Source: AIRCOM International
AIRCOM International, the leading independent network planning and optimisation consultancy, today revealed the economic reality of LTE migration facing mobile operators around the world - as much as US$1.78 billion for a tier one US operator in the first year. As the economic downturn puts pressure on credit markets, and mobile operators attempt to limit significant CAPEX commitments, AIRCOM believes that innovative approaches to LTE network roll out, network sharing for example, will be essential in ensuring the profitable delivery of future mobile services.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Telefónica drives fourth generation mobile technology by commissioning six advanced pilot trials
Source: Telefónica press release
Telefónica has reached an agreement with six LTE technology providers to launch the test projects in six different countries with the view to rolling out fourth generation networks in the different regions where the Company operates. This project, coordinated globally and underpinned by the advantages afforded from the Company’s geographic scale, forms part of the process for selecting technology partners in LTE networks, the rollout of which Telefónica aims to be prepared as far in advance as possible, in line with its status as the international leader in innovation.
The suppliers Telefónica has chosen so far -Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Huawei, NEC, Nokia Siemens Network and ZTE- will start rolling out the equipment necessary for testing the technology during the coming months, to get an advance look at its behaviour in the field. The project, opened to other suppliers, will take place over six months and will consist of field tests and the installation of e-node Bs.
Telefónica has reached an agreement with six LTE technology providers to launch the test projects in six different countries with the view to rolling out fourth generation networks in the different regions where the Company operates. This project, coordinated globally and underpinned by the advantages afforded from the Company’s geographic scale, forms part of the process for selecting technology partners in LTE networks, the rollout of which Telefónica aims to be prepared as far in advance as possible, in line with its status as the international leader in innovation.
The suppliers Telefónica has chosen so far -Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Huawei, NEC, Nokia Siemens Network and ZTE- will start rolling out the equipment necessary for testing the technology during the coming months, to get an advance look at its behaviour in the field. The project, opened to other suppliers, will take place over six months and will consist of field tests and the installation of e-node Bs.
GSA Mobile Broadband Forum (London – Sept 22) presentations now available to download free of charge
Source: GSA
The GSA Mobile Broadband Forum in London on September 22nd was organized in association with IIR Mobile Broadband World 2009 and generated excellent content, presentations and discussions. The presentations given at the GSA Mobile Broadband Forum – by Mobilkom Austria, Hutchison 3, Analysys Mason, STL Partners, Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks, Qualcomm and GSA, are available as free downloads on the GSA website for registered site users (log in first) at www.gsacom.com/programs/mbf09.php4.
The GSA Mobile Broadband Forum in London on September 22nd was organized in association with IIR Mobile Broadband World 2009 and generated excellent content, presentations and discussions. The presentations given at the GSA Mobile Broadband Forum – by Mobilkom Austria, Hutchison 3, Analysys Mason, STL Partners, Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks, Qualcomm and GSA, are available as free downloads on the GSA website for registered site users (log in first) at www.gsacom.com/programs/mbf09.php4.
Beyond Mobile Broadband: What Is LTE-Advanced & What Will It Offer to Your Network
Source: GSA
Presentation given at IIR Mobile Broadband World 2009 by Peter Merz, Head Radio Systems, Nokia Siemens Networks.
This document summarizes the key drivers and steps towards 4G with 3GPP LTE-Advanced, the timelines for standardization activities, key features and benefits.
Presentation given at IIR Mobile Broadband World 2009 by Peter Merz, Head Radio Systems, Nokia Siemens Networks.
This document summarizes the key drivers and steps towards 4G with 3GPP LTE-Advanced, the timelines for standardization activities, key features and benefits.
Altair Semiconductor Announces Immediate Commercial Availability of LTE Baseband Chip for 4G Wireless Devices
Source: Altair Semiconductor press release
Altair Semiconductor, a 4G chip company developing the world’s most advanced mobile semiconductors for handheld devices, today announced the immediate commercial availability of its LTE baseband chip, the FourGee™-3100. This announcement makes Altair one of the very first semiconductor companies to offer an LTE baseband chip available to market.
Altair Semiconductor, a 4G chip company developing the world’s most advanced mobile semiconductors for handheld devices, today announced the immediate commercial availability of its LTE baseband chip, the FourGee™-3100. This announcement makes Altair one of the very first semiconductor companies to offer an LTE baseband chip available to market.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Mobile Broadband Updates - latest stats on HSPA, HSPA+, LTE
Presentation by Alan Hadden, President, GSA at the GSA Mobile Broadband Forum, London, September 22, 2009.
Reality Check: All Roads Lead to LTE (Eventually)
Source: RCR Wireless
Column by Dan Warren, Director of Technology, GSMA.
Column by Dan Warren, Director of Technology, GSMA.
Ericsson hints at push for DoCoMo LTE contract
Source: FierceWireless
Ericsson--which already has two major North American LTE contract wins from Verizon Wireless and MetroPCS--is hinting at additional contracts from the likes of Japan's NTT DoCoMo, according to a company executive.
Ericsson--which already has two major North American LTE contract wins from Verizon Wireless and MetroPCS--is hinting at additional contracts from the likes of Japan's NTT DoCoMo, according to a company executive.
MPEG LA Holds First Meeting of LTE Essential Patent Owners
Source: BusinessWire
World leading patent pool licensing administrator MPEG LA, LLC held its first meeting of essential LTE patent owners in September in Tokyo, Japan. At the meeting, 12 patent owners from five countries on three continents discussed the specific structure and terms of a patent pool for licensing patents that are essential to the LTE standards developed by 3GPP. The patent owners represent a broad spectrum of the LTE marketplace, including handset manufacturers, network equipment manufacturers, wireless carriers, chipmakers, and research institutions.
World leading patent pool licensing administrator MPEG LA, LLC held its first meeting of essential LTE patent owners in September in Tokyo, Japan. At the meeting, 12 patent owners from five countries on three continents discussed the specific structure and terms of a patent pool for licensing patents that are essential to the LTE standards developed by 3GPP. The patent owners represent a broad spectrum of the LTE marketplace, including handset manufacturers, network equipment manufacturers, wireless carriers, chipmakers, and research institutions.
China Mobile to Begin TD-LTE Trials Next Year
Source: Marbridge Daily
China Mobile will begin large-scale outdoor TD-LTE trials in 2010, according to Ding Haiyu, deputy director of China Mobile Research Institute's wireless division. Speaking at a research forum on wireless technology's effects on mobile Internet, Ding also revealed that China Mobile will deploy 15 TD-LTE base stations at next year's Shanghai 2010 World Expo.
China Mobile will begin large-scale outdoor TD-LTE trials in 2010, according to Ding Haiyu, deputy director of China Mobile Research Institute's wireless division. Speaking at a research forum on wireless technology's effects on mobile Internet, Ding also revealed that China Mobile will deploy 15 TD-LTE base stations at next year's Shanghai 2010 World Expo.
Monday, September 28, 2009
A special report on telecoms in emerging markets - The Economist
Not LTE-specific but a great survey on the subject from this week's issue (Sep. 26, 2009) of the The Economist. PDF version of this report is available for free from here.
- Hyung
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Now Available On-Demand: Making the journey from WiMAX™ to LTE Webinar by Agilent Technologies
The presentation slides can be downloaded from here.
Verizon Wireless Plans Mass LTE Deployment
Source: InformationWeek
In an interview, Verizon Wireless CTO Tony Melone lays out the carrier's ambitious Long-Term Evolution plans.
Verizon Wireless is planning to light up its Long-Term Evolution (LTE) nationwide network next year in one fell swoop rather than deploying it in a traditional market-by-market rollout, according to Tony Melone, the firm's senior vice president and chief technology officer.
The rollout "will be as close to all-at-once as possible," Melone said in an interview in which he noted that the firm is right on schedule with its LTE wireless technology. "We want to give our customers a significant footprint," and won't "tease," them he said, with trial deployments.
In an interview, Verizon Wireless CTO Tony Melone lays out the carrier's ambitious Long-Term Evolution plans.
Verizon Wireless is planning to light up its Long-Term Evolution (LTE) nationwide network next year in one fell swoop rather than deploying it in a traditional market-by-market rollout, according to Tony Melone, the firm's senior vice president and chief technology officer.
The rollout "will be as close to all-at-once as possible," Melone said in an interview in which he noted that the firm is right on schedule with its LTE wireless technology. "We want to give our customers a significant footprint," and won't "tease," them he said, with trial deployments.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Services, LTE help renew IMS push
Source: Telephony Online
As vendors and service providers prepare for next month’s SUPERCOMM show in Chicago, discussions on the topic of IP multimedia subsystem and next-generation networks are focused on steady growth, despite the downturn, as well as on leveraging the IP software architecture for more than just voice services.
As vendors and service providers prepare for next month’s SUPERCOMM show in Chicago, discussions on the topic of IP multimedia subsystem and next-generation networks are focused on steady growth, despite the downturn, as well as on leveraging the IP software architecture for more than just voice services.
Can WiMAX chipset vendors find a place in the LTE world?
Source: FierceBroadbandWireless
It comes as no surprise that WiMAX silicon vendors are seeking to leverage their technology expertise and market position in order to secure a place in the LTE chipset market.
It comes as no surprise that WiMAX silicon vendors are seeking to leverage their technology expertise and market position in order to secure a place in the LTE chipset market.
LTE/SAE alliance drives industrialization of LTE forward
Source: LTE/SAE Trial Initiative press release
The LTE/SAE Trial Initiative (LSTI), a unique global collaboration between vendors and operators, has successfully completed and reached the objectives of the TD-LTE (LTE TDD) Proof of Concept (PoC) Milestone 3 and Milestone 4 test phases: Demonstration that the basic LTE/SAE functionality and performance are achievable with pre-standards prototype equipment. Time-Division Duplex (TDD) is the application of time-division multiplexing that separates transmit and receive signals.
Data Rate Results
• The industry’s peak spectral efficiency target of 5 bps/Hz downlink and 2.5 bps/Hz uplink can be achieved in a live air test.
• MIMO technology working in realistic conditions, with rates of over 40 Mbps (spectral efficiency: 7.3 bps/Hz) measured in the field with a 2x2 antenna configuration.
• End user rates will vary widely depending on radio conditions and network loading. The minimum offered speed at ‘cell edge’ during busy hour is expected to be around 0.06 bps/Hz/User spectral efficiency (with ten active users per cell). This aligns with the 3GPP design target of 2-3x higher than HSDPA.
• LTE/SAE can provide Guaranteed Bit Rates in order to support real time services such as IPTV.
• Initial results demonstrate that TD-LTE can support speeds up to 350km/h, and also 500km/h has been demonstrated in good radio conditions.
Responsiveness Results
• Measured connection setup times are under the requirement of 100 milliseconds.
• One way over-the-air packets transmit times of under 5ms have been achieved with TD-LTE system.
• Round trip response times experienced by end users ‘pinging’ an internet server meet the 3GPP and industry targets.
• Tests in ideal lab conditions have demonstrated that TD-LTE is capable of supporting VoIP with minimal latency, jitter and packet loss.
• Mobility testing in the field has shown that data flow interruption times during handovers are meeting the NGMN ‘real time service’ requirement even in high definition video conferencing usage scenarios.
Read more.
The LTE/SAE Trial Initiative (LSTI), a unique global collaboration between vendors and operators, has successfully completed and reached the objectives of the TD-LTE (LTE TDD) Proof of Concept (PoC) Milestone 3 and Milestone 4 test phases: Demonstration that the basic LTE/SAE functionality and performance are achievable with pre-standards prototype equipment. Time-Division Duplex (TDD) is the application of time-division multiplexing that separates transmit and receive signals.
Data Rate Results
• The industry’s peak spectral efficiency target of 5 bps/Hz downlink and 2.5 bps/Hz uplink can be achieved in a live air test.
• MIMO technology working in realistic conditions, with rates of over 40 Mbps (spectral efficiency: 7.3 bps/Hz) measured in the field with a 2x2 antenna configuration.
• End user rates will vary widely depending on radio conditions and network loading. The minimum offered speed at ‘cell edge’ during busy hour is expected to be around 0.06 bps/Hz/User spectral efficiency (with ten active users per cell). This aligns with the 3GPP design target of 2-3x higher than HSDPA.
• LTE/SAE can provide Guaranteed Bit Rates in order to support real time services such as IPTV.
• Initial results demonstrate that TD-LTE can support speeds up to 350km/h, and also 500km/h has been demonstrated in good radio conditions.
Responsiveness Results
• Measured connection setup times are under the requirement of 100 milliseconds.
• One way over-the-air packets transmit times of under 5ms have been achieved with TD-LTE system.
• Round trip response times experienced by end users ‘pinging’ an internet server meet the 3GPP and industry targets.
• Tests in ideal lab conditions have demonstrated that TD-LTE is capable of supporting VoIP with minimal latency, jitter and packet loss.
• Mobility testing in the field has shown that data flow interruption times during handovers are meeting the NGMN ‘real time service’ requirement even in high definition video conferencing usage scenarios.
Read more.
Thinking LTE? Think Distributed
Source: Unstrung
If there's one message about Long Term Evolution (LTE) to understand from the rash of wireless events recently, it's that it will be the most distributed wide-area network technology yet to be deployed.
The reason for this is simple: A deployment using multiple smaller cells -- rather than large but isolated cell sites -- will put more radios closer to users and help keep data speeds fast and consistent.
If there's one message about Long Term Evolution (LTE) to understand from the rash of wireless events recently, it's that it will be the most distributed wide-area network technology yet to be deployed.
The reason for this is simple: A deployment using multiple smaller cells -- rather than large but isolated cell sites -- will put more radios closer to users and help keep data speeds fast and consistent.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Technical papers on LTE-Advanced and IEEE 802.16m in Telecommunications Review
This month's issue of Telecommunications Review (from SK Telecom) features papers on LTE-Advanced and IEEE 802.16m (most articles are in Korean). The following is the list of the papers:
* LTE-Advanced 표준의 주요 요구 사항 및 요소 기술 소개
* Mobile WiMAX and Its Evolution Towards IMT-Advanced System
* SVD를 이용한 MIMO 릴레이 시스템 선형 처리 기법
* OFDMA 기반의 매크로셀과 펨토셀 간의 TDoA에 의한 간섭 완화 기법
* LTE-Advanced의 광대역화 기술
* Network Architectures for Evolving 3G LTE and Mobile WiMAX
* 차세대 이동통신시스템을 위한 SON (Self-Organizing Networks)
* 차세대 통신 시스템을 위한 MIMO 기반 기지국 협력 통신 기법
* LTE-Advanced 표준의 주요 요구 사항 및 요소 기술 소개
* Mobile WiMAX and Its Evolution Towards IMT-Advanced System
* SVD를 이용한 MIMO 릴레이 시스템 선형 처리 기법
* OFDMA 기반의 매크로셀과 펨토셀 간의 TDoA에 의한 간섭 완화 기법
* LTE-Advanced의 광대역화 기술
* Network Architectures for Evolving 3G LTE and Mobile WiMAX
* 차세대 이동통신시스템을 위한 SON (Self-Organizing Networks)
* 차세대 통신 시스템을 위한 MIMO 기반 기지국 협력 통신 기법
Webinar by Agilent: Making the journey from WiMAX to LTE (9/24 Thur.)
Agilent Technologies is offering a webinar titled Making the journey from WiMAX to LTE on 9/24 (Thur.).
* Live Webinar Date and Time
Greenwich Mean Time - Thu, Sep 24, 2009 17:00
Eastern Daylight Time - Thu, Sep 24, 2009 01:00 PM
Pacific Daylight Time - Thu, Sep 24, 2009 10:00 AM
* Overview:
Mobile WiMAX™ and LTE share many concepts in their operation, but use different terms to describe them and apply some subtle variations. This webcast is intended to help anyone who is familiar with Mobile WiMAX and needs to gain an understanding of LTE operation. Topics cover the physical and MAC layers and a number of the major functions, including MIMO and the multi-antenna methods used.
* Duration: One hour
* Presenter: Michael Lawton, Agilent Technologies
Michael Lawton is a Product Planning Engineer for the Mobile Broadband Operation within Agilent Technologies' Microwave Communications Division. This division is part of Agilent's Electronic Measurement Group. The Mobile Broadband Operation focuses on providing wireless test solutions for all phases in the product development lifecycle.
* Live Webinar Date and Time
Greenwich Mean Time - Thu, Sep 24, 2009 17:00
Eastern Daylight Time - Thu, Sep 24, 2009 01:00 PM
Pacific Daylight Time - Thu, Sep 24, 2009 10:00 AM
* Overview:
Mobile WiMAX™ and LTE share many concepts in their operation, but use different terms to describe them and apply some subtle variations. This webcast is intended to help anyone who is familiar with Mobile WiMAX and needs to gain an understanding of LTE operation. Topics cover the physical and MAC layers and a number of the major functions, including MIMO and the multi-antenna methods used.
* Duration: One hour
* Presenter: Michael Lawton, Agilent Technologies
Michael Lawton is a Product Planning Engineer for the Mobile Broadband Operation within Agilent Technologies' Microwave Communications Division. This division is part of Agilent's Electronic Measurement Group. The Mobile Broadband Operation focuses on providing wireless test solutions for all phases in the product development lifecycle.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Verizon Wireless CTO Tony Melone Outlines Wireless Leader’s Road to LTE at 2009 Wireless Infrastructure Show Keynote
Source: Verizon Wireless press release
At the 2009 PCIA Wireless Infrastructure Show, Tony Melone, Verizon Wireless senior vice president and chief technology officer, detailed the company’s roadmap for rolling out the nation’s first 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless network. In his keynote this morning, Melone said, “The winners in the 4G world will be those companies that first, focus on their core competencies, and second, facilitate and embrace collaboration and partnering.”
At the 2009 PCIA Wireless Infrastructure Show, Tony Melone, Verizon Wireless senior vice president and chief technology officer, detailed the company’s roadmap for rolling out the nation’s first 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless network. In his keynote this morning, Melone said, “The winners in the 4G world will be those companies that first, focus on their core competencies, and second, facilitate and embrace collaboration and partnering.”
Analog Devices Delivers Breakthrough Radio Frequency Circuits for 4G Cellular Base Stations
Source: Analog Devices press release
Analog Devices, Inc., a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications and RF integrated circuits, today introduced a series of highly integrated RFICs (radio frequency integrated circuits) designed for LTE (long term evolution) and 4th generation (4G) cellular base stations. LTE is a set of enhancements to the UMTS (universal mobile telecommunications system) standard and is considered to be the last step toward the 4th generation of radio technologies in cellular networks. As worldwide mobile carriers evolve toward 4G technologies, small higher-density radio card form factors are needed to support the delivery of continuous voice and high-data-rate services. ADI’s new ADRF660x series of mixers and ADRF670x series of modulators enable these high-density radio cards by combining multiple discrete functional blocks into a single device, while meeting the demanding performance required by higher-capacity base stations. With this breakthrough level of integration, base station manufacturers can realize an unprecedented 60 percent reduction in board space and a significant savings on bill of materials costs.
Analog Devices, Inc., a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications and RF integrated circuits, today introduced a series of highly integrated RFICs (radio frequency integrated circuits) designed for LTE (long term evolution) and 4th generation (4G) cellular base stations. LTE is a set of enhancements to the UMTS (universal mobile telecommunications system) standard and is considered to be the last step toward the 4th generation of radio technologies in cellular networks. As worldwide mobile carriers evolve toward 4G technologies, small higher-density radio card form factors are needed to support the delivery of continuous voice and high-data-rate services. ADI’s new ADRF660x series of mixers and ADRF670x series of modulators enable these high-density radio cards by combining multiple discrete functional blocks into a single device, while meeting the demanding performance required by higher-capacity base stations. With this breakthrough level of integration, base station manufacturers can realize an unprecedented 60 percent reduction in board space and a significant savings on bill of materials costs.
SkyCross Confirms Availability of LTE iMAT® Solutions
Source: SkyCross press release
SkyCross, a global antenna designer and manufacturer, has announced that its patented, award-winning iMAT® antenna solutions are available in LTE frequencies slated to launch around the world. iMAT is proven to boost capacity, data rates, and reliability of 4G networks to help meet and exceed the industry’s high performance expectations.
SkyCross, a global antenna designer and manufacturer, has announced that its patented, award-winning iMAT® antenna solutions are available in LTE frequencies slated to launch around the world. iMAT is proven to boost capacity, data rates, and reliability of 4G networks to help meet and exceed the industry’s high performance expectations.
Monday, September 21, 2009
China Mobile and Nokia Siemens Networks conduct TD-LTE Femtocell demo
Source: Nokia Siemens Networks press release
China Mobile Communications Corporation (China Mobile) and Nokia Siemens Networks have successfully demonstrated how to ensure excellent indoor coverage for future mobile broadband. The two companies have conducted the world’s first TD-LTE femtocell demonstration. Nokia Siemens Networks’ innovation aims to support future TD-LTE rollouts, a next generation mobile broadband technology.
China Mobile Communications Corporation (China Mobile) and Nokia Siemens Networks have successfully demonstrated how to ensure excellent indoor coverage for future mobile broadband. The two companies have conducted the world’s first TD-LTE femtocell demonstration. Nokia Siemens Networks’ innovation aims to support future TD-LTE rollouts, a next generation mobile broadband technology.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
LTE Mobile Broadband Ecosystem: the Global Opportunity by UMTS Forum
Source: 3GPP press release
The UMTS Forum have made their latest Report - LTE Mobile Broadband Ecosystem: the Global Opportunity available for free download.
The study is based on over 30 interviews by Ovum with operators, vendors, regulators and standards bodies, plus end user research with 550 respondents in the US, Korea, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, the UK and Spain. It considers both consumer and enterprise market segments, as well as vertical markets that will benefit from the deployment of LTE.
A fairly comprehensive up-to-date market study report provided by UMTS Forum. The report itself can be downloaded from here. - Hyung
The UMTS Forum have made their latest Report - LTE Mobile Broadband Ecosystem: the Global Opportunity available for free download.
The study is based on over 30 interviews by Ovum with operators, vendors, regulators and standards bodies, plus end user research with 550 respondents in the US, Korea, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, the UK and Spain. It considers both consumer and enterprise market segments, as well as vertical markets that will benefit from the deployment of LTE.
A fairly comprehensive up-to-date market study report provided by UMTS Forum. The report itself can be downloaded from here. - Hyung
Friday, September 18, 2009
LTE – Top 12 Challenges
Source: Wireless Week
To keep up with this surging demand, network operators around the world are looking to roll out 4G networks, and LTE is the global front runner. Yet as the excitement for LTE begins to build, scratching beneath the surface reveals many nontrivial challenges that still need to be overcome for successful network deployment – and more importantly, for broad consumer adoption. Following are 12 challenges that need to be addressed for LTE success.
To keep up with this surging demand, network operators around the world are looking to roll out 4G networks, and LTE is the global front runner. Yet as the excitement for LTE begins to build, scratching beneath the surface reveals many nontrivial challenges that still need to be overcome for successful network deployment – and more importantly, for broad consumer adoption. Following are 12 challenges that need to be addressed for LTE success.
Swiss Networks May Cooperate on LTE Network Upgrades
Source: celluar-news
The President of the Swiss telecoms regulator, ComCom says that two of the country's three mobile networks could cooperate on building their LTE networks. Marc Furrer said that Sunrise has agreed in principle to the idea, but that Orange was still considering the proposal.
The President of the Swiss telecoms regulator, ComCom says that two of the country's three mobile networks could cooperate on building their LTE networks. Marc Furrer said that Sunrise has agreed in principle to the idea, but that Orange was still considering the proposal.
4G World: WiMax vendors broaden their scope to LTE
Source: Telephony Online blog
A few specialty WiMax vendors aren’t content with the smaller of the 4G markets and have decided to expand their horizons to long-term evolution (LTE). WiMax packet core vendor WiChorus and WiMax chipset maker Sequans Communications are two of the latest.
A few specialty WiMax vendors aren’t content with the smaller of the 4G markets and have decided to expand their horizons to long-term evolution (LTE). WiMax packet core vendor WiChorus and WiMax chipset maker Sequans Communications are two of the latest.
Aeroflex Extends LTE Measurement Capabilities to its PXI Platform
Source: Aeroflex press release
Aeroflex, the leading global provider of Long Term Evolution (LTE) test equipment today announced it has added new LTE measurement capabilities to its flexible, modular PXI 3000 platform. This latest addition enables production test engineers to achieve faster time to volume for RF components and LTE user equipment. The new solution leverages itself on Aeroflex’s track record in LTE testing for R&D and the proven yield and throughput benefits of the PXI 3000 Series platform in mobile handset manufacturing.
Aeroflex, the leading global provider of Long Term Evolution (LTE) test equipment today announced it has added new LTE measurement capabilities to its flexible, modular PXI 3000 platform. This latest addition enables production test engineers to achieve faster time to volume for RF components and LTE user equipment. The new solution leverages itself on Aeroflex’s track record in LTE testing for R&D and the proven yield and throughput benefits of the PXI 3000 Series platform in mobile handset manufacturing.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Unstrung: Samsung to launch LTE devices in 2010, volume production in 2011
According to Unstrung from 4G World, Samsung plans to launch LTE devices in 2010 and be in volume production in 2011. Also, the firm plans to start testing 802.16m WiMAX 2 devices in 2011, with greater volumes in 2012.
Read the full article here.
The interview on video is as follows:
- Hyung
Read the full article here.
The interview on video is as follows:
- Hyung
Technical papers on FemtoCells in this month's IEEE Communication Magazine
September 2009 issue of IEEE Communications Magazine has a list of papers on FemtoCell technology which covers various aspects of it. The following are the titles and abstracts:
* OFDMA Femtocells: A Roadmap on Interference Avoidance - The authors provide a coverage and interference analysis based on a realistic OFDMA macro/femtocell scenario, as well as some guidelines on how the spectrum allocation and interference mitigation problems can be approached in these networks. Special attention is paid to the use of self-configuration and self-optimization techniques for the avoidance of interference. David López-Pérez, Alvaro Valcarce, Guillaume de la Roche, and Jie Zhang, University of Bedfordshire
* Standardization of Femtocells in 3GPP - The UMTS/UTRAN standards community has been undertaking a large-scale and comprehensive effort to specify standards for femtocell devices and systems that are based on the UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA family of radio access technologies. The authors describe those standardization activities and provide an overview for the femtocell system architecture that has been developed within 3GPP. Douglas N. Knisely, Airvana, Inc.; Takahito Yoshizawa, Thomson Telecom; Frank Favichia, Alcatel-Lucent
* Standardization of Femtocells in 3GPP2 - The cdma2000 standards community has been undertaking a large-scale and comprehensive effort to develop industry standards for femtocell devices and systems based on the cdma2000 family of radio access technologies. The authors describe those standardization activities and provide an overview of the femtocell system architecture that has been developed within 3GPP2. Douglas N. Knisely, Airvana, Inc.; Frank Favichia, Alcatel-Lucent
* WiMAX Femtocell: Requirements, Challenges, and Solutions - Several standards bodies, such as 3GPP, WiMAX Forum, and IEEE 802.16, have started to develop standard solutions to enable and optimize femtocells operation. However, there are some technical challenges to the success of femtocell technologies that need to be overcome before they can be deployed on large scales. The authors present an overview of WiMAX femtocell requirements, deployment models, and solutions in the near and long terms. Ronny Yongho Kim and Jin Sam Kwak, LG Electronics, Inc.; Kamran Etemad, Intel Corporation
* System Design of cdma2000 Femtocells - Femtocells extend the cellular network coverage and provide high speed data service inside homes and enterprises for mobiles supporting existing cellular radio communication techniques. They also provide additional system capacity. The authors review the characteristics of cdma2000-based femtocell systems. Pierre Humblet, Balaji Raghothaman, and Anand Srinivas, Airvana Inc.; Srinivasan Balasubramanian, Chirag Patel, and Mehmet Yavuz, Qualcomm Inc.
* Interference Management and Performance Analysis of UMTS/HSPA+ Femtocells - The authors present interference management techniques for both downlink and uplink of femtocells operating based on 3GPP Release 7 standards (also known as HSPA+). Femtocell carrier selection and femtocell DL Tx power self-calibration are proposed as key interference management methods for downlink. Mehmet Yavuz, Farhad Meshkati, and Sanjiv Nanda, Qualcomm Inc.; Akhilesh Pokhariyal and Nick Johnson, ip.access Ltd.; Balaji Raghothaman and Andy Richardson, Airvana Inc.
* Autonomous Component Carrier Selection: Interference Management in Local Area Environments for LTE-Advanced - The authors present extensive network simulation results to demonstrate that a simple and robust interference management scheme, called autonomous component carrier selection, allows each cell to select the most attractive frequency configuration; improving the experience of all users and not just the few best ones, while overall cell capacity is not compromised. Luis G. U. Garcia, Aalborg University; Klaus I. Pedersen and Preben E. Mogensen, Nokia Siemens Networks
* Femtocell Access Control Strategy in UMTS and LTE - To help the reader understand the motivation behind some concepts introduced in 3GPP Release 8 to support femtocells, the authors outline the general issue of supporting femtocells in pre-Release 8 UMTS networks with pre-Release 8 UE. Assen Golaup, Mona Mustapha, and Leo Boonchin Patanapongpibul, Vodafone Group
* Early Experiences and Lessons Learned from Femtocells - Indoor coverage improvement, in conjunction with inexpensive (voice) offerings, will enable MOs to compete with and take away voice-call-related revenues from fixed network PTTs and/or VoIP operators. Femtocells constitute a promising solution to address all of the above. George Korinthios, Elina Theodoropoulou, Niki Marouda, Ioanna Mesogiti, Eftychia Nikolitsa, and George Lyberopoulos, COSMOTE — Mobile Communications S.A.
* OFDMA Femtocells: A Roadmap on Interference Avoidance - The authors provide a coverage and interference analysis based on a realistic OFDMA macro/femtocell scenario, as well as some guidelines on how the spectrum allocation and interference mitigation problems can be approached in these networks. Special attention is paid to the use of self-configuration and self-optimization techniques for the avoidance of interference. David López-Pérez, Alvaro Valcarce, Guillaume de la Roche, and Jie Zhang, University of Bedfordshire
* Standardization of Femtocells in 3GPP - The UMTS/UTRAN standards community has been undertaking a large-scale and comprehensive effort to specify standards for femtocell devices and systems that are based on the UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA family of radio access technologies. The authors describe those standardization activities and provide an overview for the femtocell system architecture that has been developed within 3GPP. Douglas N. Knisely, Airvana, Inc.; Takahito Yoshizawa, Thomson Telecom; Frank Favichia, Alcatel-Lucent
* Standardization of Femtocells in 3GPP2 - The cdma2000 standards community has been undertaking a large-scale and comprehensive effort to develop industry standards for femtocell devices and systems based on the cdma2000 family of radio access technologies. The authors describe those standardization activities and provide an overview of the femtocell system architecture that has been developed within 3GPP2. Douglas N. Knisely, Airvana, Inc.; Frank Favichia, Alcatel-Lucent
* WiMAX Femtocell: Requirements, Challenges, and Solutions - Several standards bodies, such as 3GPP, WiMAX Forum, and IEEE 802.16, have started to develop standard solutions to enable and optimize femtocells operation. However, there are some technical challenges to the success of femtocell technologies that need to be overcome before they can be deployed on large scales. The authors present an overview of WiMAX femtocell requirements, deployment models, and solutions in the near and long terms. Ronny Yongho Kim and Jin Sam Kwak, LG Electronics, Inc.; Kamran Etemad, Intel Corporation
* System Design of cdma2000 Femtocells - Femtocells extend the cellular network coverage and provide high speed data service inside homes and enterprises for mobiles supporting existing cellular radio communication techniques. They also provide additional system capacity. The authors review the characteristics of cdma2000-based femtocell systems. Pierre Humblet, Balaji Raghothaman, and Anand Srinivas, Airvana Inc.; Srinivasan Balasubramanian, Chirag Patel, and Mehmet Yavuz, Qualcomm Inc.
* Interference Management and Performance Analysis of UMTS/HSPA+ Femtocells - The authors present interference management techniques for both downlink and uplink of femtocells operating based on 3GPP Release 7 standards (also known as HSPA+). Femtocell carrier selection and femtocell DL Tx power self-calibration are proposed as key interference management methods for downlink. Mehmet Yavuz, Farhad Meshkati, and Sanjiv Nanda, Qualcomm Inc.; Akhilesh Pokhariyal and Nick Johnson, ip.access Ltd.; Balaji Raghothaman and Andy Richardson, Airvana Inc.
* Autonomous Component Carrier Selection: Interference Management in Local Area Environments for LTE-Advanced - The authors present extensive network simulation results to demonstrate that a simple and robust interference management scheme, called autonomous component carrier selection, allows each cell to select the most attractive frequency configuration; improving the experience of all users and not just the few best ones, while overall cell capacity is not compromised. Luis G. U. Garcia, Aalborg University; Klaus I. Pedersen and Preben E. Mogensen, Nokia Siemens Networks
* Femtocell Access Control Strategy in UMTS and LTE - To help the reader understand the motivation behind some concepts introduced in 3GPP Release 8 to support femtocells, the authors outline the general issue of supporting femtocells in pre-Release 8 UMTS networks with pre-Release 8 UE. Assen Golaup, Mona Mustapha, and Leo Boonchin Patanapongpibul, Vodafone Group
* Early Experiences and Lessons Learned from Femtocells - Indoor coverage improvement, in conjunction with inexpensive (voice) offerings, will enable MOs to compete with and take away voice-call-related revenues from fixed network PTTs and/or VoIP operators. Femtocells constitute a promising solution to address all of the above. George Korinthios, Elina Theodoropoulou, Niki Marouda, Ioanna Mesogiti, Eftychia Nikolitsa, and George Lyberopoulos, COSMOTE — Mobile Communications S.A.
Nokia Siemens Networks successfully demonstrates LTE calls using standards-compliant release
Source: Nokia Siemens Networks press release
Nokia Siemens Networks recently made the world’s first LTE call using commercial base station and fully standard compliant software. The successful demonstration clearly proves the readiness of Nokia Siemens Networks’ products for early commercial deployments worldwide.
Standard compliant LTE network products and terminals are a precondition for commercial network rollouts and for end users to benefit from a large terminal variety from different vendors. The Nokia Siemens Networks’ call was made via base stations with fully complaint software to the 3GPP Rel.8 (March 2009 baseline) LTE standard, bringing LTE trials closer to the behavior of future commercial deployments.
The LTE data call was conducted in Nokia Siemens Networks’ R&D Centre in Ulm, Germany, with its proven and award winning innovation - the Flexi Multiradio Base Station.
Nokia Siemens Networks recently made the world’s first LTE call using commercial base station and fully standard compliant software. The successful demonstration clearly proves the readiness of Nokia Siemens Networks’ products for early commercial deployments worldwide.
Standard compliant LTE network products and terminals are a precondition for commercial network rollouts and for end users to benefit from a large terminal variety from different vendors. The Nokia Siemens Networks’ call was made via base stations with fully complaint software to the 3GPP Rel.8 (March 2009 baseline) LTE standard, bringing LTE trials closer to the behavior of future commercial deployments.
The LTE data call was conducted in Nokia Siemens Networks’ R&D Centre in Ulm, Germany, with its proven and award winning innovation - the Flexi Multiradio Base Station.
Paul Allen selling 700 MHz spectrum to AT&T
Source: FierceWireless
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is looking to sell 24 licenses in the 700 MHz band in Oregon and Washington to AT&T Mobility, according to documents filed with the FCC.
Allen holds the licenses through his company, Seattle-based Vulcan Spectrum. The licences include the cities of Seattle and Portland. The FCC has yet to approve the deal.
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed in the documents, and AT&T spokesman Michael Coe declined to comment on the value of the proposed deal, according to Bloomberg. Coe said AT&T would use the spectrum to support its LTE rollout in the Northwest. The company is going to begin LTE trials next year, with commercial deployments coming in 2011.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is looking to sell 24 licenses in the 700 MHz band in Oregon and Washington to AT&T Mobility, according to documents filed with the FCC.
Allen holds the licenses through his company, Seattle-based Vulcan Spectrum. The licences include the cities of Seattle and Portland. The FCC has yet to approve the deal.
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed in the documents, and AT&T spokesman Michael Coe declined to comment on the value of the proposed deal, according to Bloomberg. Coe said AT&T would use the spectrum to support its LTE rollout in the Northwest. The company is going to begin LTE trials next year, with commercial deployments coming in 2011.
VoLGA Forum Releases Complete Voice Over LTE Specifications
Source: VoLGA Forum press release
The VoLGA Forum announced today it has published the first complete set of approved specifications for delivering mobile voice and SMS messaging services over LTE access networks. The VoLGA documents are available for download at www.volga-forum.com.
The VoLGA Forum announced today it has published the first complete set of approved specifications for delivering mobile voice and SMS messaging services over LTE access networks. The VoLGA documents are available for download at www.volga-forum.com.
Kineto Announces VoLGA SDK for LTE Device Developers
Source: Kineto Wireless press release
Kineto Wireless, Inc., the key innovator and leading supplier of solutions that enable delivery of mobile services over broadband, today announced a software developers kit (SDK) for mobile device vendors looking to support voice and SMS over LTE based on the recently released VoLGA specifications.
Kineto Wireless, Inc., the key innovator and leading supplier of solutions that enable delivery of mobile services over broadband, today announced a software developers kit (SDK) for mobile device vendors looking to support voice and SMS over LTE based on the recently released VoLGA specifications.
WiChorus Unveils HSPA & LTE Packet Core Solutions Based on its SmartCore 4G Platform
Source: WiChorus press release
WiChorus, theSmart 4G Packet Core provider, unveiled a solution that enables mobile operators to build their 3G HSPA packet core networks with a 4G platform and provides a future-proof software upgrade path to LTE Evolved Packet Core (EPC). The exponential growth of mobile broadband data is changing the function and performance requirements of the mobile packet core for HSPA and HSPA+ networks, as well as deploymentmodels. By leveraging its high-performance 4G packet core platform, WiChorus is addressing these new needs and enables support for GGSN, LTE, PDN Gateway and Serving Gateway network functions. The mobile operators coping with an unprecedented rise of Internet traffic and adopting or enhancing HSPA networks can now future-proof their networks for LTE, with the un-matched performance and capacity of SmartCore platforms. The WiChorus HSPA GGSN is currently in trials with mobile operators.
WiChorus, theSmart 4G Packet Core provider, unveiled a solution that enables mobile operators to build their 3G HSPA packet core networks with a 4G platform and provides a future-proof software upgrade path to LTE Evolved Packet Core (EPC). The exponential growth of mobile broadband data is changing the function and performance requirements of the mobile packet core for HSPA and HSPA+ networks, as well as deploymentmodels. By leveraging its high-performance 4G packet core platform, WiChorus is addressing these new needs and enables support for GGSN, LTE, PDN Gateway and Serving Gateway network functions. The mobile operators coping with an unprecedented rise of Internet traffic and adopting or enhancing HSPA networks can now future-proof their networks for LTE, with the un-matched performance and capacity of SmartCore platforms. The WiChorus HSPA GGSN is currently in trials with mobile operators.
Nokia Siemens Networks launches SON Plug and Play for 2G, 3G and LTE
Source: Nokia Siemens Networks press release
Nokia Siemens Networks is adding to its advanced radio and network management portfolio a new feature for GSM/WCDMA/HSPA+ and LTE: SON Plug and Play. It automatically sets up the right parameters in base station commissioning that will lead to increased network quality and more efficient and faster network rollout as less manual work on site and less site visits are required.
Nokia Siemens Networks is adding to its advanced radio and network management portfolio a new feature for GSM/WCDMA/HSPA+ and LTE: SON Plug and Play. It automatically sets up the right parameters in base station commissioning that will lead to increased network quality and more efficient and faster network rollout as less manual work on site and less site visits are required.
4G World: Motorola’s Brda says LTE won’t kill WiMax
Source: Telephony Online
Motorola exec calls for operators to focus on market needs, not technologies, and to let WiMax, LTE co-exist.
This year’s Yankee Group 4G World is all-inclusive of 4G technologies WiMax and long-term evolution (LTE), but whether the two can co-exist has long been a topic of debate – one that is largely irrelevant, according to Motorola. Operators need to forget the technology dispute and focus on meeting consumers’ new needs, and equipment vendors need to continue to drive devices forward, Bruce Brda, senior vice president and general manager of Motorola’s wireless networks business, told attendees in his keynote speech today.
Motorola exec calls for operators to focus on market needs, not technologies, and to let WiMax, LTE co-exist.
This year’s Yankee Group 4G World is all-inclusive of 4G technologies WiMax and long-term evolution (LTE), but whether the two can co-exist has long been a topic of debate – one that is largely irrelevant, according to Motorola. Operators need to forget the technology dispute and focus on meeting consumers’ new needs, and equipment vendors need to continue to drive devices forward, Bruce Brda, senior vice president and general manager of Motorola’s wireless networks business, told attendees in his keynote speech today.
Ericsson: HSPA Key to LTE Transitions
Source: Wireless Week
Just after Kris Rinne finished touting AT&T's ability to use HSPA to smooth the carrier's transition to LTE, Ericsson's Ulf Edwaldsson made the same argument yesterday at 4G World: HSPA is the smoothest way to get to LTE.
"HSPA and LTE mobile broadband will do for the Internet what 2G did for voice," said Edwaldsson, head of Ericsson's Product Area Radio. He cited the network buildout of Australian operator Telstra. "[Telstra] is a tremendous example of technology, opportunity and… a new vision."
Just after Kris Rinne finished touting AT&T's ability to use HSPA to smooth the carrier's transition to LTE, Ericsson's Ulf Edwaldsson made the same argument yesterday at 4G World: HSPA is the smoothest way to get to LTE.
"HSPA and LTE mobile broadband will do for the Internet what 2G did for voice," said Edwaldsson, head of Ericsson's Product Area Radio. He cited the network buildout of Australian operator Telstra. "[Telstra] is a tremendous example of technology, opportunity and… a new vision."
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Webcasts on LTE by Agilent Technologies
There is a list of LTE-related webcasts (and training events) on Agilent's LTE website. Here are some of the offerings:
* Introduction to LTE-Advanced (Oct. 15, 2009)
* Making the journey from WiMAX™ to LTE (Sep. 24, 2009)
* LTE MIMO System-Level Design and Test (May 27, 2009; recorded)
* Taking LTE MIMO from Standards to Starbucks (Apr. 30, 2009; recorded)
* The LTE uplink revealed (Mar. 11, 2009; recorded)
* Understanding SC-FDMA – The New LTE Uplink (Mar. 20, 2008; recorded)
* LTE Protocol Control and Signaling - all you need to know in 45mins (Nov. 20, 2008; recorded)
* Introduction to LTE-Advanced (Oct. 15, 2009)
* Making the journey from WiMAX™ to LTE (Sep. 24, 2009)
* LTE MIMO System-Level Design and Test (May 27, 2009; recorded)
* Taking LTE MIMO from Standards to Starbucks (Apr. 30, 2009; recorded)
* The LTE uplink revealed (Mar. 11, 2009; recorded)
* Understanding SC-FDMA – The New LTE Uplink (Mar. 20, 2008; recorded)
* LTE Protocol Control and Signaling - all you need to know in 45mins (Nov. 20, 2008; recorded)
Clearwire CEO leaves door open for LTE
Source: FierceWireless
Clearwire CEO Bill Morrow said he would be willing switch the operator's focus from WiMAX to rival 4G technology LTE if it was in the best interest of the company. While this is not the first time Clearwire has left the door open for LTE, it's clear the company is hedging its bets on the future of 4G.
Morrow said that the company, the leading proponent of WiMAX in the United States, could switch to LTE fairly easily if LTE becomes the dominant 4G technology, given its current network infrastructure.
Clearwire CEO Bill Morrow said he would be willing switch the operator's focus from WiMAX to rival 4G technology LTE if it was in the best interest of the company. While this is not the first time Clearwire has left the door open for LTE, it's clear the company is hedging its bets on the future of 4G.
Morrow said that the company, the leading proponent of WiMAX in the United States, could switch to LTE fairly easily if LTE becomes the dominant 4G technology, given its current network infrastructure.
Agilent Technologies' New 3GPP LTE Baseband Exploration Library Enables Throughput Verification for Algorithm, Hardware Developers
Source: Agilent Technologies press release
Agilent Technologies Inc. today introduced a new LTE baseband exploration library for the SystemVue 2009 design platform. The library (version W1912) provides full source-code access to PHY golden reference algorithms that are consistent with the 3GPP LTE March 2009 standard. Agilent's new LTE library provides key advances for 3GPP LTE baseband algorithm and hardware developers designing next-generation 4G wireless systems, enabling simulation-based throughput performance measurements as well as a graphical user interface that simplifies complex configurations.
Agilent Technologies Inc. today introduced a new LTE baseband exploration library for the SystemVue 2009 design platform. The library (version W1912) provides full source-code access to PHY golden reference algorithms that are consistent with the 3GPP LTE March 2009 standard. Agilent's new LTE library provides key advances for 3GPP LTE baseband algorithm and hardware developers designing next-generation 4G wireless systems, enabling simulation-based throughput performance measurements as well as a graphical user interface that simplifies complex configurations.
Cisco outlines LTE strategy
Source: Network World Cisco Subnet Blog
Despite its immersion in WiMAX as a strategic 4G offering via the Navini Networks acquisition and deep involvement with Clearwire, Cisco also plans to play in the LTE space -- no doubt due to the selection of LTE by deep-pocketed customers Verizon and AT&T for their 4G buildouts.
Cisco claims to be "LTE ready" today by offering a mobile gateway on its 7600 series routers by way of the Service and Application Module for IP (SAMI). But they will not be LTE gateway capable until LTE-specific software is available for it. Kittur Nagesh, senior director of Worldwide Service Provider marketing at Cisco, would not say when that will be but he added that it will be in early field trials with mobile operators late this year.
Despite its immersion in WiMAX as a strategic 4G offering via the Navini Networks acquisition and deep involvement with Clearwire, Cisco also plans to play in the LTE space -- no doubt due to the selection of LTE by deep-pocketed customers Verizon and AT&T for their 4G buildouts.
Cisco claims to be "LTE ready" today by offering a mobile gateway on its 7600 series routers by way of the Service and Application Module for IP (SAMI). But they will not be LTE gateway capable until LTE-specific software is available for it. Kittur Nagesh, senior director of Worldwide Service Provider marketing at Cisco, would not say when that will be but he added that it will be in early field trials with mobile operators late this year.
4G World: AT&T – an LTE Tortoise
Source: Unstrung
AT&T Inc. may appear to be behind in deploying Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, but a senior VP speaking at the show this morning insisted that slow and steady will win the race.
Verizon Wireless expects to launch its first two LTE markets sometime early in 2010. MetroPCS Inc. said Tuesday that it is now planning an initial launch in the second half of 2010.
And AT&T? Kris Rinne, SVP of architecture and planning, said in her keynote this morning that AT&T will begin trials of the technology next year with initial commercial launches planned for 2011. There's more to an LTE launch than just deploying a network, she told the crowd.
AT&T Inc. may appear to be behind in deploying Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, but a senior VP speaking at the show this morning insisted that slow and steady will win the race.
Verizon Wireless expects to launch its first two LTE markets sometime early in 2010. MetroPCS Inc. said Tuesday that it is now planning an initial launch in the second half of 2010.
And AT&T? Kris Rinne, SVP of architecture and planning, said in her keynote this morning that AT&T will begin trials of the technology next year with initial commercial launches planned for 2011. There's more to an LTE launch than just deploying a network, she told the crowd.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Mobile VoIP Could Transform Mobile Landscape
Source: In-Stat
Mobile VoIP is moving beyond its initial function as a new mechanism to get inexpensive international calls, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). While Mobile VoIP still poses a direct threat to operator voice revenue, it also represents a dynamic new capability that promises numerous applications. In-Stat projects that by 2013 Mobile VoIP applications will generate annual revenues of $32.2 billion, driven by over 278 million registered users worldwide.
Mobile VoIP is moving beyond its initial function as a new mechanism to get inexpensive international calls, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). While Mobile VoIP still poses a direct threat to operator voice revenue, it also represents a dynamic new capability that promises numerous applications. In-Stat projects that by 2013 Mobile VoIP applications will generate annual revenues of $32.2 billion, driven by over 278 million registered users worldwide.
Unlimited Wireless Carrier MetroPCS Announces Vendors for 2010 4G LTE Launch
Source: MetroPCS press release
MetroPCS Communications, Inc., the nation's leading provider of unlimited, flat-rate, no signed contract wireless communications service, announces that it has selected its infrastructure and initial handset vendors for its second half 2010 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) Broadband service launch. MetroPCS has selected Ericsson, a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and related services to mobile and fixed network operators globally, as its infrastructure vendor for the launch of its LTE service. In addition, MetroPCS has selected Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the number one mobile phone provider in the U.S., to provide the Company's initial LTE handset device.
MetroPCS Communications, Inc., the nation's leading provider of unlimited, flat-rate, no signed contract wireless communications service, announces that it has selected its infrastructure and initial handset vendors for its second half 2010 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) Broadband service launch. MetroPCS has selected Ericsson, a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and related services to mobile and fixed network operators globally, as its infrastructure vendor for the launch of its LTE service. In addition, MetroPCS has selected Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the number one mobile phone provider in the U.S., to provide the Company's initial LTE handset device.
4G World: LTE Climbs on WiMax's Shoulders
Source: Unstrung
Motorola Inc. and chipmaker Sequans Communications are showing off LTE technology that builds on their WiMax know-how.
Motorola Inc. and chipmaker Sequans Communications are showing off LTE technology that builds on their WiMax know-how.
Sequans Launches LTE Program
Source: Sequans press release
Sequans Communications, the world’s leading WiMAX chipmaker, made public today its move into LTE and details of the LTE development program it launched earlier this year. Sequans has been preparing for this move as part of its long-term growth strategy and has been steadily adding resources and headcount to support it. Sequans intends to develop products for both the LTE and WiMAX markets in parallel.
Sequans Communications, the world’s leading WiMAX chipmaker, made public today its move into LTE and details of the LTE development program it launched earlier this year. Sequans has been preparing for this move as part of its long-term growth strategy and has been steadily adding resources and headcount to support it. Sequans intends to develop products for both the LTE and WiMAX markets in parallel.
Real-time tweets from 4G World 2009 in Chicago
RCR Wireless News and Cisco SP Mobility have real-time live tweets from 4G World 2009. Here are some noteworthy LTE-related tweets:
* AT&T's Rinne says LTE deployments planned for 2011. 700Mhz exclusively.
* AT&T targeting 2012 for voice over LTE.
* AT&T's femtocell plans focused on HSPA/3G; not LTE, yet. Will look to share costs with consumers on devices.
* AT&T's Rinne says LTE deployments planned for 2011. 700Mhz exclusively.
* AT&T targeting 2012 for voice over LTE.
* AT&T's femtocell plans focused on HSPA/3G; not LTE, yet. Will look to share costs with consumers on devices.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Mavenir, Acme Tackle LTE Voice
Source: Unstrung
Convergence specialist Mavenir Systems Inc. has teamed up with Acme Packet in a reseller partnership designed to tackle the tricky task of delivering voice services over Long Term Evolution (LTE).
The joint proposition from the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) proponents adds to the din of competing solutions for delivering voice over LTE. And there's a good reason why a number of different propositions are being pushed so forcefully: Many mobile operators remain undecided about how to serve up their cash cows -- voice and SMS -- to customers across their next-generation networks.
Convergence specialist Mavenir Systems Inc. has teamed up with Acme Packet in a reseller partnership designed to tackle the tricky task of delivering voice services over Long Term Evolution (LTE).
The joint proposition from the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) proponents adds to the din of competing solutions for delivering voice over LTE. And there's a good reason why a number of different propositions are being pushed so forcefully: Many mobile operators remain undecided about how to serve up their cash cows -- voice and SMS -- to customers across their next-generation networks.
Claro aims for LTE launch by mid-2011
Source: TeleGeography
BNamericas reports that America Movil’s Chilean operation is expecting to have a 4G network in place on which to run tests by late-2010/early 2011. Claro CEO Gerardo Munoz told BNamericas, ‘The market is asking for more applications, for more bandwidth, but in order for this to take place [commercial launch of 4G], we need the spectrum. 60MHz of spectrum [the limit imposed by sector regulator Subtel] is not enough, it is a significant limitation.'
BNamericas reports that America Movil’s Chilean operation is expecting to have a 4G network in place on which to run tests by late-2010/early 2011. Claro CEO Gerardo Munoz told BNamericas, ‘The market is asking for more applications, for more bandwidth, but in order for this to take place [commercial launch of 4G], we need the spectrum. 60MHz of spectrum [the limit imposed by sector regulator Subtel] is not enough, it is a significant limitation.'
Bridgewater Unveils Comprehensive LTE Product Suite
Source: Bridgewater Systems press release
Bridgewater Systems, the mobile personalization company, today unveiled its comprehensive Long Term Evolution (LTE) product suite. New products generally available include the Bridgewater® Home Subscriber Server and Policy Controller which are both anchored by Bridgewater's Subscriber Data Broker™ and are fully compliant with the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 8 Standards. Several global trials with major service providers are in the planning and implementation stages with an expanded partner and interoperability ecosystem also announced today.
Bridgewater Systems, the mobile personalization company, today unveiled its comprehensive Long Term Evolution (LTE) product suite. New products generally available include the Bridgewater® Home Subscriber Server and Policy Controller which are both anchored by Bridgewater's Subscriber Data Broker™ and are fully compliant with the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 8 Standards. Several global trials with major service providers are in the planning and implementation stages with an expanded partner and interoperability ecosystem also announced today.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
LTE Asia signals success for 3GPP
Source: 3GPP press release
The success of 3GPP's LTE standard was this week reflected by the large attendance and optimism of the LTE Asia Conference, held in Hong Kong.
Over 200 delegates discussed strategies and time-frames for the migration to LTE networks, with the discussion now about the “when”, rather than the “if”.
Delegates heard that half of the over 4 billion subscriptions for mobile will be Broadband by 2013, with the early majority on HSPA, TD-SCDMA and EV-DO networks and with a rising tide of LTE starting to appear as each of these technologies converge on the 3GPP standard.
All roads lead to LTE
This smooth transfer from the legacy equipment towards LTE is proving to be one of the hottest stories of the moment. LTE Asia heard from experts, who spoke of increased confidence that there is a single path, allowing backward and forward compatibility.
3GPP Workshop on the future of the Standards
LTE Asia hosted a 3GPP workshop session dedicated to the key features of LTE and LTE-Advanced on the agenda as systems evolve beyond Release 8.
Specialist presentations dealt with; the path to IMT-Advanced, a Chinese perspective from the 3GPP partner in China – CCSA and a detailed Security presentation, including the security aspects and solutions for Femtocells and new LTE security work.
What they said:
Telecommunications Authority, Hong Kong
Hong Kong has a Mobile customer penetration rate of 167%, with a year-on-year increase in data usage of 550%
ASTRI, Hong Kong Applied Science & Technology Research Institute
The long-waited 3G licenses were finally issued in early 2009, three different 3G technologies will be used. But only one technology for the future – LTE!
* China Telecom probable path: IS95 -> CDMA2000 -> EVDO Rev A -> EVDO Rev B(?) -> LTE
* China Unicom probable path: GSM->EDGE->WCDMA -> HSPA-> HSPA+ -> LTE
* China Mobile probable path: GSM->EDGE->TD-SCDMA->TD-HSPA->TD-LTE (LTE TDD) |
CDG
CDG Area of Focus
- LTE Interoperability:
- Seamless Mobility: CDG to ensure service continuity, inter-standard hand-offs between LTE and CDMA2000 networks is essential
- System Determination: To maximize revenue, the appropriate system determination algorithms must exist in every CDMA2000/LTE device
- Device Certification: To ensure full compliance, device certification from an independent third-party is sanctioned
- Inter-Standard Global Roaming: To enable global roaming, inter-standard roaming between LTE and CDMA2000 Networks is essential
Chunghwa Telecom Mobile Business Group
”LTE is now the global choice”
The success of 3GPP's LTE standard was this week reflected by the large attendance and optimism of the LTE Asia Conference, held in Hong Kong.
Over 200 delegates discussed strategies and time-frames for the migration to LTE networks, with the discussion now about the “when”, rather than the “if”.
Delegates heard that half of the over 4 billion subscriptions for mobile will be Broadband by 2013, with the early majority on HSPA, TD-SCDMA and EV-DO networks and with a rising tide of LTE starting to appear as each of these technologies converge on the 3GPP standard.
All roads lead to LTE
This smooth transfer from the legacy equipment towards LTE is proving to be one of the hottest stories of the moment. LTE Asia heard from experts, who spoke of increased confidence that there is a single path, allowing backward and forward compatibility.
3GPP Workshop on the future of the Standards
LTE Asia hosted a 3GPP workshop session dedicated to the key features of LTE and LTE-Advanced on the agenda as systems evolve beyond Release 8.
Specialist presentations dealt with; the path to IMT-Advanced, a Chinese perspective from the 3GPP partner in China – CCSA and a detailed Security presentation, including the security aspects and solutions for Femtocells and new LTE security work.
What they said:
Telecommunications Authority, Hong Kong
Hong Kong has a Mobile customer penetration rate of 167%, with a year-on-year increase in data usage of 550%
ASTRI, Hong Kong Applied Science & Technology Research Institute
The long-waited 3G licenses were finally issued in early 2009, three different 3G technologies will be used. But only one technology for the future – LTE!
* China Telecom probable path: IS95 -> CDMA2000 -> EVDO Rev A -> EVDO Rev B(?) -> LTE
* China Unicom probable path: GSM->EDGE->WCDMA -> HSPA-> HSPA+ -> LTE
* China Mobile probable path: GSM->EDGE->TD-SCDMA->TD-HSPA->TD-LTE (LTE TDD) |
CDG
CDG Area of Focus
- LTE Interoperability:
- Seamless Mobility: CDG to ensure service continuity, inter-standard hand-offs between LTE and CDMA2000 networks is essential
- System Determination: To maximize revenue, the appropriate system determination algorithms must exist in every CDMA2000/LTE device
- Device Certification: To ensure full compliance, device certification from an independent third-party is sanctioned
- Inter-Standard Global Roaming: To enable global roaming, inter-standard roaming between LTE and CDMA2000 Networks is essential
Chunghwa Telecom Mobile Business Group
”LTE is now the global choice”
Friday, September 11, 2009
Spectrum for LTE Mobile Broadband - GSA presentation at LTE Asia 2009
Presentation by Alan Hadden, President, GSA at LTE Asia 2009
September 9, 2009
Scope of presentation:
* Introduction to GSA
* Status of the mobile broadband market worldwide
* Network commitments, deployments, launches, eco-system
* LTE network commitments, deployments, prospects
* Spectrum for mobile broadband services
- New spectrum: 2.6 GHz, and sub 1 GHz
- Re-farming: GSM spectrum, and Digital Dividend
September 9, 2009
Scope of presentation:
* Introduction to GSA
* Status of the mobile broadband market worldwide
* Network commitments, deployments, launches, eco-system
* LTE network commitments, deployments, prospects
* Spectrum for mobile broadband services
- New spectrum: 2.6 GHz, and sub 1 GHz
- Re-farming: GSM spectrum, and Digital Dividend
LTE Focus: Small cells and app ecosystems are key to success
Source: Rethink Wireless
As might be expected at such an early stage of a technology's life, this week's LTE Focus conference in Amsterdam raised as many questions as it answered, especially about the thorny problem of how carriers are going to make a profit from mobile broadband. Alcatel-Lucent made the case for the mobile industry - cellcos, vendors and their new partners - keeping control of mobile Web 2.0 with an ecosystem geared to new services. Others took the view that Google, Apple and the rest are doing a fine job of coming up with the applications, and operators need to use LTE to create a cost efficient fat pipe - probably shared with other cellcos, probably offloading less attractive traffic to other systems. Two of the few points of agreement - 2014, not 2011, is the year for LTE to hit mass markets; and success will depend on ever smaller cells.
As might be expected at such an early stage of a technology's life, this week's LTE Focus conference in Amsterdam raised as many questions as it answered, especially about the thorny problem of how carriers are going to make a profit from mobile broadband. Alcatel-Lucent made the case for the mobile industry - cellcos, vendors and their new partners - keeping control of mobile Web 2.0 with an ecosystem geared to new services. Others took the view that Google, Apple and the rest are doing a fine job of coming up with the applications, and operators need to use LTE to create a cost efficient fat pipe - probably shared with other cellcos, probably offloading less attractive traffic to other systems. Two of the few points of agreement - 2014, not 2011, is the year for LTE to hit mass markets; and success will depend on ever smaller cells.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Anritsu Launches World’s First Full Suite of LTE Base Station Measurements for Handheld Analyzers
Source: Anritsu press release
Anritsu Company, a global leader in LTE test solutions, introduces the first comprehensive LTE base station measurement suite that allows field engineers and technicians to conduct tests necessary for the proper deployment, installation, and operation of LTE networks. The measurement suite is a set of optional measurement capabilities for Anritsu's industry leading MS272xB Spectrum Master™, and MT8222A and MT8221B BTS Master™ handheld analyzers that includes tests for RF signal parameters, modulation quality, and Over-the-Air (OTA) scanning.
Anritsu Company, a global leader in LTE test solutions, introduces the first comprehensive LTE base station measurement suite that allows field engineers and technicians to conduct tests necessary for the proper deployment, installation, and operation of LTE networks. The measurement suite is a set of optional measurement capabilities for Anritsu's industry leading MS272xB Spectrum Master™, and MT8222A and MT8221B BTS Master™ handheld analyzers that includes tests for RF signal parameters, modulation quality, and Over-the-Air (OTA) scanning.
First LTE RF test with signaling functionality available for R&S®CMW500 wideband radio communication tester
Source: Rohde & Schwarz press release
Long-term evolution (LTE) will be one of the key technologies for competitive UMTS over the next few years. Rohde & Schwarz is the first supplier on the market with test solutions for LTE FDD and TDD. The company also offers flexible, easy-to-use solutions for LTE signal generation and signal analysis that enable the testing of RF and physical layer implementations.
Long-term evolution (LTE) will be one of the key technologies for competitive UMTS over the next few years. Rohde & Schwarz is the first supplier on the market with test solutions for LTE FDD and TDD. The company also offers flexible, easy-to-use solutions for LTE signal generation and signal analysis that enable the testing of RF and physical layer implementations.
Free Live Webinar: Uplink Power Control in LTE by Rohde & Schwartz
For the inside details of how power control for LTE uplink functions, in all the relevant physical signals and channels, Rohde & Schwarz will present a webinar on September 23, 2009. Register now for free participation.
Engineers and technicians involved in R&D of chipsets, UEs, or eNodeBs for LTE as well as all others interested in the topic are invited to attend the webcast to learn:
* Exactly how uplink power control works in LTE.
* What the major differences in power control are, in comparison with WCDMA.
* How to test uplink power control, and how to interpret the results.
Engineers and technicians involved in R&D of chipsets, UEs, or eNodeBs for LTE as well as all others interested in the topic are invited to attend the webcast to learn:
* Exactly how uplink power control works in LTE.
* What the major differences in power control are, in comparison with WCDMA.
* How to test uplink power control, and how to interpret the results.
3G Americas Publishes Report on 3GPP Broadband Evolution from HSPA to LTE-Advanced
Source: 3G Americas press release
“Driven by global deployments of HSPA mobile broadband, we are approaching the dawn of a new decade that will bring many mobile broadband innovations to diverse new consumer and enterprise markets,” stated Peter Rysavy, President of Rysavy Research and author of the white paper published today by 3G Americas. The white paper, HSPA to LTE-Advanced: 3GPP Broadband Evolution to IMT-Advanced (4G), discusses the 3GPP evolution of EDGE, HSPA and LTE, their capabilities and their positions relative to other primary competing technologies and how these technologies fit into the ITU roadmap that leads to IMT-Advanced.
100+ pages of in-depth technology and market overview. - Hyung
“Driven by global deployments of HSPA mobile broadband, we are approaching the dawn of a new decade that will bring many mobile broadband innovations to diverse new consumer and enterprise markets,” stated Peter Rysavy, President of Rysavy Research and author of the white paper published today by 3G Americas. The white paper, HSPA to LTE-Advanced: 3GPP Broadband Evolution to IMT-Advanced (4G), discusses the 3GPP evolution of EDGE, HSPA and LTE, their capabilities and their positions relative to other primary competing technologies and how these technologies fit into the ITU roadmap that leads to IMT-Advanced.
100+ pages of in-depth technology and market overview. - Hyung
picoChip's PC9608 is first full hardware and software solution for developing ‘small cell’ LTE basestations
Source: picoChip press release
picoChip today launched the industry’s first fully-featured LTE development system for small cells, helping OEMs bring to market the next generation of highly cost-effective LTE basestations. Combining the company’s field-proven OFDMA technology and market leadership in femtocells, the PC9608/9 accelerates time to market of small form factor LTE products (“Home eNode B”) optimized for metropolitan, enterprise and residential applications.
picoChip today launched the industry’s first fully-featured LTE development system for small cells, helping OEMs bring to market the next generation of highly cost-effective LTE basestations. Combining the company’s field-proven OFDMA technology and market leadership in femtocells, the PC9608/9 accelerates time to market of small form factor LTE products (“Home eNode B”) optimized for metropolitan, enterprise and residential applications.
Alcatel-Lucent inks LTE network deployment contracts with carriers in US and Europe
Source: DigiTimes
Alcatel-Lucent has tied up with a number of carriers in North America and Europe for cooperation to deploy LTE networks, according to Alain Biston, president of North Asia at Alcatel-Lucent.
Alcatel-Lucent has tied up with a number of carriers in North America and Europe for cooperation to deploy LTE networks, according to Alain Biston, president of North Asia at Alcatel-Lucent.
Japan-based Emobile to launch 3.9G LTE services in 2010
Source: DigiTimes
Japan-based mobile operator Emobile plans to launch 3.9G LTE services in 2010 before launching 4G LTE services in 2012, according to company president and COO Eric Gan.
Japan-based mobile operator Emobile plans to launch 3.9G LTE services in 2010 before launching 4G LTE services in 2012, according to company president and COO Eric Gan.
Motorola Completes LTE Solution with Wireless Broadband Core 700 Portfolio
Source: Motorola press release
The Home & Networks Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. today announced the launch of its Long Term Evolution (LTE) Evolved Packet Core (EPC) solution — the Wireless Broadband Core (WBC) 700 portfolio. The Motorola WBC 700 solution is comprised of Motorola’s mobility management entity (MME), packet and serving gateways (P-GW and S-GW), and a policy and charging rules function server (PCRF).
The WBC 700 portfolio, which helps operators meet the rapid growth in subscriber demands for mobile broadband by giving them the opportunity to increase revenue while substantially reducing cost per bit, is scheduled to be available in late 2009.
The Home & Networks Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. today announced the launch of its Long Term Evolution (LTE) Evolved Packet Core (EPC) solution — the Wireless Broadband Core (WBC) 700 portfolio. The Motorola WBC 700 solution is comprised of Motorola’s mobility management entity (MME), packet and serving gateways (P-GW and S-GW), and a policy and charging rules function server (PCRF).
The WBC 700 portfolio, which helps operators meet the rapid growth in subscriber demands for mobile broadband by giving them the opportunity to increase revenue while substantially reducing cost per bit, is scheduled to be available in late 2009.
ADC Showcases Flexible, Cost-Effective WiMAX and LTE Infrastructure Solutions at 4G World
Source: ADC press release
ADC (www.adc.com) today announced that it will demonstrate a complete and highly flexible portfolio of 4G infrastructure solutions at the 4G World 2009 show, being held in Chicago's McCormick Place, September 15-18, 2009. By implementing ADC's unique micro-cellular architecture, these solutions enable carriers to deploy WiMAX or LTE services rapidly while saving 50 to 60 percent over the cost of traditional macro network architecture.
ADC's FlexWave(TM) MMX 6000 WiMAX pico cells can be deployed in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost of traditional macro network base stations. Lightweight and ruggedized for outdoor use, these base stations can be mounted on poles, walls, ceilings, or street furniture to deliver precision coverage with high capacity in any location. When combined with InterReach(R) Fusion and Unison in-building DAS solutions, ADC WiMAX pico cells allow wireless operators to place base stations in centralized, cost-effective locations and then easily distribute signals through a network of antennas. These solutions support high-capacity applications of any size or scale, including urban cores, rural and small communities, university and enterprise campuses, subways and stadiums.
ADC (www.adc.com) today announced that it will demonstrate a complete and highly flexible portfolio of 4G infrastructure solutions at the 4G World 2009 show, being held in Chicago's McCormick Place, September 15-18, 2009. By implementing ADC's unique micro-cellular architecture, these solutions enable carriers to deploy WiMAX or LTE services rapidly while saving 50 to 60 percent over the cost of traditional macro network architecture.
ADC's FlexWave(TM) MMX 6000 WiMAX pico cells can be deployed in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost of traditional macro network base stations. Lightweight and ruggedized for outdoor use, these base stations can be mounted on poles, walls, ceilings, or street furniture to deliver precision coverage with high capacity in any location. When combined with InterReach(R) Fusion and Unison in-building DAS solutions, ADC WiMAX pico cells allow wireless operators to place base stations in centralized, cost-effective locations and then easily distribute signals through a network of antennas. These solutions support high-capacity applications of any size or scale, including urban cores, rural and small communities, university and enterprise campuses, subways and stadiums.
Wavesat Introduces LTE Chipset Featuring 100 Mb/s Downlink Capability
Source: Wavesat press release
Wavesat Inc., a leading supplier of Broadband Wireless semiconductor solutions, will launch its Odyssey 9000 family of LTE chipsets at the 4G World in Chicago next week, with the first LTE chipset featuring CAT-3 performance (100 Mb/s downlink, 50 Mb/s uplink) for mobile devices including USB dongles, data cards, mobile handsets and MIDs. The Odyssey 9000 is a highly integrated SOC with industry beating performance and power consumption, along with a highly flexible and programmable architecture to easily adapt to LTE’s evolving requirements. Wavesat’s award winning multi-protocol architecture also allows the Odyssey 9000 to support other 4G technologies including WiMAX and Japan’s XGP standard.
Wavesat Inc., a leading supplier of Broadband Wireless semiconductor solutions, will launch its Odyssey 9000 family of LTE chipsets at the 4G World in Chicago next week, with the first LTE chipset featuring CAT-3 performance (100 Mb/s downlink, 50 Mb/s uplink) for mobile devices including USB dongles, data cards, mobile handsets and MIDs. The Odyssey 9000 is a highly integrated SOC with industry beating performance and power consumption, along with a highly flexible and programmable architecture to easily adapt to LTE’s evolving requirements. Wavesat’s award winning multi-protocol architecture also allows the Odyssey 9000 to support other 4G technologies including WiMAX and Japan’s XGP standard.
Signalion Sorbas eNodeB test products provide dual-mode support for 3GPP LTE FDD & TDD
Source: Signalion press release
Signalion announces its Sorbas Test-UE products being compliant with the March’09 Release of the 3GPP LTE standard. The Sorbas Test-UE now simultaneously supports TD-LTE as well as the FDD mode. Matthias Stege, Head of Marketing, emphasizes “This flexibility enables our customers to use our Sorbas system for both kinds of LTE developments worldwide. That offers cost efficiency and it shortens development time considerably by reusing test frameworks.”
Signalion announces its Sorbas Test-UE products being compliant with the March’09 Release of the 3GPP LTE standard. The Sorbas Test-UE now simultaneously supports TD-LTE as well as the FDD mode. Matthias Stege, Head of Marketing, emphasizes “This flexibility enables our customers to use our Sorbas system for both kinds of LTE developments worldwide. That offers cost efficiency and it shortens development time considerably by reusing test frameworks.”
Aricent Expands LTE Portfolio for Telecom OEMs and Device Manufacturers
Source: Aricent press release
Aricent™, a global innovation, technology and services company focused exclusively on communications, today announced the expansion of its Long Term Evolution (LTE) solutions portfolio to include new software and frameworks for devices and Evolved Packet Core (EPC) systems, and enhancements to its existing IP backhaul offering. These new capabilities, combined with Aricent’s existing eNodeB offering, provide Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Device Manufactures with a complete solution for LTE user equipment, network access, IP backhaul, and EPC.
Aricent™, a global innovation, technology and services company focused exclusively on communications, today announced the expansion of its Long Term Evolution (LTE) solutions portfolio to include new software and frameworks for devices and Evolved Packet Core (EPC) systems, and enhancements to its existing IP backhaul offering. These new capabilities, combined with Aricent’s existing eNodeB offering, provide Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Device Manufactures with a complete solution for LTE user equipment, network access, IP backhaul, and EPC.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Telstra will not invest in full LTE rollout
Source: total telecom
Australian incumbent has LTE in its roadmap as it aims to drive down costs, but will not embark on nationwide deployment.
Telstra is backing LTE to help mobile operators lower their costs when it comes to providing mobile broadband services, but the Australian incumbent does not plan to roll out the technology across its coverage area.
“We’ve got LTE on our roadmap,” Mike Wright, executive director, wireless engineering and operations at Telstra told conference attendees at Broadband World Forum Europe on Tuesday.
Australian incumbent has LTE in its roadmap as it aims to drive down costs, but will not embark on nationwide deployment.
Telstra is backing LTE to help mobile operators lower their costs when it comes to providing mobile broadband services, but the Australian incumbent does not plan to roll out the technology across its coverage area.
“We’ve got LTE on our roadmap,” Mike Wright, executive director, wireless engineering and operations at Telstra told conference attendees at Broadband World Forum Europe on Tuesday.
Telenor to launch LTE in 2010
Source: total telecom
Norwegian incumbent says LTE is the way forward; sees no advantage to rolling out WiMAX.
Having acquired licences in the 2.6-GHz band, Telenor plans to roll out LTE in Sweden in 2010, the company revealed at Broadband World Forum Europe in Paris on Tuesday.
“We have secured licences in Norway and Sweden,” said Knut Erik Walter, head of network technology strategies at the Norwegian incumbent.
“We plan to launch next year in Sweden,” he said.
Norwegian incumbent says LTE is the way forward; sees no advantage to rolling out WiMAX.
Having acquired licences in the 2.6-GHz band, Telenor plans to roll out LTE in Sweden in 2010, the company revealed at Broadband World Forum Europe in Paris on Tuesday.
“We have secured licences in Norway and Sweden,” said Knut Erik Walter, head of network technology strategies at the Norwegian incumbent.
“We plan to launch next year in Sweden,” he said.
Nokia trials its first internet modem supporting Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology
Source: Nokia press release
Nokia today introduced its first ever Long Term Evolution (LTE) capable internet modem, which is based on Nokia’s own LTE modem technology development. The Nokia Internet Modem RD-3 is available to be used in LTE technology development together with various network vendors, measurement equipment manufacturers and operators.
“Nokia is committed to supporting industry activities aimed at maturing LTE technology to enable the first commercial networks to launch in 2010,” says Jani Mäenpää, Project Manager, LTE/SAE Interoperability and Trials, Nokia. “Nokia is a founding member in the LTE/SAE Trial Initiative (LSTI) and carries out interoperability testing with a number of network vendors, collaborates with measurement equipment manufacturers and is ready to support operators with their LTE deployment activities. The Nokia Internet Modem RD-3 is used in all these activities.”
Nokia today introduced its first ever Long Term Evolution (LTE) capable internet modem, which is based on Nokia’s own LTE modem technology development. The Nokia Internet Modem RD-3 is available to be used in LTE technology development together with various network vendors, measurement equipment manufacturers and operators.
“Nokia is committed to supporting industry activities aimed at maturing LTE technology to enable the first commercial networks to launch in 2010,” says Jani Mäenpää, Project Manager, LTE/SAE Interoperability and Trials, Nokia. “Nokia is a founding member in the LTE/SAE Trial Initiative (LSTI) and carries out interoperability testing with a number of network vendors, collaborates with measurement equipment manufacturers and is ready to support operators with their LTE deployment activities. The Nokia Internet Modem RD-3 is used in all these activities.”
Alcatel-Lucent pioneers live 10G GPON-based LTE backhaul
Source: Alcatel-Lucent press release
During this year’s Broadband World Forum Europe, Alcatel-Lucent not only shows that it masters next-generation wireline and wireless access. The company also highlights that Long Term Evolution (LTE) and next-generation passive optical networking (PON) technologies converge seamlessly for a smooth delivery of the most demanding, high-speed broadband services.
The live demonstration in Alcatel-Lucent’s Paris demo center shows LTE’s capability to deal with multiple concurrent video streams and fast channel change – and is complemented by a high-capacity 10G GPON backhaul solution for future-safe backhaul via fiber.
During this year’s Broadband World Forum Europe, Alcatel-Lucent not only shows that it masters next-generation wireline and wireless access. The company also highlights that Long Term Evolution (LTE) and next-generation passive optical networking (PON) technologies converge seamlessly for a smooth delivery of the most demanding, high-speed broadband services.
The live demonstration in Alcatel-Lucent’s Paris demo center shows LTE’s capability to deal with multiple concurrent video streams and fast channel change – and is complemented by a high-capacity 10G GPON backhaul solution for future-safe backhaul via fiber.
CSL, ZTE to Build 4G Network in Hong Kong
Source: Tech On
CSL Ltd and ZTE Corp have revealed details of their plans to expand CSL's Next G network capabilities with the roll-out of UMTS in the 900MHz band and the building of a 4G or Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Hong Kong.
The companies have held a live demonstration of new LTE technology at a jointly-held event. They demonstrated what they claim are the fastest mobile speeds in Hong Kong with peak download speeds in excess of 100Mbps. ZTE said it will deploy UMTS 900 and build an LTE commercial trial network in Hong Kong.
CSL Ltd and ZTE Corp have revealed details of their plans to expand CSL's Next G network capabilities with the roll-out of UMTS in the 900MHz band and the building of a 4G or Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Hong Kong.
The companies have held a live demonstration of new LTE technology at a jointly-held event. They demonstrated what they claim are the fastest mobile speeds in Hong Kong with peak download speeds in excess of 100Mbps. ZTE said it will deploy UMTS 900 and build an LTE commercial trial network in Hong Kong.
Samsung Electronics Develops First Commercial LTE Modem for Mobile Phones
Source: Samsung press release
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, announced today that it has developed the first Long Term Evolution (LTE) modem that complies with the latest standards of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), which were released in March 2009. Utilizing Release 8 of the 3GPP, this LTE modem is a significant upgrade from the previous standard that was released in December 2008.
The modem, branded the Kalmia, supports download speed up to 100Mbps and upload speed of 50Mbps within the 20MHz frequency bandwidth. Users of a mobile device equipped with the LTE chipset can download a high-definition movie file (800MB) in one minute at speeds of 100Mbps, while simultaneously streaming four high-definition movies with no buffering.
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, announced today that it has developed the first Long Term Evolution (LTE) modem that complies with the latest standards of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), which were released in March 2009. Utilizing Release 8 of the 3GPP, this LTE modem is a significant upgrade from the previous standard that was released in December 2008.
The modem, branded the Kalmia, supports download speed up to 100Mbps and upload speed of 50Mbps within the 20MHz frequency bandwidth. Users of a mobile device equipped with the LTE chipset can download a high-definition movie file (800MB) in one minute at speeds of 100Mbps, while simultaneously streaming four high-definition movies with no buffering.
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