LTE Portugal: : Ericsson and Vodafone Implement FDD/TDD in Network.

Vodafone is implementing LTE FDD/TDD carrier aggregation in commercial network in Portugal, anticipating wider terminal availability later this year. This move will allow the operator to combine the best characteristics of LTE FDD and TDD modes. 

Adding TDD to the already installed FDD network significantly enhances the total downlink data capacity and improves subscribers' mobile broadband experience. In addition, FDD/TDD carrier aggregation extends the app coverage of the TDD layer by up to 230 percent.

Greater capacity and coverage will be needed in the short term as mobile traffic demand is expected to grow nine times by 2020, according to Ericsson Mobility Report projections (June, 2015). With wider device support expected later this year, implementing converged carrier aggregation technology in live networks now means the operator will be able to hit the ground running when handsets are available. 

Using only a software update to Ericsson baseband hardware already operating in the network, Ericsson's Networks Software 15B release enables simultaneous operation of LTE FDD and TDD.

Vodafone's current deployment for the trial in its commercial network in Portugal uses 15 MHz of band 3 (FDD 1800) and 20 MHz of band 38 (TDD 2600) and tests are supported by the Qualcomm® Snapdragon(TM) 810 processor with X10 LTE running in a device. The Snapdragon 810 processor with X10 LTE is a product of Qualcomm Technologies.

LTE: Nokia Networks Offers LTE Network in a Box for Quick Deployments.

Nokia Networks is launching a compact, rapidly deployable LTE network in a box with macro site capacity and coverage to provide real-time communication services. According to company, Nokia Network in a box can serve as a dedicated small network for major industrial sites. 

It also enables vital public safety communications to be implemented at emergency scenes where wide area network coverage is not available. In addition, mobile operators can use the miniature LTE network to bring high-bandwidth connectivity to rural and remote areas.

Nokia Network in a box is a compact macro base station with an integrated core network ready to operate on either FDD or TD-LTE bands, along with built-in ports for external IP connectivity. Based on Nokia Flexi Multiradio 10 Base Station, Network in a box supports thousands of users, weighs only about 40 kg and requires a power supply of less than 1 kW. 

It can be used outdoors without an additional cabinet, cooling or shelter. The built-in core network also eliminates the need for related extra equipment or cabling, further saving energy and space.

Nokia Networks is working with several partners for building applications and network functions based on Network in a box. One of these partners, Athonet, will be demonstrating Nokia Network in a box during Critical Communications World 2015.

LTE Hong Kong: HKT and Huawei Demonstrate LTE-A 450Mbps Solution.

HKT and Huawei have successfully demonstrated an IP-RAN based LTE-A 450Mbps solution (3 FDD Carrier Aggregation) in Hong Kong. Last week, HKT and Huawei achieved a peak download rate of 440 Mbps in a live test of three component carrier (3CC) inter-site LTE-A carrier aggregation (CA) across three 20MHz spectrum blocks using an IP Radio Access Network (IP-RAN) based solution.

HKT is rolling out its LTE-A 450Mbps network using this IP-RAN based solution, and expects the network to be commercialized with compatible smartphones by 2016. This will bring a dramatically improved Internet experience to Hong Kong mobile users, enabling faster downloads, enhanced audio and video streaming, and more reliable video conferencing.

CA technology allows the combined use of fragmented spectrum resources to increase data throughput where implementations today require that the fragmented spectrum resources be hosted by the same cell site. However, many commercial CA networks today have coverage holes due to coverage differences between LTE cell sites using different spectrums, thus imposing difficulty of combining LTE carriers on different spectrums for CA realization, which in turn disrupts the user experience. To solve this problem, Huawei is offering inter-site CA solution which is able to combine carriers from more than one cell site to maximize the CA coverage area.

By the end of 2014, there were 49 LTE-A commercial networks globally. More than 100 LTE-A commercial networks are expected to be in use by the end of 2015.

USA: T-Mobile pre-orders of Samsung Galaxy S5 start March 24th with $0 down.

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T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S5 pre-orders start March 24th. The $0 plan is a hit with 500.000+ pre-registrations for the Galaxy S5.

The company today announced that, starting March 24(th), T-Mobilewill be the only place to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy(®) S 5 online and in-store for zero down (and 24 monthly payments) and withzero annual service contract, zero overages, zero hidden device costs, zero upgrade wait - and with the world as your network at zero extra cost. And, of course, only T-Mobile customers can experience the blazing-fast Galaxy S 5 on America's fastest nationwide 4G LTE network.

Plan:

Introductory pre-order price is $0 down + $27.50/mo x 24; total $660. If you cancel wireless service,remainingbalance on phone becomes due. 0% APR O.A.C for well-qualified buyers.








Press Release:



T-Mobile Delivers Samsung Galaxy® S 5 for $0 Down and $1,200 Family Savings over the Life of the Other Guys' Contracts




T-Mobile Delivers Samsung Galaxy(®) S 5 for $0 Down and $1,200 Family Savings over the Life of the Other Guys' Contracts.

T-Mobile to Begin Online and In-store Pre-orders of Samsung's Galaxy S5 March 24(th)

Un-carrier Will Free You and Your Family from Current Contracts by Paying Off Your ETFs. 

BELLEVUE, Wash. - March 20, 2014 -The Next Big Thing - as they say - is here.

And T-Mobile US Inc. (NYSE: TMUS) is serving up Samsung's latest flagship superphone as it was designed to be used and as only theUn-carrier can -unlimited and un-leashed on their nationwide 4G LTE network. 




The company today announced that, starting March 24(th), T-Mobilewill be the only place to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy(®) S 5 online and in-store for zero down (and 24 monthly payments) and withzero annual service contract, zero overages, zero hidden device costs, zero upgrade wait - and with the world as your network at zero extra cost. 




And, of course, only T-Mobile customers can experience the blazing-fast Galaxy S 5 on America's fastest nationwide 4G LTE network.




Also, because owners of Samsung Galaxy devices are among T-Mobile's heaviest wireless data users, the longer term savings with T-Mobile can be huge. Families with four lines could see an average of over $1,200 in savings over a two-year period compared to families with AT&T and Verizon on a two year contract.

And,as always, T-Mobile will pay the early termination fees for that entire family when they trade-in their devices to make the Simple Choice and come over to a better wireless experience.

"This thing is so hot we've already seen over a half a million pre-registrations for the Galaxy S 5," said John Legere, president and CEO of T-Mobile.  "That's a lot of very smart people grabbing this opportunity to pay nothing down, save more than a grand over the life of the other guys' contracts, and have T-Mobile pay off every penny of their family's early termination fees. It's a brilliant move."

The company today also announced that customers who pre-order by March 31(st) can receive a special, introductory price and be among the first to get the Galaxy S 5 without waiting in line - guaranteed. Also available until March 31(st) and in celebration of the launch, T-Mobile is offering $120 off Samsung's Galaxy Tab(®) 3 with a Mobile Internet plan and 200MB free data for the life of the tablet.

To learn more or to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S 5 at T-Mobile, visit www.t-mobile.com/nextbigthing. T-Mobile business customers can learn more at www.t-mobile.com/business/nextbigthing.




Introductory pre-order price is $0 down + $27.50/mo x 24; total $660. If you cancel wireless service, remaining balance on phone becomes due. 0% APR O.A.C for well-qualified buyers.





$1,200 claim based on financed Galaxy S 5 on Simple Choice (20 GB data) vs. 2-year contract plans with Verizon and AT&T (4 lines/20GB data) plus anticipated device down payment




.  Taxes and fees not included. Plan features and limitations vary.





Tab 3 offer avail. while supplies last. Fastest LTE network based on download speeds. Qualifying service & device purchase with port-in on up to 5 lines required for ETF payment. 200 MB free data avail. every 30 days for as long as you own and use registered device withT-Mobile. No roaming. Monthly plan req'd for device financing. See T-Mobile.com for specific offer and service details





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