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Verizon: We Can Do 40 Mbps Wirelessly
3/8/10 at 8:56 PM by Bernie Arnason
Verizon is building out a 4G wireless network, based on LTE technology, with plans to launch in limited markets by the end of this year. They have been conducting trials in Boston and Seattle and now claim that LTE is maxing ...
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Cox Successfully Tests LTE, 4G Wireless
1/25/10 at 5:13 PM by Telecompetitor
Tests in Phoenix and San Diego Mark Key Milestones in the Future Deployment of Next-Generation 4G Wireless Broadband Network
ATLANTA, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications today announced the successful completion of voice calling and high definition video streaming over wireless networks using fourth generation (4G) Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology. Cox's 4G technology and service trials utilize the AWS and ...
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Verizon: LTE Will Offer 5-12 Mbps Mobile Broadband
12/7/09 at 3:01 PM by Bernie Arnason
Verizon is disclosing a lot of information on its pending LTE launch through its LTE Innovation Center website. Perhaps of most interest are the speeds they are promising for their upcoming 2010 LTE launch. Per their website, Verizon “…will be ...
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Nortel Sell Off Begins
6/22/09 at 2:37 PM by Telecompetitor  The dissolution of Nortel following its bankruptcy filing took a big step forward with the June 19 announcement that management has entered into a 'stalking horse' asset sale agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) for 'substantially all' of its CDMA business and LTE access assets for $650 million.
"Seeking a strong and stable buyer is the best path forward for our CDMA business and LTE Access ...
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Early WiMAX Impressions Are Promising
3/19/09 at 12:58 PM by Telecompetitor  It’s interesting to observe the war of words between the supporters of the two main 4G wireless technologies – WiMAX and LTE - over which is best positioned to maximize mobile broadband. Both have their passionate supporters and both make compelling arguments. We don’t have a horse in this race and tend to believe that both can co-exist, much the same way ...
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CenturyTel Joins LTE Movement
2/20/09 at 2:40 PM by Telecompetitor  CenturyTel, one of the few large rural telcos to be in the fortunate position of owning 700 Mhz spectrum, hinted they intend to launch 4G wireless services using LTE technology in 2010. The hints came from CenturyTel CEO Glen Post on their 4Q08 earnings conference call. It will be CenturyTel’s first foray into a facilities based mobile wireless service. CenturyTel’s 700 Mhz footprint ...
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Broadband Wireless Bravado Watch – AT&T Cites 7.2 Mpbs
12/18/08 at 3:03 PM by Telecompetitor  Seems like all the wireless carriers are rushing to claim top dog status for broadband wireless these days. Sprint claims they lead the pack by way of their present day 4G WiMAX service, currently operating in Baltimore, MD. Verizon recently tried to steal some of Sprint’s glory by announcing their 4G LTE plans were ahead of schedule, promising a late 2009 launch. Not ...
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GSM Association: 4G Wireless Will Deliver 100 Mbps
8/21/08 at 10:45 PM by Telecompetitor  The GSM Association, a worldwide trade body made up of GSM wireless carriers, told mobile news that 4G LTE wireless will reach 100 Mbps. They are apparently in a provocative mood too, because not only do they claim 4G LTE will reach 100 Mbps, but will do so before wireline FTTH networks do so commercially. Dan Warren, GSMA director ...
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AT&T Offers Glimpse into 4G, LTE Roadmap
4/3/08 at 10:53 PM by Telecompetitor AT&T gave a glimpse into their 4G strategy, announcing they will use their considerable 700 MHz spectrum holdings for forthcoming long term evolution (LTE) technology. It’s the clearest direction AT&T has given to date about their long term 4G plans. AT&T says its 700 MHz spectrum will cover 100 percent of the top 200 markets and 87 percent of the ...
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Sprint and Clearwire Back in the Saddle Together?
1/29/08 at 3:32 PM by Telecompetitor  There is speculation fueled by a Wall Street Journal article (subscription required) that Sprint and Clearwire have resumed negotiations to jointly build a nationwide WiMAX network. Of course the issue with this is money. It costs a heck of a lot of it to bring a new technology like WiMAX to market. Clearwire is not big enough to do ...
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