LTE subscriptions now make one-third of global mobile subscriptions. A recent GSA report puts the total subscriptions to 2.54 billion, 32.4% of all mobile subscriptions globally. It took 3 years to reach the half-billion mark for LTE subscriptions but in last 3 years, LTE has shown tremendous growth with ~2B subscription additions.
Tag: WCDMA
China Mobile Certifies Ericsson’s LTE Advanced Modem
China Mobile has fully tested and certified Ericsson’s M7450 5-mode modem chipset for use in China Mobile’s network. Ericsson’s M7450 covers five access technologies: TD-LTE, LTE FDD, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA and GSM. The LTE Advanced multimode modem targets smartphones, tablets and other connected devices.
Nokia Siemens Networks Updates Liquid Radio Software Suites
Nokia Siemens Networks has announced introduction of a range of new features to its Liquid Radio Software Suites to help operators address constantly changing capacity demands. The update includes a new LTE Software Suite as well as new WCDMA and GSM Software Suite applications.
Ericsson to Supply WCDMA, LTE Infrastructure to Polkomtel and Aero 2
Poland’s operators Polkomtel and Aero2 have selected Ericsson to supply WCDMA and LTE infrastructure for their network. Under the agreement, Ericsson will also provide a range of services including design, deployment, integration and support for the upgraded mobile broadband network for a period of three years.
Japan’s eAccess to Launch Mixed Mode Solution for WCDMA and LTE
Japan’s mobile broadband operator eAccess plans to launch a Mixed Mode solution for WCDMA and LTE. According to Ericsson, with its Mixed Mode solution, eAccess can use the same radio frequency band for both LTE and WCDMA services.
Ericsson and Qualcomm Demonstrate SRVCC Voice Handover between LTE and WCDMA
Ericsson together with Qualcomm successfully performed a voice handover based on the 3GPP-standardized functionality Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SRVCC) demonstrating users will experience seamless voice services when they move out of LTE coverage, since the call will automatically be handed over to WCDMA or GSM access during the call.
Ubiquisys and CTTC to develop open source LTE network simulator
Ubiquisys and the Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC) are working together to develop open source product-oriented LTE network simulator.
500,000 new 4G Subscriptions in 2010
4G technology deployments and subscriptions will begin to take root in 2010 but only in North America and Western Europe reports In-Stat.
NEC shipping LTE LRE for NTT DOCOMO
NEC has announced the beginning of shipment of Low power Radio Equipment (LRE) for NTT DOCOMO LTE base stations.
Mobile Infrastructure Market Expected to Recover in Second Half of 2010
According to a recently published report by Dell’Oro Group, mobile infrastructure market is expected to benefit from initial LTE revenues in the second half of 2010 as a result of the anticipated l