Brazil’s operator Oi Brasil has selected Nokia Solutions and Networks to supply the infrastructure for its LTE network. In addition to that, NSN will also upgrade the operator’s GSM and 3G networks across the country. 

U.S. carrier Sprint has turned on 4G LTE service in 45 more markets today. The new 4G LTE service is also now available in parts of Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island, N.Y. Earlier this year, Sprint launched its all-new network in Brooklyn and the Bronx.

Canada's TELUS has launched LTE services in Orillia, Ontario and Labrador City, Newfoundland. With this expansion, operator's LTE service now covers almost 80 per cent of the Canadian population across approximately 200 markets.

Australia's Telstra has completed the LTE Broadcast session on a commercial LTE network. Operator successfully activated and tested Ericsson's LTE Broadcast Solution on its live network with the transmission of concurrent video feeds and large files to enabled devices.

Vodafone New Zealand has started rollout of LTE in Hamilton by switching on 4G at Waikato Stadium and Waikato Hospital and in provincial New Zealand with the launch of 4G at Coromandel holiday hotspots this week.

U.S. carrier T-Mobile is offering tablet owners up to 200 MB of free 4G LTE data every month for as long as they own their tablet. Customers wanting more data can choose from a range of flexible options with no annual service contracts. 

Nokia Solutions and Networks has launched voice call continuity (VCC) to complement Voice over LTE (VoLTE) by enabling seamless handovers to 2G or 3G networks. According to company, the enhanced solution optimizes VoLTE network connection quality and control with better bearer switching and shorter delay.

Bhutan Telecom has announced that operator will be launching the 4G LTE service in country on 24th October 2013. Initially 4G LTE service will be available only in Thimphu in selected areas. 

French mobile operator Bouygues Telecom plans to start trial of LTE 800 MHz band in early 2014 in several towns in mountain areas in close collaboration with the Mission France Very High Speed. 

Vodafone Australia has started offering LTE service to existing prepaid customers onto its 4G network in metropolitan capital cities. From mid-November, Operator will extend LTE service to new prepaid customers as well. 

ZTE has announced that it had won nearly 50 percent of China Telecom’s tender to provide evolved packet core (EPC) equipment for an LTE network across 15 provinces in China. 

Nokia Solutions and Networks has announced introduction of new Flexi Zone LTE microcell and picocell base stations with the same features and capacity as macro base stations. The new base stations run the same software as NSN’s macro base stations.

Local mobile operator GTA has launched 4G LTE network in Guam. This network upgrade overlays LTE wireless technology within the northern and central areas of the island.

Vodafone has announced that it will be launching 4G LTE network in Malta. Operator plans to introduce commercial LTE services in the beginning of November.