Sprint and Clearwire Among Time Division-LTE Proponents
A consortium of companies comprising Motorola, Huawei, ZTE, Cisco, Nokia Siemens, Alcatel-Lucent along with Sprint and Cleaarwire are petitioning the 3GPP to define a more efficient LTE standard for deployment on the 2.6GHz band should WiMax not be widely adopted outside of the Middle East, South Korea, Latin America and the US. The group is […]
CTIA: Samsung Announces R900 Dual-Mode LTE/CDMA Device for MetroPCS
Samsung has announced the forthcoming launch of the first handset to combine both LTE and CDMA access in the SCH-r900. The handset will launch on MetroPCS’ forthcoming LTE network, with Las Vegas being selected as the first market for commercial launch later in the second half of the year. Related to the above, MetroPCS will […]
Verizon Selects IMS for Voice Over LTE, Confirms Test Deployment Over Current Network
Verizon Wireless has confirmed that the carrier is testing the Internet Multimedia Subsystem network overlay and backend enhancement on its current 3G network. The enhancement allows voice calls to be carried as data calls instead of being sent over the circuit-switched voice network The subsystem is being selected as the voice call carrier for its […]
Beceem Announces LTE+WiMax Combo Chipset
Chipset solutions developer and manufacturer Beceem has announced that it is currently developing a combination WiMax/LTE chipset for integration into future devices. To that end, the manufacturer is pairing up with Motorola in order to integrate its BCS500 dual-mode chipset into Motorola’s existing WiMax device and networkinginfrastructure with the chipset currently sampling and intended for […]
AT&T Picks Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson for Early LTE Gear
AT&T has announced that they have selected Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson to provide LTE hardware for their initial deployment of the 4G technology. The announcement comes with little surprise or fanfare; both companies already provide UMTS hardware for AT&T’s 3G network. The change will allow for AT&T to more easily transition to LTE by using compatible […]
Cox Testing Voice Over LTE in Live Trials
Cable and internet service provider Cox has confirmed that it its currently testing LTE voice calls using its own AWS (1700 MHz) and 700 MHz spectrum. The LTE trials are taking place in Phoenix and San Diego while also deploying another network based on CDMA EVDO Rev. A. Cox has committed to both CDMA and […]
Verizon Releases Preliminary LTE Device Specifications to Developers
Verizon has released its preliminary specifications for developers and manufacturers looking to provide devices for its forthcoming LTE network launch next winter. The documentation currently lays out network access and SMS compatibility requirements as well as details on the open development device approval and introduction process. Verizon will host a developer webcast in January to […]
AT&T and Verizon Introduce One Voice Standard for Voice/SMS Over LTE
Not long after the introduction of the VoLGA voice over LTE standard in September, AT&T and Verizon along with other telecom companies have introduced their own standards-based proposal known as One Voice. If adopted by the 3GPP, One Voice would utilize the IMS (Internet Multimedia Subsystem) network overlay to send voice calls and SMS over […]
Verizon Now Planning LTE Deployment as Overlay to Existing Network
Verizon Wireless CTO Tony Melone has confirmed new key details in the carrier’s plans for the launch of its new LTE network scheduled for launch late next year. The LTE network will now function as an overlay to the existing native CDMA network, right down to the use of many existing cellsites and backhaul equipment. […]
MetroPCS to Launch Dual-Mode Samsung CDMA/LTE Handset, Selects Ericsson as Network Partner
MetroPCS has announced that it has selected Samsung to supply its first dual-mode CDMA/LTE handset (a smartphone) along with Ericsson as its networtk infrastructure partner for its forthcoming LTE network, with the metropolitan market launch for the new network and handset expected in late 2010.