1. China Mobile Expands LTE and Adds 3G Femtocells

    Rethink Wireless (May 22 2012)

    1. China Mobile Expands LTE and Adds 3G Femtocells

      China Mobile is expanding its TD-LTE trials as it aims to move quickly to 4G, even though it is likely to wait some years for new spectrum allocations. It is using a combination of TD-LTE, overlaying its TD-SCDMA network in its 3G bands, plus extensive Wi-Fi. The latest services have gone live in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanjing and Hangzhou, bringing the number of trial 4G cities to seven, with capital Beijing to follow next.

      Given the shortage of commercial devices, the 4G networks are initially being used for Wi-Fi backhaul in many cases, or to deliver access to major highways and ...

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