If the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) receives the broadband stimulus dollars that they are hoping for, a LTE network will be deployed across 15,120 square miles of desert in the American Southwest.   The NTUA asked for a $46 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and is hoping to soon find out [...]

ANADIGICS just unveiled a new set of multi-mode, high-performance power amplifiers designed for wireless datacards and handsets for the rapidly growing 4G LTE and advanced HSPA+ technologies.  Built with fourth generation ANADIGICS’ patented HELP (High-Efficiency-At-Low-Power) technology, these amplifiers offer top-notch performance for customers who are making USB modules and new generation handsets based on the LTE [...]

After testing and preparing its 4G network in recent months, Verizon finally offered some concrete numbers based on its latest testing. The LTE network speeds peak at around 40-50 Mbps for downloads and 20-25 Mbps for uploads, not reaching the 100 Mbps that 4G is expected to offer. On an average day, Verizon has been quoted [...]

Telefonica, o2, Nokia Siemens Networks will all team to test LTE in Slovakia. The test will occur in the Banska Bystrica region on the 2.6 GHz band. Telefonica O2 will test LTE technology in Slovakia in cooperation with Nokia Siemens Networks. The tests will be performed in 2010 in the region of Banska Bystrica based on [...]

Verizon Wireless‘ CTO, Tony Melone recently stated that it will double the number of LTE markets to between 50-60. It will occur 15 months after initial launch, and its entire 3G footprint will be LTE capable by the end of 2013. Melone also stated that Verizon might use 3G for voice and 4G for data because [...]