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Modem Manages LTE, UMTS, And GSM Networks 

The triple-mode E398 modem from Huawei is compatible with LTE, UMTS, and GSM. Based on Qualcomm’s MDM9200 chipset, it enables users to surf with high speed provided by LTE technology while seamlessly switching to UMTS or GSM...

Report Calls 2.6-GHz Band Vital To Mobile Broadband Success 

The licensing of the 2.6-GHz band, which the ITU calls the “3G extension band,” will be critical to unlocking the benefits of global-scale economies in the mobile broadband market, according to a report by Global View Partners in partnership with GSMA....

LTE Device Certification Expected By The End of 2010 

The Global Certification Forum is on schedule to release an LTE device certification scheme by the end of 2010. According to the group, that should be in time for a wave of commercial network launches also expected toward the end of the year....

2009 Shows Tremendous Growth For WiMAX 

WiMAX Internet deployments have reached 519 in 146 countries, including 95 WiMAX networks deployed by 2G operators, according to Informa Telecoms & Media. Of the 519 deployments, 112 were added in 2009, while 86 products received WiMAX Forum Certified status....

Oregon ISP Launches First HSPA+ Network 

BendBroadband launched what it says is the nation’s fastest wireless data network. The service is the first U.S. deployment of High Speed Access Plus (HSPA+) wireless network standard, and it is upgradable to the Long-Term Evolution (LTE) standard. It is only available in central Oregon....

WiMAX Forum Uses Stimulus Funds to Establish Broadband in Rural Areas 

More than 300 WiMAX applications accounted for 25% of the total last mile broadband stimulus applications received by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Agriculture’s RUS fund, the WiMAX Forum says. WiMAX technology can bring 4G broadband services to rural areas, which are usually the last priority for wireless carriers....

White Space Radios Create Innovative Options for Wireless Devices 

Many companies are finding new ways to use white space frequencies to improve wireless devices....

Rural White-Space Network Shows Promise For Broadband Deployment 

The white-space frequencies that are now available were used for the first time in rural Virginia recently to implement a broadband access network. Now, Claudville has a new, faster wireless broadband connection thanks to white-space radio technology from Spectrum Bridge....

Operators Demonstrate International WiMAX Roaming 

Clearwire International LLC, Tatung InfoComm, and VMAX publicly demonstrated Mobile WiMAX global roaming during the WiMAX Forum Member Conference in Taipei last month. The conference also highlighted Taipei’s WiMAX ecosystem, including the anticipated rollout of six WiMAX networks in Taiwan by the first quarter of 2010. ...

ITU Approves Universal Phone Charger Standard 

The ITU has approved an energy-efficient one-charger-fits-all mobile phone standard. The Universal Charging Solution (UCS) is part of the ITU’s push to have the role of information and communications technologies recognized in the draft Copenhagen Agreement as part of the solution toward mitigating climate change....

3GPP Partners Propose IMT-Advanced Radio Technology 

The 3GPP Partners formally proposed the evaluation of LTE Release 10 & beyond (LTE-advanced) as a candidate for IMT-Advanced. 3GPP’s proposal to the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) includes a comprehensive description of LTE-Advanced, which the organization says has considerable support from the world’s leading mobile operators....

Mobile WiMAX 2.0 Testing Underway 

Samsung Electronics and Yota are now testing Mobile WiMAX 2.0 (IEEE 802.16m), which Yota calls the most probable candidate for the new commercial standard among the IMT-Advanced (advanced IMT-2000) generation. Its data transfer speed is four times faster than current Mobile WiMAX (802.16e) networks....

Nokia Joins Wireless Power Consortium 

Nokia has joined the Wireless Power Consortium, which was founded to create and promote wide market adoption of the Qi wireless power standard for interoperability across rechargeable devices....

Huawei Scores 147 LTE Patents 

Huawei has racked up 147 Long-Term Evolution (LTE) patents from the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), representing 12% of the total existing 1272 patents assigned by ETSI as of August 2009....

AT&T Announces Six-City HSPA 7.2 Rollout 

AT&T will deploy HSPA 7.2 technology in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Miami, with initial service availability expected in these markets by the end of the year. The company expects the rollout to provide enhanced service now ahead of the LTE rollout expected in the next couple of years. ...

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