Nokia Siemens retreats from WiMAX as LTE beckons

July 2, 2009|By Phil Goldstein:Nokia Siemens Networks is transferring more of its research, development and base station production efforts from WiMAX to HSPA+ and LTE, according to Unstrung. The action follows similar moves from several other major equipment suppliers, and coincides with Nokia Siemens’ plans to acquire Nortel Networks’ LTE assets.

LTE And Femtocells—An Essential Symbiosis

Can you have one without the other? The cellular communications industry is currently abuzz with two big issues: the development of Long-Term Evolution (LTE) and the emergence of femtocells. Although the two may at first sight appear barely related, it is becoming increasingly clear that they are, in fact, inextricably linked.

VoLGA Accelerating LTE

There are a lot of significant issues surrounding an LTE rollout.  Acquiring spectrum, developing a network map, deploying gear, testing/validation, selecting devices, building a subscriber offer