Wireless Networks

Poland’s leading mobile operator has improved its mobile broadband services with better indoor coverage and wider reach beyond the nation’s larger cities...

The Samoan Islands have passed a milestone with the launch of their first commercial 4G services...

 A new residential broadband service capable of delivering speeds of up to 100 megabits per second has launched in Jamaica...

Connecting rural communities is a particular challenge in emerging markets, as infrastructure frequently does not extend into the more remote corners of the landscape. However, advances in backhauling mean that operators are now able to extend coverage to remote regions more efficiently and cost-effectively. DT editor James Barton spoke to Richard Beckley of hosted networks specialist Globecomm to find out how this change is coming about...

Wireless broadband services using 4G technology are now available in Brazil...

 Latin America’s first commercial 4G/LTE wireless network will be deployed in Uruguay...

One of the leading operators in Saudi Arabia is extending its LTE coverage to a further 5 cities across the Kingdom...

Telecom companies Yota and MegaFon have agreed on joint development of fourth generation LTE networks in Russia...

Emerging market operators will be able to exercise greater control over their data loads following the launch of new data packages...

A major Indian operator is expanding its managed services contract to boost services across 70% of its network...

South Africa will soon boast 600 more Wi-Fi hotspots following a new agreement between Wi-Fi provider Boingo and hotspot operator Skyrove...

One of Russia’s leading operators is deploying a new Gateway solution to reduce content and web page download times and increase mobile Internet speed...

The Zimbabwean capital Harare will soon host a new 4G network being rolled out by one of the country’s leading wireless providers...

Converged connectivity across 3G and Wi-Fi networks will soon be available to subscribers of the market leading wireless operator in the Philippines...

Alvarion Ltd., a provider of optimised wireless broadband solutions addressing the connectivity, capacity and coverage challenges of public and private networks, has unveiled its new BreezeCOMPACT compact base station...

Transition Networks Inc., the fibre access technology expert which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ-GM: JCS), is showcasing two of its next generation products at AfricaCom...

With a spate of recent LTE launches in the Middle East, the region is plunging headlong into the next generation – but what are the factors that have led to near-simultaneous launches across several territories? And what does the advent of LTE mean for consumers and operators in the region? DT editor James Barton spoke to Mohamed Abdulrahim, LTE specialist (Middle East) at Nokia Siemens Networks, to find out...

A leading Mozambican operator is upgrading its 3G radio network in the country’s capital city of Maputo...

A TD-LTE network will soon be launching in China following the announcement of a new joint venture...

Mobile users in Puerto Rico will soon be able to enjoy a superior experience in data applications - including internet surfing, online gaming, social media and video conferencing – following the announcement of a new deal between the island’s leading operator and Ericsson...

The development of India’s telecom sector has witnessed a major process of transformation in terms of growth, technological content, and market structure in the last decade through policy reforms introduced by the Indian Government...

Indonesia’s first successful LTE field trial in the 1800 MHz band has been completed by the country’s market leader...

As global demand for Internet on-the-move services grows dramatically, together with the adoption of the latest smartphones and tablet devices, the need for operators to extend their wireless network coverage and capacity is also growing exponentially to cope with this demand...

major Indian operator is set to upgrade its backhaul mobile transport network...

Indian consumers will soon have access to 4G services via TD-LTE technology being deployed by Augere...

India’s leading operator Bharti Airtel is reportedly adopting the TD-LTE framework for its 4G network, which will be among the first in the country...

With LTE launches in Saudi Arabia and the UAE underway by operators such as Mobily, Etisalat and STC, others – including Qatari QTel and UAE-based Du – are now joining the fray...

The first 4G network to launch in the Cayman Islands has gone live...

A new high-speed wireless broadband network is being deployed in Angola by ACS (Angola Communications Systems), a Business Unit of MSTelcom...

With data use soaring across the globe, it’s no surprise that mobile users emerging markets are increasingly hungry for services which place greater pressure on bandwidth – and operators are definitely feeling the strain. Fortunately, a total infrastructure upgrade is not the only option for operators in these regions, as Adrian Liu of Blue Coat explained to DT editor James Barton...

Etisalat has launched an LTE-FDD mobile network in the UAE...

Mali’s leading internet provider has installed new caching appliances to manage increasing customer demand for international Internet content...

Seven African countries will soon host new 3G networks deployed by Bharti Airtel, which is also planning a major expansion of its 2G (GSM/EDGE) networks across Africa...