Nokia, the world’s largest handset manufacturer, has signed up Sony Ericsson, NEC and Alacatel-Lucent to its plans for a 4G wireless system.The companies have formed a licensing framework for their patents for the emerging mobile standard, called Long Term Evolution (LTE).The deal will add momentum to LTE, which is seen as a direct competitor to Wimax, which is being pushed by Intel.
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