Source: MetroPCS press release
MetroPCS Communications Inc. today introduced the first commercial 4G LTE services in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex (DFW).
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Verizon Wireless targeting nationwide LTE coverage on 700MHz spectrum by 2013
According to a presentation at Verizon Developer Community (VDC) Conference 2010, Verizon Wireless is targeting 100 million people coverage in 2010 and nationwide LTE coverage by 2013 using 700MHz spectrum with 20MHz bandwidth (10 MHz on each uplink and downlink direction).
- Hyung
Qualcomm and Asiaspace WiMAX Sdn Bhd Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Explore Future Deployment of LTE TDD Technology
Source: Qualcomm press release
Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, and Asiaspace WiMAX Sdn Bhd today announced that they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore future deployment of Long Term Evolution Time Division Duplex (LTE TDD) technology in Malaysia.
Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, and Asiaspace WiMAX Sdn Bhd today announced that they have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore future deployment of Long Term Evolution Time Division Duplex (LTE TDD) technology in Malaysia.
Monday, September 27, 2010
TeliaSonera Blazes LTE Trail of Tiers
Source: Light Reading
Summer is well and truly over in Northern Europe and so are the Long Term Evolution (LTE) deals that Swedish consumers and businesses could get from TeliaSonera AB now that the operator has introduced a new set of tiered mobile data plans.
Summer is well and truly over in Northern Europe and so are the Long Term Evolution (LTE) deals that Swedish consumers and businesses could get from TeliaSonera AB now that the operator has introduced a new set of tiered mobile data plans.
Qualcomm Making Chips For LightSquared?
Source: Forbes
Wireless broadband startup LightSquared may be collaborating with wireless technology giant Qualcomm on unique “dual-mode” chips, Forbes has learned. The chips would support the hybrid satellite/terrestrial mobile broadband network that Virginia-based LightSquared plans to build later this year.
Wireless broadband startup LightSquared may be collaborating with wireless technology giant Qualcomm on unique “dual-mode” chips, Forbes has learned. The chips would support the hybrid satellite/terrestrial mobile broadband network that Virginia-based LightSquared plans to build later this year.
Six operators aim for LTE bloc in 450MHz
Source: Rethink Wireless
In the quest for new spectrum, especially in the low bands that support cost effective rural coverage, 450MHz has remained surprisingly neglected. The former analog mobile frequencies have been used in some countries, mainly in parts of Asia, Latin America and eastern Europe, for rural 3G, but have remained non-mainstream. Now six carriers want to make eastern Europe a hotbed of 450MHz activity, proposing a harmonized regional deployment of LTE that could allow them to leapfrog other cellcos and countries, in terms of rapid and affordable 4G roll-out.
In the quest for new spectrum, especially in the low bands that support cost effective rural coverage, 450MHz has remained surprisingly neglected. The former analog mobile frequencies have been used in some countries, mainly in parts of Asia, Latin America and eastern Europe, for rural 3G, but have remained non-mainstream. Now six carriers want to make eastern Europe a hotbed of 450MHz activity, proposing a harmonized regional deployment of LTE that could allow them to leapfrog other cellcos and countries, in terms of rapid and affordable 4G roll-out.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Light Reading Webinar: TD-LTE Technology Roadmap & Ecosystem Development 2010
- Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2010
- Time: 10:00 a.m. New York / 3:00 p.m. London
- Overview: After the successful end-to-end service demonstrations in the showcase network during the Shanghai World Expo, China Mobile is now preparing for large-scale TD-LTE field trials in selected cities in China, with a population coverage of more than 100 million. Now that the 3GPP LTE standard includes both LTE-FDD and TD-LTE, a growing ecosystem of enabling technology, infrastructure equipment and device vendors are preparing for the commercial deployment of TD-LTE services beginning in multiple countries beginning in 2012. This custom Webinar brings together China Mobile and four leading vendors to discuss the TD-LTE technology roadmap and ecosystem development in 2010 and beyond.
- Time: 10:00 a.m. New York / 3:00 p.m. London
- Overview: After the successful end-to-end service demonstrations in the showcase network during the Shanghai World Expo, China Mobile is now preparing for large-scale TD-LTE field trials in selected cities in China, with a population coverage of more than 100 million. Now that the 3GPP LTE standard includes both LTE-FDD and TD-LTE, a growing ecosystem of enabling technology, infrastructure equipment and device vendors are preparing for the commercial deployment of TD-LTE services beginning in multiple countries beginning in 2012. This custom Webinar brings together China Mobile and four leading vendors to discuss the TD-LTE technology roadmap and ecosystem development in 2010 and beyond.
New Risks for Digital Dividend Caused by LTE Interference
Source: Cellular-News
A European trade association, Cable Europe has warned of potential problems with radio interference in the planned Digital Dividend radio spectrum if used for LTE services.
A European trade association, Cable Europe has warned of potential problems with radio interference in the planned Digital Dividend radio spectrum if used for LTE services.
HTC to offer LTE phone next year
Source: FierceWireless
HTC will release an LTE phone next year, the company's CEO said.
HTC will release an LTE phone next year, the company's CEO said.
Agilent Technologies Announces Signaling Conformance Test Solution for LTE User Equipment
Source: Agilent Technologies press release
Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced the Agilent N6070A series signaling conformance test for 3GPP LTE user equipment (UE), which extends the capability of the new Agilent PXT Mobile Communications Test Set to a complete signaling conformance test solution (also known as protocol conformance test or PCT). This innovative test solution is an essential tool for LTE developers needing to verify their protocol implementation and ensure reliable performance on LTE networks. The new solution allows operators to quickly deploy robust user equipment, such as smart phones and data cards.
Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced the Agilent N6070A series signaling conformance test for 3GPP LTE user equipment (UE), which extends the capability of the new Agilent PXT Mobile Communications Test Set to a complete signaling conformance test solution (also known as protocol conformance test or PCT). This innovative test solution is an essential tool for LTE developers needing to verify their protocol implementation and ensure reliable performance on LTE networks. The new solution allows operators to quickly deploy robust user equipment, such as smart phones and data cards.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Free LTE tutorial at IEEE Communications Society
A talk on LTE PHY layer by Dr. Stefan Parkvall of Ericsson Research. Registration required.
RADCOM Announces the Release of eDiamond - an LTE Smart Analyzer
Source: PR Newswire
RADCOM Ltd. a leading network service assurance provider, today announced the release of eDiamond an LTE Smart Analyzer. This next generation mobile broadband technology provides high performance and capacity for cellular mobile networks.
RADCOM Ltd. a leading network service assurance provider, today announced the release of eDiamond an LTE Smart Analyzer. This next generation mobile broadband technology provides high performance and capacity for cellular mobile networks.
Samsung Supplies World’s First Commercially Available 4G Multi-Mode Handset and Las Vegas LTE Infrastructure for MetroPCS
Source: Samsung press release
Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. . 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. 1 and MetroPCS Communications, Inc., the nation’s leading provider of unlimited, no annual contract, flat-rate wireless service, today announced the commercial launch of the world’s first 4G LTE-enabled, multi-mode, CDMA handset, the Samsung Craft™ (SCH-r900). Samsung Mobile also supplied the LTE infrastructure for MetroPCS’ commercial launch of 4G LTE service in Las Vegas, the first in the United States.
Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. . 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. 1 and MetroPCS Communications, Inc., the nation’s leading provider of unlimited, no annual contract, flat-rate wireless service, today announced the commercial launch of the world’s first 4G LTE-enabled, multi-mode, CDMA handset, the Samsung Craft™ (SCH-r900). Samsung Mobile also supplied the LTE infrastructure for MetroPCS’ commercial launch of 4G LTE service in Las Vegas, the first in the United States.
MetroPCS Launches First LTE Network in U.S.
Source: PC World
MetroPCS became the first 4G LTE carrier in the U.S. Tuesday with the launch of the Samsung Craft phone and a 4G network in Las Vegas. But the nation's fifth-largest carrier's path to 4G is unique. Rather than advertising screaming, cable-modem-like Internet speeds, it's looking to use 4G to advance its mission of "wireless for all" - providing decent connectivity to lots of people at very low monthly rates.
MetroPCS became the first 4G LTE carrier in the U.S. Tuesday with the launch of the Samsung Craft phone and a 4G network in Las Vegas. But the nation's fifth-largest carrier's path to 4G is unique. Rather than advertising screaming, cable-modem-like Internet speeds, it's looking to use 4G to advance its mission of "wireless for all" - providing decent connectivity to lots of people at very low monthly rates.
4G LTE netbooks and tablets to represent 20% of LTE subscribers by 2015
Source: Juniper Research press release
According to a new report from Juniper Research, LTE 4G enabled netbooks and tablets will be used by as many as 20%, or 1 in 5, LTE subscribers by 2015.
According to a new report from Juniper Research, LTE 4G enabled netbooks and tablets will be used by as many as 20%, or 1 in 5, LTE subscribers by 2015.
Catch-up post of LTE news
- Sprint Faces 4G Dilemma (8/31)
- LightSquared 4G buildout plans leak (8/31)
- Alcatel-Lucent makes world’s first call over LTE network operating within public safety broadband spectrum (9/2)
- DT Takes First Orders for LTE Service (9/6)
- Vodafone Germany reveals LTE pricing plans (9/6)
- CSL demos Dual Cell LTE/HSPA+ network (9/7)
- Ericsson and Motorola Solutions enter alliance to provide LTE solutions for Public Safety (9/7)
- Mobile Data Modem Vendors Are Already on the 4G Starting Line (9/7)
- India WiMAX operator has LTE plan B (9/7)
- Qualcomm now demonstrating products based on LTE TDD Technology (9/8)
- E.U. to Back Plan for Pan-European Mobile Market (9/12)
- 3G Americas Publishes Research Report "Transition to 4G: 3GPP Broadband Evolution to IMT-Advanced" (9/13)
- LGU+ (formerly LG Telecom) starts LTE vendor benchmark testing with Samsung, LG-Ericsson, Huawei, NSN, and Cisco (9/14)
- Will the FCC require all 700 MHz LTE equipment to interoperate? (9/16)
- AT&T to launch LTE by mid-2011 (9/16)
- Verizon to launch LTE in 30 “NFL cities” by end of 2010 (9/16)
- LightSquared 4G buildout plans leak (8/31)
- Alcatel-Lucent makes world’s first call over LTE network operating within public safety broadband spectrum (9/2)
- DT Takes First Orders for LTE Service (9/6)
- Vodafone Germany reveals LTE pricing plans (9/6)
- CSL demos Dual Cell LTE/HSPA+ network (9/7)
- Ericsson and Motorola Solutions enter alliance to provide LTE solutions for Public Safety (9/7)
- Mobile Data Modem Vendors Are Already on the 4G Starting Line (9/7)
- India WiMAX operator has LTE plan B (9/7)
- Qualcomm now demonstrating products based on LTE TDD Technology (9/8)
- E.U. to Back Plan for Pan-European Mobile Market (9/12)
- 3G Americas Publishes Research Report "Transition to 4G: 3GPP Broadband Evolution to IMT-Advanced" (9/13)
- LGU+ (formerly LG Telecom) starts LTE vendor benchmark testing with Samsung, LG-Ericsson, Huawei, NSN, and Cisco (9/14)
- Will the FCC require all 700 MHz LTE equipment to interoperate? (9/16)
- AT&T to launch LTE by mid-2011 (9/16)
- Verizon to launch LTE in 30 “NFL cities” by end of 2010 (9/16)
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