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GSA: 1800MHz Band Fuels LTE Growth

in Blog, GSA, LTE-Advanced, VoLTE, LTE
GSA Report Sep 2014

GSA has announced that globally 331 operators have commercially launched LTE networks and service in 112 countries. 65 LTE networks have launched so far in 2014. In addition, 116 mobile operators have launched HD voice service representing over 30% YoY growth.

4G Gains Momentum in China

in Blog, FDD, MARAVEDIS, TD-LTE, 4G, LTE

China has become the largest consumer of mobile phones and, on a voice usage basis, the largest service market in the world.

GSA: 150+ Operators Investing in LTE

in Blog, Report, GSA, LTE

According to a recent GSA report on LTE Evolution, 113 firm LTE network deployments are planned or in progress in 46 countries, including 7 systems which have commercially launched. 

LTE may interfere with cable TV

in Blog, Report, LTE

According to a new report, LTE handsets will interfere with cable TV if used within six metres of a set top box.

SmartCell to ease access, backhaul, and core capacity pressures

in Blog, Ruckus Wireless, Small Cell, SmartCell, 3G, 4G, LTE
SmartCell 8800 AP

The rapid increase of mobile data services, driven by smartphones and tablets, has accelerated data-traffic growth to the point where macro cellular networks are no longer sufficient to meet subscriber demand in many high-density settings.

ABI Research: LTE Traffic to Grow by Over 200% in 2013

in Blog, ABI Research, LTE
ABI Research

Global LTE traffic will grow by over 200% in 2013, says ABI Research. Overall mobile data traffic had increased by 69% year-on-year in 2012. LTE has growth rate of 207% in 2013 compared to 99% for 3G traffic. 

RIM Launches 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet

in Blog, BlackBerry, RIM, HSPA, LTE
4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet

Research In Motion (RIM) has introduced the new 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with built-in support for cellular networks. Company is launching the LTE tablet in Canada first.

3GPP and Broadband Forum Collaborate on Fixed Mobile Convergence Standards

in Blog, 3GPP, Broadband Forum, FMC, LTE

3GPP and the Broadband Forum worked together for their first joint workshop on Fixed/Mobile Convergence (FMC). Workshop was held on February 18-19 in San Francisco.

GSA: 156 Commercial LTE Networks Live Globally

in Blog, GSA, LTE
Commercial LTE Network Launches - March 2013

In a recent LTE report, GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) has confirmed that 412 operators are investing in LTE technology in 125 countries across the globe. This year so far 11 commercial launches have taken place where as 98 operators commercially launched LTE service in the past 12 months.

Achieving Capital and Spectral Efficiency Beyond 4G Standards

in Blog, LTE-Advanced, MARAVEDIS, WiMax 2, 4G, LTE, WiMAX

The industry has come a long way towards developing the new platform for ICT communications:

Russia: Uni-LTEd We Stand… For Now

in Blog, Russia, LTE

As predicted in 4G Digest’s January 12th edition, 2011 is going to be an important year for LTE in Russia.

HTC EVO 4G vs iPhone 4

in News, EVO, HTC, iPhone 4, 3G, 4G, WiMAX

As Apple iPhone 4 specifications are available now , I was curious to compare it with HTC Evo 4G. See below a side-by-side comparison of these two handsets.