Vodafone New Zealand has selected Nokia Networks to enable the launch of its commercial 700 MHz LTE network in the country.
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Alcatel-Lucent to Rollout LTE Network in Oklahoma and Kansas with Pioneer Cellular
Alcatel-Lucent is to deploy a LTE overlay network in the Midwestern U.S. states of Oklahoma and Kansas to enable Pioneer Cellular to 4G broadband mobile access to its customers.
Ericsson and SoftBank Demonstrate Mobility-based Policy for Congested Network Environment
Ericsson and SoftBank Mobile are working together to further improve the user experience in congested network environments with new Mobility-based Policy. The demonstration connects mobility management and policy control to optimize radio resources and reduce signaling traffic.
Verizon Wireless Announces Push to Talk Plus on Select 4G LTE Devices
U.S. carrier Verizon Wireless has launched Push to Talk Plus service with enhancements such as improved voice quality and faster call set up time on its 4G LTE network. The service is powered by Kodiak Networks.
LG Uplus and Huawei Establish a Center for LTE-A and 5G Research in Seoul
Huawei and the mobile operator LG Uplus have established a Mobile Innovation Center (MIC) in Seoul. On July 30, 2014, LG Uplus and Huawei signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to mark the announcement at the LG Uplus head office in Seoul.
Vodafone Tests Voice over LTE Call at UK Lab
Vodafone UK has successfully tested Voice over LTE at its specialist laboratory in Newbury, Berkshire. VoLTE will allow voice calls to be carried across Vodafone’s 4G data network, instead of using the 2G or 3G voice network as they do today.
Cellcom Israel Launches 4G LTE Network
Cellcom Israel has launched its LTE network in the country after having received the Israeli Ministry of Communication approval to use a 5MHZ 1800MHz frequency band (already in the Company’s possession) for its LTE network, under certain conditions, even before the completion of the previously reported 4G frequencies tender.
Nokia Networks Boosts Quality TD-LTE Rollout for China Mobile
Nokia Networks has recently been ranked a leader in China Mobile’s quality assessment of its commercial TD-LTE network, company announced today. The operator has developed a rigorous evaluation program of its vendor deployments in all the major cities and provinces across China.
EE Switches on 4G in 21 More Communities Across UK
UK operator EE has turned on LTE network in new 21 towns including many rural towns in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the South West, East Midlands, and North West of England. Operator has also made 4G available to customers in Cornwall for the first time, bringing the total to 250 towns and cities
Sprint Reports Q1 Results, Hits Mid-year LTE Coverage Target
U.S. carrier Sprint today reported operating results for the first fiscal quarter of 2014, including net income of $23 million and consolidated operating income of $519 million, the highest in more than seven years. Adjusted EBITDA of $1.83 billion grew 30 percent over the prior year period.