France’s Bouygues Telecom has announced the commercial launch of its 4G LTE network in six cities on 6 May. The cities are Lyon, Strasbourg, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Vanves, Malakoff, and Toulouse. Operator will further expand LTE network in June in Lille, Douai, Lens and the Basque Coast.
Tag: 4G
LTE RAN CAPEX to Go Up by 82.4% in 2013
In a recent report, ABI Research has announced that the spending on LTE base stations will hit US$ 12.3 billion in 2013 as countries across globe are rushing to embrace 4G technology. LTE is being deployed worldwide in both developed as well as in emerging markets.
TELUS Launches LTE in Bowmanville and Cornwall
Canada’s service provider TELUS has started offering LTE service in Bowmanville and Cornwall. With this expansion, TELUS’ 4G LTE service now covers more than 70 per cent of the Canadian population across approximately 170 markets.
EE Doubling LTE Network Speed, Targets 1M LTE Subscribers by 2013 End
UK’s communications service provider EE is doubling the speed and capacity of its 4G LTE network. According to company, this step enables lab speeds of 130Mbps and will boost peak 4G speeds to 80Mbps plus while doubling current average speeds to 20Mbps.
Vodafone Australia Outlines 4G LTE Plans
Vodafone Australia has announced its plan of 4G LTE network launch across 5 capital cities in country. Operator will invite its customers to join the company’s 4G network from June.
EE Extends LTE Network in Additional Towns and Cities
UK operator EE has launched LTE network in 13 new towns and cities across the country, bringing the total number of towns and cities with 4G LTE coverage to 50, just five months after the launch of the service.
T-Mobile Launches LTE Network, to Sell iPhone 5 in April
U.S. carrier T-Mobile has launched its 4G LTE network in seven major metropolitan areas, including Baltimore; Houston; Kansas City; Las Vegas; Phoenix; San Jose, Calif.; and Washington, D.C. Operator expects its 4G LTE network to reach 100 million Americans by midyear and 200 million by the end of 2013.
Airtel Launches LTE Services in Additional Markets
Indian operator Bharti Airtel has launched LTE services in three cities – Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula — in Punjab. The company, which had earlier launched 4G LTE services in Kolkata, Bangalore and Pune, is now readying to launch the services in the remaining licence areas.
‘R’ Trials 4G LTE services in Galicia with Alcatel-Lucent
Spanish cable operator R has conducted a trial of 4G LTE technology using LTE solution from Alcatel-Lucent for next generation entertainment and communication services such as on demand video, catch up TV and nomadic internet connectivity.
TELUS Launches LTE Service in Saint John, Woodstock
Canadian operator TELUS has started offering 4G LTE service on in Saint John and Woodstock. According to operator, its LTE service now covers nearly 70 per cent of the Canadian population. Recently, TELUS launched its LTE service in other Southwestern Ontario regions including Windsor, Leamington and Brantford.