Tammy Parker
Monica Paolini
Peter Jarich
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Next-generation Network Technology
Latest Headlines
Latest Headlines
Apple extends LTE approval to 36 more operators
By the end of next week, a total of 60 operators should be approved to provide LTE support for Apple'siPhone 5.
Vendors and operators target a greener LTE future
Cell sites' energy costs cause a significant hit on overall network opex, and the hit promises to get even more painful as energy prices skyrocket worldwide. That's why mobile operators have placed improving energy efficiency at the top of their task list.
Verizon not the only carrier eyeing LTE Broadcast
A top executive confirmed Verizon Wireless is working to deliver multicast video to customers using LTE Broadcast, a technology other mobile operators including Clearwire are reportedly starting to consider.
Schoolar: The song mainly remains the same for wireless infrastructure in 2013
Now that the Mayan apocalypse has passed without event, and we are all still here, there is no avoiding 2013. For an analyst like me, the start of a new year is a time to take stock of the previous year and to think about what the new one will bring.
ABI: 91M LTE handsets shipped in 2012
In the not-so-distant past, mobile operators would roll out next-generation networks only to find them drastically underutilized due to a dearth of compatible end-user equipment. This time around, as LTE is being deployed, LTE-capable handsets and other deviceds can readily be found, but that still does not mean customers are upgrading their services to LTE.
SkyCross says VersiTune LTE Antenna supports carrier aggregation
Antenna developer SkyCross said unnamed major handset manufacturers will this year begin deploying its VersiTune-LTE Antenna, which supports operators' carrier-aggregation requirements.
AT&T, Verizon LTE users suck up 36% more data than 3G users
The availability of LTE service is prompting mobile customers to consume substantially more data, particularly among those who have large data plans, according to a new whitepaper.
ST-Ericsson: Battery issues not a problem for newer VoLTE devices
Chipmaker ST-Ericsson is battling the contention that phones offering voice over LTE have battery life issues, saying such issues are restricted to first-generation LTE chipsets and devices running simultaneous voice and LTE (SVLTE) service during VoLTE calls.
SK Telecom launching joyn-branded RCS in less than two weeks
SK Telecom will launch joyn-branded Rich Communication Services (RCS) before the end of this year as the South Korean operator joins a handful of others that have made the RCS plunge.
SK Telecom CTO dishes on small cells, LTE-Advanced and RCS
SK Telecom has long prided itself on introducing cutting-edge technologies. The operator's LTE network already covers 99 percent of South Korea's population and surpassed 7 million subscribers as of Dec. 12. Byun Jae-woan, SK Telecom's CTO and head of technology, is overseeing the operator's numerous ground-breaking technology efforts. He recently answered some questions via email for FierceBroadbandWireless Editor Tammy Parker, exploring the current state of SK Telecom's wireless operations and its plans for the future.
