Ericsson Unveils its Core Network Design for LTE

In conjunction with next week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Ericsson is introducing its most advanced Evolved Packet Core (SAE/EPC) portfolio for supporting operators' LTE network rollouts. The portfolio is built on Ericsson's existing packet core products and new functionality will be introduced through software upgrades. The Evolved Packet Core portfolio includes SGSN/MME* and Mobile Packet Gateway - software upgrades of the existing SGSN...

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Ericsson Achieves HSPA Speed of 42 Mbps With Multi-Carriers

Ericsson is preparing to demonstrate new HSPA multi-carrier technology for peak downlink data rates of 42 Mbps at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week.Multi-carrier technology is the next step in the evolution of HSPA and enables consumers to receive data simultaneously on two frequency channels. This doubles the user data rate in the coverage area of an HSPA network and on the cell edge, where consumers normally experience lower data...

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Allot and Camiant Team on DPI + Policy Control

Allot Communications and Camiant have formed a partnership to deliver a complete DPI and policy control solution for fixed and mobile broadband networks. The joint solution combines Allot's DPI-based, application identification and Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) capabilities with Camiant's Multimedia Policy Engine (MPE) which is fully compliant with 3GPP's Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF)* specifications. This integrated offering will enable operators to better control and manage network usage, and as a result, prioritize...

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Bell Canada Sees Lower Growth in Weakened Economy, Increases Dividend

Bell Canada's operating revenues in Q4 2008 grew by 0.2% to $3,800 million as growth in wireless, video, and data revenues offset declines in local and access, long distance, and equipment and other revenues. Excluding product sales, Bell's operating revenues grew by 1.2% this quarter. For the full year, Bell's operating revenues were $14,873 million, an increase of 1.5% compared to 2007. Bell's operating income was $520 million, or 6.6% lower than...

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Qualcomm Introduces Second-Gen Embedded Mobile Module

Qualcomm introduced its second-generation embedded Gobi module for enabling multi-mode 3G mobile Internet access on either HSPA or CDMA2000 EV-DO networks in portable devices.The Gobi2000 module features a number of enhancements over the previous module, including support for additional radio frequencies, increased data speeds, enhanced GPS functionality and support for additional operating systems such as Windows 7. Currently sampling, the Gobi2000 module is expected to be in laptops scheduled for commercial launch in the second half of 2009.Specifically,...

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Ceragon Introduces LTE-Ready Backhaul Solutions

Ceragon Networks introduced its Mobile Architecture for Service Transport (MAST) -- a network architecture that goes beyond "pure transport" to include an interoperable ecosystem, enabling operators to use multiple backhaul and networking alternatives. The architecture encompasses Ceragon's FibeAir family of products along with multi-functional network solutions from Ceragon partners.Ceragon's MAST features targets network transition in three main...

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Ceragon Introduces LTE-Ready Backhaul Solutions

Ceragon Networks introduced its Mobile Architecture for Service Transport (MAST) -- a network architecture that goes beyond "pure transport" to include an interoperable ecosystem, enabling operators to use multiple backhaul and networking alternatives. The architecture encompasses Ceragon's FibeAir family of products along with multi-functional network solutions from Ceragon partners.Ceragon's MAST features targets network transition in three main...

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Motorola's Next Gen Cellular Base Stations Support GSM, E-EDGE and LTE

Motorola has expanded its portfolio of cellular base stations with two new addition: the CTU4 and RCTU4. The next generation radios are both based on Multi-Carrier Power Amplifier (MCPA) technology and are GSM, Evolved-EDGE (EDGE) and LTE capable.Motorola's new CTU4 and RCTU4 offer two discrete form-factors that suit different network needs. The CTU4 is a plug-in unit for Motorola's existing Horizon II base stations that makes it ideally suited to...

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Motorola Shows WiMAX Outdoor CPE With Integrated VoIP

Motorola unveiled a new outdoor CPE with integrated VoIP capability. The wi4 WiMAX CPEo 450 is WiMAX Forum Wave 2 ready and will be commercially available for shipments beginning in Q2 2009 for the 3.5 GHz band with support for 5, 7, and 10 MHz channel bandwidths. The company said its design is optimized for hassle-free installations of broadband and voice service at new subscriber locations. The VoIP functionality eliminates the need for multiple...

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Motorola Shows WiMAX Outdoor CPE With Integrated VoIP

Motorola unveiled a new outdoor CPE with integrated VoIP capability. The wi4 WiMAX CPEo 450 is WiMAX Forum Wave 2 ready and will be commercially available for shipments beginning in Q2 2009 for the 3.5 GHz band with support for 5, 7, and 10 MHz channel bandwidths. The company said its design is optimized for hassle-free installations of broadband and voice service at new subscriber locations. The VoIP functionality eliminates the need for multiple...

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Motorola Shows WiMAX Outdoor CPE With Integrated VoIP

Motorola unveiled a new outdoor CPE with integrated VoIP capability. The wi4 WiMAX CPEo 450 is WiMAX Forum Wave 2 ready and will be commercially available for shipments beginning in Q2 2009 for the 3.5 GHz band with support for 5, 7, and 10 MHz channel bandwidths. The company said its design is optimized for hassle-free installations of broadband and voice service at new subscriber locations. The VoIP functionality eliminates the need for multiple...

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Texas Instruments acquires CICLON Semiconductor

Texas Instruments has acquired CICLON Semiconductor Device Corporation, which specializes in high-frequency, high-efficiency analog power management semiconductors. The acquisition expands TI's capability to improve energy efficiency in today's end-equipment designs, including high-power computing and server systems. The company is based in Bethlehem, PA.http://www.ti.com/mos...

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ARRIS Announces Preliminary Revenue of $292 Million, up 17% YoY

ARRIS announced preliminary fourth quarter 2008 revenues of $292.4 million grew by $42.8 million, or 17%, as compared to the fourth quarter 2007 revenues of $249.6 million. Full year 2008 revenues were $1,144.6 million, up $152.4 million, or 15%, as compared to full year 2007 revenues of $992.2 million. Non-GAAP net income in the fourth quarter 2008 was $0.25 per diluted share, as compared to the fourth quarter 2007 of $0.16 per diluted share, and as compared to the third quarter 2008 of $0.24 per diluted share. Net income per diluted share on...

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Compromise Stimulus Bill Allocates About $7 Billion for Broadband

The compromise economic stimulus bill agreed to on Wednesday by U.S. House and Senate negotiators is expected to include about $7.2 billion for broadband and 1st responder wireless interoperability projects. Of this total, about $2.8 billion would be disbursed by the Department of Agriculture under its Rural Utilities Service (RUS) program, and about $4.3 billion would be disbursed through the Department of Justice and the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The final numbers have not yet...

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