LTERSS

Deutsche Telekom results: T-Mobile USA in recovery

T-Mobile USA's financials are recovering following the breakdown of its proposed takeover

Deutsche Telekom’s results for the first quarter of the year show that the operator group has seen more than a 50 per cent decline in net profit and a 1.1 per cent reduction in revenue. Net profit fell from €480m to €238m, year-on-year for the first quarter of 2012, while revenue fell to €14.4bn. Adjusted net profit fell 17 per cent year-on-year to €581m.

3UK could hitch ride on EE’s proposed LTE1800 network

3UK reveals it could strike agreement with Everything Everywhere

3UK’s CEO David Dyson has suggested that the operator could strike an agreement with Everything Everywhere to launch LTE using the T-Mobile/Orange JV’s spectrum in advance of the UK’s 4G auction.

Du, senior director of wireless broadband: “LTE will enrich the user experience”

Dr. Ayman ElNashar is senior director of wireless broadband and site sharing, for du, in the UAE.

Dr. Ayman ElNashar is senior director of wireless broadband and site sharing, for du, in the UAE. Ahead of the LTE World Summit, taking place on the 23-24 May 2012 CCIB, Barcelona, Spain we collect the thoughts of Dr ElNashar on the state of LTE and the issues surrounding it.

T-Mobile USA signs up NSN and Ericsson for LTE rollout

T-Mobile USA has selected NSN and Ericsson to provide solutions for its LTE network

Having received a swathe of AWS spectrum and $3bn cash from rival AT&T following the breakdown of a proposed merger, T-Mobile USA has signed agreements with Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks to support its $4bn network modernisation project, including the rollout of an LTE network.

CTO, Deutsche Telekom: “There can never be enough innovation”

Bruno Jacobfeuerborn, CTO of Deutsche Telekom

Bruno Jacobfeuerborn, is the CTO of Deutsche Telekom, Germany, one of the largest operators in Europe. Jacobfeuerborn is delivering a keynote on Day One of the LTE World Summit 2012 taking place on the 23-24 May 2012 CCIB, Barcelona, Spain. Ahead of the conference, Jacobfeuerborn presents his take on where the operators stand with regard to LTE.

LTE Awards 2012 – Category 1 Preview: Best LTE Device/Handset

The LTE Awards 2012 are taking place on May 23rd, at the El Xalet, Montjuic, Barcelona.

Now in its third year, the annual LTE Awards, in associated with Telecoms.com, are now established as the leading event of its kind. The LTE Awards are designed to recognise, celebrate and reward the great innovations that are being made in the industry, and this year are co-located with the LTE World Summit 2012, taking place on the evening of the 23rd, at the El Xalet, Montjuic, Barcelona. The event is sure to be a glamorous and entertaining evening for all participants.

A1 Telekom, Austria: “We are experiencing very dynamic development regarding mobile devices”

Thomas Baumgartner, is head of optimization for A1 Telekom in Austria

Thomas Baumgartner, is head of optimisation for A1 Telekom in Austria. We speak to him ahead of the LTE World Summit taking place on the 23-24 May 2012 CCIB, Barcelona, Spain to gain some insight into his thoughts on the progress of LTE in Austria and its potential in the future.

The Telecoms.com LTE Awards 2012 shortlist

The LTE Awards 2012 are taking place on the 23rd May, at the El Xalet, Montjuic, Barcelona

A recent report from the GSA stated that over 300 operators around the world have now committed to commercial deployment of LTE or are engaging in trials. As the next generation mobile technology continues to spread and extend across the world it makes sense to recognise, celebrate and reward the great innovations that are being made in the industry. Now in its third year, the annual LTE Awards, in associated with Telecoms.com, are now established as the leading event of its kind.

Europe dominates fast broadband survey

Europe dominates the global broadband top 10 connectivity chart, but South Korea leads

Countries in Europe enjoy the fastest average broadband connectivity globally, according to a report from global content delivery network Akamai. Details of the report, which is scheduled to appear later this week and revealed by GigaOm, defines a high-speed broadband connection as one that connected to the Akamai network in excess of 5Mbps.

Bienaimé, Orange: “Mobile broadband and consumer electronics will meet very rapidly”

Jean-Pierre Bienaimé, is the senior vice president of strategy & communications for Orange and chairman of the UMTS Forum

Jean-Pierre Bienaimé, is the senior vice president of strategy & communications wholesale for Orange and chairman of the UMTS Forum. Ahead of the LTE World Summit, taking place on the 23-24 May 2012 at the CCIB, Barcelona, Spain, Telecoms.com catches up with him to get his views on the future of the mobile industry.