Technology
Lack of Cellular in Tablets Begs Use Case Question
November 9, 2011 10:56 am | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsBarnes & 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.
AT & T Rolls Out Free VoIP App
November 9, 2011 7:26 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsYesterday, AT&T introduced AT&T Call International, a free mobile VoIP app that provides low rates for international long distance calling.
High Court Troubled by Warrantless GPS Tracking
November 9, 2011 7:15 am | by Mark Sherman, Associated Press | News | CommentsThings got personal Tuesday when the justices were told police could slap GPS devices on their cars and track their movements without asking a judge...
Report: Telecom Capex Up Nearly 6%
November 9, 2011 7:11 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsInfonetics Research says the near-6 percent increase in global telecom carrier capex it expects in 2011 over 2010 is due in large part to AT&T's ramping LTE deployments, HSPA+ upgrades...
Small Cells, Big Coverage: Why DAS Will Win
November 8, 2011 8:55 am | by Jay Maciejewski, Nexius | Articles | CommentsThe explosion in wireless data services has been well documented in the last year. Several operators have been lambasted publicly because popular smartphones and data-intensive applications are exposing capacity bottlenecks in large metropolitan markets.
T-Mobile to Carry Galaxy Tab 7 Plus with HSPA+
November 8, 2011 7:13 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsT-Mobile USA today announced that it will offer the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus in time for the holidays.
Coalition Files with FCC to Block LightSquared Spectrum Use
November 8, 2011 7:10 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsIn a filing with the FCC, the Coalition to Save Our GPS today called on the commission to "promptly rule" that LightSquared can never use the upper mobile satellite spectrum...
Ericsson Forecasts 10-fold Data Traffic Increase by 2016
November 8, 2011 7:04 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsIn its latest Traffic and Market Data report, Ericsson forecasts a 10-fold increase in mobile data traffic by 2016.
Darwinism Goes Mobile
November 7, 2011 9:28 am | by Cam Cullen, Procera Networks | Articles | CommentsSurvival of the fittest mirrors today's mobile networks market. Competition is fierce for the latest and greatest handsets, network coverage, service pricing (especially flat-rate versus usage-based billing) and even new service plans targeted at social networking and video streaming.
Femto Forum: Femtocells Holding Their Own
November 2, 2011 12:10 pm | by Maisie Ramsay | Articles | CommentsIs the femtocell market is in an outright slump or just going through a more realistic path to adoption?
Clearwire, UnitedOnline Sign 5-Year WiMAX Deal
November 2, 2011 8:07 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsWhen Sprint announced it would stop using Clearwire's wholesale WiMAX service in favor of its own LTE network last month, Clearwire's stock tanked...
O2 Secure Wireless Plans 6-State Rural LTE Push
November 2, 2011 8:03 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsO2 Secure Wireless said today it will use a $33 million loan from the USDA's Rural Utilities Service to deploy LTE in 65 under-served markets...
MetroPCS Banks on LTE After Tough 3Q
November 1, 2011 8:17 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsMetroPCS is forging ahead with its LTE plans after a third quarter that saw fewer customers signing up for the operator's prepaid service.
Clearwire Dumps Postpaid, Sprint 3G
November 1, 2011 8:12 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsClearwire has stopped offering postpaid plans to new customers and will no longer sell dual-mode WiMAX/3G devices that use Sprint's CDMA network.
Customer Care in the 4G World
November 1, 2011 7:33 am | by Ben Geller, Alcatel-Lucent | Articles | CommentsConsumers 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.
AT & T Pegs Nov. 6 for First LTE 'Superphone' Launches
October 31, 2011 8:11 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAT&T today announced Nov. 6 launch for its first pair of LTE-capable smartphones, the HTC Vivid and Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket.
USF Reform Disappoints on Mobile Broadband Funding
October 28, 2011 7:40 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe FCC's overhaul of the Universal Service Fund (USF) and intercarrier compensation yesterday met mixed reviews as the wireless industry criticized the amount of funding provided to mobile broadband and its impact on rural operators.
GPS Coalition Keeps Heat on LightSquared
October 27, 2011 8:13 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe Coalition to Save Our GPS today held a conference call to outline its argument against LightSquared’s proposed rollout of a nationwide terrestrial broadband network, bringing the issue down to the actual costs associated with any disruption in GPS systems.
C Spire Ramps Expansion for LTE Prep
October 24, 2011 8:32 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsC Spire Wireless is pouring an additional $10 million into its network to harden its CDMA infrastructure ahead of its planned LTE launch.
VZW Buoyed by Postpaid Subs, LTE Devices
October 21, 2011 9:03 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Communications' took a bit of a hit on its wireline side in the third quarter from union strikes,
Keynote Drills Down on Mobile Travel Site Performance
October 20, 2011 8:45 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsKeynote Systems' Mobile Travel & Hospitality Index for September shows the importance of mobile web performance for travel-related sites...
Review: iCloud 'Just Works' for Songs, So Far
October 20, 2011 8:40 am | by Ryan Nakashima, AP Business Writer | Articles | CommentsSyncing music from your iPhone or iPad across computers has got to be one of the least enjoyable experiences in Apple's computing ecosystem.
What Mobile Operators Still Need in Next-Generation Transport
October 18, 2011 10:41 am | by Jimmy Mizrahi, ECI Telecom | Articles | CommentsThe 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.
Another Service Interruption for Verizon LTE?
October 18, 2011 8:34 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless' LTE network may have suffered its second major outage over the weekend...
Google Expands Wallet Product
October 18, 2011 8:29 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsGoogle announced new features to its NFC-enabled Google Wallet product, adding featured offers...
