Technology
Analysis - U.S. Serves as Crucible for Advancements in Mobile
September 25, 2011 12:59 pm | by Keith Mallinson | Articles | CommentsKeith Mallinson examines the role the United States plays in leading smartphone initiatives.
Tech Insights - Strategies for Meeting 4G Performance Objectives
September 25, 2011 12:48 pm | by Elliott Drucker | Articles | CommentsElliott Drucker says it’s only a matter of time before users become disappointed with the performance of 4G networks.
Seybold’s Take - Spectrum = Wireless Currency
September 25, 2011 12:43 pm | by Andrew Seybold | Articles | CommentsAndrew Seybold sums up the situation: The currency of the commercial wireless world is not money but spectrum.
Clearwire Holds Spectrum, Eyes LTE
September 22, 2011 8:09 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsClearwire hopes that 160 MHz of spectrum and an LTE overlay will bolster its flagging business over the next few years...
Swedish Daycare Centers use GPS to Track Children
September 22, 2011 7:58 am | by Malin Rising, Associated Press | News | CommentsDaycare centers in Sweden have started using GPS systems and other electronic tracking devices to keep tabs on children during excursions...
LightSquared Claims Fix to GPS Problem
September 21, 2011 8:07 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsLightSquared claims it has come up with a "simple, affordable" fix to the GPS interference issue...
Google, Sprint Launch Mobile Wallet on Nexus S 4G Phones
September 20, 2011 8:04 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSprint and Google announced the rollout of Google Wallet to all Nexus S 4G customers...
Report: Texts, Voice Calls Level Off
September 20, 2011 8:01 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSome 83 percent of American adults own cell phones and three-quarters of them (73 percent) send and receive text messages...
NSN Tackles Capacity Crunch with Liquid Net
September 20, 2011 7:58 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsNokia Siemens Networks has come out with a new technology that lets wireless networks automatically adapt to changing network conditions.
AT & T Joins LTE Ranks with 5-City Debut
September 19, 2011 8:04 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsAT&T turned on its LTE network in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Chicago and Atlanta on Sunday...
VZW Rolls Out 3G Network Optimization
September 19, 2011 8:00 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsAs promised, Verizon Wireless has implemented its network optimization policies, which many interpret as data throttling but the company says are not.
TruConnect Takes a Shot at the MVNO Business
September 18, 2011 8:12 pm | by Maisie Ramsay | Articles | CommentsThis week marks the official commercial launch of TruConnect Mobile, a data-only MVNO running on Sprint's 3G network.
FCC No-Show, Lobbying Query Overshadow LightSquared Hearing
September 16, 2011 8:09 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsYesterday's House Armed Services Committee hearing was supposed to be about the impact of LightSquared's network on national security...
MetroPCS Taps EV-DO During LTE Transition
September 16, 2011 8:04 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsCFO Braxton Carter talked about how the prepaid operator is handling rising data traffic on its legacy network as it moves customers over to its new network.
AT & T to Launch First 5 LTE Markets on Sunday
September 15, 2011 8:21 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsAT&T will turn on its new LTE network in the first five cities on Sunday...
Clearwire, China Mobile Get Going on TD-LTE Gadgets
September 15, 2011 8:14 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsClearwire has teamed up with the world's largest wireless operator, China Mobile, to spur the development of TD-LTE devices.
VZW Rolls Out 26 New LTE Markets
September 14, 2011 8:11 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless announced 26 additional LTE cities and the expansion of its network in...
FCC Mandates More Testing for LightSquared
September 14, 2011 7:57 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe FCC said yesterday it is requiring LightSquared to conduct more testing before it can deploy its LTE network...
Does the Droid Bionic Justify Its Price?
September 12, 2011 1:48 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsConcerns about whether the Bionic's battery performance might be a killjoy for some power users are not without credence, but overall, the Droid Bionic looks like a solid, if pricey, bet for the Android lover.
More WP7 Devices, Mango Updates for AT & T
September 12, 2011 8:07 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAT&T today laid out its plans for near-term Windows Phone 7 (WP7) launches.
Cisco Goes on Offense Against Juniper
September 12, 2011 8:04 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsCisco has launched an offensive against Juniper Networks, claiming its smaller competitor missed target dates for several key products.
LightSquared Parries Feds on Capitol Hill
September 9, 2011 8:16 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsLightSquared again found itself in the hot seat yesterday when it faced pointed questions about its network's impact on GPS service...
Need E-Mail on the North Pole? Check Out Iridium's Hotspot
September 8, 2011 8:19 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsIf you've ever stood at the North Pole and wished you could check your BlackBerry, you might want to look into Iridium Communications' latest product.
Pager Technology Trumps Smartphone Paging Apps for Critical Messaging
September 7, 2011 3:33 pm | by Ted McNaught, Critical Alert Systems | Articles | CommentsWhile new smartphone paging apps are promising the same fast, reliable service as pagers, a comparison of cellular and paging networks and devices shows dramatic differences that can impact the reliability and speed of critical messaging, as well as patient and public safety.
Native Apps Vs. HTML5-based Apps: What Does the Future Hold?
September 7, 2011 3:28 pm | by Max Bluvband, Silent Communication | Articles | CommentsThere has been a lively debate lately about the implications of the emerging HTML5 web standard for mobile applications, with questions raised as to whether or not HTML5-based mobile apps will supplant "native" mobile apps in the various mobile marketplaces.
