Articles
Speeding with Marvell
January 4, 2008 10:24 am | by Wireless Week Staff | CommentsChip manufacturer Marvell Semiconductors is going to use the CES show to demonstrate its new 802.11n chipset, which it calls TopDog 11n-450.
China Makes Its Pick, or Not
January 4, 2008 10:23 am | by Wireless Week Staff | CommentsOK, China is the world's biggest market for wireless telecom and a lot of other things. So it's not surprising that people have been waiting with bated breath for several years for China to make an official declaration of what 3G technologies its carriers will use.
Coping with Demand for Mobile Data
January 2, 2008 1:16 pm | by Michael J. Flanagan | CommentsThe challenge has been laid down for wireless network operators to provide extensive data capabilities and to make them cost-competitive for subscribers. This is going to put a massive strain on their network infrastructure in the coming months.
Can the iPhone Do BI?
January 2, 2008 1:07 pm | by Rado Katorov | CommentsToday's executives are on the move and they need to be able to run their companies remotely. Mobile business intelligence (BI) applications allow them to access critical corporate data from their laptops, smartphones and PDAs.
Up Front - The Insider Equation
December 31, 2007 8:49 pm | by Rhonda Wickham | CommentsThe turnover of C-level ranks accompanies a new era in wireless telecom. The trick is to strike the perfect balance of insider, insighter and inciter.
Are Browsers Dead?
December 31, 2007 8:46 pm | by Brad Smith | CommentsA few weeks ago, an Internet research company released a study saying Apple’s iPhone was used more than any other cell phone to access the Internet with a browser.
'Open' Breakthrough
December 31, 2007 8:42 pm | by Monica Alleven | CommentsFor years, developers lamented their apps worked with “most major carriers,” but Verizon often was the exception. Whether propelled to make the move by Google-led pressures, the 700 MHz auction or Verizon’s own internal revelations
WiMAX Gets Put to the Test
December 31, 2007 8:37 pm | by Monica Alleven | CommentsSprint Nextel is often overshadowed by its larger CDMA rival, Verizon Wireless. While Verizon racks up points in financial metrics, Sprint has been losing on most of those fronts.
Femtocells - Hype or Reality?
December 31, 2007 8:34 pm | by Jagdish Rebello | CommentsAs wireless carriers migrate to 3.5G networks, they must meet requirements to support 41-45 dBm at the antenna mast for delivery of HSDPA and HSUPA coverage in indoor locations.
Femtocells - The Hype Before the Storm
December 31, 2007 8:28 pm | by Brad Smith | CommentsFemtocells, those small cellular base stations designed for home use, are getting ready for prime time. As many as two dozen carriers globally have started to test them, and 2008 will see those trials spreading.
Accessories Mix Chic with Geek
December 31, 2007 8:13 pm | by Monica Alleven | CommentsIt wasn’t that long ago that people took a second look when they saw someone walking around an airport, shopping mall or grocery store while seemingly talking to him or herself. Those little headsets have come a long way.
Data Booms Down Under
December 31, 2007 8:06 pm | by Brad Smith | CommentsIn the last few years, Sol Trujillo and his photograph have spent so much time in newspapers and on television, you might think he was running for political office.
FMC’s Long & Winding Road
December 31, 2007 8:03 pm | by Craig Kuhl | CommentsThe winding road to full network convergence enabling seamless connectivity between a host of fixed and mobile devices must first maneuver through the Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) detour.
New Voicemail Options
December 31, 2007 8:00 pm | by Brad Smith | CommentsVoicemail is something most people can’t live without. It’s also something many of those same people complain about, partly because it keeps piling up.
Getting Carded, Wirelessly
December 31, 2007 7:58 pm | by Monica Alleven | CommentsWhen it comes to age verification – something the wired Internet is not well-known for – the PC has the advantage of a full keyboard. On the mobile phone, the keypad usually isn’t conducive to entering a lot of data.
