Source: Heavy Reading
With TeliaSonera claiming the world's first live Long Term Evolution (LTE) network and Verizon Wireless planning the world's largest-scale LTE launch from the end of 2010, cellular network upgrades increasingly must be planned with a view to supporting LTE as well as current generations of 2G and 3G traffic. In the backhaul network, 2010 figures to be a big year for turning up packet backhaul to support growing volumes of 3G data traffic: According to the latest edition of Heavy Reading's Ethernet Backhaul Quarterly Market Tracker, about 182,000 cell sites worldwide will be served by packet backhaul by the end of the year, representing 7 percent of all the world's cell sites.
Friday, April 30, 2010
LTE Deployments Energize Prospects for the IMS Test and Monitoring Equipment Market, Finds Frost & Sullivan
Source: Frost & Sullivan press release
Despite the tough economic conditions, the global Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) test and monitoring equipment market is witnessing growth, largely owed to the compelling services IMS infrastructure is capable of enabling. An upturn in the macro economic situation could enliven the outlook for this market further. Escalating need for high bandwidth is likely to unleash more long-term evolution (LTE) deployments in the next couple of years, opening new avenues of opportunity for vendors in the IMS test and monitoring equipment space.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, World IMS Test and Monitoring Equipment Market, finds that the market earned revenues of over $308.9 million in 2008 and estimates this to reach $968.9 million in 2013.
Despite the tough economic conditions, the global Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) test and monitoring equipment market is witnessing growth, largely owed to the compelling services IMS infrastructure is capable of enabling. An upturn in the macro economic situation could enliven the outlook for this market further. Escalating need for high bandwidth is likely to unleash more long-term evolution (LTE) deployments in the next couple of years, opening new avenues of opportunity for vendors in the IMS test and monitoring equipment space.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, World IMS Test and Monitoring Equipment Market, finds that the market earned revenues of over $308.9 million in 2008 and estimates this to reach $968.9 million in 2013.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
4G drives online habits
Source: TeliaSonera press release
TeliaSonera conducted a survey among its 4G customers, on their first 100 days of using the first 4G offer in the world. As might be expected, the results of the survey show that the people who jumped on the 4G bandwagon first are those who are already interested in technology. Over 90 percent upgraded from an already existing 3G subscription and 43 percent had an iPhone. The majority of the people in the survey, 65 percent, acquired 4G to complement their fixed broadband. And 54 percent would not consider returning to 3G at present.
TeliaSonera conducted a survey among its 4G customers, on their first 100 days of using the first 4G offer in the world. As might be expected, the results of the survey show that the people who jumped on the 4G bandwagon first are those who are already interested in technology. Over 90 percent upgraded from an already existing 3G subscription and 43 percent had an iPhone. The majority of the people in the survey, 65 percent, acquired 4G to complement their fixed broadband. And 54 percent would not consider returning to 3G at present.
GSMA's technology director talks up TD-LTE opportunity
Source: FierceBroadbandWireless
Interest in TD-LTE, the version of LTE slated to run in the unpaired spectrum known as Time Division Duplex, has heated up rapidly--so much so that TD-LTE deployments won't trail far behind FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) deployments, said Dan Warren, GSMA's director of technology, in an interview with FierceBroadbandWireless.
Interest in TD-LTE, the version of LTE slated to run in the unpaired spectrum known as Time Division Duplex, has heated up rapidly--so much so that TD-LTE deployments won't trail far behind FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) deployments, said Dan Warren, GSMA's director of technology, in an interview with FierceBroadbandWireless.
Samsung and Nokia Siemens Networks collaborate on world’s first end-to-end TD-LTE data call
Source: Nokia Siemens Networks press release
Marking an important milestone in TD-LTE commercialization, Samsung and Nokia Siemens Networks have successfully conducted the world’s first TD-LTE data call using a prototype end-user device. The demonstration proved the interoperability of Nokia Siemens Networks’ end to end TD-LTE network solution with Samsung’s TD-LTE USB dongle.
Marking an important milestone in TD-LTE commercialization, Samsung and Nokia Siemens Networks have successfully conducted the world’s first TD-LTE data call using a prototype end-user device. The demonstration proved the interoperability of Nokia Siemens Networks’ end to end TD-LTE network solution with Samsung’s TD-LTE USB dongle.
TeliaSonera rolls out world's first LTE networks across the Nordics
Source: GSMA Mobile Business Briefing
Sweden's TeliaSonera claimed a major PR coup in December 2009 by becoming the first operator in the world to switch on commercial LTE networks. The pan-Nordic operator went live with LTE in two of the largest Scandinavian cities: the Swedish capital, Stockholm, and Oslo, the capital of neighbouring Norway. In both cases the networks use 2.6GHz bandwidth that TeliaSonera acquired in recent auctions in the respective countries.
TeliaSonera intends to ramp-up rollout of LTE across several of its markets over the next few years. It has committed to expand the Swedish network into 25 cities across the country by 2010 and into a further four in Norway. It has also been awarded an LTE license in Finland (where an LTE pilot has already started) and plans to bid for similar spectrum in Denmark and in the Baltic region where it has subsidiaries in Estonia (EMT), Lithuania (Omnitel) and Latvia (LMT).
Sweden's TeliaSonera claimed a major PR coup in December 2009 by becoming the first operator in the world to switch on commercial LTE networks. The pan-Nordic operator went live with LTE in two of the largest Scandinavian cities: the Swedish capital, Stockholm, and Oslo, the capital of neighbouring Norway. In both cases the networks use 2.6GHz bandwidth that TeliaSonera acquired in recent auctions in the respective countries.
TeliaSonera intends to ramp-up rollout of LTE across several of its markets over the next few years. It has committed to expand the Swedish network into 25 cities across the country by 2010 and into a further four in Norway. It has also been awarded an LTE license in Finland (where an LTE pilot has already started) and plans to bid for similar spectrum in Denmark and in the Baltic region where it has subsidiaries in Estonia (EMT), Lithuania (Omnitel) and Latvia (LMT).
Huawei showcases LTE capabilities with TMN in Portugal
Source: Mobile Europe
Huawei today announced the successful demonstration of LTE (Long Term Evolution) services with TMN, the mobile operator of Portugal Telecom. The demonstration showcased real life case studies of future consumer demands on a mobile broadband, including high definition 3D television and mobile gaming.
Huawei today announced the successful demonstration of LTE (Long Term Evolution) services with TMN, the mobile operator of Portugal Telecom. The demonstration showcased real life case studies of future consumer demands on a mobile broadband, including high definition 3D television and mobile gaming.
Anite and Huawei Accelerate Availability of TD-LTE
Source: Anite press release
Anite, a global leader in testing technology for the wireless industry, and Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced the demonstration of the industry’s first TD-LTE UE protocol conformance test cases. Anite and Huawei have been working together to accelerate the availability of TD-LTE technology for China Mobile’s World Expo launch later this year.
Anite, a global leader in testing technology for the wireless industry, and Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced the demonstration of the industry’s first TD-LTE UE protocol conformance test cases. Anite and Huawei have been working together to accelerate the availability of TD-LTE technology for China Mobile’s World Expo launch later this year.
XL Axiata to test LTE with Ericsson
Source: Telecompaper
Indonesian mobile operator XL Axiata plans to test LTE with Ericsson Indonesia. The companies have signed a cooperation agreement on testing LTE but are still waiting for a test licence from the government. XL and Ericsson plan to hold trials in the second half of this year, which will also involve government and education institutions.
Indonesian mobile operator XL Axiata plans to test LTE with Ericsson Indonesia. The companies have signed a cooperation agreement on testing LTE but are still waiting for a test licence from the government. XL and Ericsson plan to hold trials in the second half of this year, which will also involve government and education institutions.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Leading European communications companies and research organizations collaborate to halve energy consumption of 4th generation wireless networks
Source: Energy Aware Radio neTwork tecHnologies press release
A group of 15 leading telecommunications service providers, component and infrastructure vendors and academic institutions have launched “EARTH” (Energy Aware Radio and neTwork tecHnologies), a consortium whose goal is to achieve a 50% reduction in the energy consumption of 4th Generation (4G) mobile wireless communication networks within the next two-and-a-half years.
A group of 15 leading telecommunications service providers, component and infrastructure vendors and academic institutions have launched “EARTH” (Energy Aware Radio and neTwork tecHnologies), a consortium whose goal is to achieve a 50% reduction in the energy consumption of 4th Generation (4G) mobile wireless communication networks within the next two-and-a-half years.
Antenova Announces DATANOVA® 4G Nine-band Global LTE Mobile Broadband Antenna
Source: Antenova press release
Antenova Ltd, the integrated antenna and RF solutions company, announced its new DATANOVA® 4G high performance nine-band antenna with LTE and GPS for the new generation of lightweight notebooks and netbooks. Antenova’s full diversity DATANOVA® 4G nine-band antenna covers LTE bands 4, 7, 13 and 17, and provides 3G cellular and WWAN, convenient next-generation WiMAX™ and Wi-Fi® connectivity plus embedded GPS for location aware applications.
Antenova Ltd, the integrated antenna and RF solutions company, announced its new DATANOVA® 4G high performance nine-band antenna with LTE and GPS for the new generation of lightweight notebooks and netbooks. Antenova’s full diversity DATANOVA® 4G nine-band antenna covers LTE bands 4, 7, 13 and 17, and provides 3G cellular and WWAN, convenient next-generation WiMAX™ and Wi-Fi® connectivity plus embedded GPS for location aware applications.
Sony and IPWireless Launch Joint 4G and Beyond Wireless Initiative
Source: IPWireless press release
Sony Corporation of America and IPWireless, a leading provider of 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) technology for new applications and markets, today announced that the two companies have signed an agreement to jointly research and develop wireless technologies for 4G and beyond. The two companies will initially focus on enhancing Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology for new applications and services with work beginning immediately.
Sony Corporation of America and IPWireless, a leading provider of 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) technology for new applications and markets, today announced that the two companies have signed an agreement to jointly research and develop wireless technologies for 4G and beyond. The two companies will initially focus on enhancing Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology for new applications and services with work beginning immediately.
Monday, April 26, 2010
LTE Momentum Increases, to Eclipse WiMAX Equipment Spending by 2011, According to IDC
Source: IDC press release
The cellular infrastructure world is buzzing as LTE (Long Term Evolution) gains momentum to bring wireless customers one step closer to a viable 4G mobile network. According to new research from International Data Corporation (IDC), more than a dozen new networks are poised to go live this year, and spending on LTE will exceed WiMAX equipment spending by the end of 2011. Worldwide LTE infrastructure revenues will fall just below $8 billion by 2014.
The cellular infrastructure world is buzzing as LTE (Long Term Evolution) gains momentum to bring wireless customers one step closer to a viable 4G mobile network. According to new research from International Data Corporation (IDC), more than a dozen new networks are poised to go live this year, and spending on LTE will exceed WiMAX equipment spending by the end of 2011. Worldwide LTE infrastructure revenues will fall just below $8 billion by 2014.
Taiwan may assign 700MHz band for LTE operation
Source: DigiTimes
Viewing that LTE (Long Term Evolution) is developing toward a global mainstream 4G standard for mobile communications, the Taiwan government is likely to assign the frequency band between 698MHz and 806MHz - the so-called 700MHz band section - for LTE operation in the future, industry sources quoted officials of the National Communications Commission (NCC) as indicating.
Viewing that LTE (Long Term Evolution) is developing toward a global mainstream 4G standard for mobile communications, the Taiwan government is likely to assign the frequency band between 698MHz and 806MHz - the so-called 700MHz band section - for LTE operation in the future, industry sources quoted officials of the National Communications Commission (NCC) as indicating.
Malaysia aiming for LTE auction in 2011
Source: telecomasia.net
The Malaysian government aims to auction three spectrum blocks at 2.6Ghz for LTE next year.
The Malaysian government aims to auction three spectrum blocks at 2.6Ghz for LTE next year.
South Korea's KT and LG Telecom to deploy LTE on 800/900 MHz band
Source: ZD Net Korea
South Korea's KCC (Korea Communications Commission) is in the process of re-allocating the 800/900 MHz band for 4G deployment, and KT and LG Telecom were selected as the preferred mobile operators for this band ahead of SK Telecom which is the market leader in South Korea. Both KT and LG Telecom are planning to use LTE instead of WiBro, Korean version of Mobile WiMAX, in this band according to their submitted proposal.
Note that the original article is Korean. - Hyung
South Korea's KCC (Korea Communications Commission) is in the process of re-allocating the 800/900 MHz band for 4G deployment, and KT and LG Telecom were selected as the preferred mobile operators for this band ahead of SK Telecom which is the market leader in South Korea. Both KT and LG Telecom are planning to use LTE instead of WiBro, Korean version of Mobile WiMAX, in this band according to their submitted proposal.
Note that the original article is Korean. - Hyung
Friday, April 23, 2010
Indian Operators in Partnership with 3GPP
Source: 3GPP
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) became a Partner in 3GPP during the 3GPP Partners meeting on the 22nd April.
T.R. Dua, Officiating Director General, addressed the meeting and accepted Market Representation Partner status in 3GPP on behalf of the COAI. He said:
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) became a Partner in 3GPP during the 3GPP Partners meeting on the 22nd April.
T.R. Dua, Officiating Director General, addressed the meeting and accepted Market Representation Partner status in 3GPP on behalf of the COAI. He said:
"We have closely followed the work done by 3GPP in evolving the GSM technology towards LTE…the work is of key importance to Indian Operators, all of which place high importance on the need for India’s market requirements to be taken in to account during the standardization process”.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Softbank Mobile mulls TD-LTE for 2.5GHz
Source: telecomasia.net
Japanese cellco Softbank Mobile is considering deploying the Chinese-developed TD-LTE standard as a 4G network.
Senior executive vice president Ted Matsumoto told telecomasia.net the company could deploy it in the 2.5GHz spectrum it gained access to when it bought a stake in failing PHS operator Willcom last month.
Japanese cellco Softbank Mobile is considering deploying the Chinese-developed TD-LTE standard as a 4G network.
Senior executive vice president Ted Matsumoto told telecomasia.net the company could deploy it in the 2.5GHz spectrum it gained access to when it bought a stake in failing PHS operator Willcom last month.
Anritsu Achieves the World’s First GCF Validations of both LTE RF and Protocol Conformance Tests
Source: Anritsu press release
Anritsu Corporation today announces that it is the first test equipment vendor in the world to achieve GCF-approved test case validations for both LTE (Long Term Evolution) RF and protocol conformance testing.
Anritsu Corporation today announces that it is the first test equipment vendor in the world to achieve GCF-approved test case validations for both LTE (Long Term Evolution) RF and protocol conformance testing.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Not all LTE networks will be created equal
Source: GSMA Mobile Business Briefing
Just about every major mobile operator is moving towards LTE, but they aren't walking in lockstep. Even the LTE pioneers, such as TeliaSonera, Verizon Wireless and NTT Docomo, are each marching to a slightly different tune.
One of the key differences in the early LTE deployments will be the spectrum bands they use. Whereas TeliaSonera has launched networks in Stockholm and Oslo using 20MHz radio channels in the 2.6GHz band, Verizon is planning to use 10MHz channels in the 700MHz band. NTT Docomo is deploying LTE at 2GHz initially, but later plans to also use the 1.5GHz spectrum band.
Just about every major mobile operator is moving towards LTE, but they aren't walking in lockstep. Even the LTE pioneers, such as TeliaSonera, Verizon Wireless and NTT Docomo, are each marching to a slightly different tune.
One of the key differences in the early LTE deployments will be the spectrum bands they use. Whereas TeliaSonera has launched networks in Stockholm and Oslo using 20MHz radio channels in the 2.6GHz band, Verizon is planning to use 10MHz channels in the 700MHz band. NTT Docomo is deploying LTE at 2GHz initially, but later plans to also use the 1.5GHz spectrum band.
Nokia Siemens Networks starts production of LTE equipment for 800 MHz spectrum
Source: Nokia Siemens Networks press release
Operators will soon be able to extend the reach of mobile broadband services by exploiting the “Digital Dividend” radio spectrum becoming available as countries switch from analog to digital terrestrial TV. Ahead of the digital dividend spectrum auction currently underway in Germany, Nokia Siemens Networks has begun production of its LTE-ready Flexi Multiradio Base Station radio frequency modules for 800 MHz. The 800 MHz frequency band is particularly attractive for deployment in rural areas due to its greater reach, enabling operators to meet their mobile broadband access targets cost efficiently.
Operators will soon be able to extend the reach of mobile broadband services by exploiting the “Digital Dividend” radio spectrum becoming available as countries switch from analog to digital terrestrial TV. Ahead of the digital dividend spectrum auction currently underway in Germany, Nokia Siemens Networks has begun production of its LTE-ready Flexi Multiradio Base Station radio frequency modules for 800 MHz. The 800 MHz frequency band is particularly attractive for deployment in rural areas due to its greater reach, enabling operators to meet their mobile broadband access targets cost efficiently.
LTE Group Shares Test Results
Source: Light Reading
The first results from the LTE SAE Trial Initiative (LSTI) 's carrier participants show that most mobile operators are still in the very early stages of testing next-gen mobile broadband Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Evolved Packet Core (EPC) technology.
Remi Thomas, director of the LTE EPC program at France Telecom SA, shared trial results, including latency and throughput details, from seven mobile operators at the Next Generation Networks & Basestations 2010 conference in Bath, UK, Monday.
The first results from the LTE SAE Trial Initiative (LSTI) 's carrier participants show that most mobile operators are still in the very early stages of testing next-gen mobile broadband Long Term Evolution (LTE) and Evolved Packet Core (EPC) technology.
Remi Thomas, director of the LTE EPC program at France Telecom SA, shared trial results, including latency and throughput details, from seven mobile operators at the Next Generation Networks & Basestations 2010 conference in Bath, UK, Monday.
Qatar Telecom selects Nokia Siemens Networks to modernize and upgrade its 3G network
Source: Nokia Siemens Networks press release
Qatar Telecom (Qtel) is offering its subscribers an improved smartphone experience, including faster broadband speeds, while paving the way for next-generation Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks. To make this happen, the operator has chosen Nokia Siemens Networks to modernize its network and enhance capacity.
Qatar Telecom (Qtel) is offering its subscribers an improved smartphone experience, including faster broadband speeds, while paving the way for next-generation Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks. To make this happen, the operator has chosen Nokia Siemens Networks to modernize its network and enhance capacity.
Huawei and STC to Deploy Middle East' s Largest Pre-commercial LTE Network
Source: Huawei press release
Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced that it has been appointed by Saudi Telecom Company (STC), the leading telecom operator in Middle East, to deploy the Middle East' s largest pre-commercial LTE network in Saudi Arabia.
Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced that it has been appointed by Saudi Telecom Company (STC), the leading telecom operator in Middle East, to deploy the Middle East' s largest pre-commercial LTE network in Saudi Arabia.
TDC launching high-speed mobile network this summer
Source: TDC press release
Already before the summer holiday, TDC will be rolling out the next generation of the mobile network; the lightening quick LTE which in the coming years will offer Danes mobile broadband speeds three to four times higher than what is currently possible.
Already before the summer holiday, TDC will be rolling out the next generation of the mobile network; the lightening quick LTE which in the coming years will offer Danes mobile broadband speeds three to four times higher than what is currently possible.
Ericsson and Datang to cooperate on TDD technologies
Source: Ericsson press release
Ericsson has signed a memorandum of understanding to establish strategic cooperation with Datang Telecom Technology & Industry Holdings Co. Ltd. (Datang) to jointly develop advanced TDD solutions, with the goal to deliver richer mobile communications to consumers in China and around the world.
Ericsson has signed a memorandum of understanding to establish strategic cooperation with Datang Telecom Technology & Industry Holdings Co. Ltd. (Datang) to jointly develop advanced TDD solutions, with the goal to deliver richer mobile communications to consumers in China and around the world.
EADS and Alcatel-Lucent sign a strategic alliance for joint solution based on LTE and P25 mobile technologies
Source: Alcatel-Lucent press release
Alcatel-Lucent and EADS Defence & Securitytoday announced they had signed an agreement in principle to jointly develop and offer a powerful mobile solution designed specifically to address the public safety market in the United States.
The EADS and Alcatel-Lucent solution, based on the emerging 4G standard called LTE (Long Term Evolution) and on the public safety Project 251 (P25) standards will provide mission-critical communications to state and local public safety organizations (fire, police and ambulance departments) through a fully integrated, end-to-end solution based on advanced, reliable mobile and IP technologies.
Alcatel-Lucent and EADS Defence & Securitytoday announced they had signed an agreement in principle to jointly develop and offer a powerful mobile solution designed specifically to address the public safety market in the United States.
The EADS and Alcatel-Lucent solution, based on the emerging 4G standard called LTE (Long Term Evolution) and on the public safety Project 251 (P25) standards will provide mission-critical communications to state and local public safety organizations (fire, police and ambulance departments) through a fully integrated, end-to-end solution based on advanced, reliable mobile and IP technologies.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Motorola Shows TD-LTE Commercial Readiness with End-to-end Demonstration Based on World's First TD-LTE USB Dongle
Source: Motorola press release
Motorola, Inc.'s Networks business announced today that it showcased an end-to-end TD-LTE demonstration via the world's first TD-LTE USB dongle at the Shanghai Expo site to support the "TD-LTE Showcase Network Opening Ceremony" hosted in Shanghai on April 15. Delegates at the ceremony experienced applications that run over a TD-LTE network via USB dongles, including high-definition video wall (simultaneous 24 video streams), remote monitoring and high-speed Internet browsing applications. This latest advancement demonstrates a major milestone of the collaborative industry efforts in building a healthy TD-LTE device ecosystem, reaffirming Motorola's commitment to TDD spectrum operators around the world.
Motorola, Inc.'s Networks business announced today that it showcased an end-to-end TD-LTE demonstration via the world's first TD-LTE USB dongle at the Shanghai Expo site to support the "TD-LTE Showcase Network Opening Ceremony" hosted in Shanghai on April 15. Delegates at the ceremony experienced applications that run over a TD-LTE network via USB dongles, including high-definition video wall (simultaneous 24 video streams), remote monitoring and high-speed Internet browsing applications. This latest advancement demonstrates a major milestone of the collaborative industry efforts in building a healthy TD-LTE device ecosystem, reaffirming Motorola's commitment to TDD spectrum operators around the world.
Nokia Siemens Networks sets up industry’s first TD-LTE Open Lab
Source: Nokia Siemens Networks press release
Nokia Siemens Networks has inaugurated a TD-LTE Open Lab at its Hangzhou R&D facility. The first such lab in the industry aims to provide practical know-how that will help telecom operators and TD-LTE device manufacturers across the globe deploy commercial TD-LTE quicker. Major TD-LTE smartphone and terminal manufacturers can use the lab to test the interoperability and functionality of their devices across TD-LTE networks.
Nokia Siemens Networks has inaugurated a TD-LTE Open Lab at its Hangzhou R&D facility. The first such lab in the industry aims to provide practical know-how that will help telecom operators and TD-LTE device manufacturers across the globe deploy commercial TD-LTE quicker. Major TD-LTE smartphone and terminal manufacturers can use the lab to test the interoperability and functionality of their devices across TD-LTE networks.
Friday, April 16, 2010
ATIS Webinar: Moving to LTE (May 4, 2010)
ATIS - The North American Standards Partner in 3GPP - have an on-line webinar scheduled for May 4, 2010, at 10:00 EDT.
Hank Kafta, AT&T’s VP for Network Architecture will speak along side 3GPP’s Adrian Scrase, to discuss the implications of the Freeze of 3GPP Release 9, and how it delivers the full feature set for LTE networks.
The Webinar will be moderated by Keith Mallinson, of WiseHarbor, himself a leading expert and analyst in the field of mobile telecommunications.
The one hour long webinar will highlight AT&T’s use of the Standards and how the operator plans to migrate to LTE.
Adrian Scrase, Head 3GPP Mobile Competence Center, will also give details of progress on Release 10, with it’s focus on moving LTE towards its’ Advanced state, with targets aligned to the IMT-Advanced requirements for future 4G Systems.
Hank Kafta, AT&T’s VP for Network Architecture will speak along side 3GPP’s Adrian Scrase, to discuss the implications of the Freeze of 3GPP Release 9, and how it delivers the full feature set for LTE networks.
The Webinar will be moderated by Keith Mallinson, of WiseHarbor, himself a leading expert and analyst in the field of mobile telecommunications.
The one hour long webinar will highlight AT&T’s use of the Standards and how the operator plans to migrate to LTE.
Adrian Scrase, Head 3GPP Mobile Competence Center, will also give details of progress on Release 10, with it’s focus on moving LTE towards its’ Advanced state, with targets aligned to the IMT-Advanced requirements for future 4G Systems.
Verizon launching commercial LTE markets in Q4
Source: FierceWireless
Verizon Wireless will turn on its commercial LTE markets in the fourth quarter, according to a company executive.
Verizon Wireless will turn on its commercial LTE markets in the fourth quarter, according to a company executive.
LTE could take seven years in Taiwan, says regulator
Source: Rethink Wireless
Taiwan is a major WiMAX hotbed, because its manufacturing community has taken the lead in making the technology affordable, and it aims to have a similar role in LTE. However, despite two LTE trials in the island state, by FarEasTone and Chunghwa Telecom, the regulator believes LTE will not be commercially widespread until 2017.
Taiwan is a major WiMAX hotbed, because its manufacturing community has taken the lead in making the technology affordable, and it aims to have a similar role in LTE. However, despite two LTE trials in the island state, by FarEasTone and Chunghwa Telecom, the regulator believes LTE will not be commercially widespread until 2017.
Hong Kong's CSL ready to launch LTE this year
Source: Total Telecom
Hong Kong mobile operator CSL will be ready to launch LTE before the end of 2010, top executives at the company told journalists in Hong Kong on Thursday.
Hong Kong mobile operator CSL will be ready to launch LTE before the end of 2010, top executives at the company told journalists in Hong Kong on Thursday.
China Mobile to trial TD-LTE in Qingdao, Xiamen and Zhuhai, says report
Source: DigiTimes
China Mobile Communications, the largest mobile telecom carrier in China, will establish three experimental TD-LTE (time division-long term evolution) networks separately in three coastal cities - Qingdao, Xiamen and Zhuhai - beginning the third quarter of 2010, according to the China-based China Business News Daily.
China Mobile Communications, the largest mobile telecom carrier in China, will establish three experimental TD-LTE (time division-long term evolution) networks separately in three coastal cities - Qingdao, Xiamen and Zhuhai - beginning the third quarter of 2010, according to the China-based China Business News Daily.
India Mulling LTE Spectrum Auction
Source: Cellular-News
Although India is still in the middle of its 3G license auction, the country's government is already looking forward to selling off radio spectrum for LTE networks. The sale could come as soon as this year, once the 3G operators start rolling out their networks, the Hindustan Times quoted Communications Minister A. Raja as saying.
Although India is still in the middle of its 3G license auction, the country's government is already looking forward to selling off radio spectrum for LTE networks. The sale could come as soon as this year, once the 3G operators start rolling out their networks, the Hindustan Times quoted Communications Minister A. Raja as saying.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Verizon Breaking Ground On LTE Lab
Source: InformationWeek
Verizon Communications is scheduled to conduct groundbreaking ceremonies Thursday on a research lab centered on its Long Term Evolution technology that will be deployed in 25 to 30 cities this year.
Verizon Communications is scheduled to conduct groundbreaking ceremonies Thursday on a research lab centered on its Long Term Evolution technology that will be deployed in 25 to 30 cities this year.
Operators need not rush to deploy LTE – Arthur D. Little
Source: Total Telecom
Consultancy insists telcos can manage surging data usage with HSPA+, mobile offload technology, tiered pricing.
Consultancy insists telcos can manage surging data usage with HSPA+, mobile offload technology, tiered pricing.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Nokia Siemens Networks and Chunghwa Telecom collaborate on a live FDD-LTE trial in Taiwan
Source: Nokia Siemens Networks press release
In a move to advance the development of new generation mobile broadband, Nokia Siemens Networks and Chunghwa Telecom are conducting a live FDD-LTE trial in Taiwan. For the trial, Nokia Siemens Networks is providing commercial platforms for FDD-LTE, enabling Chunghwa Telecom to evaluate this technology as a natural evolution path for WCDMA.
In a move to advance the development of new generation mobile broadband, Nokia Siemens Networks and Chunghwa Telecom are conducting a live FDD-LTE trial in Taiwan. For the trial, Nokia Siemens Networks is providing commercial platforms for FDD-LTE, enabling Chunghwa Telecom to evaluate this technology as a natural evolution path for WCDMA.
Germany begins LTE spectrum auctions
Source: GSMA Mobile Business Briefing
Germany’s first auction of new mobile spectrum for a decade kicked-off today with all four of the country’s main operators expected to compete for new bandwidth suitable for next-generation mobile technologies such as LTE. According to a Dow Jones Newswires report, the auction is the first of its kind in Europe and is likely to set a benchmark for similar auctions throughout the continent.
Germany’s first auction of new mobile spectrum for a decade kicked-off today with all four of the country’s main operators expected to compete for new bandwidth suitable for next-generation mobile technologies such as LTE. According to a Dow Jones Newswires report, the auction is the first of its kind in Europe and is likely to set a benchmark for similar auctions throughout the continent.
A blog post on LTE spectrum challenges by Martin Sauter of WirelessMoves
Martin over at WirelessMoves blog has an interesting/informative post on current status and challenges of LTE spectrum. Go check it out.
Motorola Seeks $50M for LTE Safety Network
Source: Light Reading
Motorola Computer Group and friends want $50.6 million in broadband stimulus funding to build a Long-Term Evolution (LTE) network that would expand broadband services for emergency responders, but also offer faster connections for residential and business users.
Motorola Computer Group and friends want $50.6 million in broadband stimulus funding to build a Long-Term Evolution (LTE) network that would expand broadband services for emergency responders, but also offer faster connections for residential and business users.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
China Mobile and Far EasTone Ink Deal on TD-LTE for Taiwan
Source: PC World
China Mobile, the world's largest mobile network operator by subscribers, signed a deal with Taiwanese operator Far EasTone to jointly develop a next generation TD-LTE mobile network in Taiwan for testing purposes, the companies said in a joint statement.
China Mobile, the world's largest mobile network operator by subscribers, signed a deal with Taiwanese operator Far EasTone to jointly develop a next generation TD-LTE mobile network in Taiwan for testing purposes, the companies said in a joint statement.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Ericsson lobbies for LTE in India
Source: FierceBroadbandWireless
As Qualcomm prepares to bid for broadband wireless access (BWA) spectrum in India with the intention to deploy TD-LTE, the world's largest infrastructure supplier, Ericsson, has begun making the case as to why LTE in the band makes more sense than WiMAX.
As Qualcomm prepares to bid for broadband wireless access (BWA) spectrum in India with the intention to deploy TD-LTE, the world's largest infrastructure supplier, Ericsson, has begun making the case as to why LTE in the band makes more sense than WiMAX.
TeliaSonera plans 4G Nordic expansion
Source: Financial Times
The Swedish mobile operator is expanding the network to a further 29 cities across Sweden and Norway this year, blazing a trail for operators such as Verizon of the US and NTT DoCoMo of Japan, which are planning LTE launches later in 2010.
The Swedish mobile operator is expanding the network to a further 29 cities across Sweden and Norway this year, blazing a trail for operators such as Verizon of the US and NTT DoCoMo of Japan, which are planning LTE launches later in 2010.
Report: Qualcomm in talks with Indian partner for TD-LTE JV
Source: FierceBroadbandWireless
Qualcomm is reportedly in talks with network services provider India's GTL Infrastructure to form a joint venture that would see the two build a TD-LTE network in India--if Qualcomm wins spectrum in the coming auctions, according to the Economic Times, which cited people familiar with the discussions.
Qualcomm is reportedly in talks with network services provider India's GTL Infrastructure to form a joint venture that would see the two build a TD-LTE network in India--if Qualcomm wins spectrum in the coming auctions, according to the Economic Times, which cited people familiar with the discussions.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
CDMA Certification Forum Details Timeline for CDMA2000 and LTE Device Testing
Source: PR Newswire
The CDMA Certification Forum® (CCF), a global non-profit organization that certifies single-mode and multi-mode CDMA2000® devices, today announced that it will be ready to certify the interworking of multi-mode CDMA2000/LTE devices by the end of 2010. Test platforms are currently being developed to support the 3rd Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) test specification, C.S0095-0, which was published in December 2009. Accordingly, the CCF Test Plan will be updated to support evolved high-rate packet data (eHRPD) networks and the CDMA2000 1X, EV-DO and LTE multi-mode device interworking test cases included in the 3GPP2 specification. The CCF will begin platform validation in mid-2010, enabling it to provide a complete testing and certification process for the CDMA2000 portion of CDMA2000/LTE multi-mode devices by the end of the year.
The CDMA Certification Forum® (CCF), a global non-profit organization that certifies single-mode and multi-mode CDMA2000® devices, today announced that it will be ready to certify the interworking of multi-mode CDMA2000/LTE devices by the end of 2010. Test platforms are currently being developed to support the 3rd Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) test specification, C.S0095-0, which was published in December 2009. Accordingly, the CCF Test Plan will be updated to support evolved high-rate packet data (eHRPD) networks and the CDMA2000 1X, EV-DO and LTE multi-mode device interworking test cases included in the 3GPP2 specification. The CCF will begin platform validation in mid-2010, enabling it to provide a complete testing and certification process for the CDMA2000 portion of CDMA2000/LTE multi-mode devices by the end of the year.
Kenya's Safaricom says to test 4G later in 2010
Source: Reuters
Kenya's leading telecoms firm Safaricom plans to start testing super-fast fourth generation (4G) services on its network later this year, its chief executive was quoted saying on local media.
Kenya's leading telecoms firm Safaricom plans to start testing super-fast fourth generation (4G) services on its network later this year, its chief executive was quoted saying on local media.
Zain Bahrain posts new record with Middle East’s first LTE call
Source: Nokia Siemens Networks press release
Zain Bahrain today showcased the region’s first LTE call, setting new standards for the telecoms sector by achieving a download data speed of 70 Mbps. In a trial to demonstrate its LTE readiness, Zain Bahrain proved its preparedness and commitment to mass-scale deployment of this advanced technology just six months after announcing the Middle East’s first LTE contract with Nokia Siemens Networks.
Zain Bahrain today showcased the region’s first LTE call, setting new standards for the telecoms sector by achieving a download data speed of 70 Mbps. In a trial to demonstrate its LTE readiness, Zain Bahrain proved its preparedness and commitment to mass-scale deployment of this advanced technology just six months after announcing the Middle East’s first LTE contract with Nokia Siemens Networks.
AT&T, Verizon blast FCC rules for proposed LTE network
Source: FierceWireless
AT&T and Verizon Wireless are bemoaning restrictions the FCC placed on spectrum leases for a proposed nationwide LTE network.
In approving the merger of SkyTerra and private-equity firm Harbinger Capital Partners Funds, the FCC also approved a provision--which had been sought by Harbinger--that requires SkyTerra to ask for approval before leasing capacity on the network to the "largest or second-largest wireless provider." AT&T and Verizon are also being forbidden from holding more than 25 percent of the spectrum.
AT&T and Verizon Wireless are bemoaning restrictions the FCC placed on spectrum leases for a proposed nationwide LTE network.
In approving the merger of SkyTerra and private-equity firm Harbinger Capital Partners Funds, the FCC also approved a provision--which had been sought by Harbinger--that requires SkyTerra to ask for approval before leasing capacity on the network to the "largest or second-largest wireless provider." AT&T and Verizon are also being forbidden from holding more than 25 percent of the spectrum.
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