RIM: Keep Nortel’s LTE assets in Canadian hands

August 9, 2009 | FierceBroadbandWireless – The Canadian House of Commons Industry Committee held an  emergency meeting scheduled on Friday to discuss the auction process that ended with Ericsson successfully walking off with Nortel’s CDMA and LTE assets for $1.13 billion.

Motorola – Opportunity and impact of video on LTE Networks

This paper provides an overview of current wireless technologies and notable consumer trends that are relevant to video. Some background is given on the demands that transport of video content places on a network. The paper also discusses a number of key technology factors that are advancing to allow LTE wireless networks to meet the… Continue reading Motorola – Opportunity and impact of video on LTE Networks

Nortel Counters Arguments Against Ericsson Deal

August 7, 2009 | Wall Street Journal – TORONTO (Dow Jones)–Nortel Networks Corp. (NRTLQ) Friday defended its plan to sell its wireless network gear operations to L.M. Ecrisson Telephone Co. (ERIC), countering arguments Nortel is giving away assets funded by Canadian taxpayers and is undermining Canada’s national security.

Ericsson, RIM to face off over Nortel

August 05, 2009 | Globe and Mail Update – A parliamentary committee will force executives from Telefon AB LM Ericsson and Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM-T85.991.491.76%) into a public airing of their dispute over the sale of Nortel’s wireless assets to a foreign buyer.

China Mobile kicks off bid for TD-LTE terminal R&D

Aug 05, 2009 | TMCnet.com — China Mobile (0941.HK; CHL.NYSE) has launched a bid for research and development of the TD-LTE (long-term evolution) data card project, according to an insider with the leading telecom operator of China.

Spirent Looks to LTE in Testing Times

August 4, 2009 | Light Reading – After the “difficult” market conditions in the first half of 2009, test specialist Spirent Communications plc (NYSE: SPM; London: SPT) says it sees big opportunities later this year in next-generation mobile technology Long Term Evolution (LTE).