Apple's Next iPad May Be a 4G Game Changer
Reuters
Apple is betting a 4G-equipped iPad will tempt more U.S. consumers to pay extra to watch high-quality video on the go, and in turn, give Verizon Wireless and AT&T a revenue boost. The newest iPad will be capable of operating on a high-speed 4G LTE network according to a source familiar with the product. At speeds roughly 10 times faster than current 3G technology, that may go a long way toward banishing the sometimes shaky video quality of older devices.More

LTE Smartphones Trickle out in Europe
PCWorld
Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom in Germany have started selling smartphones and tablets with LTE, as European operators slowly start to expand their offerings beyond modems. On March 1, Vodafone launched the HTC Velocity 4G, the first LTE smartphone in Germany, the operator said on Monday at the Cebit trade show.More

Osnova Sounds LTE Battle-Cry; Is Mod-Backed Start-Up Now Armed with a 4G License?
TeleGeography
According to unconfirmed local press reports, controversial Russian start-up Osnova Telekom was quietly granted Russia's second LTE license earlier this year, just days before Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) was awarded a much-publicized LTE concession covering Moscow. If the reports prove to be true, it means that three companies have now been formally issued with LTE licenses: WiMAX-turned-LTE provider Scartel (Yota), mobile giant MTS and Ministry of Defence-backed Osnova.More

Neotel Confirms LTE Trial in Midrand, South Africa
TeleGeography
According to MyBroadband.co.za South Africa's second national operator Neotel is currently testing a number of technology platforms including LTE, with the aim of improving its broadband services. Chief Technology Officer Angus Hay told the website: "We are trialling various technologies including LTE... as part of the continual improvement of broadband services to our customers. LTE is regarded globally as the successor technology to all current 3G technologies, including CDMA."More

Ciena Posts Slimmer First Quarter Loss
Light Reading
Having already warned investors of recent weaknesses in revenue recognition, Ciena Corp. met its lowered fiscal first-quarter sales target Wednesday by reporting revenues of $416.7 million for the three months to the end of January 2012, only slightly below average financial analyst expectations. More