FCC seeks comment on latest LightSquared spectrum proposal
The FCC is seeking comment on LightSquared's latest proposal to salvage its MSS L-band spectrum holdings and deploy an LTE network. By Phil Goldstein
View ArticleEricsson reports that the use of mobile data traffic has doubled in the past...
The latest report from the wireless vendor also shows that global subscriptions, excluding M2M, reached 6.4bn in Q3 with global penetration at 91 per cent. Guy Daniels reports.
View ArticleLTE beating out FTTH in Japan
Fixed broadband providers in Japan are being forced to drop their prices to attract customers signing up for cheaper and more convenient mobile LTE services. By Tammy Parker.
View ArticleAT&T to launch LTE Advanced in second half of 2013
AT&T Mobility plans to launch LTE Advanced in the second half of 2012, according to a report from research firm TBR. By Phil Goldstein.
View ArticleHSPA and LTE account for 22 per cent of PC broadband connections in Europe
A new research report predicts 70m HSPA/LTE mobile broadband subscribers in Europe within five years. Guy Daniels reports.
View ArticleSTMicroelectronics to pull the plug on its Ericsson JV
What next for Ericsson’s fabless semiconductor joint venture, as ST announces its intention to leave? Guy Daniels reports.
View ArticleBroadcom to take on Qualcomm with LTE chips next year
Broadcom will start providing sample LTE chipsets to customers next year, the company confirmed, to catch up with industry leader and rival Qualcomm. By Phil Goldstein.
View ArticleGentlemen, start your 4G engines…
Today is the day for would-be operators of the UK’s new 4G licences to dig deep and pay their entry fee. Guy Daniels reports.
View ArticleFrance Telecom: IPO of EE stake depends on LTE adoption
FT’s CFO says any move to IPO EE would be taken with its German partner Deutsche Telekom, and could take place toward the end of next year or early 2014. By Paul Rasmussen.
View ArticleFear of losing sees Dutch overbid for 4G licences
The Netherlands’ 4G spectrum auction ended on Friday, having generated more money than expected for the government. So should other European countries raise their expectations? Guy Daniels reports.
View ArticleDish must build 40 per cent of its wireless network in 4 years
The FCC also said Dish must cover at least 70 per cent of its population area within seven years. By Phil Goldstein.
View ArticleAT&T scores AWS and WCS spectrum for LTE
AT&T Mobility received approval from the FCC to acquire a trove of new spectrum in the AWS and 2.3GHz WCS bands. By Phil Goldstein.
View Article91m LTE handsets shipped in 2012
Although LTE-capable handsets and other devices can readily be found, this still does not mean customers are upgrading their services to LTE. By Tammy Parker.
View ArticleSamsung brings its Windows Phone to the US
Samsung brings some joy to Microsoft as it finally launches its Windows Phone 8 device in the US. Guy Daniels reports.
View ArticleHalf of Verizon’s data traffic now goes over LTE network
Verizon Wireless said that almost 50 percent of its data load now travels over its LTE network. By Mike Dano.
View ArticleMobile data and the 40:1 rule
A new report suggests that 40 per cent of all mobile data is being consumed by 1 per cent of users. So why do we all get penalised? Guy Daniels reports.
View ArticleStrong outlook for LTE and WCDMA base station sales
The wireless infrastructure market continues its downward spiral, but base station sales are helping keep equipment vendors busy. By Tammy Parker.
View ArticleAT&T reportedly considering buying a European mobile operator
The US business press is reporting that AT&T is on the hunt for a European mobile operator, most likely in either the UK or the Netherlands. By Phil Goldstein.
View ArticleEmerging markets key to success in 2013
A new research report identifies the major technology and regional trends in telecoms for the coming year, and highlights the role of emerging markets. Guy Daniels reports.
View ArticleAnything Google can do, Apple can do four times better
Despite missing the hugely optimistic forecasts of financial analysts, Apple reported record revenues and profits for its first quarter and sold 75m iOS smart devices. How can this be a failure? Guy...
View Article“Who’ll start us off with £1.3bn? Any bidders?”
The UK’s 4G spectrum auction finally got underway yesterday, with seven bidders vying for an operating licence. Guy Daniels reports.
View ArticleLTE subscribers to hit 198m in 2013, then skyrocket to 1bn in 2016
2013 looks like being a strong year for LTE, according to a new report, with LTE adoption rates speeding up thereafter. By Phil Goldstein.
View ArticleEE slashes LTE pricing as UK spectrum auction gets underway
Everything Everywhere cuts the price of its entry-level LTE plan as the UK 4G spectrum auction gets under way. By Paul Rasmussen.
View ArticleNSN powers first live TV broadcast via TD-LTE
Nokia Siemens Networks says that China Mobile has used its network to transmit a live video stream to China Central TV for onward broadcast. Guy Daniels reports.
View ArticleApple launches surprise attack on the corporate market
Apple surprised the markets by releasing a 128GB model of its iPad, doubling the capacity of its previous high-end product, as it swots away competition from Microsoft. Guy Daniels reports.
View ArticleLG reports a 23 per cent rise in Q4 smartphone sales
LG saw smartphone sales in the fourth quarter increase by 23 per cent to 8.6m devices, although overall mobile sales declined. By Sue Marek.
View ArticleAt $23 per GB, Latin America has most expensive mobile broadband
A new report shows that the Latin America region has the most expensive mobile broadband, double that of Asia Pacific. By Tammy Parker.
View ArticleTelefónica makes first multivendor VoLTE-to-3G call handover
Telefónica Deutschland demonstrates a successful laboratory test of LTE voice handover to 3G networks, paving the way for more operator efficient 4G services. Guy Daniels reports.
View ArticleBig Iron at MWC: Ericsson
In the run-up to Mobile World Congress we’re doing some potted overviews of each of the big carrier equipment provider's themes. This time Swedish giant Ericsson. By I.D. Scales.
View ArticleEE demonstrates how NOT to play Monopoly
The mobile operator formerly known as Everything Everywhere, despite all its noise, smoke and mirrors, seems not to have been able to take full advantage of its current monopoly status as the UK's sole...
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