UK operator EE has launched LTE network in 13 new towns and cities across the country, bringing the total number of towns and cities with 4G LTE coverage to 50, just five months after the launch of the service.

AT&T continues to expand its LTE service coverage and recently launched LTE network in Harrison, AR; Watertown, NY and Hilton Head-Bluffton, SC. AT&T LTE coverage has also expanded in parts of Gary, Ind.; Tampa, Fla.; and Philadelphia, Pa. With this expansion AT&T's LTE network is now live in 161 markets.

Regional U.S. mobile operator nTelos Wireless plans to launch regional LTE services in US states of Virginia and West Virginia during 2013 using Alcatel-Lucent technology. nTelos Wireless operates in the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, and North Carolina.

Canada's Rogers Communications will introduce LTE in 44 markets this spring and intends to reach a total of 95 markets in 2013. Rogers will also be making its 2600 MHz LTE spectrum band available in all markets. Among the 44 LTE markets launching this spring will be Saint John, New Brunswick; Medicine Hat, Alberta; Sault Ste.

U.S. carrier T-Mobile has launched its 4G LTE network in seven major metropolitan areas, including Baltimore; Houston; Kansas City; Las Vegas; Phoenix; San Jose, Calif.; and Washington, D.C.  Operator expects its 4G LTE network to reach 100 million Americans by midyear and 200 million by the end of 2013.

ZTE has completed commercial ground-air FDD-LTE-based broadband network test in cooperation with Hainan Airlines, company announced today. The test occurred in February 2013 on Hainan Airlines Flight HU7137 Beijing to Xi’an. Internet connectivity was available for 70 minutes of the two-hour flight.

South Africa's Mobile service provider Vodacom has started to offer LTE services to all its customers.  Operator launched commercial LTE services in South Africa in October 2012.

Huawei has announced the release LTE small cell router ATN 905. The ATN 905 helps small base stations obtain high-rate media access across a variety of scenarios, allowing operators to extend their backhaul network coverage.

Chile's mobile service provider Entel has extended its partnership with Ericsson to supply its 2G, 3G and end-to-end IP network for 4G/LTE. The agreement will allow 3G and 4G users to receive superior mobile broadband experience and high-performing networks, as well as advanced solutions and services.

South Korean operator SK Telecom is launching 'T&T Sharing' plans for both 3G and LTE subscribers starting tomorrow to give customers unlimited intra-network voice calls as well as unlimited intra-network and inter-network texting.

Indian operator Bharti Airtel has launched LTE services in three cities - Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula — in Punjab. The company, which had earlier launched 4G LTE services in Kolkata, Bangalore and Pune, is now readying to launch the services in the remaining licence areas.

Polish operator of the Plus network, Polkomtel has implemented Nokia Siemens Networks’ Circuit Switched FallBack (CSFB) solution to provid voice call services alongside LTE. CSFB seamlessly switches customers to Polkomtel’s 3G network to make voice calls when using LTE devices.

Alcatel-Lucent has announced that the company successfully demonstrated full interoperability of its solution for using 4G LTE wireless technology in public safety applications in the United States.