Telrad Networks Secures Reseller Agreement in New York:

Telrad Networks has signed a reseller agreement with New York based Integrated Systems. As part of the agreement, Integrated Systems will offer Telrad Networks products to customers throughout New York.

Telrad offers a comprehensive portfolio of WiMAX, LTE, Dual Mode WiMAX/LTE, and core network products.

Mark Hamilton, President and Founder of Integrated Systems, said, "We've been selling the 'Breeze' products for over a decade. This partnership allows us to build upon Alvarion's legacy, while taking our customers forward with a future-proof, dependable, 4G LTE product line. Telrad has spent the last several months, since the Alvarion BWA acquisition, creating a seamless path from WiMAX to LTE-Advanced for existing WiMAX users, while developing an impressive set of LTE products."

Integrated Systems offers a array of products and services to its niche markets in the region, including IP-based video and surveillance solutions that are suited to the public safety market.

Cambodia's First 4G Network Launches in Phnom Penh:

Cambodia's Smart Axiata has announced the launch of the country's first LTE network, with support for theoretical peak download speeds of 55Mbps.

Coverage is currently limited to a select number of indoor venues, but will become available across Phnom Penh city before the middle of the year.

Smart Axiata is a company formed from the merger of Hello Axiata and Smart Mobile last February, and at the time had around 5 million customers.

Mr. Thomas HUNDT, Smart Axiata's Chief Executive Officer, spoke at the launch event, "We are starting the 4G LTE journey with the 4G LTE Experience Zones, covering areas where especially urban youth and young professionals, typically power users and early adopters, gather to spend their time apart from their home, work or study places. The coverage will then be enlarged in the next weeks and months to cover whole Phnom Penh and beyond."

He also noted that 90% of the country's total internet traffic comes from mobile devices at the moment, indicating a strong market for the LTE upgrade.

MTN Becomes First Network to Offer LTE Services in Zambia:

MTN Zambia has commercially launched its LTE network upgrade, making it the first operator in the country to offer the service.

In a statement, MTN Zambia Chief Executive Officer Abdul Ismail said the commercial launch of 4G LTE is part of a bigger network transformation plan that MTN has been undertaking over the past few years.

"This launch further emphasizes MTN's commitment in not just transforming its own network but also the businesses of its Corporate and SME customers while contributing positively to the overall development of the ICT sector in Zambia," Mr. Ismail said.

MTN Zambia Chief Marketing Officer Clement Asante disclosed that today's launch of LTE is the first phase which covers Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola and Livingstone. Phase two which is already work in progress and is expected to be completed soon will expand the 4G LTE coverage within these towns and cover some new towns as well.

The LTE launch comes just a few months after the company upgrades its 3G network to supporting 42Mbps download speeds following the connection of the network to the West Africa Cable System (WACS).