Bits and Bytes: LTE deployments top 100; Qualcomm launches incubator subsidiary; and more

The Global mobile Suppliers Association published an update to its Evolution to LTE report, which says 101 LTE network deployments are currently in progress or planned in 41 countries. The number of network commitments to the technology is up 71% from about six months ago, said GSA. The group said as many as 22 LTE networks could be in commercial service by the end of this year.
The Mobile Giving Foundation Canada, which focuses on fund-raising efforts within the mobile channel, said nationwide text-to-donate campaigns have been launched to aid flood relief efforts in Pakistan. The mobile campaigns include participation from the Canadian Red Cross, UNICEF and World Vision Canada.
Qualcomm Inc. unveiled its Qualcomm Services Labs Inc. subsidiary that has been created to develop new services and applications that take advantage of the company’s mobile technologies. Qualcomm said the company will focus on five areas, including communication, information/entertainment, personalized and context-aware recommendations, life automation and digital information enhancing mobile interactions.
Synchronica plc launched its Mobile Gateway MediaTek Toolkit for device manufacturers using MediaTek Inc. chipsets. The toolkit provides a set of technical and commercial resources that allow device manufacturers to add advanced messaging services to their mass-market handsets, said the company.
Revol Wireless said it added a new self-activation and account management capability to its mobile phones powered by Telespree Communications. The deal allows Revol subscribers to enroll in new services directly on their handsets. In addition, subscribers with Web-enabled devices can also manage their accounts after activation on their handsets.
Telefonica Moviles Group approved Andrew Solutions‘ HELIAX 2.0 FXL smoothwall cable for use in its wireless networks.
Verizon Wireless retailer Cellular Sales announced it jumped in Inc. magazine’s annual listing of fastest growing companies. The company ranked at #1,856 this year, up from #2,069 last year.
Juniper Networks introduced its VXA Series Media Flow Engines, which is a line of content delivery appliances that are designed the scale and reliability of the company’s Media Flow Solution. The Media Flow Solution is a converged content delivery and caching solution that allows service providers, content publishers and content delivery networks to deliver rich media content more efficiently and cost effectively.