Nokia Siemens Networks said it is a step closer to commercializing TD-LTE technology after completing interoperability tests with chip firm Sequans. The pair tested performance in 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz and 2.6GHz frequencies at an NSN R&D center in Hangzhou, China.
Smartphones as a percentage of all handsets sold in the Taiwan market is expected to grow from an estimated 30% this year to 40% in 2011, according to the Digitimes.
The US Federal Trade Commission approves Intel’s $7.68 billion acquisition of security company McAfee, but still faces hurdles from anti-trust regulators in the EU.
Ericsson has acquired Optimi Corporation, a US-Spanish vendor specializing in network optimization and OSS services, in a move strengthen its network management capabilities.
The CTO of Asiacell, Iraq’s largest telco, yesterday revealed it has signed network upgrade deals with Ericsson and Nokia Siemens as part of a drive to extend its GSM coverage to rural areas planned for 2011.