4G

FreedomPop to Sell Phones, Offer Free Data, Voice and Messaging

June 5, 2013 8:45 am | by Ben Munson | News | Comments

FreedomPop is a data-only MVNO that, up to this point, has pushed its freemium service model on hotspots, routers, dongles and connected cases. But that changes soon as the company is getting ready to offer an IP-based voice and messaging service along with data on actual Android phones...

Samsung Boasts 5G Technology 100 Times Faster than 4G

May 13, 2013 10:00 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

Samsung said today that it is testing 5G technology capable of data speeds 100 times faster than 4G networks. According to a press release, Samsung's new adaptive array transceiver technology will allow data to transmit at higher frequencies than currently possible...

FCC Gives Dish OK on AWS Spectrum

December 12, 2012 10:00 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

The FCC late yesterday gave approval for Dish Network to deploy a terrestrial wireless broadband network on its holdings of what was previously spectrum reserved for satellite transmissions. The decision came concurrent with the commission’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for an auction of the H Block, a chunk of airwaves adjacent to Dish’s AWS spectrum in which Sprint has expressed interest.

Avvasi Enables Ops to Improve Video QoE

December 11, 2012 11:22 am | by Brian Santo, CED Magazine | News | Comments

Avvasi has introduced a new system network operators can use to actively adjust the quality of video – per subscriber and per device. While the system could be used by any broadband provider, Avvasi’s new product (like its previous products) are aimed at LTE network operators. The company said its Q-SRV Video Service Gateway builds on its Q-VUE product, currently...

Advances In Interference Management Make LTE HetNets a Reality

December 3, 2012 10:53 am | by Ilan Vardi, vice president, product management and marketing, AirHop Communications | Articles | Comments

The dramatic success of the iPhone, data hungry smartphone competitors and other wireless devices is placing an ever increasing capacity demand on wireless networks which is only expected to worsen with the accelerated deployments of 4G networks worldwide.

Are HetNets the Answer?

July 31, 2012 11:49 am | by Elliot Drucker | Articles | Comments

Integration of small cells into the “macro” network could be more effective than even Wi-Fi offload in solving the problem of data traffic outstripping increases in available spectrum.

Increasing Spectrum Piecemeal with LTE

July 31, 2012 11:42 am | by Keith Mallinson | Articles | Comments

Cellular roaming was a relatively straightforward proposition for quite some time, but LTE and the myriad bands upon which it is being deployed have made the next-generation of roaming a much more complicated proposition.

Q & A: SBA’s Top Exec on the Industry, Mergers and Growth

July 30, 2012 9:15 am | by Maisie Ramsay | Articles | Comments

SBA Communications President and CEO Jeff Stoops sits down with Wireless Week to talk strategy, the state of the industry and whether recent legislation is actually helping towers get built faster.

LightSquared Pushes FCC on GPS Standards

February 7, 2012 12:17 pm | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

LightSquared is pushing the FCC to force GPS manufacturers to comply with proposed standards that would make receivers less vulnerable to interference from signals in neighboring bands.

LTE: New Services, New Devices - The Subscriber Perspective

November 15, 2011 10:50 am | by Editor, Wireless Week | Articles | Comments

With three major carriers offering LTE service today, and a fourth on deck for 2012, the U.S. has taken the lead in 4G network rollouts.

Lack of Cellular in Tablets Begs Use Case Question

November 9, 2011 10:56 am | by Andrew Berg | Articles | Comments

Barnes & Noble's Wi-Fi only Nook Tablet adds one more media slate to the mix that doesn't have a 3G or 4G modem at launch. The Kindle Fire doesn't have one, either.

Customer Care in the 4G World

November 1, 2011 7:33 am | by Ben Geller, Alcatel-Lucent | Articles | Comments

Consumers have already proven their hunger for smart devices and high-bandwidth applications that operate on 3G networks. It goes without saying that their appetite for these products and services will increase even more as access to 4G networks comes available.

What Mobile Operators Still Need in Next-Generation Transport

October 18, 2011 10:41 am | by Jimmy Mizrahi, ECI Telecom | Articles | Comments

The answer won't be found in the single layered systems of the past. What's needed now is a next-generation, multi-layered transport solution that can help operators make mobile backhaul a strategic asset and key competitive advantage.

Rysavy Report Counters Citi's Spectrum Claims

October 13, 2011 8:34 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Noted industry analyst Peter Rysavy is rebutting a Citigroup report that discredited the spectrum crunch.

Report: Smartphone Performance Continues to Improve

October 11, 2011 9:35 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

Metrico today released its quarterly Mobile Device Roundup, an exclusive to Wireless Week...

Tech Insights - Strategies for Meeting 4G Performance Objectives

September 25, 2011 12:48 pm | by Elliott Drucker | Articles | Comments

Elliott Drucker says it’s only a matter of time before users become disappointed with the performance of 4G networks.

Google, Sprint Launch Mobile Wallet on Nexus S 4G Phones

September 20, 2011 8:04 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

Sprint and Google announced the rollout of Google Wallet to all Nexus S 4G customers...

Microcellular Architecture: A Mobile Operator's Answer to Future-Proofing Services

September 1, 2011 9:02 am | by Alan Solheim, DragonWave | Articles | Comments

Small cell architectures (aka, microcells) have the promise to deliver significantly higher network capacity.

Sprint to Detail 4G Plans at October 'Strategy Update'

August 30, 2011 8:24 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

The guessing game over Sprint's 4G strategy could be put to an end as early as October.

Webcast - Hear From The Experts: 4G Device Outlook

August 22, 2011 2:24 pm | Articles | Comments

As 4G offerings expand in the marketplace, service providers and device manufacturers are challenged to deliver a differentiated value proposition.

Report: U.S. 4G Investments to Top $50B by 2016

August 22, 2011 8:09 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | Comments

Wireless operators in the United States will invest between $25 billion and $53 billion in new mobile broadband networks...

4G LTE – How Coexistence Banishes the Upgrade Bogeyman

August 11, 2011 10:55 am | by Ofer Saban, Corning MobileAccess | Articles | Comments

But rarely mentioned in any of these glowing 4G stories is the upgrade process, especially when it comes to in-building wireless.

Sprint Unveils Smartphone Conquer 4G

August 5, 2011 8:12 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

Sprint today took the wraps off its 25th WiMAX-capable device, the Samsung Conquer 4G.

Mobile Marketing: Outside the Box

July 23, 2011 7:11 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | Comments

Over the past couple years, mobile has proven its effectiveness at reaching a targeted audience in ways that drive engagement in incredibly unique ways.