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MIMO and Smart Antennas Play a Critical Role in Mobile Broadband Deployments

in 3GPP, press-release, 4G Americas, 4G, MIMO, LTE

October 18 2012 - BELLEVUE, Wash. – Operators are moving toward more complex commercial deployments of network infrastructure to improve network coverage and capacity.

Colt Technology Services in partnership with NEC commence mobile operator trials with Femto as a Service

in press-release, Colt, NEC, Small Cell, Femtocell, LTE

London, 17 October 2012 - Colt Technology Services in partnership with NEC, today announced that it is conducting the first ever live trials of Small Cells using Femto-as-a-Service (FaaS) with a leading, large-scale European mobile operator, using a multi-operator Small Cell (Femto) Gateway.

Leap Continues Transition to 4G LTE With 2nd Commercial Market Launch in its Cricket Las Vegas Market

in press-release, Leap Wireless, 4G, LTE

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17, 2012 - Leap Wireless International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LEAP), today announced the launch of 4G LTE service in its Cricket Las Vegas market. This introduction marks the second Cricket market launch in the Company's planned, multi-year introduction of 4G LTE technology for smartphones to its customers.

Agilent Technologies to Demonstrate LTE and WLAN Test and Measurement Solutions at 4G World

in press-release, Agilent, LTE

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 15, 2012 - Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it will demonstrate its newest LTE and WLAN test and measurement solutions, which cover the global technology and applications ecosystem for next-generation mobile broadband networks, at 4G World (Booth 322), McCormick Place West, in Chicago, Oct. 30-31.

NEC makes Polkomtel's mobile access network LTE ready with iPASOLINK

in press-release, NEC, Polkomtel, LTE

London, 15 October 2012 - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has signed a multiple-year frame contract to supply Polkomtel, one of Poland's leading mobile operators, with its iPASOLINK series in order to rebuild a nationwide mobile access network over the next three years.

ZTE to Exhibit Complete Grand Series of Handsets at ITU Telecom World 2012

in press-release, ZTE, LTE

14 October 2012, Dubai, United Arab Emirates – ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, will exhibit its full range of Grand series handsets at this year’s ITU Telecom World 2012 and GITEX Technology Week in Dubai.

Airspan Air4G Base Station Receives LTE Certification in Russia

in press-release, Airspan, 4G, LTE

Boca Raton, FL, October 11, 2012 – Airspan Networks Inc., a leading provider of broadband wireless access networks, announced today that it has received certification from the Russian Federal Agency for Communications (Rossvyaz) for the Air4G line of products for 4G LTE network deployments throughout Russia.

DOCOMO to Conduct Discount Campaign for LTE Smartphones

in press-release, NTT DOCOMO, LTE

TOKYO, JAPAN, October 11, 2012 --- NTT DOCOMO, INC.

Altair Semiconductor Powers AVM’s Next-Generation FRITZ!Box Series

in press-release, Altair Semiconductor, LTE

October 9, 2012 – Hod Hasharon, Israel – Altair Semiconductor, a leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high-performance 4G LTE chipsets, today announced that its FourGee Technology will be used by Germany-based AVM GmbH to power the Company’s newest LTE products, the Fritz!Box 6810 and Fritz!Box 6842.

Taoglas Unveils Range of High Performance LTE Antennas

in press-release, Antenna, Taoglas, LTE

SAN DIEGO, CA – October 8, 2012 – Taoglas USA, Inc. (www.taoglas.com), a leading provider of antenna solutions to the M2M and connected device market, today unveiled a range of high performance, ultra-wideband LTE antennas.

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