According to Korea Communications Commission (KCC), both LTE-Advanced and IEEE 802.16m WiMAX satisfied the ITU requirements as 4G standard, effectively being selected as the ITU 4G standards during ITU-R WP5D meeting which was held from June 9 through 16 in Vietnam. According to ITU, the details of the standard specifications will be finalized by March, 2011 and ITU will officially endorse them as international 4G standards in February, 2012.
The original press release by KCC (in Korean) is here and an English article from The Korea Herald summarizing the press release is here.
- Hyung
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
China Mobile Readies 4G Standard
Source: InformationWeek
The telecom operator says TD-LTE network cards and wireless routers for industry applications will be available within a year.
The telecom operator says TD-LTE network cards and wireless routers for industry applications will be available within a year.
WiMAX chip-maker Beceem sees opportunity in Yota LTE switch
Source: Connected Planet
While Yota may move forward with LTE, it will need dual-mode devices, Beceem says.
While Yota may move forward with LTE, it will need dual-mode devices, Beceem says.
China Mobile to test TD-LTE overseas
Source: Mobile Business Briefing
China Mobile plans to team up with foreign operators to establish a TD-LTE trial network overseas in the next six months, reports China Daily. Wang Jianzhou, chairman of the world's largest mobile operator, said many operators in Asia, Europe and North America have expressed an interest in developing the network. "We will cooperate with foreign operators to develop scale TD-LTE trial networks in their countries in the second half of this year," he said yesterday. China Mobile is the major backer of TD-LTE, which the company regards as the successor to China's homegrown 3G TD-SCDMA standard which it currently uses.
China Mobile plans to team up with foreign operators to establish a TD-LTE trial network overseas in the next six months, reports China Daily. Wang Jianzhou, chairman of the world's largest mobile operator, said many operators in Asia, Europe and North America have expressed an interest in developing the network. "We will cooperate with foreign operators to develop scale TD-LTE trial networks in their countries in the second half of this year," he said yesterday. China Mobile is the major backer of TD-LTE, which the company regards as the successor to China's homegrown 3G TD-SCDMA standard which it currently uses.
Leap cautious on LTE
Source: RCR Wireless
Leap Wireless International Inc. has plans, and a small test in place, for LTE service, but the carrier is looking to take a steady approach to rolling out the technology that could help the carrier reduce the cost of deployment in the long run.
Leap Wireless International Inc. has plans, and a small test in place, for LTE service, but the carrier is looking to take a steady approach to rolling out the technology that could help the carrier reduce the cost of deployment in the long run.
Verizon will partner with tower companies, backhaul firms on rural LTE
Source: FierceWireless
Verizon Wireless launched a new website that provides more information on its plans to partner with rural operators to bring LTE services to rural America. Interestingly, on the website--"LTE in Rural America"--Verizon said it is interested in partnering with firms that own towers or provide backhaul services, in addition to rural operators.
Verizon Wireless launched a new website that provides more information on its plans to partner with rural operators to bring LTE services to rural America. Interestingly, on the website--"LTE in Rural America"--Verizon said it is interested in partnering with firms that own towers or provide backhaul services, in addition to rural operators.
Nokia Siemens sees interest in LTE continue to explode
Source: Rethink Wireless
Vendor has a total of 30 LTE trails with carriers around the world, and is in talks with 15 operators for commercial networks.
Vendor has a total of 30 LTE trails with carriers around the world, and is in talks with 15 operators for commercial networks.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
TD-LTE sounds death-knell for WiMAX
Source: Rethink Wireless
"The rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated." Was it Mark Twain who said that, or WiMAX? News of the poor 4G technology's imminent death have surfaced again with some vigour, with blame squarely aimed at the growing support for the unpaired flavour of LTE - known as TD-LTE - which offers holders of unpaired spectrum a ticket into the LTE ballgame.
"The rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated." Was it Mark Twain who said that, or WiMAX? News of the poor 4G technology's imminent death have surfaced again with some vigour, with blame squarely aimed at the growing support for the unpaired flavour of LTE - known as TD-LTE - which offers holders of unpaired spectrum a ticket into the LTE ballgame.
India joins race towards LTE
Source: 3GPP
The spectrum auctions in the 2.1GHz band (3G) and the 2.3GHz band (BWA) have helped to create great interest in the LTE India conference and a dedicated 3GPP LTE Workshop.
The spectrum auctions in the 2.1GHz band (3G) and the 2.3GHz band (BWA) have helped to create great interest in the LTE India conference and a dedicated 3GPP LTE Workshop.
Motorola sees TD-LTE in WiMax future
Source: ZDNet Asia
TD-LTE is a good migration option for WiMax operators, provided they have sufficient spectrum, according to Motorola executives.
TD-LTE is a good migration option for WiMax operators, provided they have sufficient spectrum, according to Motorola executives.
TeliaSonera: LTE Handsets Early Next Year
Source: Light Reading
TeliaSonera AB -- the world's first commercial LTE operator -- is expecting to start offering handsets supporting the technology early next year.
TeliaSonera AB -- the world's first commercial LTE operator -- is expecting to start offering handsets supporting the technology early next year.
'4G' technologies do not officially exist - yet
Source: Wireless Intelligence
Over the past 12 months, the mobile industry and media have built up a rather confusing amount of hype surrounding the availability of fourth generation network technology. Both Sprint Nextel and TeliaSonera have heavily hyped their so-called ‘4G’ services. The problem is that ‘4G’ does not officially exist, yet.
Over the past 12 months, the mobile industry and media have built up a rather confusing amount of hype surrounding the availability of fourth generation network technology. Both Sprint Nextel and TeliaSonera have heavily hyped their so-called ‘4G’ services. The problem is that ‘4G’ does not officially exist, yet.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
TD-LTE maturing at speed
Source: telecoms.com
Chinese vendor ZTE and China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MII) said this week they have completed what they claim is the world’s first S1/X2 interface conformity test for TD-LTE.
What this actually means is that the TD-LTE system wireless and core networks, and ZTE’s in particular, is fully compliant with 3GPP standards. The S1 interface communicates between the LTE base station and the EPC packet core network, while the X2 interface sits between base stations.
Chinese vendor ZTE and China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MII) said this week they have completed what they claim is the world’s first S1/X2 interface conformity test for TD-LTE.
What this actually means is that the TD-LTE system wireless and core networks, and ZTE’s in particular, is fully compliant with 3GPP standards. The S1 interface communicates between the LTE base station and the EPC packet core network, while the X2 interface sits between base stations.
Fujitsu Microelectronics Introduces Industry’s First 3G and LTE SAW-less Transceiver
Source: Fujitsu press release
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced the industry’s first transceiver that supports 3GPP LTE/WCDMA/EGPRS wireless phones.
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced the industry’s first transceiver that supports 3GPP LTE/WCDMA/EGPRS wireless phones.
VSS Monitoring Announces 4G/LTE Monitoring Initiative
Source: VSS Monitoring press release
VSS Monitoring today announced it will provide products and services for the rapidly growing 4G/LTE market, with an initial product offering centered around the Optimizer 2016.
VSS Monitoring today announced it will provide products and services for the rapidly growing 4G/LTE market, with an initial product offering centered around the Optimizer 2016.
Testing finds HSPA+ speeds still no match for LTE
Source: Connected Planet
While some operators are looking to HSPA+ as an alternative to LTE, independent testing from Spirent and Signals Research finds that HSPA+ speeds aren’t quite as fast as advertised.
While some operators are looking to HSPA+ as an alternative to LTE, independent testing from Spirent and Signals Research finds that HSPA+ speeds aren’t quite as fast as advertised.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
ZTE Completes the World's First TD-LTE S1/X2 Interface Conformity Test
Source: ZTE press release
ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, and China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MII) today announced they have completed the world’s first S1/X2 Interface Conformity test, an important development under MII’s initiatives for the deployment of TD-LTE.
ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, and China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MII) today announced they have completed the world’s first S1/X2 Interface Conformity test, an important development under MII’s initiatives for the deployment of TD-LTE.
MIPS Technologies and SySDSoft Announce First LTE Protocol Stack on Android™ Platforms
Source: SysDSoft press release
MIPS Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital consumer, home networking, wireless, communications and business applications, and SySDSoft Inc., a leading supplier of Mobile WiMAX and LTE embedded software solutions for 4G, today announced the industry’s first LTE protocol stack ported to the Android™ platform. The companies also shared benchmark results of the SySDSoft LTE protocol stack running on MIPS-Based™ Android and Linux platforms, achieving nearly theoretical maximum CAT4 data throughput with small packet sizes, low CPU operating frequency and low power. The results demonstrate the efficiency of the MIPS® architecture for 4G mobile handsets. With higher upload/download throughput and similar or better performance compared to the competitive solution running at 500MHz, these are believed to be the highest-performance results for such small packet sizes running on a 350MHz core.
MIPS Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of industry-standard processor architectures and cores for digital consumer, home networking, wireless, communications and business applications, and SySDSoft Inc., a leading supplier of Mobile WiMAX and LTE embedded software solutions for 4G, today announced the industry’s first LTE protocol stack ported to the Android™ platform. The companies also shared benchmark results of the SySDSoft LTE protocol stack running on MIPS-Based™ Android and Linux platforms, achieving nearly theoretical maximum CAT4 data throughput with small packet sizes, low CPU operating frequency and low power. The results demonstrate the efficiency of the MIPS® architecture for 4G mobile handsets. With higher upload/download throughput and similar or better performance compared to the competitive solution running at 500MHz, these are believed to be the highest-performance results for such small packet sizes running on a 350MHz core.
South Africa Plans for LTE Licenses
Source: Cellular-News
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)has announced plans to offer radio spectrum licenses in the 2.6GHz and 3.5 GHz Bands. The lower of the two bands is expected to be made available for LTE deployments.
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)has announced plans to offer radio spectrum licenses in the 2.6GHz and 3.5 GHz Bands. The lower of the two bands is expected to be made available for LTE deployments.
Nokia Siemens Networks supports landmark TD-LTE video call
Source: Nokia Siemens Networks press release
Nokia Siemens Networks recently facilitated a high resolution live video call between TD-LTE devices connected to separate TD-LTE networks. The call occurred between China Mobile’s pre-commercial TD-LTE network for the Shanghai World Expo and National Chiao Tung University’s (NCTU) TD-LTE trial network in Taipei, set up by Nokia Siemens Networks.
Nokia Siemens Networks recently facilitated a high resolution live video call between TD-LTE devices connected to separate TD-LTE networks. The call occurred between China Mobile’s pre-commercial TD-LTE network for the Shanghai World Expo and National Chiao Tung University’s (NCTU) TD-LTE trial network in Taipei, set up by Nokia Siemens Networks.
The Big Shift: Moving to LTE From WiMAX
Source: GigaOm
If WiMAX is a fad — a short-term bridge on the path to LTE as the global fourth-generation wireless standard — how will operators move from one network technology to another? Russian WiMAX provider Yota said last week that it would stop deploying WiMAX networks and switch instead to LTE for the remainder of its buildout, and a few weeks before that Clearwire changed an agreement it had with its top investor, Intel, to make it easier for the U.S. operator to switch to an LTE network from WiMAX.
If WiMAX is a fad — a short-term bridge on the path to LTE as the global fourth-generation wireless standard — how will operators move from one network technology to another? Russian WiMAX provider Yota said last week that it would stop deploying WiMAX networks and switch instead to LTE for the remainder of its buildout, and a few weeks before that Clearwire changed an agreement it had with its top investor, Intel, to make it easier for the U.S. operator to switch to an LTE network from WiMAX.
Asian 4G developing rapidly but in fragmented pattern
Source: Rethink Wireless
The pattern of wireless deployments has always been far more varied and fragmented in Asia than in the more homogeneous Europe, and mobile broadband is no exception. As the Indian BWA auction rumbles on, with WiMAX and TD-LTE bidding for a place in the wireless picture, Thailand looks set to leapfrog 3G altogether, Korea is expanding the reach of WiMAX, and Indonesia aims to become a tier one country in terms of fast wireless.
The pattern of wireless deployments has always been far more varied and fragmented in Asia than in the more homogeneous Europe, and mobile broadband is no exception. As the Indian BWA auction rumbles on, with WiMAX and TD-LTE bidding for a place in the wireless picture, Thailand looks set to leapfrog 3G altogether, Korea is expanding the reach of WiMAX, and Indonesia aims to become a tier one country in terms of fast wireless.
Middle East Will Surpass Europe in LTE Early Adoption, Pyramid Finds
Source: Pyramid Research press release
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and UAE will pioneer Long Term Evolution (LTE) adoption in the Middle East as LTE penetration rate for these countries is expected to reach 11.8 percent, more than the projected Western European average of 7.7 percent, according to a new report from Pyramid Research.
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and UAE will pioneer Long Term Evolution (LTE) adoption in the Middle East as LTE penetration rate for these countries is expected to reach 11.8 percent, more than the projected Western European average of 7.7 percent, according to a new report from Pyramid Research.
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