Large Group of Small Operators Bands Together for LTE

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posted Sep 30, 2008, 1:17 PM   by Eric M. Zeman

A number of small companies that operate regional cellular services or hold spectrum licenses in rural areas have formed a new group called NextGen Wireless LLC. The new organization plans to pool resources, talent and clout to bring UMTS and LTE technologies to its varied subscriber bases. NextGen Wireless hopes that its collective voice will help it score better handset deals for customers, as well as save on development costs of next-generation wireless networks. NextGen has not provided a list of its members, but more than two dozen companies have joined the organization.

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