UK’s communications company EE has unveiled the pricing and plans for its new Fibre Broadband and LTE services. Operator will launch LTE on Tuesday October 30th. EE will also launch its new fixed-line Fibre service for the home and offices.
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Sprint Extends LTE Service to More Markets
Sprint’s LTE network is now available in 32 metropolitan areas with new markets announced today. Operator has started offering LTE services in Hutchinson and McPherson, Kan.; New Bedford/Fall River, Mass.; Wichita Falls, Texas; and major Chicago suburban areas
Verizon Wireless LTE Network Now Available in 23 Additional Markets
Verizon Wireless has announced introduction of LTE network in 23 new markets and expansion in 41 existing markets. With this addition, operator’s LTE network is now available in more than 410 markets across the United States, surpassing its previously announced goal of providing its mobile broadband service in 400 markets by the end of this… Continue reading Verizon Wireless LTE Network Now Available in 23 Additional Markets
Airtel Expands LTE Network Coverage in India
Indian operator Bharti Airtel has launched 4G LTE services in Pune. This is third city in the country after Kolkata and Bengaluru to get LTE coverage from Airtel.
China Mobile Selects Alcatel-Lucent for TD-LTE Trial Network Deployment
Alcatel-Lucent has won a major contract to deploy a part of China Mobile’s new TD-LTE trial network rollout as it extends services to 10 cities. Following the new rollout as well as upgrades to three existing networks, China Mobile’s trial TD-LTE network will cover a total of 13 cities.
Space Data and Lemko Deploy Commercial Satellite LTE Network
Space Data Corporation and Lemko Corporation have announced the successful deployment of the a satellite-based commercial LTE network. The network was deployed in Atqasuk, Alaska and offers subscribers mobile broadband data speeds of over 70Mbps. LTE over satellite is enabled by Lemko’s patented DiMoWiNe™ (Distributed Mobile Wireless Network) software solution.
Telecom Italia to Launch LTE Services on 7 November
Telecom Italia has announced that Telecom Italia Mobile is launching new ultra-broadband services using LTE technology on 7 November. Operator has begun network rollout in Rome, Milan, Turin and Naples. By the end of the year new LTE services will be rolled out to more than 20 cities, and then to the rest of Italy.
Nokia Siemens Networks Supports COTA’s TD-LTE Pilot in Spain
COTA, a Spanish telecom provider has completed the 4G mobile broadband pilot with TD-LTE technology in Murcia, Spain using Nokia Siemens Networks’ solution, ahead of a November launch for commercial services.
ZTE Wins China Mobile TD-LTE Contract
ZTE has won China Mobile’s TD- LTE contract to construct operator’s TD-LTE network in five Chinese cities, namely Beijing, Tianjin, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Shenyang, with more than 13,000 carrier frequencies.
SoftBank to Buy 70% Stake in Sprint
SoftBank and Sprint Nextel have entered into an agreement under which SoftBank will invest $20.1 billion to acquire 70% Stake in Sprint. Sprint equity holders will own approximately 30% of the shares of New Sprint.