Huawei unveiled the world’s first triple-mode LTE modem. The E398 works with all three standards, LTE, UMTS and GSM.
The modem, supporting multiple mainstream frequencies, allows users to browse the internet using high speeds with LTE technology and can switch to the 3G technologies GSM and UMTS.
“The E398 is designed to address increasing requirements for operators to [...]
A technical profile for Voice over LTE (VoLTE) standards has been developed by the One Voice Initiative and adopted by the GSMA.
One Voice is an international collaboration between more than 40 operators and vendors including AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Nokia, and Alcatel-Lucent. The One Voice Initiative was formed to support a single, IMS-based voice solution for [...]
Samsung showcased its first LTE netbook at the MWC in Barcelona. Samsung uses it own LTE Kalmia chipset to power the N150. The 10.1-inch computer comes with a Livecam, internal microphone and headphone-out connection for video-conferencing, live messaging and VoIP. The netbook has 8.5 hours of battery life through processing performance and enhanced battery life [...]
Sequans Communications and Alcatel-Lucent are collaborating on LTE solutions for networks in Asia and Europe for service providers that will offer services at 2.6GHz. The first result of this partnership will be a USB dongle to be used in operator trials in 1020.
“Through this partnership, we are exhibiting our commitment to creating a vibrant LTE [...]
At Mobile World Congress this weekend, Telefonica and Nokia Siemens Networks will present a live demonstration of high-speed mobile broadband applications in a real network environment.
The demo will have both LTE radio and core network equipment from Nokia Siemens in a real-network environment using pre-commercial LTE terminals. Telefonica will demonstrate the capability to quickly download [...]
Kyocera announced yesterday that it plans to unveil the first LTE micro base station at Mobile World Congress (MWC), taking place in Barcelona, Spain on February 15-18.
The world’s smallest, lightest, and most efficient LTE micro base station stands out with its compact, all-in-one design. It is the ideal tool to compliment existing networks by enhancing [...]
Novatel WIreless recently announced the successful completion of a data transmission call using LTE technology.
Though specifications weren’t revealed, Novatel noted that they are working with operators planning to launch LTE commercial data devices later this year. LTE provides high data rates of up to 100 Mbps on the uplink and 50 Mbps on the downlink.
“We [...]
Tata Elxsi and Cavium Networks will partner to offer LTE eNodeB solutions on the Cavium OCTEON Plus processor family.
The protocol provides for both high capacity macro and micro base stations and low capacity pico and femtocells. The combination offers LTE equipment vendors a multi-variant solution which scales from femto to micro. Tata Elxsi’s research [...]
Interphase, a Plano-based developer of networking cards and related products, is working with semiconductor supplier MindSpeed on a new wireless base station product.
According to the firms, Interphase will be using MindSpeed’s baseband processors on its iSPAN 36701 Wireless Base Station Advanced Mazzanine Card. Both firms have said that the card provides LTE capability in conjunction [...]
LG just announced that the Japanese government has certified its first LTE modem. This will be the first step in the country’s launch of an LTE network.
The modem builds on current 3G cell technology that improves data transmission up to 100Mbps. NTT DoCoMo plans to use the modem to test LTE, hoping to launch data [...]
