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By 2020, networks will need to support 1000 times more capacity, driving the need for ultra-dense networks (UDN). These will be critical to support over seven billion people connecting using multiple GBs per user per day. 

 What’s stopping the …

Small cells and monopoles planned for Miami, potentially giving peek of larger Sprint network densification push Sprint is looking to up its network and retail game in the Miami area, according to reports on a closed-door meeting between the carrier’s …

New service is offered through 1800 MHz and 800 MHz bands The United Arab Emirates’ second-largest operator Du launched its LTE-A network through a partnership with Nokia Networks. The telco used Nokia Networks’ advanced radio platform Flexi Multiradio 10 Base Station, …

Broadband spectrum auction rules to be posted on July 17 Mexico is getting ready to auction 700 MHz spectrum bands. Local media outlet El Financiero reported that the Ministry of Communications and Transport plans to publish the preliminary bidding conditions for the …

The operator aims to invest $400M in the next two to three years South East Asia Telecom has partnered with Chinese infrastructure provider ZTE to deploy a FDD-LTE network in Cambodia. Under the terms of the agreement, ZTE will be the exclusive provider of …

Remaining three CDMA markets served by MetroPCS were decommissioned on June 21 T-Mobile US on Sunday shut down the legacy CDMA network that supported subsidiary MetroPCS; 190,000 MetroPCS customers were still using the network in three major metro markets, according …

With over 260 live LTE networks today and another 87 expected to go live this year (GSM Association, 2014), LTE will soon become the dominant technology in many countries. As operators focus on building networks that can handle rich content, …

Promise of increased spectral efficiency with LTE-U small cell deployments is balanced with potential for Wi-Fi interference WASHINGTON – Earlier this week federal regulators solicited input from telecom stakeholders regarding feedback on LTE-Unlicensed, particularly as the emerging technology relates to …

IDC estimates 5.8M 4G LTE subscribers in India by year-end 2015 Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio Infocomm expects to launch commercial 4G LTE services across India by December, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said during the company’s annual shareholders meeting. Ambani …

Ericsson Mobility Report: As the decade ends, 90% of the globe will have access to mobile broadband networks In the mobile technology landscape, 2020 is poised to be a big year. The latest Ericsson Mobility Report projects that by the …

LTE expansion is primary goal of investment Spanish group Telefónica has announced two major investments in Peru and Argentina. The Telco confirmed that it will invest approximately $2 billion in 2015-17 to deploy telecom infrastructure throughout Peru. During a visit to the …

NEW ORLEANS, La. – At DAS and Small Cell Congress 2015, Dali Wireless announced it will be charged with building out and upgrading the public safety communications network at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Dali, a global provider of advanced all-digital …

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The 40-member Public Safety Advisory Committee received its first formal update on the status of FirstNet pilot projects around the country in the ongoing effort to lay the groundwork for a national LTE network for public safety broadband. The PSAC …

Consumer demand for mobile data continues to overtake demand for voice capacity, a trend that places greater emphasis on data throughput. Operators must optimize data networks to maximize revenue opportunities and achieve Quality of Service (QoS) and Key Performance Indicator …

Germany’s telecom regulator, the Bundesnetzagentur, this week began the bidding process for spectrum licenses in the 700 MHz band, becoming the first European country to open up the spectrum band deemed ideal for broad LTE deployments. Also on the block are spectrum …

A conversation with Ziemowit Neyman, RAN Assistant Director, and Seppo Hämäläinen, RAN and SON Tools Assistant Director, Ooredoo Download a transcript of the complete interview and the complete report. LTE unlicensed is expected to use the 5 GHz spectrum more …

 Three-year investment aims to increase connections and speed while cutting service costs China’s State Council this week announced plans to boost Internet speeds nationwide, while also cutting costs, in a three-year program reportedly worth a staggering $182 billion. In a …

Largest private wireless company in the country deployed new revenue management platform Mississippi-based communications service provider C Spire this week went live with a new billing platform designed by NetCracker Technology. C Spire offers pre- and postpaid 2G, 3G and …

Nokia LTE network in a box First responders and workers in the energy industry are the target users for Nokia’s LTE network in a box, a compact macro cell for remote locations. The device combines the core network and the …

Unlicensed spectrum is hugely valuable, and mobile operators are increasingly eager to leverage that spectrum. They started with Wi-Fi offload, and are now moving to LTE-Unlicensed and new ways to integrate Wi-Fi in their networks (carrier Wi-Fi, LWA). The Senza Fili …

Operator will continue 4G rollout through a combination of LTE-TDD and LTE-FDD Indian mobile telephony operator Bharti Airtel has launched 4G LTE-FDD trials for its existing customers in Chennai and Mumbai. During the trials, customers in these two cities can …

Brazilian carriers Oi and NII Holdings posted losses for the first quarter of 2015. During a conference call about the results, Oi President Bayard Gontijo asked analysts and investors to trust the carrier’s reorganization plan and claimed Oi will return to profitability. The company has laid off thousands …

Private wireless infrastructure firm charges COO with small cell, DAS [Updated 5/19/2015 with video interview] Privately held wireless infrastructure firm InSite Wireless Group on May 12 announced its acquisition for undisclosed consideration of Capital Tower. Industry veteran Richard Grimes, former …

Operator plans LTE-A deployment, $600M investment in Philippines Philippine operator Globe Telecom expects to more than double its current base of 4G LTE subscribers by the end of the year, Joel Agustin, Globe Telecom SVP and head of the service management …