The Global mobile Suppliers Association said that it expects 22 LTE networks to be up and running by the end of this year with an additional 23 networks operational by the end of 2012. Go here to read the rest: LTE on track for 22 deployments by year-end, 45 by 2012  Read More →

Leap Wireless International Inc. has plans, and a small test in place, for LTE service, but the carrier is looking to take a steady approach to rolling out the technology that could help the carrier reduce the cost of deployment in the long run. See the original post here: Leap cautious on LTE  Read More →

Ntelos and Thumbplay reached an agreement that allows Ntelos Wireless customers to access Thumbplay’s music offering. See more here: Alliances: Ntelos tunes in Thumbplay; Motorola TD-LTE; and more  Read More →

Clearwire Corp. officially launched service in Kansas City, Kan., and Washington, D.C., and expanded service in Baltimore. Excerpt from: Clearwire rolls out service in two more markets, expands Baltimore coverage  Read More →

The smallest of the wireless industry’s nationwide operators continues to pressure its larger rivals rolling out its HSPA+ network in a number of densely populated markets in the Northeast, including New York City; parts of New Jersey; areas of… Go here to read the rest: T-Mobile USA pushes past 30M pops covered with HSPA+  Read More →

After 183 rounds of bidding over 34 days, India concluded the auction of 3G spectrum, but the spectrum mud-wrestle in the country is far from over. The BWA auction, in which 11 players will be bidding for two nationwide spectrum slots, begins Monday. Read the original here: Analyst Angle: India concludes 3G auction, but spectrum mud-wrestle far from over: BWA spectrum auction, now set for Monday, to... 

A wider distribution of intellectual property rights for LTE could provide the new technology with an easier path to market than that witnessed by 3G technologies. Originally posted here: LTE’s clouded IPR pool expected to be clearer than 3G  Read More →

Convergence of communications and entertainment services, a hot-button topic for years, often is pushed aside for consideration at a later date. But for cable operators, specifically those in North America, the time for execution is now. Read the original: Reality Check: Now is the time for cable quad play  Read More →

I believe there is an old journalist saying about not letting the facts get in the way of a good story, and thus base most of what I write for Worst of the Week on that axiom. Read the rest here: Worst of the Week: Lies are a pain in the neck  Read More →

The BWA auction that is scheduled to start two days after conclusion of the 3G auction under way in India, has sparked an intense debate over whether WiMAX or TD-LTE might be best positioned to serve the country’s wireless broadband needs. Here is the original: BWA in India: WiMAX, TD-LTE and things in the rearview mirror : Flap over security concerns could hobble Huawei, ZTE growth in India  Read More →