UK’s service provider EE announced that two million customers have now signed up to LTE services from EE, doubling the company target of one million customers by the end of 2013. Operator achieved first million customers within 10 months where as second million in four months.
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BICS Enables LTE Roaming in 44 Countries
Wholesale carrier services provider BICS announced that it is offering LTE roaming services with over 70 operators, spanning 44 countries. Company expects another year of strong growth, following the year it established the live LTE roaming relations between operators in Asia, North America, Europe and Africa.
NSN Upgrades Telkomsel GSM, 3G Network
Indonesia’s telecom operator Telkomsel has upgraded its GSM and 3G HSPA+ network across the country using NSN’s radio and core network as well as comprehensive services.
ZTE Offers Magic Radio Spectrum Solution for GSM/LTE Dual-mode Deployment
ZTE has announced a proprietary Magic Radio Spectrum Solution product that achieves deployment of GSM and LTE within the same band. According to company, it significantly enhances spectrum utilization and improves efficiency by up to 50 per cent.
Lenovo Introduces Its First LTE Smartphone with Vibe Z
Lenovo has launched its first LTE smartphone, the Lenovo Vibe Z. Vibe Z packs Android 4.3 OS, Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 800 Quad-core 2.2GHz processor and is loaded with 2 GB of memory, up to 16 GB of internal storage.
Aircel Selects ZTE for LTE Network Deployment
Indian mobile service provider Aircel has selected ZTE to deploy LTE network in India. In the first stage, the LTE deployment will be initiated in Chennai, Rest of Tamil Nadu (RoTN) and few other business critical circles, reports Hindu Business Line.
Huawei Announces 241 LTE Wins by 2013
Huawei has announced that by December 2013, it had signed a total of 241 LTE contracts worldwide. The company further adds that it has been engaged in 110 of the 244 commercial LTE networks already deployed worldwide.
Optus Launches TD-LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation Network
Australia’s Optus has successfully begun testing LTE-Advanced by activating the TD-LTE Advanced carrier aggregation. Optus announced it achieved single user peak speeds of over 160 Mbps on its commercial 4G Plus network in early December.
Telstra’s 4G coverage Reaches to 19.5 Million Australians
Australian operator Telstra has announced that it’s 4G coverage now reaching 85 per cent of the Australian population. The milestone was officially marked in Hamilton Island where the 3500th base station was switched on this week.
China Telecom Selects NSN to Build LTE Network
Nokia Solutions and Networks has won an LTE contract with China Telecom, a major wireless broadband operator in China. The operator has selected NSN as a new partner for its nationwide LTE rollout.