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GSA: LTE at 263 networks and going strong

As of today, there are 263 Long Term Evolution commercial networks globally, according to the latest update from the Global Mobile Suppliers Association. More than 100 LTE networks were launched during 2013, bringing the total as of Dec. 31 to 260; three more have been...

Carrier Wrap: Rural carriers add devices, backhaul; LTE continues to proliferate

Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy! --Rural operators continue to load up...

GSA confirms 200 LTE networks are commercially launched in 76 countries

PRESS RELEASE: GSA confirms 200 LTE networks are commercially launched in 76 countries August 7, 2013: GSA, the Global mobile Suppliers Association, confirms that 200 LTE networks in 76 countries were commercially launched by 31 July 2013. 146 commercial LTE networks were in service at the...

Test & Measurement: LTE testing and deployment continues growth

Testing for LTE devices continues to evolve, with Spirent Communications' announcement of the availability of validated LTE location conformance tests for GCF certification for "every mobile device that supports LTE Positioning Protocol defined by the 3GPP for LTE networks." The tests have been available on...

GSA updates LTE, HSPA, W-CDMA charts; FDD-LTE, 1.8 GHz still dominates

The Global mobile Suppliers Association updated its vast inventory on tracking the worldwide mobile broadband market, unveiling updated charts tracking deployments of W-CDMA, HSPA+ and LTE networks across various spectrum bands. The updates include a look at the evolution to LTE; the global LTE market...

GSA counts 13 operators with LTE in Latin America, Caribbean

The Global mobile Suppliers Association reported that currently there are 145 operators with commercial LTE services in 66 countries worldwide. Of this number, 13 operators from eight countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have launched LTE services. Also in the region, 111 operators...

Update: Latin America’s LTE roll out

A total of 72 operators have launched commercial LTE services around the world, according to an update to the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA)'s Evolution to LTE report. These include 25 networks launched so far in 2012. Fifty-two commercial LTE services were launched by operators...

Latin America counts 32 HSPA+, 5 LTE networks

A recent report for 4G Americas showed Latin America has 72 commercial deployments of HSPA technology in 31 countries, and of those, 32 have been upgraded to HSPA+ in 20 countries. In addition, there are five commercial LTE networks and 300,000 LTE connections are...

LTE-enabled devices surge six-fold to 269

The Global Mobile Suppliers Association reported that there are now 269 LTE-enabled user devices, manufactured by 57 companies in the market. This is a six-fold jump in six months and is a 36% increase in the number of devices identified compared with last October....

2012 Predictions: Emerging markets operators will invest more in HSPA+ than LTE

Emerging markets operators will hold off on LTE deployments in favor of upgrading their 3G networks to HSPA+. This technology provides spectral efficiency and headline data speeds similar to current implementations of LTE for the price of a software upgrade in most cases.

GSA counts 49 LTE operators globally, with 4 in Latin America, Caribbean

There are four LTE networks in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) said in an updated report about the LTE evolution. The association confirmed 49 LTE operators have launched commercial services. The GSA report covers LTE FDD and LTE...

Latin American companies launch LTE, but should they consider 4G?

This week, two Latin American companies announced LTE launches: Sky in Brazil and Antel in Uruguay. Previously, Colombian UNE EPM announced its LTE antenna and U.S. carrier AT&T plans to deploy LTE in Puerto Rico as part of its strategy to expand networks improvements...

LTE likely to be long in coming to Latin America

Although LTE trials are under way in 11 countries, there are currently no commercial launches of LTE anywhere in Latin America.

HD Voice services now supported on 32 mobile networks with 52 mobile phones in the market

According to the latest report by the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA), mobile HD voice based on AMR (Adaptive Multi Rate) wideband technology  (W-AMR), is currently being supported by 32 mobile networks across the world.  With almost 52 mobile phone models launched in the...

LTE in 1,800 MHz looking increasingly attractive for Latin America – Regional

Business News Americas | March 21, 2011 | Patrick Nixon The 1,800 MHz band is looking increasingly attractive as an option for LTE deployments, and Latin America could be one of the regions to take advantage of it, Alan Hadden, president of the Global mobile...

Tracy Ford with GSA

Tracy Ford talks with Alan Hadden, Global Mobile Suppliers Association GSA, President Part Two: Watch live streaming video from rcrtv at livestream.com

Lack of regulatory clarity holding back LTE in Latin America – GSA – Regional

Business News Americas | January 18, 2011 | Patrick Nixon LTE is the fastest-developing system in the history of mobile telecommunications, with 180 operators around the world investing in the technology, but a lack of regulatory clarity is the main obstacle holding back Latin America,...