4G – an abbreviation for Fourth-Generation, is a term used to describe the next complete evolution in wireless communications .(also known as Beyond 3G)
Month: July 2009
Wireless VoIP previews LTE capabilities
07/10/2009|R. Colin Johnson|EE Times : PORTLAND, Ore. — Starting in about 2012, 4th generation (4G) long-term evolution (LTE) technologies promise to convert today’s wireless mobile networks from dependence on traditional circuit switching to a flat, Internet Protocol (IP) networking architecture.
4G Wireless Evolution – LTE Base Station Spending to Hit $3.3 Billion in 2011: Report
July 10, 2009| By Vivek Naik: An IT market research firm is reporting that wireless operators will spend about $3.3 billion on buying and building 142,000 Long Term Evolution base stations and related equipment throughout 2011.
VoLGA Moves to Stage 2
Quietly last week the VoLGA Forum published its Stage 2 specifications. Download it now from www.VoLGA-Forum.com.
Reding Seeks More Attractive Mobile 3G Services in Europe
A mobile knowledge-based society in Europe can be created with more attractive 3G mobile services, which can also pave the way for LTE-based services. Excerpt from the 2009 Ludwig Erhard Lecture at the Lisbon Council in Brussels by European Telecoms and Media Commissioner Viviane Reding.
China Kicks off TD-LTE Test
SHENZHEN, Jul 09, 2009 (SinoCast Daily Business Beat via COMTEX) — China has started testing its 4G telecoms technology TD-LTE. Six telecoms networking gear makers such as China Putian have taken part in the test. They all have the ability to research and develop the TD-LTE technologies on their own. read more
Juniper Research: There will be over 100 million LTE subscribers by 2014
By Dusan Belic on July 9th, 2009: According to a new report from Juniper Research, the number of LTE subscribers will exceed 100 million by 2014.
Storms seen ahead for Voice over LTE
07/08/2009 | EE Times Europe : LONDON — The Voice over LTE via Generic Access (VoLGA) Forum has published the second version of its architecture specifications in an effort to introduce an alternative way to deliver voice services over Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks.
Aeroflex partners with w2bi for LTE handset certification
7/8/2009 | Test & Measurement World: Aeroflex and w2bi (Wireless to Business Integration) are pooling their test expertise and technology for the joint development of a network certification platform for LTE mobile devices.
Value-added services in LTE
July 7, 2009 | LteWorld – Mobile value-added services (VAS) are those services that are not part of the basic voice offer and are availed off separately by the end user.