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GSA: 1,371 LTE User Devices Launched

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GSA Report: LTE Devices Jan 2014

GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) confirms that 132 manufacturers have announced 1,371 LTE-enabled user devices, including frequency and carrier variants. The number includes 705 new LTE user devices that were launched in the past year. During same period, the number of manufacturers increased by 52%.

GSMA Report: LTE and Television Services Can Coexist in Brazil

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4G

The GSMA has released findings of a new study from ATDI, which examines ways to mitigate interference between new LTE mobile signals and existing and planned television services.

Kingdom of Microwave Backhaul

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I have always considered wireless backhaul to be evolving at a much slower pace than other wireless technologies, such as those targeting the access network.

Ericsson: LTE Subscriptions to Reach 85 percent in North America

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Ericsson Report Mobile Subscriptions June 2014

4G/LTE subscriptions will reach 85 percent in North America and 30 percent in Europe in 2019, according to latest Ericsson Mobility Report. Globally, LTE subscriptions are predicted to reach 2.6 billion by 2019, representing around 30 percent of total mobile subscriptions.

First Large-scale 4G Commercial Deployment in Canada

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Barrett Xplore has become the first operator in Canada to commercially launch a large-scale WiMAX/4G network.

Apple Introduces iPad Air 2 with More LTE Bands

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iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3

Apple has announced 6.1 mm thin iPad Air 2 with weight less than a pound. iPad Air 2 features an improved Retina display with anti-reflective coating and is available in gold, silver and space gray. The new iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 also offer Touch ID and Apple Pay.

LTE Deployments to Cover 57% Population by 2018

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ABI Research

A recent ABI Research report expects LTE deployments to deliver population coverage of 57% (4.2 billion) by 2018 while legacy WCDMA and CDMA2000 to cover 31% (2.3 billion). Out of 470 LTE commitments tracked by the company, 193 have gone commercial.

2011 Predictions

in Blog, MARAVEDIS, Femtocell, LTE, WiMAX

Before we offer predictions for the coming year, it is worthwhile to take a look at how our forecasts for the current year have worked out.  

ERCOM MOBIPASS Helping MNOs Master Their LTE and HetNet Rollout

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ERCOM

At this year’s LTE North America, ERCOM will demonstrate how Mobile Network Operators, (MNOs) can master the complexity of HetNet deployments for increased efficiency using network emulation.

Verizon Announces Software Defined Networking Strategy

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SDN Initiative Means Rapid Time-to-Market, Agile Network and Operational Efficiencies

Motorola Introduces Moto E and Moto G with LTE

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Motorola has announced launch of 4G LTE capable Moto E and Moto G. Moto E has a high-resolution 4.3” display with 256ppi, 1980 mAh battery and runs Android 4.4.2, KitKat.

Apple iPhone 5 Technical Specifications

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LTE iPhone 5

LTE capable iPhone 5 is 8 percent thinner and 20 percent lighter than iPhone 4S.The new iPhone has 4-inch Retina display, an A6 chip and mobile operating system iOS 6 with over 200 new features.