USA carrier T-Mobile has completed live field testing of mobile broadband data session using License Assisted Access (LAA) on its commercial network. The field testing, which began in Los Angeles yesterday, showed 741 Mbps download speeds using 80 MHz of aggregated spectrum, according to the operator.
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ASUS, HP and Lenovo to Launch LTE Devices Running Windows 10 Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm has announced that ASUS, HP and Lenovo are the first OEMs to develop mobile PCs powered by the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 Mobile PC Platform featuring the X16 LTE modem.
Nokia and KDDI Trial 5G with AirScale Radio on 28GHz Band
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Vodafone Egypt Selects Ericsson for Network Function Virtualization Launch
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Verizon to Start Testing 5G Service in 11 Markets Across U.S. by Mid 2017
Verizon plans to deliver 5G pre-commercial services to select customers in 11 markets throughout the country on its newly built 5G network.
Nokia and Three UK to Deploy Next-generation Cloud Core Network
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A&TT Turns Off 2G, to Repurpose Spectrum for LTE
AT&T has discontinued 2G wireless service starting Jan. 1, 2017, company announced in a blog this week. Company had announced plan to shut down the 2G network 4 years ago.
Smart Expanding Network to Improve LTE Coverage and Quality in Metro Manila
PLDT mobile unit Smart Communications is undertaking a major network expansion in Metro Manila over the next three months, to improve the coverage and quality of its LTE service.