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Sprint's backhaul conundrum
Last month Sprint Nextel said provisioning of backhaul is the primary hold-up to the Read more...
NextWave selling big swathes of spectrum
Just in time. Last week NextWave announced it enlisted the help of Deutsche Bank and UBS to assist in the sale of its vast U.S. spectrum holdings, which include licenses and lease rights for a total Read more...
Backhaul, billing causes of Xohm delay
Sprint Nextel says provisioning of backhaul is the primary hold-up to the operator's nationwide deployment of mobile WiMAX. Sprint, which was supposed to launch its Xohm network this month, is having Read more...
Could the 700 MHz auction trigger spectrum caps?
Could the recently completed 700 MHz auction trigger spectrum caps--which were lifted in 2003--and other regulations on the mobile wireless industry? Last week, some in Congress lamented that Read more...
Is the MSS industry on its way to a comeback?
Is the mobile satellite service (MSS) on its way to a comeback? And will WiMAX or other mobile broadband technologies play a pivotal role in their business models? Most of us know the crash-and-burn Read more...
Is 3 UK moving toward a bit-pipe model?
Kevin Russel, CEO of 3 UK, which has taken the open access model to heart by opening up its network to any application, has reset the company's business objectives by stating there will be less Read more...
WiMAX Forum certifies first mobile WiMAX products
The WiMAX Forum announced the first mobile WiMAX products to receive a certified seal of approval, a critical step the forum says will ensure interoperability between various mobile WiMAX equipment. Read more...
Qualcomm enhances 1x for EV-DO data capacity
It's all the rage to to enhance existing mobile technology, including EDGE, so why not make CDMA 1x better? Qualcomm introduced last week several enhancements to the technology that will double voice Read more...
Gartner: India to remain niche market for WiMAX
Research firm Gartner predicted that India will remain a niche market for WiMAX until 2009, despite the fact that the Indian government is advocating the technology for broadband connectivity in Read more...