Yota has announced introduction of LTE Advanced technology in select LTE base stations in Moscow. According to operator, it will provide data rates up to 300 Mbit/s on the user’s devices. Yota had launched commercial LTE network in Moscow earlier this year.
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Nokia Siemens Networks, Cisco, Harris complete initial phase 3 testing of public safety LTE broadband network
Nokia Siemens Networks, Cisco and Harris Corporation have completed the initial section of the Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) program phase 3 LTE Demonstration Network Test Plan.
UK Broadband Launches LTE in Swindon, Southwark and Reading
UK Broadband (UKB) has announced that its 4G LTE service ‘now Broadband’ is now available in areas of Swindon, Southwark and Reading. Company’s fixed wireless LTE service offers broadband via a home router with no long-term contracts and provides users a flexible alternative to a fixed broadband connection.
C Spire Expands LTE Coverage In Mississippi
U.S. Carrier C Spire Wireless has launched LTE services in new markets in Mississippi. Cities that now have LTE coverage include Ecru, Kossuth, Corinth, Farmington, Ripley, Sherman and Booneville. C Spire Plans to Offer 4G LTE Services in 31 Mississippi Markets Through October.
EE to Open LTE Network on 30 October
EE will start offering the LTE services on the 30th October 2012 in UK. EE’s 4G services will be available on a number of exciting handsets including the iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy SIII LTE, Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia Lumia 820, HTC One XL and the Huawei Ascend P1 LTE.
Softbank to Acquire eAccess in Share Exchange Deal
Japan’s mobile service providers, SOFTBANK and eAccess have entered into an agreement whereby SOFTBANK will become the sole parent company of eAccess and eAccess will become its wholly-owned subsidiary of SOFTBANK.
Rogers Opens LTE Network in 18 More Markets
Canada’s Rogers Communications has launched LTE network in 18 additional markets, bringing the 4G service to roughly 60% of Canadians. Operator continues to introduce LTE to new markets across Canada and announced that it is first to launch LTE in Saskatoon and Regina, St.
Sprint Introduces LTE Service in Five Additional Cities
Sprint’s 4G LTE is now available in Lawrence, Kan.; Topeka, Kan.; Wichita, Kan.; Waukegan-Lake County, Ill.; and Barnstable-Hyannis/Mid-Cape. With this announcement, Sprint has LTE service in 24 cities and is expected to be in more than 100 additional cities in coming months.
ClearSky Partners with NEC to Offer Femtocell Service to Carriers
Mobile data services provider ClearSky Technologies has signed a multi-year contract with NEC to offer Femtocell as a Service (FaaS) to regional GSM/UMTS wireless carriers. Femtocell as a Service offers an alternative approach to launching services for many carriers.
AT&T Adds New 4G LTE Markets
AT&T has launched LTE network in Detroit, MI; Honolulu, HI; Seattle, WA; Pittsburgh, PA and Portland, OR markets as it continues nationwide 4G LTE rollout. With this new addition, AT&T LTE network is now live in 72 markets.