Tag Archives: LTE

By the end of September 2017, global LTE subscriptions, according to Ovum data, stood at 2.54 billion compared to 1.70 billion a year earlier, GSA reveals.

There are now 4,416 LTE devices globally, including 2,706 smartphones according to the latest GSA Status of the LTE Ecosystem report.

GSA, the Global mobile Suppliers Association announced that there are 635 million LTE subscriptions worldwide. It also said that LTE subscriptions continue to grow faster than any other mobile communications system technology. Analysing Q1 2015 subscriptions data provided by Ovum Ltd, GSA noted that in 3 successive quarters LTE subscription net additions have outpaced any other mobile communications technology.

Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) recently renewed its Partnership Agreement separately with four (4) state-backed companies (SBCs) for the provision of fibre connectivity services to network operators residing in telecommunication tower facilities owned by the SBCs. The four SBCs are D’Harmoni Telco Infra Sdn Bhd (Johor), Perak Integrated Network Services Sdn Bhd (Perak), Perlis Comm Sdn Bhd (Perlis), and Yiked Bina ...

LTE’s appeal and increased affordability means operators in developed markets have to refarm GSM or CDMA spectrum to accommodate this demand. The next step is to close down these legacy networks, but determining the “sweet spot” for network closure is challenging, according to a new report by market research firm, Ovum. “For operators in transition, there are key revenues – ...

Celcom Axiata Berhad and Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) have signed an agreement on the provisioning of additional Long-Term Evolution (LTE) sites through TM Next-Gen Backhaul (TM NGBH) services, following the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in November 2013. Under this Phase 2 network collaborative agreement, TM will continue to support Celcom’s network transmission requirements, whilst enabling Celcom to optimise cost ...

GSA, the Global mobile Suppliers Association, revealed there were 497 million LTE (Long Term Evolution) subscriptions worldwide by 31 December 2014. A total of 290 million LTE subscriptions were gained in the year, equivalent to 140% annual growth. GSA said that LTE subscriptions are growing faster than any other mobile communications system technology, and by a substantial margin.

Market research firm, International Data Corporation (IDC) revealed the top 10 predictions that IDC believes will have the biggest impact on the Malaysia telecom industry in Malaysia this year. Malaysia telecom service providers are expected to redefine its strategies, transform its organizations, launch new solutions and technologies to retain its growth and stay relevant in market.