Optimus contracted ZTE to use its software defined radio technology to upgrade its existing wireless network, along with creating a path towards LTE over time in Portugal. Optimus will replace its mobile infrastructure in four regions of central Portugal and if the results are satisfactory, it will expand the initiative to other reas and start [...]

China Mobile’s TD-LTE test network reached a record-high download speed of 80 Mbps. Deployed to support the Expo 2010 to be opened in Shanghai in May, the TD-LTE test network uses Alcatel-Lucent’s end-to-end LTE solutions. “Visitors to the Expo will be able to enjoy ultra-speed Internet access and HD multimedia presentations. The test network will help popularize [...]

The signing of a contract with Telenor Denmark for the rollout of a mobile backhaul commercial network was announced by Chinese telecoms vendor Huawei Technologies. Huawei and Telenor Denmark have already begun deployment with hopes of completion later in 2010. Deployment of the IEEE 1588v2 standard should allow for Telenor to modernize the network to LTE [...]

Verizon Wireless has constructed a $50 million Mobile Telephone Switching Office in South Florida. It will strengthen wireless coverage and advance services for customers throughout the region. It will serve as Verizon’s main processing hub for South Florida, serving Key West through all of Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The facility will be able to handle tens [...]

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 [...]