G service with Huawei Device

Posted on 24. Jul, 2014 by Pankaj in News, Huawei, LTE-Advanced, Singtel, LTE

Singapore's mobile operator SingTel has announced a commercial 300Mbps 4G service with the launch of the Huawei E5786 mobile MiFi device. In addition to the Huawei E5786, other LTE-Advanced enabled devices, including smartphones and tablets, will be available from SingTel in the coming months.

Hughes, Thales Complete Test of LTE Mobile Network via Satellite

Posted on 23. Jul, 2014 by sujitg in News, Hughes, Thales, LTE

Broadband satellite solutions provider Hughes Network Systems and Thales Defense & Security have successfully tested a rapidly deployable Long-Term Evolution (LTE) mobile networking solution via satellite.

Optus Turning on Commercial 4G 700MHz Network in Darwin and Perth

Posted on 23. Jul, 2014 by Pankaj in News, Optus, 4G, LTE

Optus is turning on its first commercial 4G LTE 700MHz network in Darwin and Perth CBDs. The launch follows the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) granting Optus an early access commercial licence for 4G 700MHz spectrum.

Claro Selects Ericsson for LTE Network in Costa Rica

Posted on 22. Jul, 2014 by sujitg in News, America Movil, Claro, Ericsson, LTE

Claro has selected Ericsson as the supplier of the operator's LTE network in Costa Rica. Ericsson's LTE solution will include several core and radio access infrastructure products such as Mobility Management Entity, Home Subscriber Server, the RBS 6000 family, and microwave transmission

China Mobile to Deploy 500,000 4G Base Stations in 2014

Posted on 22. Jul, 2014 by sujitg in News, China Mobile, 4G, LTE

China Mobile plans to build more than 500,000 4G base stations by the end of 2014. Operator will enable 4G international roaming services in another 50 countries or regions, reports Xinhua.

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