Research In Motion (RIM) has introduced the new 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with built-in support for cellular networks. Company is launching the LTE tablet in Canada first.
Tag: HSPA
AT&T Expands LTE Coverage, Adds New LTE Markets
AT&T has launched 4G LTE service in four new markets – Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and West Palm Beach, Fla., and Worcester, Mass., and expanded LTE service in Baltimore, Boston and Washington, D.C.. Operator’s LTE network is now live in 51 markets. AT&T expects its LTE deployment to be largely complete by year-end 2013.
T-Mobile Hungary to Extend LTE Coverage This Summer
Magyar Telekom’s T-Mobile unit plans to extend the LTE service coverage to suburban parts of Budapest and several country towns this summer. According to the operator, currently it’s 4G LTE service is available outdoors for 90% of the population in Budapest and indoors for 73%.
T-Mobile Picks Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks for LTE Deployment
T-Mobile USA has selected Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) to support It’s $4 billion 4G network evolution plan, including network modernization and LTE deployment in 2013.
T-Mobile USA Begins Network Transformation in 2012 with LTE Launch Planned for 2013
T-Mobile USA plans to invest $4 billion in network modernization and 4G evolution effort, which will improve its existing voice and data coverage and pave the way for LTE service in 2013. Operator’s LTE roadmap assumes successful refarming of spectrum and regulatory approval of AT&T break-up spectrum transfer.
Everything Everywhere Ready to Roll Out LTE in 2012
UK’s Everything Everywhere has outlined the path toward the roll out of 4G LTE. Subject to regulatory approval by the spring, operator is ready to roll out 4G this year. Everything Everywhere has planned 4G LTE trials using 1800MHz band in Bristol from April.
Qualcomm Adds New Gobi Platform Family to Support Multiple LTE Bands
Qualcomm has introduced fifth generation Gobi embedded data connectivity reference platform for mobile devices. Based on Gobi LTE wireless baseband modems, the MDM9615 and MDM9215 support fast LTE connectivity on FDD and TDD networks with backwards compatibility to both HSPA+ and EV-DO networks.
Renesas Mobile Launches Integrated LTE Triple-Mode Platform
Advanced semiconductor solutions supplier, Renesas Mobile has introduced MP5232, a single-chip dual 1.5GHz core communications processor to enable OEMs to accelerate the creation and delivery of high volume LTE/HSPA+ capable smartphones, tablets and mobile Internet devices.
Nokia Siemens Networks to upgrade GSM and HSPA networks of T-Mobile, Orange in Poland
Nokia Siemens Networks has been selected as one of the vendors to deploy and upgrade GSM and HSPA networks of T-Mobile Poland and Orange Poland. This upgrade will enable radio network sharing and prepare them for LTE.
62 commercial networks support DC-HSPA+, drives HSPA investments
Despite faster operator commitments for LTE deployment, HSPA investments are not slowing down. Confirming that HSPA+ is quickly expanding, GSA reports that a total of 241 operators have committed to HSPA+ network deployments, representing an increase of over 62% in the past year. HSPA+ networks are being deployed in 106 countries, 39 countries more than… Continue reading 62 commercial networks support DC-HSPA+, drives HSPA investments