China’s ZTE has announced two new LTE handsets running Android Ice Cream Sandwich with 1.2GHz and 1.5GHz chipsets. Company plans to showcase them at the forthcoming Mobile World Congress telecoms industry show in Barcelona.
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Optus to Acquire Vividwireless, Plans TD-LTE Network
Australian carrier Optus has reached an agreement to acquire Vividwireless Group which operates under the vividwireless and unwired brands for A$230 million cash.
Japan’s eAccess to Launch Mixed Mode Solution for WCDMA and LTE
Japan’s mobile broadband operator eAccess plans to launch a Mixed Mode solution for WCDMA and LTE. According to Ericsson, with its Mixed Mode solution, eAccess can use the same radio frequency band for both LTE and WCDMA services.
54 percent of U.S. Cellular customers to have LTE coverage by end of 2012
With LTE launch already scheduled next month, U.S. Cellular announced the next markets today that will have 4G LTE services by year end. In the second half of 2012, more than 3,600 additional cities and towns in urban and rural areas will LTE access, said the operator.
Clearwire to launch TD-LTE network in June 2013
Clearwire plans to roll-out LTE next year. Operator intends to have its first wave of TD-LTE 5,000 cell sites up and running by June 2013, FierceWireless reported earlier. With TDD-LTE rollout, Clearwire expects to capitalize on its deep spectrum resources to deliver on 4G capacity needs over the long-term.
Telecom Italia starts public LTE trial in Turin
Telecom Italia is launching public LTE trial starting tomorrow in Turin, Italy. Turin people will be able to try out Telecom Italia’s LTE enabled ultra-broadband services at connection speeds of up to 100 Megabits per second.
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.
NetAmerica Alliance Member Launches LTE Service in Rural Texas
Peoples Telephone Cooperative, a NetAmerica Alliance Member, has begun offering 4G LTE data service in rural Texas. Peoples replaced its fixed wireless WiMax offering with LTE running on their 700MHz license.
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.
LTE revenues reached over $ 2.1 Billion in 2011
As the market is taking off driven by early LTE efforts, LTE revenues have reached over $ 2.1 Billion, up from $ 0.6 Billion in 2010, says a report from Mind Commerce. As of Q4’2011 the North America region accounts for over 42 % of the total LTE Infrastructure revenue.