Canada’s TELUS has launched LTE services in Orillia, Ontario and Labrador City, Newfoundland. With this expansion, operator’s LTE service now covers almost 80 per cent of the Canadian population across approximately 200 markets.
Tag: LTE
Telstra and Ericsson Conduct LTE Broadcast on Live Network
Australia’s Telstra has completed the LTE Broadcast session on a commercial LTE network. Operator successfully activated and tested Ericsson’s LTE Broadcast Solution on its live network with the transmission of concurrent video feeds and large files to enabled devices.
Vodafone New Zealand Expands LTE Network, Offers Free 4G
Vodafone New Zealand has started rollout of LTE in Hamilton by switching on 4G at Waikato Stadium and Waikato Hospital and in provincial New Zealand with the launch of 4G at Coromandel holiday hotspots this week.
T-Mobile Offers 200 MB of Free 4G LTE Data Every Month to Tablet Owners
U.S. carrier T-Mobile is offering tablet owners up to 200 MB of free 4G LTE data every month for as long as they own their tablet. Customers wanting more data can choose from a range of flexible options with no annual service contracts.
NSN Announces Enhanced Voice Call Continuity for VoLTE, Increased LTE Data Rates
Nokia Solutions and Networks has launched voice call continuity (VCC) to complement Voice over LTE (VoLTE) by enabling seamless handovers to 2G or 3G networks. According to company, the enhanced solution optimizes VoLTE network connection quality and control with better bearer switching and shorter delay.
GSA: 222 LTE Commercial Networks Worldwide
GSA confirms that 222 operators have commercially launched LTE services in 83 countries. Report also states that 474 operators are investing in LTE in 138 countries.
Bhutan Telecom to Launch Commercial LTE Service on Oct 24
Bhutan Telecom has announced that operator will be launching the 4G LTE service in country on 24th October 2013. Initially 4G LTE service will be available only in Thimphu in selected areas.
Bouygues Telecom to Trial LTE in 800 MHz Band
French mobile operator Bouygues Telecom plans to start trial of LTE 800 MHz band in early 2014 in several towns in mountain areas in close collaboration with the Mission France Very High Speed.
Vodafone Offers LTE Service to Prepaid Customers in Australia
Vodafone Australia has started offering LTE service to existing prepaid customers onto its 4G network in metropolitan capital cities. From mid-November, Operator will extend LTE service to new prepaid customers as well.
ZTE Wins EPC Contract from China Telecom
ZTE has announced that it had won nearly 50 percent of China Telecom’s tender to provide evolved packet core (EPC) equipment for an LTE network across 15 provinces in China.