Telekom Deutschland continues to deploy UMTS in rural areas to offer broadband services, where no broadband services are available currently.
In three municipalities in Lower Saxony: Vienenburg, Scheden and Hemsloh, the operator upgraded its network with HSPA+ technology to offer mobile broadband with a maximum download speed of 21.6 Mbps.
Free Mobile has selected RF planning and optimization software provider Forsk’s Atoll software for the design of its mobile network.
Free Mobile is a new incoming mobile operator in France and is designing its 3G network planned to be on-air early in 2012. Forsk has delivered licences of Atoll and Atoll ACP (Automatic Cell Planning) for UMTS, together with implementation and mentoring services.
Telekom Deutschland has expanded its mobile network coverage to Tannheim with UMTS/HSPA technology.
The network enables customers in the municipality to access internet at a maximum download speed of 21 Mbps. The expansion is a part of Telekom’s rural broadband program which uses (V)DSL, UMTS/HSPA and LTE to close the white gaps in broadband coverage in Germany.
Bulgarian mobile carrier M-Tel is planning to offer download speeds of 42 Mbps via Dual Carrier HSPA+ in eight more localities. The 8 localities are- Burgas, Blagoevgrad, Varna, Kjustendil, Vidin, Montana, Dobrich, and Pazardjik.
Data transfer rates of 42 Mbps have already been introduced in Sofia and Plovdiv. Thanks to the 42 Mbps download speed, M-Tel customers are able not just surfing the internet at high speeds, but also have the privilege to watch 3D and HD TV channels through the mobile network.
With Dual Carrier HSPA+, it takes about two and a half minutes to download a 750 MB movie, compared to four hours and 45 minutes via UMTS. With the HSPA+ technology, a movie of the same size would be downloaded in five minutes and 16 seconds. M-Tel offers the K4605 USB stick which supports 42 Mbps. This device is already available in M-Tel shops in Sofia and Plovdiv and will soon be commercialized in other localities as well.
Celcom is planning to launch Apple iPhone 4 in the coming months.
iPhone 4 is 24% thinner than the iPhone 3GS and is made from stainless steel and glass. The stainless steel band is also part of the antenna system (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, UMTS, GSM) of the phone. iPhone 4 has secondary mic for noise cancellation.
iPhone 4 has two built-in cameras: 5 megapixel back-camera with LED flash and backside illumination sensor; a front camera for video calling. The back-camera is also capable of taking HD videos (720p) up to 30fps with audio.
With the new technology called Retina Display, iPhone 4 screen is 960—640 pixel with 326 pixels per inch, the highest resolution phone screen ever. Graphic and text would be super sharp.
Like Apple iPad, iPhone 4 is powered by A4 chip handle complex jobs, such as multitasking, editing movie on iPhone using iMovie for iPhone and, at the same time, maximizing battery life. The iPhone 4 has up to 40% longer battery life than iPhone 3GS.
iPhone 4 is the first phone with built-in 3-axis gyroscope for more motion gestures and greater precision for better gaming experience.
Telekom Deutschland has announced that it will make UMTS mobile internet services available in Nordhausen in the state of Thueringen with immediate effect.
The service support speeds of up to 21.6 Mbps and is available to residents in Nordhausen-Sundhausen and Nordhausen-Steinbruecken. Users can also use the UMTS network to go online from their home PC with a Telekom UMTS stick.
Huawei has launched a series of small cell products for North American customers at the CTIA Wireless 2011.
The series of small cell solutions: the BTS3202E for LTE, the BTS3902E for UMTS, and the BTS3702E and BTS3701B for WiMAX, these series will enhance Huawei’s SingleRAN system, and capitalises on advancements in areas including smaller cell technology, Self Organizing Network (SON) and the LTE radio air interface.
Huawei’s small cell products support multiple technologies across multiple frequency bands in North America. These small cell products will be a part of the wider base of base stations designed to optimize mobile broadband applications and services.
Telekom Deutschland has expanded its UMTS mobile internet services in rural Bavaria.
With UMTS mobile data services, residents in the community of Berg will be able to get the speeds of up to 21.6 Mbps. The improved coverage will mainly benefit residents in the areas of Berg, Maxhoehe, and Rottmannshoehe. In addition, UMTS mobile data services are available for the community of Bad Bayersoien.
As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of new mobile broadband cell sites in Herkimer County running through the Mohawk Valley including Danube, Little Falls, Herkimer, Mohawk, Frankfort and Ilion that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.
The new cell sites are one part of AT&T’s ongoing efforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver the nation’s best, most advanced mobile broadband experience for customers. With the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities.
“Our goal is pretty simple: We want you to have an extraordinary experience when you make a call, check e-mail, download a song or video, surf the Internet or keep your business mobile on your AT&T device,” said Robert Holliday, vice president and general manager, AT&T Upstate/Western New York. “As part of the Mohawk Valley, we’re always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage to help drive local economic growth and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way to accomplish this.”
AT&T’s mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the best international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation’s largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 24,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to more than 135,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn’t count against customers’ monthly data plans.
For more information about AT&T’s coverage in New York State or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
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AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates AT&T operating companies are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Telekom Deutschland has upgraded its UMTS network with HSPA+ technology in Geisenhausen (Bavaria).
Following the upgrade, all households in the municipality will now be able to access internet with maximum download speed of 21.6 Mbps.
The upgrade is a part of Telekom’s strategy to upgrade/expand its DSL and mobile network to offer broadband in rural areas, where currently no broadband services are available.
