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Myanmar’s fourth operator MyTel has launched 4G services, and plans to expand its network to all 15 states and regions of the nation next month. The operator started selling SIM cards in Nay Pyi Taw, eastern Bago and Kayin State earlier this month. MyTel…
Bangladesh operators Teletalk and Robi Axiata have arranged to share network sites across the country to improve the network experience for their respective customers. The two operators have signed an agreement on the network sharing deal at a meeting this…
Taiwan’s telecoms regulator has revealed that the nation’s 6.4 million 3G users will need to migrate to a 4G network by the end of the year, when operators’ 3G licenses are due to expire. The 3G licenses are scheduled to expire on December 31 and services…
South Korea’s LG U+ has collaborated with Huawei to complete technology verification for 4G-5G dual-connectivity technology. The field test involved linking a 3.5-GHz base station with a 28-GHz base station to allow terminals to simultaneously connect to…
Timor Leste’s Telkomcel has launched 4G services using equipment from technology partner Ericsson. Telkomcel has deployed Ericsson’s virtual EPC and LTE RAN Ericsson Radio System software to allow it to provide LTE services to its customer base. Ericsson also…
Sampoerna Telekomunikasi Indonesia (STI) has announced plans to expand its Net1 Indonesia branded LTE services to the island of Bali. The operator’s 450-MHz LTE service will be deployed to all areas of Bali ranging from Gilimanuk on the west to the eastern…
Australia’s Telstra has revealed that its 4G network now covers 99% of the nation’s geographically dispersed population. Following upgrades in regional areas of Western Australia, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia, the company’s 4G network now offers…
Vietnam’s 4G networks now cover 95% of the nation’s population, attendees to the 4G LTE 2017 International Conference learned. The conference, organized by the Vietnam Internet Association and IDG Vietnam, was told that around 43,000 4G base stations have now…
India’s Reliance Jio Infocomm has disrupted the mobile market once again with the launch of a “free” 4G handset named the JioPhone. The operator is offering the JioPhone for a security deposit of 1,500 rupees ($23.29), fully refundable after three years. The…
Pakistani mobile operator Jazz has formally secured its 4G license after submitting the sole bid for a 10 MHz block of 1800-MHz spectrum in May. The license was officially awarded to the company during a ceremony on Friday. Jazz has become Pakisan’s third…
Gigabit LTE – a configuration of the LTE Advanced Pro standard – is on track to grow to account for 30% of total LTE subscriptions by 2026, according to ABI Research. The research firm predicts that Gigabit LTE will grow to nearly 2 million subscriptions by…
Nepal’s Ncell has announced the launch of 4G services, despite reports that the company is to have its 4G license withheld due to a tax dispute. In a statement, Ncell said it has launched 4G in Kathmandu, Nagarkot, Banepa and Dhulikhel, and has set a target…
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has backtracked on its decision to grant Ncell a 4G license in response to a directive from the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The committee recently directed the regulator to prevent Ncell from…
Nepal’s Smart Telecom has become the market’s third mobile operator to secure a 4G license from the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA). The regulator has authorized Smart Telecom to launch 4G over its existing 1800-MHz spectrum holdings from July 30.…
Samsung Electronics America and Cisco are working with Verizon in what they described as the successful deployment of the first multi-vendor end-to-end 5G field trial, which took place in Detroit, Michigan. Earlier this year, Verizon announced plans for…
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has cleared operator Ncell to launch 4G services over its existing 900-MHz and 1800-MHz spectrum holdings, paving the way for the operator to compete with Nepal Telecom. The telecoms regulator has informed Ncell it…
