Source: Light Reading
Las Vegas and Fort Worth, Texas, could be the first cities in the US to get proto-4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) service, as reports today say MetroPCS Inc. will launch its LTE network in September.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
New GSA Evolution to LTE report confirms number of firm LTE network commitments accelerates past 100
Source: GSA
This latest update to the GSA Evolution to LTE report confirms 101 firm LTE network deployments are planned or in progress in 41 countries, including 3 systems which have commercially launched (in Sweden, Norway, and Uzbekistan). A further 31 operators are engaged in LTE pilot trials or technology tests, ahead of formal commitments to commercial service deployment (these are referred to as pre-commitment trials). Taken together, it means that 132 operators in 56 countries are now investing in LTE who have either firmly committed to deploy LTE systems, or are engaged in trials or other planning activities.
This latest update to the GSA Evolution to LTE report confirms 101 firm LTE network deployments are planned or in progress in 41 countries, including 3 systems which have commercially launched (in Sweden, Norway, and Uzbekistan). A further 31 operators are engaged in LTE pilot trials or technology tests, ahead of formal commitments to commercial service deployment (these are referred to as pre-commitment trials). Taken together, it means that 132 operators in 56 countries are now investing in LTE who have either firmly committed to deploy LTE systems, or are engaged in trials or other planning activities.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
TeliaSonera Prepares to Launch LTE in Over 200 Cities
Source: PC World
TeliaSonera has opened up its LTE (Long-Term Evolution) mobile network in Gothenburg, Sweden's second largest city, and is preparing to accelerate its build-out to include 218 Swedish towns and cities during 2011, it said on Wednesday.
TeliaSonera has opened up its LTE (Long-Term Evolution) mobile network in Gothenburg, Sweden's second largest city, and is preparing to accelerate its build-out to include 218 Swedish towns and cities during 2011, it said on Wednesday.
TeliaSonera’s 4G services now live in Gothenburg
Source: Nokia Siemens Networks press release
Operator deployed Nokia Siemens Networks’ radio equipment to deliver LTE services in Sweden’s second largest city.
Operator deployed Nokia Siemens Networks’ radio equipment to deliver LTE services in Sweden’s second largest city.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Surging mobile data traffic drives new 4G LTE operator investment plans but only 1 in 20 users to benefit by 2015
Source: Juniper Research press release
LTE 4G mobile networks will provide businesses and consumers with dramatically increased speeds and capacity to combat the effects of the mobile data traffic explosion such as network crashes. However, only 1 in every 20 subscribers will benefit, a new study from Juniper Research concluded.
With the rate of LTE network commitments at an all time high, the 4G LTE report forecasts that the number of LTE mobile broadband subscribers will exceed 300 million globally by 2015. Most of this growth will occur from 2012 but mobile operators are preparing now as rapidly increasing data traffic from mobile apps and mobile internet usage forces them to react.
LTE 4G mobile networks will provide businesses and consumers with dramatically increased speeds and capacity to combat the effects of the mobile data traffic explosion such as network crashes. However, only 1 in every 20 subscribers will benefit, a new study from Juniper Research concluded.
With the rate of LTE network commitments at an all time high, the 4G LTE report forecasts that the number of LTE mobile broadband subscribers will exceed 300 million globally by 2015. Most of this growth will occur from 2012 but mobile operators are preparing now as rapidly increasing data traffic from mobile apps and mobile internet usage forces them to react.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Report: Clearwire best served by moving to TDD-LTE
Source: FierceWireless
Clearwire's decision to launch LTE trials this fall shook the wireless world. However, a new research report suggests the company may have a difficult time implementing an FDD-LTE network, and would be better served deploying a TDD-LTE network.
Clearwire's decision to launch LTE trials this fall shook the wireless world. However, a new research report suggests the company may have a difficult time implementing an FDD-LTE network, and would be better served deploying a TDD-LTE network.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
LightSquared jumpstarts deal with Inmarsat for LTE spectrum
Source: FierceWireless
LightSquared, the private-equity-backed company that is building a wholesale LTE network, announced a deal with British satellite firm Inmarsat that will allow it to get access to contiguous L-band spectrum.
LightSquared, the private-equity-backed company that is building a wholesale LTE network, announced a deal with British satellite firm Inmarsat that will allow it to get access to contiguous L-band spectrum.
Empirix Extends Mobile Broadband Solution to Support LTE and 4G Services
Source: Empirix press release
Empirix Inc., the market leader of service quality assurance solutions for new IP communications, today announced the availability of LTE (Long Term Evolution) and SAE (System Architecture Evolution) technology support in its IPXplorer® solution as part of the X-DMA (XMS Distributed Monitoring Architecture).
Empirix Inc., the market leader of service quality assurance solutions for new IP communications, today announced the availability of LTE (Long Term Evolution) and SAE (System Architecture Evolution) technology support in its IPXplorer® solution as part of the X-DMA (XMS Distributed Monitoring Architecture).
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Is AT&T building a Wi-Fi bridge to LTE?
Source: Connected Planet
An increasing number of AT&T’s mobile data services are limited only to Wi-Fi. But then again, AT&T is also making Wi-Fi available in a lot more places these days.
An increasing number of AT&T’s mobile data services are limited only to Wi-Fi. But then again, AT&T is also making Wi-Fi available in a lot more places these days.
Texas Energy Network First to Deploy LTE Technology to Oil and Gas Industry
Source: PR Web
Texas Energy Network ("TEN") will be the first communications company to deploy 4G wireless technology to benefit Oil and Gas company's growing data requirements. TEN will hold a demonstration in New Mexico in late August in conjunction with Alcatel-Lucent.
Texas Energy Network ("TEN") will be the first communications company to deploy 4G wireless technology to benefit Oil and Gas company's growing data requirements. TEN will hold a demonstration in New Mexico in late August in conjunction with Alcatel-Lucent.
Infrax Announces the First Upgradable WiMAX / LTE Base Stations Designed to Protect Operator's Investments
Source: Marketwire
Infrax Systems, Inc., a global provider of unified Smart Grid-related products and services for the Energy and Utility industries, today announced the availability of the first upgradable WiMAX/LTE base stations. This upgrade option provides for a migration from WiMAX (802.16e) to Long Term Evolution (LTE) capability without replacing the Base Station. As the Infrax Base Stations are FPGA based, one can change and update the core networking protocols and the channel sizes in the field making these the most flexible 4G base stations available. These modular 4G base stations can even provide the ability to change to a different frequency by changing radio modules to provide more longevity of the platform and protect network operator's investments.
Infrax Systems, Inc., a global provider of unified Smart Grid-related products and services for the Energy and Utility industries, today announced the availability of the first upgradable WiMAX/LTE base stations. This upgrade option provides for a migration from WiMAX (802.16e) to Long Term Evolution (LTE) capability without replacing the Base Station. As the Infrax Base Stations are FPGA based, one can change and update the core networking protocols and the channel sizes in the field making these the most flexible 4G base stations available. These modular 4G base stations can even provide the ability to change to a different frequency by changing radio modules to provide more longevity of the platform and protect network operator's investments.
Brazil Leads on Spectrum Re-Farming for the Deployment of Next-Generation Mobile Broadband Services
Source: GSMA
The GSMA today congratulated ANATEL, the Brazilian telecommunications regulator, for taking a leadership position on spectrum re-farming. ANATEL’s decision to re-allocate spectrum in the technology neutral 2.6 GHz band to support the nationwide deployment of next-generation Mobile Broadband services will provide mobile operators in Brazil with a clear future investment path for the country’s mobile network infrastructure.
The GSMA today congratulated ANATEL, the Brazilian telecommunications regulator, for taking a leadership position on spectrum re-farming. ANATEL’s decision to re-allocate spectrum in the technology neutral 2.6 GHz band to support the nationwide deployment of next-generation Mobile Broadband services will provide mobile operators in Brazil with a clear future investment path for the country’s mobile network infrastructure.
Monday, August 16, 2010
On the streets of Stockholm with LTE
Source: Computerworld
A test of TeliaSonera's LTE (Long Term Evolution) network and its new multimode modem shows the next-generation mobile technology at its best -- delivering speeds at up 59.1M bps (bits per second) -- when used at 2.6GHz. But it also reveals how the technology sometimes struggles when used indoors.
A test of TeliaSonera's LTE (Long Term Evolution) network and its new multimode modem shows the next-generation mobile technology at its best -- delivering speeds at up 59.1M bps (bits per second) -- when used at 2.6GHz. But it also reveals how the technology sometimes struggles when used indoors.
Friday, August 13, 2010
NSN conducts world’s first high-definition TD-LTE video call including handover with a Samsung TD-LTE device
Source: Nokia Siemens Networks press release
Nokia Siemens Networks has proven its leading role in advancing TD-LTE as it met the complete TD-LTE test specifications defined by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The successful completion of the trial in the 2.3GHz band at the MIIT lab in Beijing, China, marks an important milestone in the commercialization of TD-LTE. After the test, Nokia Siemens Networks also achieved the world’s first high-definition TD-LTE video call, including handover, with a Samsung TD-LTE device.
Nokia Siemens Networks has proven its leading role in advancing TD-LTE as it met the complete TD-LTE test specifications defined by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The successful completion of the trial in the 2.3GHz band at the MIIT lab in Beijing, China, marks an important milestone in the commercialization of TD-LTE. After the test, Nokia Siemens Networks also achieved the world’s first high-definition TD-LTE video call, including handover, with a Samsung TD-LTE device.
Huawei demos 50Mbps LTE FDD on Shanghai Maglev Train
Source: DigiTimes
China-based Huawei Technologies has successfully demonstrated an LTE FDD network operating at speeds up to 50Mbps on a Shanghai Maglev train traveling at about 430km/h.
China-based Huawei Technologies has successfully demonstrated an LTE FDD network operating at speeds up to 50Mbps on a Shanghai Maglev train traveling at about 430km/h.
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