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UMTS/LTE in 800 MHz for Europe

in Blog, 3G, UTRAN, LTE, LteWorld, UMTS

August 31, 2009 | LteWorld - 800MHz band (also known as 790-862 MHz, channels 61 to 69 in UHF Bands IV and V) was previously used by analog broadcasting, and is particularly suitable for delivery of h

Telcos Struggling Over Mobile Tech

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August 30, 2009 | Korea Times - Despite increased calls for an early transition for next-generation wireless technology, South Korean telecommunication companies are still struggling to catch up with the telecom industry's ongoing problems of long-term evolution or LTE.

Hitachi Opens New Facility for 4G Mobile Communication Systems Development

in News, LTE

August 28, 2009 | Hitachi Communication Technologies America, Inc. (Hitachi-CTA) today officially opened a new facility to engage in the development of core network infrastructure equipment for Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless networks to address the growing 4th-generation (4G) mobile communications market.

India : Price of 3G spectrum at Rs 3,500 crore

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August 28, 2009 | An empowered Group of Ministers (eGoM) on Thursday fixed Rs 3,500 crore as reserve price for 3G spectrum to be given to a maximum five players initially, paving the way for moving to the next generation of mobile services.

VOLGA - Voice over LTE via GAN - A Technical Introduction

in Whitepaper, LTE, VoLGA

 A white paper by  Martin Sauter (http://www.wirelessmoves.com) arguing why VoLGA should be used by industry.

Freescale introduces the multicore MSC8154 DSP to speed adoption of LTE and other 4G wireless standards

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August 27, 2009 | SHENZHEN, China (Freescale Technology Forum China) – Freescale Semiconductor introduces the MSC8154 processor – a four-core version of Freescale’s award-winning, high-performance MSC8156 digital signal processor (DSP).

TEKELEC: Monitoring LTE Networks

in News, LTE

This paper examines challenges and requirements for monitoring LTE networks.

Evolution to LTE (GSA Information Paper) confirms 39 LTE network commitments in 19 countries

in News, LTE

A concise update of the business drivers, objectives and targets for LTE - Long Term Evolution and SAE - System Architecture Evolution, now standardized by 3GPP and soon to enter commercial service, including network operator commitments and deployment/launch plans, trials, device/platforms availability, agreement on licensing IPR, performance and interoperability trials results, spectrum requirem

Alcatel-Lucent LTE mobility test drive demo

in Video, LTE

Alcatel-Lucent demonstrates a drive test through a residential area covered by multiple LTE cell sites. Experience the higher bandwidth and improved Quality of Experience delivered by LTE.

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LTE Test Network with 20 Base Stations in Austria

in News, LTE

August 26, 2009 | Heise news reports today about an LTE field trial T-Mobile is performing right now in Innsbruck, Austria and lists some interesting details about it. read more

New R&S®ROMES 4.30 drive test software supports Long Term Evolution (LTE)

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Aug 25, 2009 | Long Term Evolution (LTE) is one of the key technologies for achieving high data rates over the next few years. Rohde & Schwarz was the first supplier on the market with test solutions for LTE FDD and TDD (TD-LTE). Thus, it is only logical that the new version of the R&S® ROMES 4.30 drive test software will focus on supporting LTE.

LG Proves LTE, CDMA Can Interface Seamlessly

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Ausust 25, 2009 | Korea Times - South Korea's LG Electronics said Tuesday that it has successfully demonstrated a data transmission or "handover" between a long-term evolution (LTE) network and a third-generation CDMA network.

LTE site launched in Stockholm

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Ericsson and TeliaSonera have launched the world's first LTE site in central Stockholm.

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The value of packet core (Light Reading video)

in Video, LTE

Basil Alwan, President of the Alcatel-Lucent's IP group & Head of the portfolio strategy for carrier products, explains to Light Reading TV (LRTV) the Evolved Packet Core (EPC) offering launched at Mobile World Congress 09. The EPC is the engine of the LTE network.

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RFMD(R) Announces 4G LTE Engagements With Leading Handset Manufacturers and Baseband Providers

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August 24, 2009 | GREENSBORO, N.C.,(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RF Micro Devices, Inc.