July 23, 2009 | In its new report titled, “LTE for many operators, if not almost all operators, is the 4G end goal for upgrading wireless networks,†Visant Strategies states that as operators deploy LTE the technology shows the promise of robust growth the first half of this next decade.
Global Mobile Broadband Connections to Pass 150 million as HSPA/LTE triumphs
July 23 2009 | Global HSPA connections will pass the 150 million mark by the end of the summer, the GSM Association announced yesterday. According to Dan Warren, Director of Technology, GSMGSMA, the tremendous success of HSPA demonstrates the enormous ongoing demand for truly mobile broadband access.
Ericsson Submits Bid in Nortel Mobile Assets Auction
July 23 (Bloomberg) — Diana ben-Aaron | Ericsson AB, the world’s largest maker of wireless phone networks, submitted a bid for Nortel Networks Corp.’s wireless assets, which may help bolster sales of services in North America.
An In-Depth Analysis of Cellphones, Chips & Subscribers
Cellular handset shipment growth in 2008 slowed from 23% in 2007 to 4.1% in 2008, but the entire electronics market has been muted because of global economic conditions. We are forecasting a 4.4
Qualcomm LTE Slip Could Mean Data Card Delays
JULY 22, 2009 | Dan Jones | Qualcomm Inc. will be months later than expected in shipping its first Long Term Evolution (LTE) silicon samples for data cards, which could push back products based on the chipsets to later in 2010.
ZTE touts CDMA upgrade path to LTE
July 22nd, 2009 | Kevin Fitchard While major CDMA operators like Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ, NYSE:VOD) and Sprint (NYSE:S) are moving directly to 4G, the CDMA Development Group and other CDMA proponents have long stressed there is an alternative, EV-DO Revision B, which would allow operators to boost capacity without building new networks or acquiring new… Continue reading ZTE touts CDMA upgrade path to LTE
MultiService Forum Announces Major LTE/SAE Interoperability Event
July 22, 2009 | MSF has announced major LTE/SAE (Long Term Evolution/ System Architecture Evolution) interoperability event inMarch 2010. Vodafone and China Mobile are the first to sign up for the MSF’s (MultiService Forum) major LTE/SAE (Long Term Evolution / System Architecture Evolution) Interoperability Event.
Nortel wireless auction may heat up
Jul 21, 2009 | By Pav Jordan | TORONTO (Reuters) – An auction this week for the wireless assets of Canada’s Nortel Networks (NRTLQ.PK), valued at a minimum of $650 million, has suddenly become a lot more interesting and may turn into a bidding war.
NSN Goes Solo for LTE Voice
JULY 21, 2009 | Michelle Donegan | Nokia Siemens Networks claims to have a unique way for filling the Long Term Evolution (LTE) voice void, and has not joined an industry initiative to create a new standard for delivering voice services over LTE.
Research in Motion says prevented from Nortel bid
July 20 (Reuters) – Research In Motion Ltd (RIM.TO) said on Monday that bankrupt telecommunications company Nortel Networks had effectively prevented the BlackBerry maker from bidding for Nortel’s wireless business.