As telecom companies in Africa continue to scramble to adopt next-generation mobile services to boost the revenue, MTN Zambia has commercially launched Long-Term Evolution network in the country.
Huawei unleashes Ascend Mate2 4G phone at CES
Huawei has revealed its Ascend Mate2 4G smartphone at CES 2014.
Archos to debut $200 LTE smartphone at CES
Archos is showing two low-cost Android-based smartphones this week at the International CES trade show, including the 45 Helium 4G, which is priced at US$200 without a contract.
Worldwide 4G connections to pass 1bn mark by 2017
The number of 4G-LTE mobile connections worldwide is forecast to pass one billion by 2017, according to a new study by GSMA Intelligence, the research arm of GSMA, the international trade body for mobile operators.
European operators take baby steps toward LTE-Advanced rollouts
European operators Vodafone, Telefónica and EE have all started testing LTE-Advanced, and are aiming to offer speeds over 200Mbps. But a lack of devices means commercial services will have to wait.
Quick LTE deployments lead to bigger market share, says Alcatel-Lucent
Operators that bring 4G LTE to market ahead of their competitors stand a good chance of capturing significant market share, according to Glenn Booth, Vice President and General Manager, LTE Business Unit, Alcatel-Lucent.
Verizon: LTE service didn’t keep up with demand
Verizon’s network wasn’t ready for the flood of new traffic that it had to deal with after the company rolled out LTE service, admitted CFO Fran Shammo.
Zain sign deal to use Ericsson LTE technology
Zain Bahrain have teamed up with Ericsson to use the communications giant’s LTE technology, which it believes could transform its network.
Intel set to ship LTE chip for mobile use in many countries
Intel plans to become a leader in wireless and will ship its first multi-mode LTE processor later this month as part of that drive.
4G wireless now a necessity for businesses
The realm of 4G wireless networking continues to grow with each passing week, and for business users, it has matured from a luxury to a necessity.
Newer versions of LTE to make rapid advances, ABI says
Emerging technologies for 4G LTE networks are expected to make rapid advances over the next few years, helping mobile networks keep up with data growth and bringing more users worldwide into the LTE fold.
Mount Fuji gets 4G
NTT DoCoMo has expanded its LTE network to cover Japan’s favourite mountain, including the peak.
Huawei and China Mobile launch 4G service on Mount Everest
Chinese communications providers Huawei and China Mobile have successfully deployed 4G coverage on Mount Everest, some 5,200 metres above sea level.
The 4Gotten state no more
From a state of disarray to a state-of-the-art mobile network, Iraqi Kurdistan is poised for a huge 4G LTE push. Steven Bond ventured to the autonomous region to find out more.
LTE and smartphones drive mobile traffic, says Ericsson
The spread of smartphones, powered by fast 3G and LTE networks used to watch ever more video content, are pushing …
LTE subscribers to double by 2014
The number of global subscribers to 4G LTE mobile broadband technology is set to double over the next two years, …
4Gone conclusion
The UAE and KSA may have been behind 10 European operators when they became the first Middle East countries to …
Etisalat to extend LTE coverage with Alcatel-Lucent
Etisalat and Alcatel-Lucent today signed a joint agreement to extend Etisalat’s long-term evolution (LTE) coverage across its footprint, including a …
Qualcomm demonstrates LTE carrier aggregation and Category 4 data rates
Qualcomm today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies, in conjunction with Sierra Wireless and Ericsson, has successfully demonstrated LTE …
HTC brings 4G One SV to UAE
In response to the growing demand for high-speed mobile internet, HTC on Wednesday announced the UAE launch of the One …