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LTE and WiMAX Comparison
White Papers Two emerging technologies, the IEEE 802.16 WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) and the 3GPP LTE (Third Generation Partnership Project Long Term Evolution) aim to provide mobile voice, video and data services by promoting low...
[April 22, 2009, 1:24]
WiMax tipped for victory over LTE
News The future of 4G is a tale of two technologies: LTE and mobile WiMax, but which technology is likely to win? LTE (the long-term evolution of 3G) is the next generation of cellular technology, theoretically capable of supporting downlink and uplink...
[October 24, 2008, 9:29]
Spectrum Analysis for Future LTE Deployments
White Papers LTE (Long Term Evolution) promises to deliver an unrivalled user experience with ultra fast broadband and very low latency and at the same time, a very compelling business proposition for operators with flexible spectrum bandwidth, smooth...
[May 21, 2008, 1:01]
WiMax's head start over LTE may decide 4G race
News Teresa Kellett, director of global development for telco Sprint Nextel, said during a panel discussion at this week's WiMax Forum Asia 2008 that WiMax's first-mover advantage over the long-term evolution of 3G (LTE) may eventually help the former...
[April 11, 2008, 8:13]
Ericsson: No UK LTE network before end of 2010
News LTE, or the long-term evolution of 3G, has been widely regarded as the heir apparent to today's cellular network standards for some time. According to analyst firm ABI Research, multi-mode WiMax/LTE chipsets will be available from 2009 and, by 2013...
[November 26, 2008, 8:00]
British LTE tests to start 'within six months'
News On Wednesday, the operator's parent company Telefónica said it will launch field tests of long-term evolution (LTE), the next generation of mobile broadband technology, in six countries "during the coming months".
[September 30, 2009, 17:00]
Mobile industry decides on LTE voice standard
News Mobile operators and telecoms equipment manufacturers from around the world have agreed on how to carry text messages and voice calls over LTE, the planned successor to 3G. The long-term evolution (LTE) of 3G will involve IP-only networks, unlike...
[November 6, 2009, 14:47]
Long Term Evolution (LTE): Overview of LTE Air-Interface
White Papers As a result, work has begun on Long Term Evolution (LTE) of the UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access and Radio Access Network aimed for commercial deployment in 2010. This paper provides a preliminary look at the air interface for LTE Evolved UTRA (E-UTRA...
[August 15, 2009, 1:20]
A Comparison of Two Fourth Generation Technologies: WiMAX and 3GPP-LTE
White Papers Modern Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWAN) and wireless Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN) are under extensive investigation in recent years with a view to progressing towards 4th generation (4G) public wireless networks.
[April 23, 2009, 1:24]
Long Term Evolution Protocol Overview
White Papers This paper provides an introduction to how the Long term evolution (LTE) protocol stack operates. The paper discusses the history and application requirements that determine the functions and priorities of LTE, examines the protocol stack in terms...
[August 15, 2009, 1:20]
Tech giants unite to promote mobile broadband
News A group of 16 mobile operators and device manufacturers have come out in support of LTE (the long-term evolution of 3G), jointly announcing plans to support cellular data connectivity in upcoming devices.
[October 1, 2008, 8:12]
Motorola starts UK trials of 4G mobile broadband
News Motorola has launched UK trials of the leading candidate for 4G mobile broadband technology, the long-term evolution (LTE) of 3G. It plans to test out live LTE calls with data streaming, using a prototype LTE device and the 2.6GHz spectrum band...
[February 3, 2009, 15:42]
EU ploughs €18m into 1Gbps mobile broadband
News The European Union is to invest €18m into LTE Advanced, a future mobile wireless internet technology. Work is currently underway on rolling out the Long Term Evolution (LTE) of 3G, and LTE Advanced is a proposed further evolution of that technology.
[August 19, 2009, 16:54]
WiMAX still begins with a Why
Blog Comment I was talking to a consultant at MWC who's involved in network planning for LTE, and who's also deeply into that side of things on 3G. I asked him whether he thought LTE and WiMAX would merge. No", he said.
[February 15, 2008, 0:50]
Five years ago: Compaq shears notebook prices, adds 150MHz model
News Compaq sheared prices on its Armada 4100, Armada 1100 and LTE 5000 lines. In the LTE 5000 range, the 120MHz Pentium-based LTE 5280 with 16Mb RAM and 1.35Gb hard drive fell from £3,750 + VAT to £3,000 + VAT.
[November 27, 2001, 6:30]
Femtocells may usher in next-gen mobile networks
News Femtocells could help speed the arrival of next-generation mobile-broadband networks, such as WiMax and LTE (long-term evolution), the future roadmap of 3G. Simon Saunders, chairman of the Femto Forum, explained: "As early adopters find LTE...
[July 1, 2008, 10:47]
Compaq shears notebook prices, adds 150MHz model
News Compaq sheared prices on its Armada 4100, Armada 1100 and LTE 5000 lines. In the LTE 5000 range, the 120MHz Pentium-based LTE 5280 with 16Mb RAM and 1.35Gb hard drive fell from £3,750 + VAT to £3,000 + VAT.
[November 27, 1996, 14:17]
Verizon completes initial 4G wireless test
News Using Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, Verizon was able to successfully complete data calls in Boston and Seattle, the first two cities where the company will deploy its service. As part of this initial test, Boston and Seattle each have 10...
[August 17, 2009, 11:25]
Dongle power users to get 4G first
News Operators' roadmaps to LTE — the predicted upgrade path for the majority of mobile networks currently on 3G — are likely to be a diverse bunch, according to Motorola. Paul Steinberg, Motorola chief architect of wireless networks, told ZDNet UK's...
[February 9, 2009, 8:37]
Verizon expects 4G launch next year
News As with existing GSM and 3G networks, LTE subscribers are likely to be able to roam internationally with multiband handsets. US mobile network operator Verizon Wireless will begin testing the LTE (Long Term Evolution) service this year and launch...
[February 20, 2009, 9:42]
