Vodafone Spain has announced the availability of its 4G service in all provincial capitals and in the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, from April 1. 4G services will be available in more than 220 municipalities, among which are the 80 Spanish cities with over 70,000 inhabitants.
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EE Announces Cheaper LTE Plan, Own-Brand Handset
UK’s operator EE has launched a range of new entry-level 4G pay monthly plans as well as the a low price 4G smartphone. From today, EE customers can choose from a range of 24 month entry-level 4G handset plans which includes the option of a free 4G handset
NTT DOCOMO to Offer LTE Roaming Outside Japan
Japanese carrier NTT DOCOMO will launch an outbound LTE roaming service for subscribers traveling in eight countries and regions, including USA and Hong Kong and France, beginning March 31.
New Zealand’s 2degrees to Launch LTE Services in July
New Zealand mobile operator 2degrees has launched a three-month trial which involves 10 4G sites in central Auckland using their 1800MHz spectrum.
Vodafone Australia Switches on LTE Network in Tasmania
Vodafone Australia has launched 4G LTE network in Tasmania, following successful live trials in recent weeks in West Moonah, Cambridge, New Norfolk, Warrane and Hobart Airport.
Taiwan Mobile Picks NSN for LTE-Advanced Network
Wireless operator Taiwan Mobile has selected Nokia Solutions and Networks to roll-out of its multi-band LTE network. NSN will also deploy LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation technology to increase bandwidth and network performance by combining the 700 MHz and 1800 MHz spectrum bands.
Sprint Adds 20 New LTE Markets
U.S. carrier Sprint has announced 20 new 4G LTE markets. Operator expects to cover 250 million people with 4G LTE by mid-year. Sprint today also announced Sprint Spark in Provo, Utah, and Trenton, N.J, as well as the upcoming availability of HD Voice.
T-Mobile Launches Major Network Upgrade Program
U.S. carrier T-Mobile is now kicking off a major new program to upgrade its 2G/EDGE network with 4G LTE. The company plans to complete 50 percent of the work this year alone, and expects the program to be substantially complete by the middle of next year.
EE Announces LTE Roaming in France and Spain
UK’s EE plans to offer customers access to 4G LTE in France and Spain. The deals are the first of a series of outbound roaming agreements that will allow EE customers to get 4G speeds outside of UK. EE’s 4G coverage currently reaches over 70% of the UK population.
iBasis and Deutsche Telekom Sign LTE Roaming Peering Agreement
iBasis and International Carrier Sales & Solutions (ICSS), the international wholesale arm of Deutsche Telekom, have announced an LTE Roaming peering agreement that will benefit mobile network operator (MNO) customers of both companies..