Rostelecom to construct LTE network in Sochi (Russia)
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: An application has been filed in the State Commission for Radio Frequencies by Russian national operator Rostelecom for permission to construct Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks in Sochi. LTE development in the same region is also on the cards of mobile operator MegaFon.
Both operators are sponsors of the Winter Olympics 2014 which will be held in Sochi.
However, it has been argued by the ministry that building two LTE networks in the city is impractical and has called for negotiation between the players.
NBC Olympics: Vancouver 2010 channel premiered by Verizon
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: NBC Olympics: Vancouver 2010 channel via V Cast Video has been launched by Verizon Wireless in partnership with NBC Universal. It is just one component of the operator’s multi-platform Winter Olympic Games coverage.
Content spanning the V Cast mobile platform along with video on demand, high-definition television and broadband will be offered by the operator on February 12 opening ceremonies. According to Verizon, its FiOS TV effort will deliver more than 835 hours of programming, the most total hours ever for a Winter Olympics broadcast.
Athlete profiles and video on individual sports will be in the spotlight and daily updates, results and other news will also be featured.
