Nokia Solutions and Networks is extending its Flexi Zone architecture to cover all deployment scenarios. Software-based hot zone controller runs on macro sites to support nearby small cells.
Month: February 2014
China Mobile and Alcatel-Lucent Demonstrate VoLTE via Virtualized Network at Mobile World Congress
China Mobile and Alcatel-Lucent are showing their progress in the development of network functions virtualization (NFV) for mobile operators at Mobile World Congress.
Chunghwa Selects Ericsson for Real-time Charging and Policy control
Taiwan’s telecom service provider Chunghwa Telecom has selected Ericsson as the consulting and systems integrator of an online charging system (OCS) and policy and charging rules function (PCRF).
NSN Enhances Single RAN Advanced, Offers Cost Savings
Nokia Solutions and Networks has announced six enhancements for its Single RAN (radio access network) Advanced portfolio to help operators simplify their radio access networks and management functions.
SK Telecom to Expand LTE and LTE-Advanced Networks
SK Telecom has announced plans to build additional 1.8GHz base stations to secure nationwide coverage for its LTE and LTE-Advanced networks by the end of this year. Operator has already built a nationwide LTE network using 10MHz in the 800MHz frequency band in April, 2012.
BTC Launches LTE Service in Bahamas
Bahamas Telecommunications Company has launched 4G LTE service in New Providence, Grand Bahama, Abaco and Eleuthera with other islands being rolled out later this year.
Airtel Launches 4G LTE Service on Mobile in Bengaluru, India
Indian mobile operator Bharti Airtel has launched 4G LTE service on mobile. Now Airtel customers in Bengaluru on Apple iPhone 5s or 5c will be able to experience 4G on their mobile at the current 3G prices.
Lanka Bell Launches LTE Service in Colombo
Sri Lanka’s telecom operator, Lanka Bell has officially announced 4G LTE connectivity in the country, following a successful test run since the end of last year. It was in line with a promise made last year to the company’s over one million subscribers.
Broadcom and NSN Demonstrate Category 6 LTE-Advanced on Elisa’s Network
Broadcom Corporation, Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) have demonstrated LTE Advanced (LTE-A) carrier aggregation Category 6 (Cat 6) data rates of 300 Mbps on a live commercial network of Finnish operator Elisa.
Alcatel-Lucent Supplies End-to-End LTE Solution to Claro Uruguay
Alcatel-Lucent has supplied Claro Uruguay, a division of wireless service provider America Movil, with an end-to-end 4G LTE network that will be fully deployed and operational in Montevideo by February 2014. Additional phases of network deployment in 2014 will increase the coverage in Montevideo and other cities.