MetroPCS Communications has announced commercial launch of Rich Communication Services (RCS) on its 4G LTE network. MetroPCS will offer its RCS services under the GSMA-licensed joyn brand. RCS services is initially available on the Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G via joyn application.
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U.S. Cellular to Offer LTE Services in 30 New Markets
U.S. Cellular is launching a 4G LTE network in over 30 new markets on Monday, November 5th. The November rollout expands operator’s LTE footprint in select cities in Iowa, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Oklahoma, and brings LTE coverage in Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
Optus Launches LTE Service in Gold Coast and Brisbane
Optus has switched on its first 4G LTE sites for customers in Gold Coast and in the Brisbane CBD. Operator has enabled 4G services at four sites in Surfers Paradise, in readiness for the growing number of holidaymakers travelling with new 4G tablet and handset devices. Optus will also activate additional 4G sites at Surfers… Continue reading Optus Launches LTE Service in Gold Coast and Brisbane
SOFTBANK Makes Commercial CSFB Voice Call with Huawei LTE TDD Smartphone
Huawei has announced that it enabled circuit switch fall back (CSFB) voice call between a LTE TDD compatible network and a UMTS network. This CSFB voice call was made through Huawei’s STREAM 201HW smartphone, now available through SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp in Japan.
EE Launches Commercial LTE Service in UK
UK’s communications company, EE has launched commercial LTE services in 11 cities. EE runs the Orange and T-Mobile brands in the UK. In its first phase, the 4G service is going live in Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Sheffield and Southampton.
Alcatel-Lucent To Supply LTE solution to Telesis Tanzania for LTE Launch
Alcatel-Lucent has announced that company will provide Telesis Tanzania with its comprehensive 4G LTE mobile broadband solution. Established in 2011, Telesis operates as a Mobile Virtual Network Aggregator (MVNA), supporting services for a number of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) which serve their customers using Telesis’ infrastructure.
Clearwire to Put 2,000 LTE Sites on Air by End of June 2013
U.S. broadband service provider, Clearwire has revised its LTE deployment plan. Company now plans to have 2,000 LTE sites on air by the end of June 2013 and expects to start receiving Sprint prepayment installments in June 2013.
China Mobile Picks Nokia Siemens Networks for Multi-city, TD-LTE Deployment
Nokia Siemens Networks has announced that China Mobile has selected the company for the deployment of TD-LTE in three cities by the end of 2012. The deployment is part of China Mobile’s large-scale pre-commercial trial of its TD-LTE network.
Alcatel-Lucent Expands Mobile Backhaul Portfolio
Alcatel-Lucent has announced expansion of its mobile backhaul portfolio to address the challenges associated with delivering mobile broadband services in crowded, urban environments. According to company, mobile backhaul enhancements support the growing variety of wireless cell types and locations.
Apple Unveils LTE Capable iPad mini
Apple today unveiled new iPad mini along with fourth generation iPad. The new iPad mini also has built-in support for LTE and GSM/UMTS wireless standards including HSPA, HSPA+ and DC-HSDPA. The iPad mini is 23 percent thinner and 53 percent lighter than the third generation iPad