Huawei has announced the completion of a multi-mode, LTE to GSM ANR (Automatic Neighbor Relations) IOT (Interoperability Test). Based on 3GPP R9 standards, Huawei’s completed LTE-to-GSM ANR IOT: reduces manual configuration for neighbor relations by 90%, improve handover success rate, and reduces network management and optimization costs for operators.
Month: July 2012
Verizon Wireless Adds 33 New LTE Markets, To Cover More Than 400 Markets By End Of 2012
Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network is now available in 33 new markets and expanded in 32 other markets. According to the company, it is on track to meet its goal of covering more than 400 U.S. markets by the end of 2012.
China Mobile Hong Kong Selects Ericsson, ZTE to Build TD-LTE Network
China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK) has selected Ericsson and ZTE to build the seamless converged FDD LTE and TD-LTE network in Hong Kong. The two companies have equally share in the form of 50 percent respectively on the network construction project. CMHK is a wholly owned subsidiary of China Mobile Limited.
China Mobile and Clearwire Sign MOU for Roaming on TD-LTE
China Mobile International and US carrier Clearwire have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) for international roaming between China and the United States using TD-LTE.
Sprint Extends LTE to 15 Cities in Georgia, Kansas, Missouri and Texas
US wireless carrier Sprint has announced that its 4G LTE network is now available in 15 cities surrounding the Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio markets. Sprint will also launch a 4G LTE network for residents in and around Waco, Texas.
Omantel Launches Commercial LTE Network
Integrated telecom services provider, Omantel has announced the commercial launch of its 4G LTE network in the Sultanate of Oman. The LTE network launch comes after a series of trials which successfully delivered speeds of up to 100 Mbps. Company has awarded its LTE network contracts to Huawei and Ericsson end of last May.
Si.mobil Starts Commercial LTE Services in Slovenia
Slovenia’s mobile operator, Si.mobil has announced launch of its commercial LTE services. Si.mobil is a part of international telecommunication group Telekom Austria. Operator is currently offering LTE services in Ljubljana, Brnik, and Bled.
Russia Awards LTE Spectrum Licenses to Four Operators
Russia has awarded 4G frequencies to four telecom operators, Reuters reported today. The four operators are VimpelCom, Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), Rostelecom and MegaFon. Other bidders that participated in the spectrum auction, included TTK, Summa Telecom and Tele2 Russia.
SK Telecom Demos eICIC, Plans Commercialization in H2 2013
SK Telecom has announced demonstration of a LTE-Advanced technology named ‘Enhanced Inter-Cell Interference Coordination (eICIC)’ under cooperation with Qualcomm and Nokia Siemens Networks.
Rogers to Launch LTE in 28 More Cities in 2012
Canada’s Rogers Communications is investing approximately $2.2 billion in wireless capital investments in 2011 and 2012, including close to $500 million to bring LTE to the majority of Canadians by the end of 2012. Operator has just completed one year of it’s LTE launch.