UK regulator has announced that a four-year process to release 800MHz spectrum for 4G mobile broadband has been completed. This spectrum was previously used for broadcasting digital TV channels and by wireless audio devices.
Month: July 2013
Sprint Switches on LTE Network in 41 More Locations
Sprint’s LTE service is now available in 151 markets including 41 new markets announced today. The new locations include Philadelphia; the Bronx and Brooklyn, N.Y.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Nashville, Tenn.; Oakland, Calif.; and Portland, Ore.
Vodafone New Zealand Launches LTE in Wellington
Vodafone New Zealand has launched 4G LTE services in parts of Wellington. Operator’s LTE network is available already in parts of Auckland, Christchurch, Lake Brunner, Queenstown, Wanaka and Taupo.
EE Switches On LTE Network in Additional Markets
UK’s EE has launched LTE network in 10 more towns across the UK. With this expansion, LTE network now covers almost 60% of the UK population across 95 towns and cities. EE is aiming for 98% of the UK population to be covered by the end of 2014.
Sprint Opens LTE Network in Bronx and Brooklyn
U.S. carrier Sprint has announced that its new 4G LTE network and improved 3G service will be available in two New York boroughs Bronx and Brooklyn beginning on July 30.
SaskTel Continues to Enhance LTE Network in Saskatchewan
Canada’s telecom operator SaskTel has completed another 13 different 4G wireless network infrastructure enhancement projects across the Saskatchewan province in June 2013 to address growing demand for network coverage and capacity.
Telstra to Extend LTE Coverage to 85% of Population by Year End
Australian carrier Telstra has announced the plan to extend 4G LTE coverage to a further 200 regional towns across Australia in the next six months, including towns such as Batemans Bay (NSW), Colac (VIC), Biloela (QLD), Berri (SA), Margaret River (WA) and Latrobe (TAS).
GSA: 194 Commercial Networks Worldwide in 75 Countries
A recent GSA LTE report confirms that 194 LTE networks are commercially launched in 75 countries. Overall 391 firm LTE network deployments are planned or in progress in 120 countries including existing commercial launches.
TELUS Adds New LTE Markets in Canada
Canadian operator TELUS has launched its LTE wireless network in several communities over the course of the past couple of weeks. Operator opened LTE network in Manitoba for the first time with initial launch in downtown Winnipeg.
Sprint to Offer Tri-band 4G LTE Devices
U.S. Carrier Sprint has announced first tri-band devices that will operate on Sprint’s 4G LTE network at 800MHz, 1.9GHz and 2.5GHz. Beginning July 19, Operator will introduce NETGEAR Zing Mobile Hotspot, the NETGEAR 341U USB Modem and Intelligent mobile hotspot MiFi® 500 LTE by Novatel Wireless.