Sprint and HTC Unveil First 3G/4G Android Phone

At CTIA Wireless 2010 in Las Vegas, Sprint and HTC Corporation unveiled the first 3G/4G Android handset.The HTC EVO 4G, which will be offered exclusively by Sprint beginning this summer, is designed for multimedia experiences at 4G speeds. Key features include a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, dual cameras - an 8.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with HD-capable video camcorder and a forward-facing 1.3 megapixel camera, built-in mobile hotspot functionality...

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Huawei Demos LTE Downlink at 1.2 Gbps

At CTIA Wireless 2010 in Las Vegas, Huawei Technologies is showcasing an LTE-advanced downlink speed of up to 1.2 Gbps.The demo utilizes Huawei's SingleRAN prototype LTE-advanced solution with 80 MHz multi-carrier wideband radio and the following features: Carrier Aggregation (CA), 4x4 Multi-Input Multi-output (MIMO), Coordinated MultiPoint Transmission (CoMP) and Relay.Huawei's SingleRAN solution supports network multi-mode convergence and evolution...

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Clearwire to Deploy Samsung's 4G Base Stations

Clearwire has agreed to deploy Samsung Electronics' next generation U-RAS Flexible Plus base stations as part of its 2010 expanded rollout. Financial terms were not disclosed. Samsung Electronics has been a long time supplier to Clearwire since the inception of its WiMAX project.Notably, Samsung Electronics' next generation U-RAS Flexible base station can be used as a common platform for Mobile WiMAX (802.16e), Mobile WiMAX 2 (802.16m), as well as both FDD-LTE and TD-LTE deployments. http://www.samsung.com http://www.clearwire....

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Tellabs Debuts Smart GGSN for 3G/4G

Tellabs introduced a "Smart" GGSN (gateway GPRS support node) based on its SmartCore 9100 Platform and designed for 3G and 4G networks.The Tellabs Smart GGSN adds intelligence and analytics to improve network control for mobile carriers. This includes capabilities to prioritize critical traffic and to create a two-sided revenue model by monetizing off-portal services and content.In addition, the platform can run 3G GGSN and 4G packet core applications...

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Two Minute Video -- 100GE: Speed Without Compromising Services

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Corrigent Enhances Mobile Backhaul with MPLS Aggregation

Orckit Communications has enhanced its mobile backhaul offering with a new multi-service access switch and cell site gateway. Together with its existing MPLS aggregation switch, this Carrier Ethernet solution enables the migration of low and high-rate TDM services, as well as data services, to a unified MPLS mobile network. This means cell site, hub site and aggregation site gateways are all implemented on the same switching products. Orckit-Corrigent's mobile backhaul solution is based on its CM-4140 MPLS aggregation switch, CM-11 multi-service...

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Clearwire's WiMAX Subscribers Consume 7GB per Month

Clearwire Communications outlined plans to expand its WiMAX rollout to cover up to 120 million people by the end of 2010. The company previously indicated that some of its new 4G markets scheduled to launch in 2010 include: New York City, Houston, Boston, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, Denver, Minneapolis, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Additional markets to be reached with the 2010 rollout include Los Angeles, Miami, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland,...

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T-Mobile USA Outlines its HSPA+ Rollout Plan

T-Mobile USA outlined its plans to upgrade its national 3G service to the HSPA+. By the end of 2010, T-Mobile expects to have HSPA+ deployed across the breadth of its 3G footprint, covering more than 100 metropolitan areas and 185 million people.T-Mobile successfully launched its HSPA+ network in Philadelphia last fall and the HSPA+ service is now commercially available in major areas of New York City, New Jersey, Long Island and suburban Washington,...

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Ericsson: Mobile Data Traffic Has Surpassed Voice

Ericsson calculates that mobile data traffic surpassed voice traffic on a global basis for the first time during December of 2009. The crossover occurred at approximately 140,000 Terabytes per month in both voice and data traffic. During the same period, Ericsson measurements show that traffic in 3G networks surpassed that of 2G networks.Ericsson's findings show that data traffic globally grew 280% during each of the last two years, and is forecast...

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Alcatel-Lucent Shows Multimedia Solutions for Unifying 3 Screens

Alcatel-Lucent unveiled a suite of Multimedia Solutions for Service Providers that unify the delivery of video, TV, and multimedia content to any connected device, be it a TV, PC or mobile phone. Alcatel-Lucent's multimedia strategy enables seamless connections between the various multimedia delivery systems and the range of screen sizes being adopted by consumers. The company said its goal is to dramatically reduce the time, complexity and cost...

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AT&T and Ericsson Announce M2M Connection Kit

AT&T and Ericsson released an AT&T Connection Kit to help developers integrate AT&T's 3G network with machine-to-machine (M2M) devices.The Connection Kit includes Ericsson's next generation broadband modules in different categories, a complete test cradle solution and SDK, AT&T SIM cards, data capacity for testing, access to AT&T Control Center, powered by Jasper Wireless and best practice guidelines. The enhanced AT&T Connection Kit builds on the existing AT&T M2M Developer Kit available through a dedicated AT&T...

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