According to Korea Communications Commission (KCC), both LTE-Advanced and IEEE 802.16m WiMAX satisfied the ITU requirements as 4G standard, effectively being selected as the ITU 4G standards during ITU-R WP5D meeting which was held from June 9 through 16 in Vietnam. According to ITU, the details of the standard specifications will be finalized by March, 2011 and ITU will officially endorse them as international 4G standards in February, 2012.
The original press release by KCC (in Korean) is here and an English article from The Korea Herald summarizing the press release is here.
- Hyung
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
China Mobile Readies 4G Standard
Source: InformationWeek
The telecom operator says TD-LTE network cards and wireless routers for industry applications will be available within a year.
The telecom operator says TD-LTE network cards and wireless routers for industry applications will be available within a year.
WiMAX chip-maker Beceem sees opportunity in Yota LTE switch
Source: Connected Planet
While Yota may move forward with LTE, it will need dual-mode devices, Beceem says.
While Yota may move forward with LTE, it will need dual-mode devices, Beceem says.
China Mobile to test TD-LTE overseas
Source: Mobile Business Briefing
China Mobile plans to team up with foreign operators to establish a TD-LTE trial network overseas in the next six months, reports China Daily. Wang Jianzhou, chairman of the world's largest mobile operator, said many operators in Asia, Europe and North America have expressed an interest in developing the network. "We will cooperate with foreign operators to develop scale TD-LTE trial networks in their countries in the second half of this year," he said yesterday. China Mobile is the major backer of TD-LTE, which the company regards as the successor to China's homegrown 3G TD-SCDMA standard which it currently uses.
China Mobile plans to team up with foreign operators to establish a TD-LTE trial network overseas in the next six months, reports China Daily. Wang Jianzhou, chairman of the world's largest mobile operator, said many operators in Asia, Europe and North America have expressed an interest in developing the network. "We will cooperate with foreign operators to develop scale TD-LTE trial networks in their countries in the second half of this year," he said yesterday. China Mobile is the major backer of TD-LTE, which the company regards as the successor to China's homegrown 3G TD-SCDMA standard which it currently uses.
Leap cautious on LTE
Source: RCR Wireless
Leap Wireless International Inc. has plans, and a small test in place, for LTE service, but the carrier is looking to take a steady approach to rolling out the technology that could help the carrier reduce the cost of deployment in the long run.
Leap Wireless International Inc. has plans, and a small test in place, for LTE service, but the carrier is looking to take a steady approach to rolling out the technology that could help the carrier reduce the cost of deployment in the long run.
Verizon will partner with tower companies, backhaul firms on rural LTE
Source: FierceWireless
Verizon Wireless launched a new website that provides more information on its plans to partner with rural operators to bring LTE services to rural America. Interestingly, on the website--"LTE in Rural America"--Verizon said it is interested in partnering with firms that own towers or provide backhaul services, in addition to rural operators.
Verizon Wireless launched a new website that provides more information on its plans to partner with rural operators to bring LTE services to rural America. Interestingly, on the website--"LTE in Rural America"--Verizon said it is interested in partnering with firms that own towers or provide backhaul services, in addition to rural operators.
Nokia Siemens sees interest in LTE continue to explode
Source: Rethink Wireless
Vendor has a total of 30 LTE trails with carriers around the world, and is in talks with 15 operators for commercial networks.
Vendor has a total of 30 LTE trails with carriers around the world, and is in talks with 15 operators for commercial networks.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
TD-LTE sounds death-knell for WiMAX
Source: Rethink Wireless
"The rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated." Was it Mark Twain who said that, or WiMAX? News of the poor 4G technology's imminent death have surfaced again with some vigour, with blame squarely aimed at the growing support for the unpaired flavour of LTE - known as TD-LTE - which offers holders of unpaired spectrum a ticket into the LTE ballgame.
"The rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated." Was it Mark Twain who said that, or WiMAX? News of the poor 4G technology's imminent death have surfaced again with some vigour, with blame squarely aimed at the growing support for the unpaired flavour of LTE - known as TD-LTE - which offers holders of unpaired spectrum a ticket into the LTE ballgame.
India joins race towards LTE
Source: 3GPP
The spectrum auctions in the 2.1GHz band (3G) and the 2.3GHz band (BWA) have helped to create great interest in the LTE India conference and a dedicated 3GPP LTE Workshop.
The spectrum auctions in the 2.1GHz band (3G) and the 2.3GHz band (BWA) have helped to create great interest in the LTE India conference and a dedicated 3GPP LTE Workshop.
Motorola sees TD-LTE in WiMax future
Source: ZDNet Asia
TD-LTE is a good migration option for WiMax operators, provided they have sufficient spectrum, according to Motorola executives.
TD-LTE is a good migration option for WiMax operators, provided they have sufficient spectrum, according to Motorola executives.
TeliaSonera: LTE Handsets Early Next Year
Source: Light Reading
TeliaSonera AB -- the world's first commercial LTE operator -- is expecting to start offering handsets supporting the technology early next year.
TeliaSonera AB -- the world's first commercial LTE operator -- is expecting to start offering handsets supporting the technology early next year.
'4G' technologies do not officially exist - yet
Source: Wireless Intelligence
Over the past 12 months, the mobile industry and media have built up a rather confusing amount of hype surrounding the availability of fourth generation network technology. Both Sprint Nextel and TeliaSonera have heavily hyped their so-called ‘4G’ services. The problem is that ‘4G’ does not officially exist, yet.
Over the past 12 months, the mobile industry and media have built up a rather confusing amount of hype surrounding the availability of fourth generation network technology. Both Sprint Nextel and TeliaSonera have heavily hyped their so-called ‘4G’ services. The problem is that ‘4G’ does not officially exist, yet.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
TD-LTE maturing at speed
Source: telecoms.com
Chinese vendor ZTE and China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MII) said this week they have completed what they claim is the world’s first S1/X2 interface conformity test for TD-LTE.
What this actually means is that the TD-LTE system wireless and core networks, and ZTE’s in particular, is fully compliant with 3GPP standards. The S1 interface communicates between the LTE base station and the EPC packet core network, while the X2 interface sits between base stations.
Chinese vendor ZTE and China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MII) said this week they have completed what they claim is the world’s first S1/X2 interface conformity test for TD-LTE.
What this actually means is that the TD-LTE system wireless and core networks, and ZTE’s in particular, is fully compliant with 3GPP standards. The S1 interface communicates between the LTE base station and the EPC packet core network, while the X2 interface sits between base stations.
Fujitsu Microelectronics Introduces Industry’s First 3G and LTE SAW-less Transceiver
Source: Fujitsu press release
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced the industry’s first transceiver that supports 3GPP LTE/WCDMA/EGPRS wireless phones.
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced the industry’s first transceiver that supports 3GPP LTE/WCDMA/EGPRS wireless phones.
VSS Monitoring Announces 4G/LTE Monitoring Initiative
Source: VSS Monitoring press release
VSS Monitoring today announced it will provide products and services for the rapidly growing 4G/LTE market, with an initial product offering centered around the Optimizer 2016.
VSS Monitoring today announced it will provide products and services for the rapidly growing 4G/LTE market, with an initial product offering centered around the Optimizer 2016.
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