Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has launched a 4G LTE network for US Cellular and its partner, King Street Wireless, in 11 markets covering select cities, say news reports.
NSN was selected by US Cellular for the second phase of the 4G LTE network rollout. The vendor was to provide the radio access network (RAN) and mobile management entity (MME) technologies.
For NSN, this rollout is a part of a new mobile broadband and services deployment contract with US Cellular.
As per the conditions of the contract, NSN is providing a 4G LTE access network and expanding the EPC capacity to support US Cellular?s new markets. This includes 4G LTE base stations (eNode Bs), using NSN?s flexi multiradio base station and mobile management entity. The agreement also covers network implementation services as well as hardware and software services.
