LTE RAN CAPEX to Go Up by 82.4% in 2013

In a recent report, ABI Research has announced that the spending on LTE base stations will hit US$ 12.3 billion in 2013 as countries across globe are rushing to embrace 4G technology. LTE is being deployed worldwide in both developed as well as in emerging markets.

Sprint Launches LTE Network in 21 New Markets

U.S. Carrier Sprint has opened 4G LTE network in 21 more markets. With this expansion,  Sprint now offers LTE service in 88 markets nationwide. The 21 new Sprint 4G LTE markets are: Albemarle, N.C., Bloomington, Ind., Charlotte, N.C., Contra Costa County, Calif., Denison, Texas, Greeneville,

Huawei Completes Advanced Active Antenna System Trial with Deutsche Telekom

Huawei has announced today the successful completion of advanced LTE Active Antenna System (AAS) on a LTE trial network for Deutsche Telekom in Germany.  AAS LTE trial was based on Huawei’s AAS solution and integrates active transceiver array with the passive antenna array to reduce cable loss and simplify site engineering.