Harris Corporation, a communications and information technology company, has launched Harris VIDA Broadband LTE, its new solution for broadband mission-critical communications for first responders.

After acquiring majority of Motorola’s wireless network infrastructure assets for US $1.2 billion, Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) is said to be terminating a joint venture of TD-LTE development with

Harbinger Capital has awarded eight-year, $7 billion contract to Nokia Siemens Networks to build and operate a LTE network for wireless providers and other businesses.

Nokia Siemens Networks will acquire the majority of Motorola’s wireless network infrastructure assets for US $1.2 billion in cash.

Motorola is close to selling its network business to Nokia Siemens Networks for $1.2 billion reports Reuters citing an unnamed source. 

Australian operator Optus is conduncting LTE tests and has achieved 50 Mbps downlink and 20Mbps uplink speeds. Trials of the new network are currently underway in Sydney.

Nokia Siemens Networks & Nokia are conducting LTE interoperability tests in 800 MHz Band.

Canadian cable operator Shaw Communications has selected Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) to provide the radio access network and core equipment for Shaw's next generation wireless network. 

Earlier this week TeliaSonera opened LTE network in Malmo & Gothenburg, Sweden.

TeliaSonera is preparing for commercial launch of 4G/LTE in Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city soon.