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LteMaps: LTE deployments & commitments status updated

Posted on 07. Jun, 2010 by LteWorld in Blog, LTE

LteMaps has been updated with recent LTE deployments & commitments. Up to 22 LTE networks are expected to be in service by end of 2010.

Lawful Interception Architecture for LTE Evolved Packet System

Posted on 04. May, 2010 by LteWorld in Blog, EPS, HSS, Lawful Interception, PDN-GW, S-GW, LTE, MME

Lawful Interception is a legally sanctioned official access to private communications.

What will LTE-Advanced deliver?

Posted on 29. Apr, 2010 by LteWorld in Blog, 3GPP, LTE-Advanced, LTE

According to a presentation "3GPP Technology Standards Roadmap" from Stephen Hayes, Chair 3GPP-SA, LTE-Advanced would

Automatic Neighbour Relation in LTE

Posted on 20. Apr, 2010 by LteWorld in Blog, 3GPP, 2G, ANR, NR, 3G, LTE

Manually provisioning and managing neighbor cells in traditional mobile network is challenging task and it becomes more difficult as new mobile technologies are being rolled out while 2G/3G cells a

LTE Handovers - Intra E-UTRAN Handover

Posted on 10. Apr, 2010 by LteWorld in Blog, Handover, Intra, Intra E-UTRAN Handover, SGW, E-UTRAN, eNB, LTE, MME

Intra E-UTRAN Handover is used to hand over a UE from a source eNodeB to a target eNodeB using X2 when the MME is unchanged. In the scenario described here Serving GW is also unchanged.

Measurements in LTE E-UTRAN

Posted on 26. Mar, 2010 by LteWorld in Blog, ARFCN, Inter-frequency, Intra-frequency, Measurement, E-UTRAN, RRC, LTE

In LTE E-UTRAN measurements to be performed by a UE for mobility are classified as below

3GPP and Broadband Forum Collaborate on Fixed Mobile Convergence Standards

Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by LteWorld 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.

The contribution of 4G in automotive

Posted on 06. Mar, 2010 by LteWorld in Video, Alcatel-Lucent, 4G, LTE

An interesting video about 4G possibilities from Alcatel-Lucent.

Clip presentation of future inflows mobile network 4G in several sectors, including automotive.

A new look for LteWorld

Posted on 07. Feb, 2010 by LteWorld in Blog

Today we have given a new look to LteWorld which will allow users to post their blogs and and use forums easily.

4G Americas: 100M LTE Subscriptions Worldwide

4G Americas has announced that the number of LTE connections will pass 100 million this week globally. 57 Million of these LTE Connections are in the U.S. and Canada. There were 68 million LTE connections at the end of 2012.
Telstra Acquires Spectrum Licenses in 700 MHz and 2.5 GHz Bands
LTE RAN CAPEX to Go Up by 82.4% in 2013

In a recent report, ABI Research has announced that the spending on LTE base stations will hit US$ 12.3 billion in 2013 as countries across globe are rushing to embrace 4G technology. LTE is being deployed worldwide in both developed as well as in emerging markets.
474 New LTE Devices Launched in Past Year

GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) reports that 97 manufacturers have announced 821 LTE-enabled user devices, including frequency and carrier variants. Of these, 474 new LTE user devices were launched in the past year.
GSA: 156 Commercial LTE Networks Live Globally

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

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.
Ericsson Announces Preliminary Market Share Data for 2012

Ericsson has announced today that it maintained share of global installed base of radio base stations at 40%, and the claims top position in both mobile equipment market as well as LTE specifically. The company calculated share of installed radio base stations worldwide based on the accumulated shipments of base stations since 2004.
Indian BWA Winners Allowed to Offer Voice Over LTE

Indian broadband wireless access (BWA) winners can offer voice over LTE network now. According to a NDTV report, 4G operators can provide voice services along with high-speed Internet if they pay a fee of 16.58 billion rupees.

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