Canada’s Rogers Communications is investing approximately $2.2 billion in wireless capital investments in 2011 and 2012, including close to $500 million to bring LTE to the majority of Canadians by the end of 2012. Operator has just completed one year of it’s LTE launch.
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AT&T LTE Available in Six New Markets
AT&T has turned on its LTE service in Buffalo, N.Y.; Burlington, N.C.; Corpus Christi, Texas; Gainesville, G.A.; Greensboro-Winston Salem, N.C., and Wichita, Kan., bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. AT&T expects its LTE deployment to be largely complete by year-end 2013.
TELUS Brings Free Wi-Fi to Montreal
Canadian operator TELUS has announced Wi-Xi squad that will visit various popular public places throughout the summer to give Montrealers free access to operator’s 4G LTE network.
3 Denmark Readies LTE Network for Launch
3 Denmark has rolled out 4G LTE network in the country’s 15 largest cities and plans to continue to improve and expand coverage in next few months. Operator’s LTE network will cover 37 percent of the country’s population when it becomes available to customers in September later this year.
LTE user devices tripled in 12 months, 83 LTE smartphones announced so far
The number of LTE user devices announced in the market has more than tripled over the past year and 67 manufacturers have so far announced 417 LTE-enabled user devices, confirmed GSA. The figures include 83 LTE smartphones and 31 tablets. 68 out of 417 devices can operate in the TDD mode.
Orange Launches LTE network in the Dominican Republic
Orange Dominicana has launched 4G LTE network in the Dominican Republic. Currently LTE services are available in Santo Domingo area. Operator plans to share more details at a press conference on Monday, July 9.
SK Telecom Begins Commercialization of Multi Carrier Technology For LTE
South Korean carrier SK Telecom has started using Multi Carrier (MC) technology in its LTE network commercially to offer faster LTE services. Operator plans to cover the whole Seoul area within 2012 and 23 other major cities by early 2013.
C Spire Picks Alcatel-Lucent to Roll Out LTE Network
US Regional carrier C Spire Wireless has selected Alcatel-Lucent to build and deploy the initial phase of its 4G LTE network.
TDC, Telia-Telenor Win 800MHz LTE Frequency Auction in Denmark
Danish Mobile operators TDC, Telia and Telenor joint venture, TT-Netvaerket have won the auction of 800 MHz frequency band. The 800 MHz frequency has a much wider range and useful for broad 4G rollout.
Hughes and Lemko Demonstrate LTE Video Call Over Satellite Backhaul
Broadband satellite solutions and services provider, Hughes Network Systems has announced a successful 4G LTE transmissions over satellite backhaul at download speeds of over 10 Mbps and upload speeds of 786 Kbps, including video phone calls.