Sprint’s 4G LTE network build is progressing in more than 20 additional cities within its nationwide 3G footprint. Operator plans to announce commercial availability 4G LTE in these cities in the coming months, followed by continued enhancements in coverage, performance and reliability.
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Vivo Selects Ericsson as LTE Network Supplier in Brazil
Vivo, a subsidiary of Telefônica, has selected Ericsson to supply and implement a 4G LTE network in the North and Mid-Western regions of Brazil, as well as the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Bahia and Sergipe.
Vodacom Switches on LTE Network in South Africa
Vodacom has launched commercial LTE services in South Africa. The service is initially available in Johannesburg, with other cities to follow in the near future. The LTE service will initially be accessible via approximately 70 base stations in Johannesburg.
Huawei Completes LTE to GSM CSFB Test
Huawei has announced that it had completed a LTE to GSM CSFB (Circuit Switched Fallback) test to reduce voice setup delays from LTE to GSM network by two seconds, improve handover success rates and provide end users with better voice experience on GSM/LTE networks.
DOCOMO PACIFIC Launches LTE on October 4
DOCOMO PACIFIC has announced the introduction of LTE services in Guam starting 04 October 2012. Operator will offer 4G LTE over the 700 MHz band. In addition to deploying LTE, DOCOMO PACIFIC has already deployed HSPA+ technology in late 2011.
Ericsson Demonstrates Enhanced Voice Fallback for TD-LTE
Ericsson and Qualcomm have demonstrated Release 9 Circuit Switched Fall Back (CSFB) from LTE TDD (TD-LTE) to GSM, live, using a standard Ericsson radio base station RBS 6000 and an LTE multimode chipset from Qualcomm. With this achievement, both LTE FDD and LTE TDD modes, using un-paired spectrum, could also make use of the broad… Continue reading Ericsson Demonstrates Enhanced Voice Fallback for TD-LTE
Nokia Siemens Networks Expands LTE Portfolio, to Support APT 700 MHz Band
Nokia Siemens Networks is expanding its LTE portfolio with aim to help mobile operators increase their coverage and further improve network efficiency and speed.
Telefonica Mexico to Start LTE Service in October
Telefonica Mexico is deploying LTE in the country through its Movistar brand. The LTE service will be available from October this year. The announcement was made by Juan Antonio Abellán, CEO of Telefónica Mexico.
Huawei Completes LTE-A Uplink CoMP Trial on Multiple Commercial LTE Networks
Huawei has announced that it has successfully conducted the LTE-A uplink coordinated multi-point (CoMP) trial on several commercial LTE networks in Europe and Asia.
MTS Launches 4G LTE Services in Manitoba
Communications service provider MTS has introduced LTE Wireless technology in Manitoba, Canada. According to company, customers on MTS’s 4G LTE Network have been enjoying even faster speeds since the end of August.