Source: 3GPP press release
The 3GPP candidate technology submission for IMT-Advanced developed as LTE Release 10 & Beyond (LTE-Advanced) was today accepted as a 4G technology at the Chongqing meeting of ITU-R Working Party 5D, having successfully completed Steps 4 through 7 of the IMT-Advanced process in ITU-R, complying with or exceeding the ITU established criteria in all aspects.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
At 4G World: HSPA+ the Perfect Complement to LTE
Source: Wireless Week
While the media may have created the perception that HSPA+ is in competition with LTE, a panel put on by 4G Americas arrived at a more amicable conclusion about the relationship between the two technologies.
While the media may have created the perception that HSPA+ is in competition with LTE, a panel put on by 4G Americas arrived at a more amicable conclusion about the relationship between the two technologies.
Yankee Group Highlights Hidden Threat to 4G: Spectrum Fragmentation
Source: Yankee Group
New report released at 4G World 2010 shows that as countries fail to harmonize on a few key 4G bands, they end up stunting roaming revenue and hurting device economies of scale.
New report released at 4G World 2010 shows that as countries fail to harmonize on a few key 4G bands, they end up stunting roaming revenue and hurting device economies of scale.
Clearwire details results of initial LTE testing
Source: FierceBroadbandWireless
Clearwire Chief Commercial Officer Mike Sievert said the operator has recorded peak download speeds of 90 Mbps in its initial testing of LTE technology in Phoenix.
Clearwire Chief Commercial Officer Mike Sievert said the operator has recorded peak download speeds of 90 Mbps in its initial testing of LTE technology in Phoenix.
German operators consider shared LTE network
Source: telecoms.com
Leading German mobile operators, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Germany and O2 Germany have started talks focused on the rolling out of a joint LTE network in the country.
Leading German mobile operators, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Germany and O2 Germany have started talks focused on the rolling out of a joint LTE network in the country.
KDDI executive details LTE deployment plans
Source: FierceBroadbandWireless
Japanese operator KDDI is planning to deploy LTE but will continue to use its existing CDMA network to handle voice traffic. During a keynote discussion at 4G World, Hideo Okinaka, vice president and general manager of emerging technologies and spectrum division at KDDI, said that the company has 20 MHz of spectrum for LTE and is currently working on specifications so that the network will fall back to 1X for incoming voice calls during a data session over LTE.
Japanese operator KDDI is planning to deploy LTE but will continue to use its existing CDMA network to handle voice traffic. During a keynote discussion at 4G World, Hideo Okinaka, vice president and general manager of emerging technologies and spectrum division at KDDI, said that the company has 20 MHz of spectrum for LTE and is currently working on specifications so that the network will fall back to 1X for incoming voice calls during a data session over LTE.
Nokia Siemens Networks readies TD-LTE for India
Source: Nokia Siemens Networks press release
Nokia Siemens Networks is the first company to successfully demonstrate the Time Division Duplex version of LTE (TD-LTE)** using broadband wireless access (BWA) spectrum in India. The first video call was made by Gurdeep Singh, chief operating officer of Aircel. The call was conducted with the 4G mobile technology running on commercial hardware at the Nokia Siemens Networks’ Bengaluru R&D facility. It marks an important milestone moving 2.3 GHz TD-LTE closer to commercial availability.
Nokia Siemens Networks is the first company to successfully demonstrate the Time Division Duplex version of LTE (TD-LTE)** using broadband wireless access (BWA) spectrum in India. The first video call was made by Gurdeep Singh, chief operating officer of Aircel. The call was conducted with the 4G mobile technology running on commercial hardware at the Nokia Siemens Networks’ Bengaluru R&D facility. It marks an important milestone moving 2.3 GHz TD-LTE closer to commercial availability.
CEVA Expands Into 4G Wireless Infrastructure Market With Industry-First Vector DSP for Software Defined Radio Platforms
Source: CEVA press release
CEVA, Inc., the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, today introduced the CEVA-XC323™, the industry's first high performance vector DSP for 4G wireless infrastructure applications. The CEVA-XC323 delivers up to 4x performance improvement in wireless infrastructure applications compared to incumbent infrastructure VLIW DSPs, such as those offered by Texas Instruments, and lowers the overall bill-of-materials by significantly reducing the number of processors and hardware accelerators required. The CEVA-XC323 is already in design with a wireless infrastructure vendor for 4G Software Defined Radio (SDR) base-station applications.
CEVA, Inc., the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores, today introduced the CEVA-XC323™, the industry's first high performance vector DSP for 4G wireless infrastructure applications. The CEVA-XC323 delivers up to 4x performance improvement in wireless infrastructure applications compared to incumbent infrastructure VLIW DSPs, such as those offered by Texas Instruments, and lowers the overall bill-of-materials by significantly reducing the number of processors and hardware accelerators required. The CEVA-XC323 is already in design with a wireless infrastructure vendor for 4G Software Defined Radio (SDR) base-station applications.
PCTEST Lab Performs LTE 3GPP Conformance Testing
Source: PR Newswire
PCTEST Engineering Laboratory, Inc. (PCTEST Lab), a premier one-stop wireless testing and certification laboratory is completely operational and providing Long Term Evolution (LTE) 3GPP Conformance testing for device manufacturers and operators.
PCTEST Engineering Laboratory, Inc. (PCTEST Lab), a premier one-stop wireless testing and certification laboratory is completely operational and providing Long Term Evolution (LTE) 3GPP Conformance testing for device manufacturers and operators.
Icera Announces First 4G LTE/3G/2G Multimode Platform & Higher Performance HSPA+ Platform
Source: Icera press release
Icera Inc., the software-defined semiconductor company, today announced availability of two platforms for multimode LTE and HSPA+ based on its new 40nm Livanto® ICE8060 and ICE8061 soft baseband processors. Icera maintains its leading edge HSPA+ and LTE roadmap advantage and continues to deliver the industry's smallest solutions, due to its unique software-defined modem architecture.
Icera Inc., the software-defined semiconductor company, today announced availability of two platforms for multimode LTE and HSPA+ based on its new 40nm Livanto® ICE8060 and ICE8061 soft baseband processors. Icera maintains its leading edge HSPA+ and LTE roadmap advantage and continues to deliver the industry's smallest solutions, due to its unique software-defined modem architecture.
Sierra Wireless introduces new LTE wireless modules
Source: Sierra Wireless press release
Sierra Wireless today announced the launch of a suite of new products designed for LTE networks, which will provide users wireless access at download speeds of up to 100 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds up to 50 Mbps. Out of the gate, the Sierra Wireless portfolio will support all major network technologies and offer compatibility with existing 2G and 3G services, providing both excellent commercial viability and a solid end-customer experience that supports national and international roaming worldwide.
Sierra Wireless today announced the launch of a suite of new products designed for LTE networks, which will provide users wireless access at download speeds of up to 100 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds up to 50 Mbps. Out of the gate, the Sierra Wireless portfolio will support all major network technologies and offer compatibility with existing 2G and 3G services, providing both excellent commercial viability and a solid end-customer experience that supports national and international roaming worldwide.
Aptilo to Add LTE Policy and Charging Control to Portfolio of Solutions
Source: Aptilo Networks press release
Aptilo Networks, the global leader in pre-integrated solutions for control of billing, user services and access in wireless networks including WiMAX and Wi-Fi, announced today that the company is adding LTE to its portfolio of service management and policy control solutions for operators.
Aptilo Networks, the global leader in pre-integrated solutions for control of billing, user services and access in wireless networks including WiMAX and Wi-Fi, announced today that the company is adding LTE to its portfolio of service management and policy control solutions for operators.
MetroPCS Goes Live with Bridgewater for 4G LTE
Source: Bridgewater Systems press release
Bridgewater Systems, the mobile personalization company, today announced that MetroPCS Communications Inc. has launched the Bridgewater® Home Subscriber Server (HSS) and Policy Controller (PCRF) to deliver 4G LTE services.
Bridgewater Systems, the mobile personalization company, today announced that MetroPCS Communications Inc. has launched the Bridgewater® Home Subscriber Server (HSS) and Policy Controller (PCRF) to deliver 4G LTE services.
Tekelec Launches Diameter Signaling Router for 3G, LTE and IMS-based Data Networks
Source: Tekelec press release
Tekelec, the broadband data management company, today launched its new Diameter Signaling Router (DSR) to help operators cost effectively scale and manage services and applications on 3G and all-IP LTE and IMS networks. The DSR reduces the complexity of connecting, provisioning and interoperating essential Diameter-based equipment. Diameter is a key next-generation signaling protocol for the all-IP network, carrying policy, charging, mobility management, and authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) traffic.
Tekelec, the broadband data management company, today launched its new Diameter Signaling Router (DSR) to help operators cost effectively scale and manage services and applications on 3G and all-IP LTE and IMS networks. The DSR reduces the complexity of connecting, provisioning and interoperating essential Diameter-based equipment. Diameter is a key next-generation signaling protocol for the all-IP network, carrying policy, charging, mobility management, and authentication, authorization and accounting (AAA) traffic.
JDSU Unveils Enhanced Signaling Analyzer for LTE with Advanced 3G Capabilities
Source: JDSU press release
In conjunction with 4G World, JDSU today introduced new high-performance LTE network diagnostic and analysis capabilities for its Signaling Analyzer Real Time (SART) LTE test solution. SART now increases data processing ten-fold with end-to-end visibility and is designed to address the huge growth in traffic on all-IP LTE networks. The SART LTE enhancements − which include intelligent packet processing architecture, 6 Gbps capture, processing, and analysis on 10 Gigabit Ethernet data links − preserve valuable real-time-to-results and drastically reduce the cost of monitoring multiple networks.
In conjunction with 4G World, JDSU today introduced new high-performance LTE network diagnostic and analysis capabilities for its Signaling Analyzer Real Time (SART) LTE test solution. SART now increases data processing ten-fold with end-to-end visibility and is designed to address the huge growth in traffic on all-IP LTE networks. The SART LTE enhancements − which include intelligent packet processing architecture, 6 Gbps capture, processing, and analysis on 10 Gigabit Ethernet data links − preserve valuable real-time-to-results and drastically reduce the cost of monitoring multiple networks.
Femto Forum Publishes APIs to Advance LTE Femtocell Development
Source: Femto Forum press release
The Femto Forum, the independent industry and operator association that supports femtocell deployment worldwide, today published a set of application programming interfaces (APIs) which help enable Long Term Evolution (LTE) femtocell semiconductors and protocol software stacks from different vendors to interoperate. Compatible interfaces of this type will help create a more competitive marketplace by ensuring that femtocell device manufacturers can cost-effectively source these critical components from multiple suppliers while also maximising the market for semiconductor manufacturers.
The Femto Forum, the independent industry and operator association that supports femtocell deployment worldwide, today published a set of application programming interfaces (APIs) which help enable Long Term Evolution (LTE) femtocell semiconductors and protocol software stacks from different vendors to interoperate. Compatible interfaces of this type will help create a more competitive marketplace by ensuring that femtocell device manufacturers can cost-effectively source these critical components from multiple suppliers while also maximising the market for semiconductor manufacturers.
Mindspeed Collaborates with ArrayComm and Continuous Computing on Scalable, Single-Chip 4G Basestation Solutions
Source: Mindspeed press release
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc., a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for network infrastructure applications, today announced that it is collaborating with ArrayComm LLC and Continuous Computing Corporation on a complete commercial eNodeB solution for LTE-frequency division duplex (LTE-FDD) and LTE-Time Division Duplex (LTE-TDD) mobile networks.
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc., a leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for network infrastructure applications, today announced that it is collaborating with ArrayComm LLC and Continuous Computing Corporation on a complete commercial eNodeB solution for LTE-frequency division duplex (LTE-FDD) and LTE-Time Division Duplex (LTE-TDD) mobile networks.
Motorola Solutions’ Managed Services Optimize Network Migration to LTE
Source: Motorola press release
The Motorola Solutions business of Motorola, Inc. today at 4G World 2010 announced the Network Modernization (NeMo) Managed Services offer which maximizes operators’ return on existing network assets. This intelligent, non-disruptive network modernization program helps evolve a legacy network into one that is Long Term Evolution (LTE)-ready and power efficient.
The Motorola Solutions business of Motorola, Inc. today at 4G World 2010 announced the Network Modernization (NeMo) Managed Services offer which maximizes operators’ return on existing network assets. This intelligent, non-disruptive network modernization program helps evolve a legacy network into one that is Long Term Evolution (LTE)-ready and power efficient.
Motorola and Nokia Announce 4G Licensing Agreement
Source: Motorola press release
Motorola, Inc. and Nokia Corporation today jointly announced that the companies have entered into a 4G license agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Motorola and Nokia have extended the companies’ existing intellectual property licensing agreement to include 4G cellular technologies, such as LTE, WiMAX and LTE-Advanced. The terms of the agreement are confidential.
Motorola, Inc. and Nokia Corporation today jointly announced that the companies have entered into a 4G license agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Motorola and Nokia have extended the companies’ existing intellectual property licensing agreement to include 4G cellular technologies, such as LTE, WiMAX and LTE-Advanced. The terms of the agreement are confidential.
ATIS Develops LTE Compatible Commercial Mobile Alert System Solution
Source: ATIS press release
The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) recently completed a standard which enables the Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) to be broadcast over LTE networks.
The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) recently completed a standard which enables the Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS) to be broadcast over LTE networks.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Fast-growing Indonesian operators prepare for LTE rollout
Source: Wireless Intelligence
Indonesia on track to hit 10 million LTE connections in five years if regulatory issues can be resolved.
Indonesia on track to hit 10 million LTE connections in five years if regulatory issues can be resolved.
RadiSys Introduces High Peformance LTE Security Gateway
Source: RadiSys press release
RadiSys® Corporation, a leading provider of innovative hardware and software platforms for next generation IP-based wireless, wireline and video networks, today announced the RadiSys LTE SEG, a security gateway targeted for Long Term Evolution (LTE) deployments. LTE mobile networks need security capabilities for user authentication, data integrity and encryption at a carrier grade level. Mobile operators worldwide are planning and deploying LTE networks, but they must now consider cost-effective solutions to address these security issues associated with the all-IP architecture. The RadiSys LTE SEG is the first 3GPP Network Domain Security (NDS) compliant security gateway that enables high performance firewall and IPsec tunneling in a single carrier grade solution.
RadiSys® Corporation, a leading provider of innovative hardware and software platforms for next generation IP-based wireless, wireline and video networks, today announced the RadiSys LTE SEG, a security gateway targeted for Long Term Evolution (LTE) deployments. LTE mobile networks need security capabilities for user authentication, data integrity and encryption at a carrier grade level. Mobile operators worldwide are planning and deploying LTE networks, but they must now consider cost-effective solutions to address these security issues associated with the all-IP architecture. The RadiSys LTE SEG is the first 3GPP Network Domain Security (NDS) compliant security gateway that enables high performance firewall and IPsec tunneling in a single carrier grade solution.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Broadcom Corporation to Acquire Beceem Communications Inc.
Source: Broadcom press release
Broadcom Corporation, a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Beceem Communications Inc., a privately-held company that is a leading provider of fourth generation (4G) wireless platform solutions. Beceem has announced the industry's first 4G multimode platform that can support both LTE and WiMAX 4G networks. Supporting peak broadband download speeds of up to 200Mbps, this technology will enable truly mobile broadband connectivity for smartphones, mobile computing, consumer electronics products and wireless gateways.
Broadcom Corporation, a global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Beceem Communications Inc., a privately-held company that is a leading provider of fourth generation (4G) wireless platform solutions. Beceem has announced the industry's first 4G multimode platform that can support both LTE and WiMAX 4G networks. Supporting peak broadband download speeds of up to 200Mbps, this technology will enable truly mobile broadband connectivity for smartphones, mobile computing, consumer electronics products and wireless gateways.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
ZTE Debuts LTE -Advanced System at the P&T/Expo Comm China
Source: ZTE press release
ZTE Corporation, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today demonstrated its high-speed LTE-advanced system when it debuted at the P&T/Expo Comm China in Beijing.
ZTE Corporation, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today demonstrated its high-speed LTE-advanced system when it debuted at the P&T/Expo Comm China in Beijing.
ETSI Workshop on 3GPP release 8 IMS Implementation, Deployment & Testing
This workshop provides ETSI/3GPP members a unique opportunity to air openly and honestly issues of implementation and inter-operability when migrating networks towards broadband IMS and LTE. Telcos, vendors and integrators are coming together to share experiences and feed requirements to future interworking tests.
National Instruments to Add LTE Automated Test Capabilities to PXI RF Test Portfolio
Source: National Instrument press release
National Instruments today announced that it will be adding Long Term Evolution (LTE) test capabilities to its RF test product portfolio with the forthcoming NI LTE Measurement Suite, which operates with PXI RF signal generators and analyzers. NI engineers will demonstrate the new LTE Measurement Suite at the 2010 4G World conference in Chicago on October 20–21. Designed for testing 3GPP LTE wireless components, subsystem components and mobile stations, the software-defined test system will provide a fast, flexible and accurate solution for engineers developing automated validation and production test systems for LTE products.
National Instruments today announced that it will be adding Long Term Evolution (LTE) test capabilities to its RF test product portfolio with the forthcoming NI LTE Measurement Suite, which operates with PXI RF signal generators and analyzers. NI engineers will demonstrate the new LTE Measurement Suite at the 2010 4G World conference in Chicago on October 20–21. Designed for testing 3GPP LTE wireless components, subsystem components and mobile stations, the software-defined test system will provide a fast, flexible and accurate solution for engineers developing automated validation and production test systems for LTE products.
TeliaSonera Limits P2P Over LTE
Source: Light Reading
TeliaSonera AB may have ushered in the next generation of mobile broadband technology with its world-first Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks in Sweden and Norway, but the operator sets the same limits for peer-to-peer file sharing traffic on the new 4G network as it does on its 3G network.
TeliaSonera AB may have ushered in the next generation of mobile broadband technology with its world-first Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks in Sweden and Norway, but the operator sets the same limits for peer-to-peer file sharing traffic on the new 4G network as it does on its 3G network.
LightSquared Names LTE Suppliers
Source: Light Reading
With more cash on hand, and rivals ramping up their service launches, LightSquared -- which is building a national, wholesale Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in the US -- has pinned down some of its own plans and announced a group of chip and device partners that will help develop its ecosystem.
With more cash on hand, and rivals ramping up their service launches, LightSquared -- which is building a national, wholesale Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in the US -- has pinned down some of its own plans and announced a group of chip and device partners that will help develop its ecosystem.
Hong Kong and Singapore lead LTE charge in Asia Pacafic
Source: Wireless Intelligence
Hong Kong and Singapore are well positioned to benefit from early launch of LTE services.
Hong Kong and Singapore are well positioned to benefit from early launch of LTE services.
Verizon Launches 4G LTE In 38 Major Metropolitan Areas By The End Of The Year
Source: Verizon Wireless press release
Verizon underscored its rapid deployment of the world’s first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network today from the CTIA Enterprise & Applications™ 2010 conference. Lowell McAdam, president and chief operating officer of Verizon, detailed the company’s major network launch in 38 major metropolitan areas, covering more than 110 million Americans, by the end of the year. In addition, the company is launching 4G LTE in more than 60 commercial airports coast to coast – both the airports within the launch areas plus airports in other key cities.
Verizon underscored its rapid deployment of the world’s first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network today from the CTIA Enterprise & Applications™ 2010 conference. Lowell McAdam, president and chief operating officer of Verizon, detailed the company’s major network launch in 38 major metropolitan areas, covering more than 110 million Americans, by the end of the year. In addition, the company is launching 4G LTE in more than 60 commercial airports coast to coast – both the airports within the launch areas plus airports in other key cities.
Berkeley Varitronics Systems Releases 4G LTE YellowFin Analyzer
Source: Berkeley Varitronics Systems press release
Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc. (BVS), a leading provider of advanced wireless solutions and products to the domestic and international wireless telecommunications industry, announces the release of their 4G LTE YellowFin analyzer.
Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc. (BVS), a leading provider of advanced wireless solutions and products to the domestic and international wireless telecommunications industry, announces the release of their 4G LTE YellowFin analyzer.
AT&T Introduces its First LTE and HSPA+ LaptopConnect Devices
Source: AT&T press release
AT&T will offer its first LTE and HSPA+-upgradable devices.
AT&T will offer its first LTE and HSPA+-upgradable devices.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Voice Over LTE: More Pitfalls Than Promise for Now
Source: Heavy Reading
Cellular operators worldwide are building, trialing, or planning Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks at an ever-increasing pace. Initially they will use the emerging high-speed wireless technology to provide data services mobile Internet access. But the recent development of a technical foundation for delivering voice calls over IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network infrastructure in the form of the voice over LTE (VoLTE) spec finally provided a standardized way to deliver voice calls in addition to broadband data services over LTE networks. Thus it would seem that there is little to keep VoLTE services from spreading worldwide, as well.
Cellular operators worldwide are building, trialing, or planning Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks at an ever-increasing pace. Initially they will use the emerging high-speed wireless technology to provide data services mobile Internet access. But the recent development of a technical foundation for delivering voice calls over IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network infrastructure in the form of the voice over LTE (VoLTE) spec finally provided a standardized way to deliver voice calls in addition to broadband data services over LTE networks. Thus it would seem that there is little to keep VoLTE services from spreading worldwide, as well.
T-Mobile Says 4G Can Wait, Clearwire WiMax Is ‘Niche’
Source: Bloomberg
Deutsche Telekom AG’s T-Mobile USA said it doesn’t need to rush into getting a fourth-generation mobile network, and it prefers technology known as long-term evolution, or LTE, over Clearwire Corp.’s WiMax.
Deutsche Telekom AG’s T-Mobile USA said it doesn’t need to rush into getting a fourth-generation mobile network, and it prefers technology known as long-term evolution, or LTE, over Clearwire Corp.’s WiMax.
Far EasTone, HTC to Co-Open TD-LTE Test Lab
Source: CENS.com
Far EasTone Telecom Co., Ltd. and HTC Corp. will co-open a laboratory in a Far EasTone-run industrial park in northern Taiwan to test consumer-premise equipment built on time-division long-term evolution (TD-LTE) technology for Taiwan`s suppliers.
Far EasTone Telecom Co., Ltd. and HTC Corp. will co-open a laboratory in a Far EasTone-run industrial park in northern Taiwan to test consumer-premise equipment built on time-division long-term evolution (TD-LTE) technology for Taiwan`s suppliers.
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