GDC Ecosystem Partner Alcatel-Lucent announced today that it has been selected by NTT DoCoMo, Japan’s largest mobile network operator, to build the mobile backhaul network for its LTE service with Alcatel-Lucent’s Ethernet transmission solution. (more…)
Archive for June, 2009
Comcast to Offer 4G Wireless Broadband Service
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
WCAI member Comcast is getting into the wireless broadband business by bundling Clearwire’s 4G wireless service with its existing broadband products, reported CNET News. (more…)
UK Regulator to Clear 800 MHz Band
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
UK regulator Ofcom today confirmed its decision to clear the 800 MHz band and align the upper band of the UK’s digital dividend with the spectrum being identified for release by an increasing number of other European countries. (more…)
Globe Now Holds Most 2.5GHz-2.7GHz Spectrum in the Philippines
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
The Philippines’ second largest telecom operator by subscribers, Globe Telecom, now holds the highest amount of frequencies in the 2.5GHz-2.7GHz range in the country, according to TeleGeography, (more…)
Brazil’s 2.5 GHz Auction Still on Hold, as Regulator Plans Sales in Other Bands
Monday, June 29th, 2009
Brazil’s long planned 2.5 GHz WiMAX spectrum sale is still being held up by regulatory disputes, mainly over whether mobile services should be allowed in the band, according to Caroline Gabriel of Rethink Wireless. (more…)
Huawei Opens LTE Lab in Tokyo
Monday, June 29th, 2009
WCAI member Huawei Technologies has launched its first LTE lab in Asia Pacific, according to Nikkei Electronics Asia, which further reported: Located in Otemahci, Tokyo, Japan, (more…)
