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FCC argues for more spectrum as Apple's iPad makes appearance
Two FCC officials voiced their concern over the potential impact Apple's new iPad will have on AT&T's 3G network, although they didn't mention AT&T specifically. Phil Bellaria, director of... Read more >>
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Security researcher highlights public WiFi threats
Public Wifi networks offer a larger security threat than ever to computer users because hackers have the ability to "poison" users' browser caches to present fake Web pages and even steal data later,... Read more >>
Ericsson to demo 84Mbps HSPA
At this year's Mobile World Congress, Ericsson said it will give the world's first demo of HSPA (High Speed Packet Access) technology capable of transmitting data at peak rates of 84 Mbps. The... Read more >>
CTO Mankiewich out at AlcaLu
The latest executive to exit Alcatel-Lucent is 28-year veteran Paul Mankiewich, CTO for wireless products at the vendor. A replacement has not been named. Article... Read more >>
SlingPlayer finally allowed to operate over AT&T's 3G network
It was almost a year ago when AT&T Mobility was defending its policy of not allowing applications that eat up too much bandwidth, but last week, with net neutrality requirements looming, the... Read more >>
AlcaLu introduces SDR module to increase network capacity
Alcatel-Lucent announced a new software-defined radio (SDR) module designed to enable mobile operators to run 2G, 3G and Long Term Evolution (LTE) technologies at the same time using the same... Read more >>
More Headlines
- WiMAX license auction in India delayed again
- FCC proposes budget that includes broadband plan and spectrum auction authority
- Alvarion's outlook disappoints
- In-Stat: LTE rollouts impeded by success of 3G
- FCC wants commercial operators to build public safety 700 MHz network
- Harris Stratex now Aviat Networks
- Southwest: Inflight WiFi will come to entire fleet by 2012
- UK mobile broadband auctions delayed
Also Noted
> Australian carrier Optus intends to double the amount of available 3G spectrum it owns in the country's capital cities, by buying licenses from U.S. chip vendor Qualcomm. Article
> Facebook dominates the mobile Internet in the U.K., accounting for almost a third of all page impressions generated each month, according to a new report from the GSM Association and comScore. Article
> Is usage-based pricing inevitable? Article
> VC money is still flowing to wireless, especially if you can solve the data capacity crunch on 3G networks. Article
> AT&T Mobility has a 75 percent chance of remaining the exclusive U.S. carrier for Apple's iPhone into 2011, according to Credit Suisse analyst Jonathan Chaplin. Article
> For 2010, Firetide forecasts 100 percent increase in demand for city-wide wireless infrastructure mesh networks but with a focus on municipal infrastructure rather than free public WiFi applications. Release
And Finally... An Alaska dentist has given a bald eagle a unique beak using a temporary crown, sticky poster putty and yellow highlighter. Article
COMMENTARY
Are Comcast and Time Warner scaring the competition yet?
Comcast and Time Warner didn't say too much about their WiMAX offerings, which they resell from Clearwire, in their fourth-quarter earnings, but what they did say may be a foreshadow of of the type... Read more >>
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What you need to know about NOFA 2 rules
Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) 2 has been released and I'm sure there has been a run on Tums. I have a full-on analysis of the new rules, but I'll get to than in a bit. First, let's get to the... Read more >>
Latest Commentary
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- Lynnette Luna: Usage-based mobile broadband pricing a touchy subject
- Lynnette Luna: Is 2010 the year of white space?
- Lynnette Luna: Predictions for 2010 (and a recap of 2009)
- Lynnette Luna: Year in Review: Mobile broadband news ruled 2009
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Press Releases
- Cricket Customer Ben Cook Reclaims Guinness World Record as Fastest Text Messager for Third Time
- Sony Ericsson appoints new Head of Global Sales & Marketing
- AT&T Business Solutions Alliance Channel Program Honors Top Solution Providers
- AT&T/JA Job Shadow Student Wins Trip to Support Team USA(TM) at Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games
- Motorola Ventures Leads Financing for TuneWiki
- NAVTEQ Announces Finalists and Judges Panel for 2010 NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge(R) in Europe-Middle East-Africa (EMEA) Region
