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  • Signalion Adds 3.5GHz Support to SORBAS LTE Test-UE

    Dresden/Germany, March 20th, 2012 – Signalion today announced that the SORBAS LTE Test-UE now supports the 3GPP LTE TDD bands 42 and 43 (3.4GHz – 3.8GHz).
  • CommScope Expands Solutions to Support Wireless Operators’ Long-Term Strategies for Tackling Data Backhaul Challenges

    HICKORY, N.C.-Cellular providers have more options for handling the growing problem of network overload thanks to a ground-breaking microwave antenna solution from CommScope. Now, next-generation backhaul performance and savings in operating and capital expenses are within easy reach.
  • LightSquared Says FCC's Proposal Would Undermine Wireless Investment, Create Regulatory Uncertainty

    RESTON, Va., March 16, 2012 – LightSquared, a wholesale-only integrated 4G-LTE wireless broadband and satellite network, today filed its opposition to the Federal Communication Commission’s proposal to terminate the company’s authority to launch a nationwide wireless broadband network that uses the same frequencies as its mobile satellite service.
  • Sprint Ends Spectrum Deal With LightSquared

    Sprint has elected to exercise its right to terminate the agreement signed in June 2011 with LightSquared. Per the agreement, Sprint agreed to deploy and operate an LTE network capable of utilizing the 1.6 GHz spectrum licensed to or available to LightSquared.
  • Deutsche Telekom, Alcatel-Lucent test in-flight broadband service based on LTE

    Deutsche Telekom, Alcatel-Lucent and Airbus have successfully tested direct data communication using LTE technology, between an aircraft and a wireless network on the ground. When commercial, this solution will be able to provide in-flight mobile voice and broadband data communications services cost-effectively.
  • Qtel Group Signs Strategic Partnership with ZTE Corporation

    2012-03-15, Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, completed a comprehensive frame agreement with the Qtel Group, which will see the two companies become strategic partners.
     
  • GSA Confirms Over 300 Operators Are Investing in LTE

    March 14, 2012: The GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) has published an update to its Evolution to LTE report which confirms 301 operators, which is over 50% higher than a year ago, have committed to commercial LTE network deployments or are engaged in trials, technology testing or studies. The report covers LTE FDD and LTE TDD system modes.
  • 100 Million HSPA Mobile Broadband Connections in North America

    March 14 2012, BELLEVUE, Wash. – 4G Americas reports that HSPA mobile broadband technologies in North America passed 100 million connections by the end of 2011, based on data from Informa Telecoms & Media.
  • Verizon Scores 200, to Double 4G LTE Markets by End of 2012

    Verizon Wireless will launch LTE service in seven new markets and expand in 17 markets across the United States on March 15. With this, its 4G LTE network will cover 203 markets. Verizon Wireless plans to more than double the number of its 4G LTE markets, bringing the total markets to more than 400, by the end of the year.
  • Cricket Signs LTE Deal With Clearwire

    US carrier Cricket Communications has inked a five-year wholesale agreement with Clearwire. With the agreement, Cricket will become the second operator signed on to leverage Clearwire's forthcoming LTE Advanced-ready network, which will provide capacity off-load services to supplement Cricket's own LTE network. 
  • Ubee Announces Asset Purchase in Small Cell Technologies

    Dallas, TX. – March 12, 2012 —Ubee Interactive, a leader in global broadband technology, today announces the acquisition of substantially all assets of AirWalk CommunicationsTM Inc., the leader in small cell solutions by UbeeAirWalk, a newly formed Ubee subsidiary.
  • Vodafone launches LTE services in Portugal

    Vodafone Portugal has started offering commercial 4G services on its LTE mobile network. Initially, Vodafone's LTE services covers a significant spot in Lisbon and Porto, and is also present in the other district capitals
  • Ofcom to allow LTE services in UK this year

    Ofcom today announced that 4G LTE mobile services could be available in the UK as early as this year. UK operator Everything Everywhere has already submitted an application to Ofcom to use its existing spectrum to deliver 4G services. 
  • AT&T to add 12 new markets this spring

    AT&T has announced new markets that will receive LTE services soon. These launches are scheduled for April, May and into the early summer.

    AT&T plans to roll out LTE in 
  • Nawras demonstrates 4G LTE mobile broadband in Sultanate of Oman

    Muscat, 10 March 2012 –  Nawras, Chief Technology Officer, Wolfgang Wemhoff has announced exciting news about the company’s latest LTE service trials. Following previous tests over several months, Nawras is now thrilled to publicly showcase the latest 4G technology in the Sultanate.

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