Market
Verizon Introduces LTE Notebook (HP Pavilion dm1-3010nr) and Tablet (Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1)
Source: Verizon Wireless press release
Sprint Nextel and LightSquared Announce Spectrum Hosting and Network Services Agreement
Source: Sprint press release
LightSquared™ and Sprint Nextel announced today they have entered into a 15-year agreement that includes spectrum hosting and network services, 4G wholesale, and 3G roaming.
Status of the LTE Ecosystem report- 161 LTE User Devices launched by 45 manufacturers
Source: GSA
Analysis
NSN loses out as Lightsquared confirms Sprint tie-up
Source: telecoms.com
US wholesale player Lightsquared has confirmed that it has entered into a partnership with Sprint Nextel that will see Sprint deploy an LTE network on Lightsquared’s behalf. The deal has put a serious dent in the US ambitions of Nokia Siemens Networks, which was named as Lightsquared’s network deployment partner last year.
Infrastructure
IPWireless Launches LTE Product Portfolio for Public Safety Network in 700MHz
Source: IPWireless press release
Trial
Softbank Mobile and Ericsson demonstrate new LTE feature to improve cell-edge data rate
Source: Ericsson press release
SOFTBANK MOBILE and Ericsson have successfully demonstrated the benefits of a new feature, cooperative transmission control/coordinated scheduling in LTE radio base stations (Coordinated Multi Point, or CoMP in LTE Release 11), which significantly improves cell-edge user performance.
Tutorial
Free IEEE technical papers on LTE courtesy of IEEE ComSoc
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
LTE watch Weekly Summary [7/18~24, 2011]
Market
Verizon Wireless expands LTE to 28 additional markets
Source: Telecoms.com
Verizon Wireless, the US operator, has announced that it has extended its LTE network to an additional 28 markets, taking the total number of cities the network covers to 102. Areas now enjoying LTE include Colorado Springs, Portland, Oregon, and Honolulu.
Greenpacket, P1 and Sequans Collaborate on LTE Solutions including dual WiMAX/LTE
Source: Sequans press release
4G chipmaker Sequans Communications S.A., Packet One Networks (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (P1), and global 4G networking solutions provider, Greenpacket, are working together to develop LTE solutions, including dual-mode 4G WiMAX/LTE solutions for Greenpacket’s global operator customers, including P1, its operator subsidiary in Malaysia. Greenpacket is testing Sequans technology to develop LTE and dual-mode WiMAX/LTE reference designs as part of its strategy to launch a complete ecosystem of 4G networking solutions and devices by the end of 2011.
Spectrum
LTE Gathers Momentum but Spectrum Challenges Still Remain, Says ABI Research
Source: ABI Research press release
China MIIT Official: Timing Of 4G Telecom License Issuance Depends On Technology Maturity
Source: Wall Street Journal
The timing of China's issuance of fourth-generation telecom licenses will depend on when 4G technology is mature, Zhang Feng, director of the telecommunications development department at China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said.
LTE Spectrum Strategies: Licensing, band adoption and the challenge of global fragmentation
Source: Informa
We discussed which bands will prove the most popular for LTE and which markets will adopt them, as well the global licensing and adoption of spectrum for LTE based on Informa Telecoms & Media’s latest research.
Small Cell
DesignArt Networks delivers 3GPP Small Cell and Relay SoCs
Source: DesignArt Networks press release
DesignArt Networks announced the availability of several complete compact base station reference designs for the DAN3000 SoC family, including the availability of the DAN3000 LTE PHY software pack. Reference designs include several RF module options for the design of compact in- and outdoor LTE small cell products.
DesignArt Networks Solves Small Cell Backhaul Problem
Source: DesignArt Networks press release
DesignArt Networks announced the availability of its Unified Mobile Backhaul (UMB) software pack for gigabit+ wireless backhaul applications, suitable for all layers of the heterogeneous mobile radio access network (HetNet) evolution. Together with the software the company released a complete UMB evaluation kit and reference design.
Infrastructure
Traffix Announces its Distributed Signaling Grid (G-SDC) as Part of its Diameter Signaling Delivery Controller (SDC) for LTE Networks
Source: Traffix press release
Traffix Systems announced its Distributed Signaling Grid (G-SDC) consisting of an intelligent contextual routing layer that unifies multiple Traffix Signaling Delivery Controller (SDC) nodes into a single, network-wide distributed system with centralized management.
Tutorial
4G Americas white paper on LTE Self-Optimized Networks (SON)
Source: 4G Americas
Verizon Wireless expands LTE to 28 additional markets
Source: Telecoms.com
Verizon Wireless, the US operator, has announced that it has extended its LTE network to an additional 28 markets, taking the total number of cities the network covers to 102. Areas now enjoying LTE include Colorado Springs, Portland, Oregon, and Honolulu.
Greenpacket, P1 and Sequans Collaborate on LTE Solutions including dual WiMAX/LTE
Source: Sequans press release
4G chipmaker Sequans Communications S.A., Packet One Networks (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (P1), and global 4G networking solutions provider, Greenpacket, are working together to develop LTE solutions, including dual-mode 4G WiMAX/LTE solutions for Greenpacket’s global operator customers, including P1, its operator subsidiary in Malaysia. Greenpacket is testing Sequans technology to develop LTE and dual-mode WiMAX/LTE reference designs as part of its strategy to launch a complete ecosystem of 4G networking solutions and devices by the end of 2011.
Spectrum
LTE Gathers Momentum but Spectrum Challenges Still Remain, Says ABI Research
Source: ABI Research press release
China MIIT Official: Timing Of 4G Telecom License Issuance Depends On Technology Maturity
Source: Wall Street Journal
The timing of China's issuance of fourth-generation telecom licenses will depend on when 4G technology is mature, Zhang Feng, director of the telecommunications development department at China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said.
LTE Spectrum Strategies: Licensing, band adoption and the challenge of global fragmentation
Source: Informa
We discussed which bands will prove the most popular for LTE and which markets will adopt them, as well the global licensing and adoption of spectrum for LTE based on Informa Telecoms & Media’s latest research.
Small Cell
DesignArt Networks delivers 3GPP Small Cell and Relay SoCs
Source: DesignArt Networks press release
DesignArt Networks announced the availability of several complete compact base station reference designs for the DAN3000 SoC family, including the availability of the DAN3000 LTE PHY software pack. Reference designs include several RF module options for the design of compact in- and outdoor LTE small cell products.
DesignArt Networks Solves Small Cell Backhaul Problem
Source: DesignArt Networks press release
DesignArt Networks announced the availability of its Unified Mobile Backhaul (UMB) software pack for gigabit+ wireless backhaul applications, suitable for all layers of the heterogeneous mobile radio access network (HetNet) evolution. Together with the software the company released a complete UMB evaluation kit and reference design.
Infrastructure
Traffix Announces its Distributed Signaling Grid (G-SDC) as Part of its Diameter Signaling Delivery Controller (SDC) for LTE Networks
Source: Traffix press release
Traffix Systems announced its Distributed Signaling Grid (G-SDC) consisting of an intelligent contextual routing layer that unifies multiple Traffix Signaling Delivery Controller (SDC) nodes into a single, network-wide distributed system with centralized management.
Tutorial
4G Americas white paper on LTE Self-Optimized Networks (SON)
Source: 4G Americas
Monday, July 18, 2011
LTE watch Weekly Summary [7/11~17, 2011]
Trial/demo
ZTE Achieves World’s First TD-LTE and 2G/3G Handover Interoperability Test
Source: ZTE press release
ZTE Corporation announced that it has completed the industry’s first interoperability test (IOT) between TD-LTE terminals and GSM/UMTS/CDMA EV-DO networks.
MTN pilots LTE in South Africa
Source: telecoms.com
MTN, the South African network operator, has announced that it has activated an LTE pilot program in Gauteng. The network consists of over 100 LTE sites and the operator said that these will all be activated in stages over the next few months.
Testing
Verizon Innovation Center Celebrates Opening Day With Partners In 4G LTE Ecosystem
Source: Verizon Wireless press release
Verizon marked the official opening of the Verizon Innovation Center, located in Waltham, Mass., at the heart of the high-technology industry in the Northeast. Conceived as a place where companies large and small, entrepreneurs and others across the LTE ecosystem would come together to create the next generation of products that wirelessly connect people, places and things, the Verizon Innovation Center stands ready to propel the development of solutions that spotlight the power and possibilities of 4G LTE.
Videos and images from the opening day at http://news.vzw.com/news/2011/07/pr2011-07-13.html.
Market
4G LTE Devices To Arrive For AT&T Customers
Source: AT&T press release
AT&T plans to launch 4G LTE service in five markets this summer – Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio - and extend it to at least 15 markets and to cover 70 million Americans by the end of 2011.
Taoglas launches LTE septa-band surface mount antenna
Source: Taoglas press release
Taoglas Limited launched the PA.700.A “Viking” antenna, a LTE, septa-band, surface mount antenna (SMT)
Infrastructure
Tekelec Introduces Integrated LTE Solutions
Source: Tekelec press release
Tekelec has successfully integrated its session, policy, performance and subscriber data management products into new LTE solutions.
ZTE Achieves World’s First TD-LTE and 2G/3G Handover Interoperability Test
Source: ZTE press release
ZTE Corporation announced that it has completed the industry’s first interoperability test (IOT) between TD-LTE terminals and GSM/UMTS/CDMA EV-DO networks.
MTN pilots LTE in South Africa
Source: telecoms.com
MTN, the South African network operator, has announced that it has activated an LTE pilot program in Gauteng. The network consists of over 100 LTE sites and the operator said that these will all be activated in stages over the next few months.
Testing
Verizon Innovation Center Celebrates Opening Day With Partners In 4G LTE Ecosystem
Source: Verizon Wireless press release
Verizon marked the official opening of the Verizon Innovation Center, located in Waltham, Mass., at the heart of the high-technology industry in the Northeast. Conceived as a place where companies large and small, entrepreneurs and others across the LTE ecosystem would come together to create the next generation of products that wirelessly connect people, places and things, the Verizon Innovation Center stands ready to propel the development of solutions that spotlight the power and possibilities of 4G LTE.
Videos and images from the opening day at http://news.vzw.com/news/2011/07/pr2011-07-13.html.
Market
4G LTE Devices To Arrive For AT&T Customers
Source: AT&T press release
AT&T plans to launch 4G LTE service in five markets this summer – Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio - and extend it to at least 15 markets and to cover 70 million Americans by the end of 2011.
Taoglas launches LTE septa-band surface mount antenna
Source: Taoglas press release
Taoglas Limited launched the PA.700.A “Viking” antenna, a LTE, septa-band, surface mount antenna (SMT)
Infrastructure
Tekelec Introduces Integrated LTE Solutions
Source: Tekelec press release
Tekelec has successfully integrated its session, policy, performance and subscriber data management products into new LTE solutions.
Monday, July 11, 2011
LTE watch Weekly Summary [7/4~10, 2011]
Infrastructure
ZTE Unveils World’s First Commercial LTE Micro Base Station
Source: ZTE press release
ZTE Corporation has launched the ZXSDR BS8920, the world’s smallest commercially available LTE base station. The BS8920 also has the largest capacity of any LTE micro base station at 150Mbps, with 2X10W transmit power and 2T4R modulation for a large footprint, and offers significantly lower TCO due to reduced hardware, power consumption and deployment costs.
Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) announce availability of New LTE-ready cross-polarized triple-band base station antenna
Source: RFS press release
Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) announced the availability of a new cross-polarized, triple-band base station antenna that delivers an unmatched combination of design and performance innovations, including LTE 800 support.
Cellphone-Mate, Inc. Announces First FCC Approved 4G LTE Band Bidirectional Amplifier
Source: Cellphone-Mate press release
Cellphone-Mate announced that it is now taking orders for the industry's first and only aftermarket FCC Approved, 4G LTE band bidirectional amplifier, the SureCall® CM700V 70dB and will begin shipping product full-scale in late July.
Testing
GCF launches certification for TD-LTE devices
Source: GCF press release
The Global Certification Forum (GCF) announced the extension of GCF Certification to TD-LTE mobile devices that operate in the 2570-2620 MHz band. This is a new milestone in the GCF LTE certification programme. Designated E-UTRA Band 38 by 3GPP, the 2570-2620 MHz band has been allocated for TD-LTE in a number of important markets, most notably China. GCF Operator Member China Mobile played a key role in defining the GCF Certification Criteria for Band 38 mobile devices.
Interview
TD-LTE and the Lai of the land
Source: telecoms.com
TD-LTE is gaining traction. We take a look at some deployments around the world and catch up with Michael Lai, CEO of Malaysian operator Packet One.
Analysis
GSA confirms 218 operators investing in LTE, and forecasts 91 commercial networks by 2012
Source: GSA
The GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) has published an update to its Evolution to LTE report which confirms 218 operators are now investing in LTE. The report covers both LTE FDD and LTE TDD systems and confirms that 166 firm commercial LTE network deployments are in progress or planned in 62 countries, including 24 networks which have commercially launched. A further 52 operators in 19 additional countries are engaged in LTE technology trials, tests or studies.
Market
Japan Communications Inc (JCI) to provide cloud computing on NTT DOCOMO's LTE network
Source: JCI press release
On June 30, 2011, Japan Communications Inc. submitted an LTE network Layer 2 interconnection
request to NTT DOCOMO, Inc. Interconnection between NTT docomo and JCI, and other MVNOs, is a mandated condition of the LTE spectrum license. This marks the start of interconnection negotiations. This interconnection will drive the growth of “true” wireless Cloud Computing based on LTE and will accelerate deployment of a wide range of LTE-based commercial services.
NTT Docomo to lease out LTE network
Source: Telecompaper
NTT Docomo plans to lease access to its high-speed mobile communications network based on LTE technology to other companies as early as this autumn, reports The Nikkei.
Raytheon Awarded Nation's First Competitive Public Safety Long Term Evolution Broadband Communications Network Contract
Source: Raytheon press release
Raytheon Company has been awarded the first competitive Public Safety Long Term Evolution (LTE) contract in the nation, as well as the first contract under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), for recipients of the FCC 700 MHz Broadband Waiver.
Sony Ericsson, China Mobile to develop 4G phones
Source: China Daily
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB will cooperate with China Mobile Holdings Ltd to develop mobile phones that support China's domestic fourth-generation telecommunications technology, Sony Ericsson's global president said. Bert Nordberg, president and chief executive officer of Sony Ericsson Mobile, said the company hopes to work on the time division long-term evolution (TD-LTE) technology, which is going global.
Rogers lights up Canada's first LTE network
Source: Rogers press release
Rogers Communications Inc. announced the commercial launch of Canada's first Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, bringing the latest global wireless technology to the Ottawa region. Rogers also announced that network rollout to Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal will occur this fall, and that LTE-enabled smartphones from Samsung and HTC will be available later this year.
New poll: What do you see as the biggest obstacle for LTE? Vote at http://ltewatch.blogspot.com/.
ZTE Unveils World’s First Commercial LTE Micro Base Station
Source: ZTE press release
ZTE Corporation has launched the ZXSDR BS8920, the world’s smallest commercially available LTE base station. The BS8920 also has the largest capacity of any LTE micro base station at 150Mbps, with 2X10W transmit power and 2T4R modulation for a large footprint, and offers significantly lower TCO due to reduced hardware, power consumption and deployment costs.
Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) announce availability of New LTE-ready cross-polarized triple-band base station antenna
Source: RFS press release
Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) announced the availability of a new cross-polarized, triple-band base station antenna that delivers an unmatched combination of design and performance innovations, including LTE 800 support.
Cellphone-Mate, Inc. Announces First FCC Approved 4G LTE Band Bidirectional Amplifier
Source: Cellphone-Mate press release
Cellphone-Mate announced that it is now taking orders for the industry's first and only aftermarket FCC Approved, 4G LTE band bidirectional amplifier, the SureCall® CM700V 70dB and will begin shipping product full-scale in late July.
Testing
GCF launches certification for TD-LTE devices
Source: GCF press release
The Global Certification Forum (GCF) announced the extension of GCF Certification to TD-LTE mobile devices that operate in the 2570-2620 MHz band. This is a new milestone in the GCF LTE certification programme. Designated E-UTRA Band 38 by 3GPP, the 2570-2620 MHz band has been allocated for TD-LTE in a number of important markets, most notably China. GCF Operator Member China Mobile played a key role in defining the GCF Certification Criteria for Band 38 mobile devices.
Interview
TD-LTE and the Lai of the land
Source: telecoms.com
TD-LTE is gaining traction. We take a look at some deployments around the world and catch up with Michael Lai, CEO of Malaysian operator Packet One.
Analysis
GSA confirms 218 operators investing in LTE, and forecasts 91 commercial networks by 2012
Source: GSA
The GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) has published an update to its Evolution to LTE report which confirms 218 operators are now investing in LTE. The report covers both LTE FDD and LTE TDD systems and confirms that 166 firm commercial LTE network deployments are in progress or planned in 62 countries, including 24 networks which have commercially launched. A further 52 operators in 19 additional countries are engaged in LTE technology trials, tests or studies.
Market
Japan Communications Inc (JCI) to provide cloud computing on NTT DOCOMO's LTE network
Source: JCI press release
On June 30, 2011, Japan Communications Inc. submitted an LTE network Layer 2 interconnection
request to NTT DOCOMO, Inc. Interconnection between NTT docomo and JCI, and other MVNOs, is a mandated condition of the LTE spectrum license. This marks the start of interconnection negotiations. This interconnection will drive the growth of “true” wireless Cloud Computing based on LTE and will accelerate deployment of a wide range of LTE-based commercial services.
NTT Docomo to lease out LTE network
Source: Telecompaper
NTT Docomo plans to lease access to its high-speed mobile communications network based on LTE technology to other companies as early as this autumn, reports The Nikkei.
Raytheon Awarded Nation's First Competitive Public Safety Long Term Evolution Broadband Communications Network Contract
Source: Raytheon press release
Raytheon Company has been awarded the first competitive Public Safety Long Term Evolution (LTE) contract in the nation, as well as the first contract under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), for recipients of the FCC 700 MHz Broadband Waiver.
Sony Ericsson, China Mobile to develop 4G phones
Source: China Daily
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB will cooperate with China Mobile Holdings Ltd to develop mobile phones that support China's domestic fourth-generation telecommunications technology, Sony Ericsson's global president said. Bert Nordberg, president and chief executive officer of Sony Ericsson Mobile, said the company hopes to work on the time division long-term evolution (TD-LTE) technology, which is going global.
Rogers lights up Canada's first LTE network
Source: Rogers press release
Rogers Communications Inc. announced the commercial launch of Canada's first Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, bringing the latest global wireless technology to the Ottawa region. Rogers also announced that network rollout to Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal will occur this fall, and that LTE-enabled smartphones from Samsung and HTC will be available later this year.
New poll: What do you see as the biggest obstacle for LTE? Vote at http://ltewatch.blogspot.com/.
Monday, July 4, 2011
LTE watch Weekly Summary [6/27~7/3, 2011]
Editor's pick
Nortel sells Patent Portfolio for US$4.5 Billion
Source: Nortel press release
Nortel Networks Corporation announced that it, its subsidiary Nortel Networks Limited (NNL), and certain of its other subsidiaries, including Nortel Networks Inc. and Nortel Networks UK Limited (in administration), have concluded a successful auction of all of Nortel’s remaining patents and patent applications. After a multi-day auction, a consortium emerged as the winning bidder with a cash purchase price of US$4.5 billion. The consortium consists of Apple, EMC, Ericsson, Microsoft, Research In Motion and Sony.
Market
SK Telecom, LG Uplus launch LTE services
Source: Telecompaper
Korea's SK Telecom and LG Uplus are launching commercial LTE services on 1 July. SK said its initial network in the 800MHz band includes 1,772 radio units and 609 digital units, with support from the operator's 200,000 existing 800MHz repeaters across Seoul, including underground and indoor areas. LG has around 500 base stations at launch, in Seoul and two other major cities; the operator aims to cover most major metro areas by September. LG targets 3 million LTE users by the end of next year and 10 million by 2015. SK plans to cover 23 cities including the Seoul Metropolitan area and six metropolitan cities by early next year, and secure national coverage (82 cities) by 2013.
See also, http://www.bodnara.co.kr/bbs/article.html?imode=view&D=7&cate=18&d_category=10&num=84309 (in Korean).
P1 and China Mobile ink TD-LTE deal
Source: GSMA MBB
Broadband wireless operator P1 signed a “technology cooperation agreement” with China Mobile, intended to “spearhead the TD-LTE technology in Malaysia and South-East Asia.”
LG's Revolution, the LTE smartphone on Verizon Wireless, is powered by GCT Semiconductor
Source: GCT press release
GCT Semiconductor announced a combined effort with LG Electronics to develop a highly integrated monolithic LTE single-chip that enables LG’s new smartphone, named “Revolution by LG,” recently launched by Verizon Wireless.
Spain begins LTE spectrum auction process
Source: Telecoms.com
Spain has begun its wireless spectrum auction process with operators bidding to take a chunk of the valuable radio waves that will be used to provide next generation mobile services. The Spanish government hopes the auction will raise €2bn (US$2.9bn), which would help Spain reduce its heavy budget deficit, which is currently the third largest in the EU.
Trial/demo
Ericsson demos LTE Advanced in Sweden
Source: Telecoms.com
While many countries LTE plans are still at the drawing board stage the ever eager Swedish are already getting a taste of its successor, LTE Advanced. This week Ericsson demonstrated LTE Advanced running over a test network in Kista, Sweden.
Analysis
LTE TDD: network plans, commitments, trials, deployments
Source: Telecoms.com
LTE TDD Update: How China built the TD-LTE value chain
Source: GSA
Presentation given by Stephen Hire, Director of Marketing, Aeroflex Asia at CommunicAsia 2011.
Tutorial
Free IEEE ComSoc online tutorial: "Evolution to 4G Wireless: The Role of E-UTRAN and EPC."
Nortel sells Patent Portfolio for US$4.5 Billion
Source: Nortel press release
Nortel Networks Corporation announced that it, its subsidiary Nortel Networks Limited (NNL), and certain of its other subsidiaries, including Nortel Networks Inc. and Nortel Networks UK Limited (in administration), have concluded a successful auction of all of Nortel’s remaining patents and patent applications. After a multi-day auction, a consortium emerged as the winning bidder with a cash purchase price of US$4.5 billion. The consortium consists of Apple, EMC, Ericsson, Microsoft, Research In Motion and Sony.
Market
SK Telecom, LG Uplus launch LTE services
Source: Telecompaper
Korea's SK Telecom and LG Uplus are launching commercial LTE services on 1 July. SK said its initial network in the 800MHz band includes 1,772 radio units and 609 digital units, with support from the operator's 200,000 existing 800MHz repeaters across Seoul, including underground and indoor areas. LG has around 500 base stations at launch, in Seoul and two other major cities; the operator aims to cover most major metro areas by September. LG targets 3 million LTE users by the end of next year and 10 million by 2015. SK plans to cover 23 cities including the Seoul Metropolitan area and six metropolitan cities by early next year, and secure national coverage (82 cities) by 2013.
See also, http://www.bodnara.co.kr/bbs/article.html?imode=view&D=7&cate=18&d_category=10&num=84309 (in Korean).
P1 and China Mobile ink TD-LTE deal
Source: GSMA MBB
Broadband wireless operator P1 signed a “technology cooperation agreement” with China Mobile, intended to “spearhead the TD-LTE technology in Malaysia and South-East Asia.”
LG's Revolution, the LTE smartphone on Verizon Wireless, is powered by GCT Semiconductor
Source: GCT press release
GCT Semiconductor announced a combined effort with LG Electronics to develop a highly integrated monolithic LTE single-chip that enables LG’s new smartphone, named “Revolution by LG,” recently launched by Verizon Wireless.
Spain begins LTE spectrum auction process
Source: Telecoms.com
Spain has begun its wireless spectrum auction process with operators bidding to take a chunk of the valuable radio waves that will be used to provide next generation mobile services. The Spanish government hopes the auction will raise €2bn (US$2.9bn), which would help Spain reduce its heavy budget deficit, which is currently the third largest in the EU.
Trial/demo
Ericsson demos LTE Advanced in Sweden
Source: Telecoms.com
While many countries LTE plans are still at the drawing board stage the ever eager Swedish are already getting a taste of its successor, LTE Advanced. This week Ericsson demonstrated LTE Advanced running over a test network in Kista, Sweden.
Analysis
LTE TDD: network plans, commitments, trials, deployments
Source: Telecoms.com
LTE TDD Update: How China built the TD-LTE value chain
Source: GSA
Presentation given by Stephen Hire, Director of Marketing, Aeroflex Asia at CommunicAsia 2011.
Tutorial
Free IEEE ComSoc online tutorial: "Evolution to 4G Wireless: The Role of E-UTRAN and EPC."
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