TeliaSonera and Ericsson to Develop and Test Selected 5G Use-cases and Services

TeliaSonera and Ericsson plan to develop 5G use-cases and service scenarios, including both communication and Internet of Things (IoT) services with the purpose to address new business opportunities. The partnership will bring 5G services to customers in 2018 by combining the TeliaSonera network with Ericsson technology.

Verizon Now Offers LTE for IoT Devices

Verizon, this week announced the availability of the world’s first Cat1 LTE network features for IoT, along with new tools for itsThingSpace IoT applications platform that enable developers “to quickly and easily connect their devices to the Internet.”

LTE Technologies and Trends in APAC

In an Interview with LteWorld, Navin Vohra, Vice President, Wireless Sales, Asia Pacific, CommScope, explained CommScope’s role and offerings in LTE technology domain. Here’s what he had to say on LTE technologies and trends in APAC:

Millicom gets a 24% Stake in Helios Towers Africa

Helios Towers Africa (“HTA”), a telecommunications tower company in Africa and Millicom, a telecom and media company dedicated to emerging markets in Latin America and Africa, today announced that Millicom will own 24% of shares in HTA on a fully diluted basis following a shareholding reorganisation.