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LTE-U testing for small cell from Ericsson, Qualcomm

Verizon Wireless, SK Telecom and T-Mobile US visit labs Ericsson and Qualcomm are testing carrier-grade LTE-U technology that aggregates licensed and unlicensed spectrum to provide a data-speed boost for small cell. Representatives from major international carriers Verizon Wireless, SK Telecom and T-Mobile US observed LTE-U, sometimes called...

OPNFV welcomes SK Telecom, others; names director of NFV organization

The Linux Foundation’s recently launched Open Platform for NFV Project expanded its membership role as well as announced a director to head up the OPNFV plans to provide a “carrier-grade, integrated, open source reference platform intended to accelerate the introduction of new products and...

Business Wrap: Nokia, Apple, AT&T beat expectations

Nokia, Apple, AT&T and others reported earnings in excess of quarterly projections. In fact, holiday season sales of Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus propelled the company to the biggest quarterly profit – $18 billion – ever recorded by a public company. Nokia’s Networks unit...

Global Telecom: SK Telecom and Nokia claim first commercialization of EICIC

SK Telecom and Nokia Networks claim first commercialization of EICIC SK Telecom announced Wednesday that it, along with Nokia Networks, has commercialized "enhanced inter-cell interference coordination," as part of the LTE-Advanced technology standard. EICIC is designed to control signal interference between macro and micro base stations. SK...

Global Telecom: SK Telecom tri-band LTE-A ads banned

SK Telecom ‘world’s first tri-band LTE-A’ ads banned A South Korean court has banned SK Telecom from advertising claims that it has commercialized the first tri-band LTE-Advanced service. The ruling comes after KT and LG Uplus filed complaints claiming that the ads were false and...

Global Telecom: SK Telecom partners with Nokia for 5G

SK Telecom and Nokia aim to build 5G technologies SK Telecom and Nokia announced they will work together to develop fifth-generation mobile network technologies. The two companies will research and develop core 5G network technologies such as cloud-based virtualized base station technology. A major focus of...

Global Telecom: SK Telecom faces probe over subsidies

SK Telecom under investigation The Korea Communications Commission said it will probe an alleged illegal subsidy case centering on SK Telecom. The carrier is accused of using illegal subsidies to lure customers away from other operators. The probe comes after South Korean carrier, KT, submitted documents...

Global Telecom: Hutchison Whampoa in talks to acquire Telefónica’s O2

Hutchison Whampoa in talks to acquire Telefónica's O2 Hutchison Whampoa is reportedly weighing the purchase of Telfónica SA's United Kingdom unit, O2. Hutchison is reportedly considering paying as much as $13.6 billion for O2. Sources report that the plans are in early stages and that no deal is imminent. Hutchison,...

Global Telecom: KT accuses SK Telecom of deceptive marketing

KT accuses SK Telecom of deceptive marketing The Korea Times reports that Korean carrier, KT filed a court injunction asking to stop rival SK Telecom advertisements for what KT claims is the first commercialization of a tri-band LTE-Advanced wireless network. Legal representatives for KT are reportedly...

Global Telecom: SK Telecom rolls out first tri-band LTE-A service

SK Telecom rolls out tri-band LTE-A service SK Telecom claims it has commercialized the first tri-band LTE-Advanced service. The company made the announcement Sunday, noting that the service is in an effort to develop so-called "5G" networks. The tri-band LTE-A service is designed to allow users...

Global Telecom: China Mobile sets LTE-A speed record with carrier aggregation

Carrier aggregation helps Nokia Networks, Ooredoo Qatar, China Mobile achieve 4.1 Gbps speed China Mobile and Nokia Networks, along with Ooredoo Qatar have announced a new LTE-A speed record with carrier aggregation. The three companies said they reached 4.1 Gbps per second over the hybrid TD-FDD LTE...

Global Telecom: SK Telecom raided by investigators

SK Telecom raided State prosecutors and the government descended on SK Telecom headquarters Tuesday. Agents raided the company's headquarters in Seoul, seizing computer hard drives and documents related to the health care division of the company. The investigation is into whether SK Telecom illegally collected its...

Global Carrier News: SK Telecom 2G/3G over LTE

A quick wrap-up of global carrier news. • SK Telecom has developed and commercialized new technology that makes 2G and 3G services possible through the LTE network. Enhancing the stability of 2G/3G mobile networks, "2G/3G over LTE" uses the LTE network instead of a fixed-line 2G/3G infrastructure. SK Telecom...

Global Carriers: SK Telecom partners for LTE, IoT

A quick wrap-up of global carrier news. • SK Telecom and Telecom Italia are teaming up to work on LTE and the "Internet of Things." SK Telecom said the partnership will have a positive impact on technology and communication in both Asia and Europe. SK...

Carrier Wrap: China Mobile growth slows, financials dip

China Mobile continued to pad its lead as the world’s largest mobile operator, announcing it added more than 8.5 million net customers during the third quarter, pushing its total customer base to just under 800 million subscribers. While robust in any sense of the...

SK Telecom, Ericsson-LG to collaborate on ‘5G’-related cloud, NFV

Tapping NFV to support 5G SK Telecom reported a deal with Ericsson-LG to collaborate on development to verify cloud orchestration technology in the carrier's continued move toward developing support systems for so-called “5G” technology. The memorandum of understanding calls for the two companies to evolve Ericsson’s...

Carrier Wrap: Verizon Wireless set for VoLTE launch; T-Mobile US continues tweaking

Verizon Wireless is set to launch its voice over LTE service in the coming weeks, according to multiple reports. The offering will take advantage of the carrier’s IP-based data network to transmit both voice calls and video calls. The carrier showed off the service to...

Carrier Wrap: Verizon Wireless launches reward program; SK Telecom continues ‘5G’ development

Verizon Wireless Verizon Wireless  this week launched its Smart Rewards program, which allows customers to accumulate “rewards in exchange for points customers earn for their everyday activities and interactions with Verizon Wireless.” The program, which will be available beginning July 24, is open to all postpaid accounts,...

Carrier Wrap: Wholesale market set to boom; SK Telecom, Ericsson partner on 5G

SK Telecom signed an agreement with Ericsson to conduct joint research on “5G-related technologies” geared towards demonstrating “5G” services during the 2018 Winter Olympic Games scheduled to be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

EC, South Korea to work towards common 5G standard

The race towards the next evolution of mobile technology received a boost today as the European Commission and South Korea announced plans to work towards a common definition of “5G” technology. The Joint Declaration on Strategic Cooperation in Information Communications Technology and 5G agreement calls...

Carrier Wrap: T-Mobile US targets premium SMS fraud; Cellcom adds Apple tablets

Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy! --T-Mobile US this week announced that...

Telstra shows LTE-A skills with 450 Mbps network trial

Australia’s Telstra has thrown its hat into the speed game, announcing today that it has demonstrated a live network using LTE-Advanced technology with carrier aggregation to produce downlink speeds of 450 megabits per second. The carrier said the FDD-LTE demonstration, which was run with network...

Carrier Wrap: China carriers look to form infrastructure JV; UAE’s Etisalat sells African operations

Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy! China’s three dominate wireless operators –...

Carrier Wrap: T-Mobile US alters employer discount plans … twice

T-Mobile US this week initiated changes to its employer rate plan discounts for new customers in a move it claims furthers its “un-carrier” strategy.