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  • Sprint to Offer Tri-band 4G LTE Devices

    U.S. Carrier Sprint has announced first tri-band devices that will operate on Sprint’s 4G LTE network at 800MHz, 1.9GHz and 2.5GHz. Beginning July 19, Operator will introduce NETGEAR Zing Mobile Hotspot, the NETGEAR 341U USB Modem and Intelligent mobile hotspot MiFi® 500 LTE by Novatel Wireless.
  • Huawei Unveils New LTE TDD Small Cell Micro Solution to Realize HetNet Deployment

    Shanghai, China, July 15 2013: Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, recently released an LTE TDD small cell micro solution for HetNet at the 2013 Mobile Asia Expo in Shanghai.
  • AT&T to Acquire Leap Wireless in $1.2 Billion

    AT&T and Leap Wireless have entered into an agreement for AT&T to acquire Leap in $1.2 billion. Leap's network covers approximately 96 million people in 35 U.S. states. Under the Cricket brand, Leap currently operates a 3G CDMA network, as well as a 4G LTE network covering 21 million people in these areas.
  • Optus Expands LTE Coverage, Announces Additional Markets

    Australian operator Optus has launched LTE network in Wollongong. Optus has switched on LTE at five mobile sites in central Wollongong, kicking off a series of extensive network upgrades and expansions in the greater Illawarra area in the coming six months, which will also include upgrades to the Optus 3G network.
  • Vodafone Australia Opens LTE Network to New Customers

    Vodafone Australia is now inviting new customers across metropolitan Australia onto its new LTE network. Earlier Operator has launched LTE services to existing customers on 12th June 2013 with coverage in selected major metro areas of Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle and Wollongong.
  • ZTE USA Announces the Availability of the ZTE Overture™ 4G LTE Smartphone at Aio Wireless

    RICHARDSON, T.X., July 9, 2013 – ZTE USA today announced the availability of the ZTE Overture™ at Aio Wireless. The Overture™ is a full featured, Android-based smartphone that supports 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) service.
  • Alcatel-Lucent and Surfline Communications Deploy LTE in Ghana

    Alcatel-Lucent and Surfline Communications have announced the commercial deployment of a 4G LTE network in Ghana. Alcatel-Lucent is providing hardware and software, along with installation, optimization, maintenance and managed services for this network rollout.
  • DiGi Launches LTE Service in Klang Valley, Malaysia

    Malaysia's operator DiGi Telecommunications has announced introduction of 4G LTE services. Covering selected high traffic locations in the Klang Valley, DiGi 4G LTE is now available to all new and existing customers who subscribe to specific DiGi Broadband and Tablet Plans.
  • AT&T Announces New LTE Markets

    AT&T has announced additional LTE markets earlier this week, operator's LTE network now covers 326 U.S. markets. According to AT&T more than 200 million people are covered by its 4G LTE network.
  • Bouygues Telecom partners with Astellia for 4G service launch

    Rennes, France, July 4th 2013 - Astellia, a leading provider of mobile network and customer experience monitoring solutions, announced its collaboration with Bouygues Telecom during its LTE network trial phase to help them guarantee the best quality of service.
  • LTE World Summit Drives the Future of Next Generation Networks and LTE

    Amsterdam, 4 July 2013 – The world’s leading 4G LTE event, LTE World Summit, took the industry into a new era last week, as thousands of visitors filled Amsterdam’s RAI Exhibition Centre.
  • 1O1O and one2free Expand FD-LTE Spectrum in Hong Kong

    Hong Kong’s mobile service provider CSL's 1O1O and one2free brands have expanded their 1800MHz spectrum from 2x 10Mhz to 2 x 15MHz (i.e. 50% bandwidth expansion) in majority of the network. 
  • MTS Picks Nokia Siemens Networks for FDD LTE Deployment

    Russia's mobile operator Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) has selected Nokia Siemens Networks for deploying FDD LTE network in the Moscow and Central Russia regions during the third quarter of 2013. The operator utilizes its 2600 MHz and 800 MHz frequency bands for increased capacity. 
  • EE Doubles 4G Speed, Launches Shared Plan

    UK operator EE will switch on double-speed 4G in twelve UK cities on the 4th July. According to operator, it will allow a theoretical maximum top speed of 150Mbps, and double the current average speeds to 24-30Mbps. Operator will also launch new Shared 4GEE Plans on 17th July
  • Huawei and China Mobile Deploy LTE TDD on Mount Everest

    Huawei has announced the successful 4G LTE TDD deployment with China Mobile atop Mount Everest, 5,200 meters above sea level. At a June 11 ceremony marking the launch of the service, China Mobile demonstrated a series of new 4G technologies to more than 200 guests

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