Mobile subscriptions in Southeast Asia grew well ahead of the global average ... However, fewer than one-third of all mobile connections in Laos and Timor-Leste are 3G or faster – the definition of 'broadband' according to the GSMA's classification ... ( read original story ...)
Tesco enters Pakistan through Alpha trial
Pakistan’s middle class is growing fast and so are 3G services and smartphone penetration that are ... The move reiterates Tesco’s focus on Asia, particularly the sub-continent, where it already has a well-established partnership with Trent ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t wait for 5G: LTE could be your key to IoT
One of the many whiz-bang features promised in 5G is a new way of connecting millions of small, low-powered IoT devices. But there's no need to wait: Two forms of LTE tuned for IoT have entered a market that's already heating up with rapidly expanding ... ( read original story ...)
Qualcomm's X20 Modem Busts the Gigabit Barrier
The new modem pushes LTE device speeds to 1.2Gbps, bridging the gap with future 5G networks. We haven't even seen the first gigabit LTE phones yet, but Qualcomm is already working on the second generation. With its X20 modem, announced today, the dominant ... ( read original story ...)
Qualcomm’s X20 LTE modem provides download speeds of up to 1.2Gbps
Making strides towards a 5G future, Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon X20 LTE modem, the world’s first chipset to support LTE Category 18 with download speeds of up to 1.2Gbps – a 20 percent improvement over the previous generation. The modem ... ( read original story ...)
ntel excites Port Harcourt with 4G/LTE launch
ntel, Nigeria’s most advanced 4G/LTE mobile network operator has formally announced the commencement of commercial operations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. In a letter to Port Harcourt subscribers, Kamar Abass, CEO of ntel, wrote “I am delighted to ... ( read original story ...)
Global LTE Advanced and 5G Market to generate huge revenue during 2015-2021
The LTE advanced and 5G market can also be segmented based on major geographical regions into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. Countries such as South Korea, the United States, Germany, China, United Kingdom ... ( read original story ...)