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AT&T plans launch of 4G LTE network in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio this summer

John Donovan, CTO of Operations at Dallas-based AT&T Inc. (T), wrote in a blog post about the first steps the telecom giant will implement as it prepares a major deployment of its LTE network in attempts to catch up with other carriers. Not only will...

AT&T names first five LTE markets

AT&T Mobility (T) plans to bring Long Term Evolution technology to its first five markets this summer. CTO John Donovan said Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta and San Antonio would be first up for the carrier's new LTE network. All but Atlanta are in the...

Telstra turns on LTE equipment

Australian operator Telstra Corp. turned on LTE services in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane, using network equipment from L.M. Ericsson and Sierra Wireless. However, the service is not yet commercially available.Telstra in February said it planned to upgrade its network with LTE technologies in...

Report: Mobile broadband set to alter wireless space through 2025

Following up on research released last year, WiseHarbor Research reiterated its stance that LTE-based mobile broadband technologies will continue to lead the industry, while WiMAX-based solutions will peak in 2015 before tapering off at the hands of LTE-TDD technologies.The firm notes that LTE will...

No LTE iPhone 5 this summer – just a minor upgrade to iPhone 4S

Those who have been waiting impatiently for Apple Inc. to unveil the iPhone 5, complete with LTE support, will be sorely disappointed according to sources who say the new phone will be nothing but a minor update with HSPA+ thrown in.READ MORE >>

Reader forum: LTE – it’s a Little Too Early

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...

God shall provide: Towers go to church

PHOENIX — A little extra change never hurts — especially during a recession — and the members of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church agree. The aging population and the lackluster economy has affected the inner-city church in north-central Phoenix, as it has so many other nonprofits,...

Fifteen HSPA+ networks in Latin America this year – Qualcomm – Regional

BNAmericas | May 9, 2011 | Phil Anderson Latin America is expected to have 15 commercial HSPA+ networks by year-end, as well as two LTE networks, executives at chipset manufacturerQualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOMM) told BNamericas. At present, the region has eight commercially active HSPA+ networks - four...

Prepaid, connected devices provide glimmer of hope for T-Mobile USA

T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) continued to bleed customers during the first three months of the year as the proposed acquisition by AT&T Inc. lingers over the company's future. T-Mobile USA said it lost 99,000 customers during the first quarter, including a whopping 471,000...

Spotlight on: Ortiva Wireless

The deployment of 3G services can be viewed as a turning point in the evolution of mobile networks as people began to realize that their wireless phones could do more than just place calls and send text messages. Those devices became multimedia gadgets that...

Manitoba Telecom posts flat Q1 wireless growth; new network, iPhone expected to reverse trend

Citing the impending launch of its HSPA+-based “4G” network, Canadian operator Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. reported flat customer growth results for the first three months of the year. The telecom provider said its wireless customer base was at 483,722 subscribers at the end of...

1.2 GHz BlackBerry Bold unveiled

Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM) used BlackBerry World 2011 to unveil two powerful new BlackBerry Bold smartphones on Monday, sporting a touchscreen and a 1.2 GHz processor.RIM hopes the move will bring its phones up to date with its competitors' smartphone offerings and...

AT&T Mobility to begin updating 4G devices to 4G capabilities

AT&T Mobility (T) is set to “4G-enize” a 4G device announcing this afternoon that it was set to begin rolling out an update for the HTC Corp. Inspire smartphone that will allow for higher-speed uploads through the HSUPA standard.The Inspire launched earlier this year...

More nuggets from the AT&T/T-Mobile USA filing

AT&T Inc. (T) late last week filed its petition to acquire T-Mobile USA Inc. with the Federal Communications Commission. The detailed document, excluding the lack of detail from redacted information, lays out AT&T’s argument as to why the FCC should allow the nation’s No....

More nuggets from the AT&T/T-Mobile USA filing

AT&T Inc. (T) late last week filed its petition to acquire T-Mobile USA Inc. with the Federal Communications Commission. The detailed document, excluding the lack of detail from redacted information, lays out AT&T’s argument as to why the FCC should allow the nation’s No....

Ericsson stock climbs on Q1 financials showing mobile broadband gains

L.M. Ericsson (ERIC) stock climbed more than 11% this morning on the company's first-quarter financials, during which the world's largest network vendor maintained an impressive 38% gross margin and a 17% year-over-year increase in sales, driven by growth in mobile broadband.Global network rollouts appear...

AT&T filing provides interesting industry data

AT&T Inc. (T) late last week filed its petition to acquire T-Mobile USA Inc. with the Federal Communications Commission. The detailed document, excluding the lack of detail from redacted information, lays out AT&T’s argument as to why the FCC should allow the nation’s No....

Press Release: Globe launches 4G mobile: First to roll out 4G mobile technology in the Philippines

Globe | April 16, 2011 | Press Release In a Philippine first, Globe announces a major expansion of its current 4G footprint by becoming the first carrier in the Philippines to launch the commercial roll out of 4G mobile technology. This rollout, the first phase...

@LTE LatAm: ZTE touts its SON smart network to LatAm operators

During his presentation at the LTE LatAm summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this week, ZTE’s Sean Cai asked participants whether they felt their networks were truly ready for “the data explosion.” The answer for most operators, he said, was a resounding ‘no’. The exponential...

@LTE LatAm: ZTE touts its SON smart network to LatAm operators

During his presentation at the LTE LatAm summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this week, ZTE’s Sean Cai asked participants whether they felt their networks were truly ready for “the data explosion.”

@LTE LatAm: Bolivia’s Entel pushes for broader broadband

Omar Perez of Entel used his keynote at LTE LatAm in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to discuss how mobile broadband could significantly improve the quality of people’s lives. Bolivia’s Entel runs the gamut in terms of telephony, providing everything from mobile, to fixed line, to...

@LTE LatAm: Bolivia's Entel pushes for broader broadband

Omar Perez of Entel used his keynote at LTE LatAm in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to discuss how mobile broadband could significantly improve the quality of people’s lives. Bolivia’s Entel runs the gamut in terms of telephony, providing everything from mobile, to fixed line, to...

Technology decision seen at core of Shaw's delayed wireless plans

Despite the continued strong push by many of its rivals, Shaw Communications Inc. (SJR) appears to be again pushing off its plans to enter the Canadian wireless market.The company, which currently plays in the cable television, high-speed Internet and home telephone markets, said during...

Ericsson, Huawei, NSN leaders in HSPA and LTE, Arthur D. Little says

Infrastructure suppliers are going to have to adapt their business models to help shape the global telecom market, including helping to finance and drive deals with operators, according to a new report from Arthur D. Little. The research company said that despite six years...