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.
Tag: 2G
SK Telecom Enables 2G and 3G Service Using LTE Network
South Korea’s operator SK Telecom has successfully commercialized 2G and 3G services through LTE network. Named ‘2G/3G over LTE,’ the technology enhances the stability of 2G/3G mobile networks by utilizing LTE network as backhaul instead of fixed-line 2G/3G infrastructure.
Telenor Myanmar Names Ericsson Network Supplier & Awards Managed Services Contract
Mobile operator Telenor has awarded a 5-year contract to Ericsson for multivendor managed services to support Telenor’s nationwide network rollout in Myanmar. Late last year, Telenor also signed a frame agreement with Ericsson to supply radio-access network (RAN)
NSN: 87% Jump in Indian Mobile Data Traffic in 2013
A recent report from Nokia Solutions and Networks, on mobile broadband performance in India, reveals a 87% rise in data traffic generated by 2G and 3G services during 2013. According to the NSN’s MBit Index, 3G data traffic increased by 146% where as 2G data traffic grew by 59% over the same period.
T-Mobile Launches Major Network Upgrade Program
U.S. carrier T-Mobile is now kicking off a major new program to upgrade its 2G/EDGE network with 4G LTE. The company plans to complete 50 percent of the work this year alone, and expects the program to be substantially complete by the middle of next year.
Ericsson to Transform Orange 2G/3G Networks and Deploy LTE
Ericsson has announced that It is installing RBS 6000 multi-standard 2G/3G/4G radio base stations to enhance the user experience in terms of quality and capacity for Orange subscribers along with LTE deployment program.
MTS Builds 2000 LTE Base Stations in 2012
Russian mobile operator Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) announced that it has built more than 2,000 LTE base stations in 2012. Operator’s 4G LTE network now covers about 90% of the capital and more than fifty settlements near Moscow.
ZTE Signs Packet Core Deal With KPN Group Belgium
Telecommunications equipment and network solutions provider, ZTE has signed a packet switched core network (CN) deal with KPN Group Belgium (KPNGB).KPNGB will deploy ZTE’s packet switched CN equipment which supports unified 2G/3G/4G radio access.
Telekom Austria Selects Ericsson for Radio Network Upgrade and LTE
Telekom Austria Group has picked Ericsson for its multi-standard radio network upgarde and to supply LTE infrastructure. Ericsson will upgrade the 2G and 3G mobile networks and also provide the LTE technology for Telekom Austria Group’s subsidiaries A1 in Austria and Vipnet in Croatia. Rollout has already started.
Bouygues Telecom selects Ericsson for 2G, 3G upgrade and LTE rollout
French service provider has selected Bouygues Telecom for upgrade of its 2G/3G radio networks and rollout of 4G LTE equipments. Operator plans to transform its existing 2G and 3G radio networks in order to improve network performance as data traffic increases and more people move into French cities.