Alcatel-Lucent and West Central Wireless, a subsidiary of the Central Texas Telephone Cooperative, have signed an agreement to provide LTE service in rural areas of Texas, USA. Under the agreement, Alcatel-Lucent will enable West Central Wireless to launch new 4G LTE service.
Tag: LTE
SingTel launches 4G service, plans for smartphones
SingTel (Singapore Telecommunications) has launched 4G service for consumer smartphone users in Singapore. SingTel is also introducing new Flexi and iFlexi plans with tiered data bundles from 1 July 2012 for all subscribers.
ZTE Unveils 1.4GHz TD-LTE Terminals
ZTE has launched a range of 1.4GHz TD-LTE terminals, including modules, USB cards, indoor CPE and outdoor CPE devices.
Nokia Siemens Networks Deploys iSON Solution for KDDI’s 3G and LTE Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks has deployed a telecoms operating system for Japanese mobile operator KDDI to create intelligent, self-organizing network.
SK Telecom Starts Multi Carrier Pilot Service in South Korea
South Korean mobile carrier SK Telecom has launched a pilot service for Multi Carrier (MC) to enable use of both 800MHz and 1.8GHz frequency bands, in the area from Gangnam Station to Kyobo Tower Crossroads. Operator plans for its commercial launch in July 2012.
Sprint To Purchase $1 Billion of Network Gear From Ericsson, Shutting down iDEN Services in 2013
Sprint Nextel has reached a $1 billion credit agreement to finance equipment purchases from Ericsson. The company announced this credit facility with Deutsche Bank and a syndicate of other banks today.
LG Sells 3 Million LTE Smartphones
LG Electronics have sold three million LTE smartphones globally. LG plans to significantly expand its LTE smartphones availability in 2012 as the number of countries offering LG LTE smartphones to grow from 10 to 20 markets by the end of the year.
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%.
ZTE Completes FDD/TDD LTE PS Handover Test
ZTE has announced the completion of FDD/TDD LTE PS handover test that provides the foundation for seamless communications between different LTE modes.
Bharti Acquires 49% Interest in Qualcomm India BWA Venture
Bharti Airtel and Qualcomm have signed an agreement for Bharti to acquire an interest in Qualcomm Asia Pacific’s Indian venture. Qualcomm holds BWA licenses in Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana and Kerala.