Irish telecom regulator ComReg has announced the results of its multi-band spectrum auction. This auction awarded spectrum rights in the former GSM-only bands (900 MHz and 1800 MHz) and in the 800 MHz band (‘Digital Dividend’). The licenses enable the operators to start 4G LTE services beginning 2013.
Month: November 2012
NTT DOCOMO Announces Small Cell Base Station for 3G and LTE
NTT DOCOMO has developed a dual-mode small-cell base station, or femtocell, supporting 3G (W-CDMA) and LTE simultaneously. The dual-mode femtocell will be commercially launched from December and offers for improved service coverage in indoor locations such as offices, shops and homes.
Telcel Launches Commercial LTE Network in Mexico
Telcel, a subsidiary of Latin American wireless services provider America Movil has launched commercial LTE network in Mexico. Starting last week, Telcel LTE network has coverage in 30 areas of nine major cities: Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Queretaro, Puebla, Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, Hermosillo and Merida.
Leap Wireless Introduces LTE Service in Additional Cities
Leap Wireless has launched “Cricket No Contract 4G LTE” service in Philadelphia and Phoenix, and in Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Laredo, Corpus Christi and Brownsville-McAllen-Harlingen, Texas.
Smile Selects Alcatel-Lucent to Expand LTE in Tanzania, Uganda
African wireless service provider Smile has signed Alcatel-Lucent to introduce 4G mobile broadband services to several more sites in Tanzania, and Uganda, extending the agreement signed earlier this year between the companies for the provision of LTE services in Tanzania.
AT&T Brings LTE Coverage to Eight New Markets
AT&T has turned on its 4G LTE network in eight new markets, with this expansion AT&T LTE is now live in 88 markets covering more than 135 million people. The added markets include Provo-Orem, Denver, Daytona Beach, York, Milwaukee, Tacoma, Milwaukee and Louisville.
Moldcell Opens LTE Network for Tests
Moldova’s mobile service provider, Moldcell has launched a 4G testing area at Moldcell cafe, located in capital, within a few days after obtaining its 4G license. Operator is inviting all those interested to test the LTE functionality using different terminals.
Sprint to Offer LTE in Nine Additional Cities in Coming Months
Sprint has announced that its 4G LTE network build is progressing in nine additional cities within its nationwide 3G footprint. Operator has already begun work on the 4G LTE Network in the additional areas that include Minneapolis/St.
Moldova’s Regulator Issues 4G Licenses to Moldcell and Orange Moldova
Moldova ‘s National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information technology (ANRCETI) has issued two licenses for the use of radio 2500-2690 MHz frequencies/channels to Moldcell and Orange Moldova for IMT-2000/UMTS (WCDMA) and/or LTE and/or IMT-Advanced technologies.
Ofcom Announces LTE Spectrum Auction Plan
UK regulator, Ofcom has announced a timetable for the 4G LTE mobile spectrum auction. This new spectrum will almost double the amount of bandwidth currently available to 3G networks. Ofcom has confirmed reserve prices for the different lots of spectrum to £1.3 billion and has set the auction rules, from applying to bidding.