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Tata Elxsi announces LTE Femto/Pico solution

Tata Elxsi has announced the availability of its optimized LTE Femto/Pico eNodeB solution compliant to 3GPP Release 8 and Femto Forum specifications.

Femto Forum: 56% US consumers found femtocells appealing

Femtocells appeal to the majority of US broadband householders with mobile phones according to Femto Forum, an independent industry and operator association .

Broadcom to Acquire Beceem Communications

Broadcom Corporation has announced acquisition of Beceem Communications, a privately-held company that is a provider of 4G wireless platform solutions.

Shanghai Bell launches TD-LTE concept car

Shanghai Bell has announced the launch of the new TD- LTE concept car during the P&T/EXPO COMM CHINA 2010 on Monday. 

Public Service Wireless to Deploy IPWireless LTE platform in 700 MHz

IPWireless has announced that Public Service Wireless (PSW) is deploying a high speed wireless Internet network utilizing IPWireless LTE platform.

ZTE shows off LTE -Advanced at the P&T/Expo Comm China

ZTE has demonstrated its high-speed LTE-advanced system with 1Gbit/second when it debuted at the P&T/Expo Comm China in Beijing, according to a company statement.

Alvarion Signs Multi-Year $75M contract to Deploy WiMAX Network Across Canada

Alvarion and Canada's rural broadband internet provider Barrett Xplore have announced plans to deploy the 4G WiMAX network in Canada.

LightSquared names chipset, device suppliers

Qualcomm is integrating L-Band LTE technology in its mainstream chipset roadmap according to a statment from LightSquared.

Swisscom testing LTE in Switzerland

Switzerland's telecom service provider Swisscom is currently testing the LTE in Grenchen.

Rogers to start LTE trial in Canada

Canada's service provider Rogers Communications has announced the launch of LTE network technical trial with Ericsson Canada in the Ottawa area.

Verizon to launch LTE in 38 cities this year

Verizon has announced rapid deployment of the a large-scale LTE network today from the CTIA Enterprise & Applications 2010 conference.

Verizon to announce LTE plans in San Francisco

Verizon Wireless will hold a news conference on 6 October during CTIA Enterprise & Applications 2010, in San Francisco according to the company press release. 

Samsung Demos WiMAX 2 Supporting 330Mbps

Samsung Electronics and Japan's UQ Communications are demonstrating WiMAX 2 based on IEEE 802.16m with a speed of 330Mbps.

LightSquared signs wholesale agreements, announces closing of $850 million credit

LightSquared has closed on $850 million of credit arranged and led by UBS AG.

Hard realities of WiMAX-to-LTE conversion

Last week I participated in a panel session:  The ‘How’ and ‘Why’ of Migrating From WiMAX to LTE organized by FierceWireless (CLICK HERE to d