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4G LTE Network From UK Broadband Goes Live In London
This morning, in a London borough, a 4G LTE network was switched on, promising speedy mobile broadband
Everything Everywhere Could Launch First UK 4G Network
A new LTE network could run on Everything Everywhere's existing spectrum, said CEO Olaf Swantee
Ericsson’s BelAir Networks Buy Expands Mobile Broadband Offerings
The acquisition of BelAir Networks will offer wireless carriers Wi-Fi connectivity from Ericsson
US 4G Network LightSquared Airs Dispute With Inmarsat
4G network LightSquared's latest troubles centre upon a financial dispute with satellite partner Inmarsat
LTE Power Consumption Triggers Battery Worry
LTE smartphones offer much faster mobile data access, but reports are also emerging of voracious power consumption
Europe Formally Adopts Radio Spectrum Programme
The European Parliament has voted to adopt a cross border spectrum policy to harmonise mobile broadband kit
Mobile Data Growth Set To Swallow Up 4G Capacity Within Five Years
Current 4G networks could struggle to deal with the huge projected increase in mobile data traffic in the next five years
LTE Touted As Best Fit For Smart Grid Communications
LTE networks could offer the best solution to allow smart grids to communicate, claims a research firm
Apple Expected To Announce 4G iPad 3 On 7 March
Amidst speculation of an imminent announcement, The Wall Street Journal confirms that the iPad 3 will have 4G LTE functionality
MWC: Qualcomm and Ericsson Hand Calls From LTE To WCDMA
Qualcomm and Ericsson have achieved a mobile breakthrough after successfully transferring a voice call from LTE to a WCDMA network
No Olympic Records Expected For Slow London Mobile Broadband
London finishes 23rd in 3G speeds survey, raising doubts about its ability to cope with heavy Olympic demands
Everything Everywhere And BT Extend 4G LTE Cornwall Trial
Partners and participants say that trial has successfully shown benefits of LTE in rural areas
Virgin Media Carries Out 4G Trial in Oxford Street
Virgin Media could bid for spectrum in 4G auction following private tests in the heart of London's West End
ITU Approves Next-Generation Mobile Technology
The finalisation of IMT-Advanced lays the groundwork for services 100 times faster than today's 3G
Ofcom Reveals Revised Proposals for 4G Auction
Ofcom proposes increasing coverage to 98 percent and won't reserve spectrum for Everything Everywhere
Verizon Blames 4G Outage On ‘Growing Pains’
Verizon Wireless has claimed its 4G network outage earlier in the week was due to network "growing pains"
3UK Readies 4G Trial In Thames Valley
3 becomes latest operator to announce plans to trial 4G technology next year
US’ LightSquared Pushes For Quick 4G Decision
LightSquared has asked regulators to give it the go-ahead for a 4G rollout in the US, despite GPS interference issues
GSMA Warns Of LTE Chaos Over Spectrum Issues
The lack of global standards risks future problems with the rollout of 4G LTE services, the GSMA warns
Ofcom Warns Of UK’s Slipping 4G Timetable
4G services may not become available in Britain for another four years, according to Ofcom
Ofcom Warns Operators Over Delayed 4G Auction
The head of Ofcom issued a blunt warning to Britain's mobile operators to stop delaying the 4G auction
4G Will Get VoIP Users Talking
Next generation wireless is round the corner, and Rebtel's Andreas Bernstrom says mobile VoIP users will benefit
Auction Giant eBay Hits London With West End Shop
Online auction giant eBay is briefly opening a shop in London's West End for a short period of time
eBay Tells Government We Need 4G
eBay's 'mobile manifesto' calls on the government and retailers to ease mobile shopping for customers
O2 Claims 4G First With Plan For 2012 London Trials
O2 is setting up a 40 square kilometre LTE test network in the capital next year
MPs Hit Out At Operators For 4G Auction Delay
MPs have stepped into the 4G auction debate, criticising mobile operators for delaying spectrum allocation
Internet Traffic In The UK Increases Seven-fold
A report by Ofcom shows an increase in Internet traffic and has revealed the extent of the UK's mobile coverage
EU Nations Must Deliver 4G Broadband by 2013
The EU has told member states to get the 800MHz band cleared for mobile broadband by the end of 2012
Orange And T-Mobile To Merge 3G Networks
From next week, Orange and T-Mobile customers will be able to use each others' 3G networks