It’s too early to tell whether LTE in Latin America will become complimentary to fixed broadband, or if it can eventually be positioned as a substitute, according to major operators …
2011
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@LTE LatAm: Chile and Colombia leading the way for LTE >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
As Latin America begins to forge plans for next generation LTE technology, two countries in particular are blazing a path for others to follow. Alfonso Ehijo, CTO of Reference Center …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Intel to open R&D center in Finland >by lleavittby lleavitt
Intel Corp. is going Nordic, announcing plans to open a research and development center in Finland. The semiconductor chip maker plans to hire around 200 people, which comes as good …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ LTE LatAm: Forecasting tough for future of LTE and broadband's relationship >
RIO DE JANEIRO – It’s too early to tell whether LTE in Latin America will become complimentary to fixed broadband, or if it can eventually be positioned as a substitute, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ LTE LatAm: Uruguay's AnTel makes social programs as high a priority as LTE >
RIO DE JANEIRO – Uruguay’s state-owned telecommunications company hopes to start laying the foundation of a LTE network this year, but in the meanwhile has established a number of low-cost …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ LTE LatAm: Informa outlines the challenges ahead for LTE >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
RIO DE JANEIRO – LTE will still account for less than 5% of global connections in 2015 but may find an early niche in rural markets as an alternative to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ LTE LatAm: Chile and Colombia leading the way for LTE >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
RIO DE JANEIRO – As Latin America begins to forge plans for next generation LTE technology, two countries in particular are blazing a path for others to follow. Alfonso Ehijo, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">College introduces mobile app development degree >by lleavittby lleavitt
Rasmussen College, a multi-state technical college will be the first college to offer a degree in mobile app development. The college is offering two and four-year options for coding Android …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Sony Ericsson intros first Android market channel for a handset maker >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
The first handset maker to launch its own channel in the bustling Android market arrived today in the form of Sony Ericsson. SE claims it is offering the channel so …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Motorola and Huawei settle lawsuits >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
Two lawsuits between United States-based Motorola Solutions Inc. and Chinese telecom provider Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. appeared to have been resolved. Motorola and Huawei issued a joint release today announcing …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ntelos taps Alcatel-Lucent, RUS for Rev. A upgrade >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Just days after announcing completion of a LTE network trial, regional telecommunications provider Ntelos Holdings Corp. (NTLS) said it has selected Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) to expand and upgrade its current CDMA …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ NAB: FCC Commissioner understands broadcasters' frustration >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
LAS VEGAS – Details are needed on how the Federal Communications Commission plans to conduct a voluntary incentive spectrum auction to assure broadcasters they will be treated fairly, said FCC …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile USA cuts unlimited pricing, for a limited time >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
The “unlimited” wars continue to heat up as T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) today unveiled a new unlimited calling, messaging and data offering priced at $80 per month. The carrier does …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ LTE LatAm: Brazil operators should learn from past World Cup and Olympic host-countries, industry leaders say >
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian operators must learn how other countries prepared their networks for traffic spikes during major global sporting events, in order to fully capture the payoff in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Nokia sticks with Symbian, unveils two new devices >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
The introduction of two new Symbian handsets comes at a time when Finland-based Nokia Corp. has also aligned itself for a transition to Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Phone 7 software. Nokia …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">RCR Wireless Mobile Broadband Conference New Jersey >
RCR Mobile Broadband New Jersey: Innovation and Opportunity, in cooperation with the New Jersey Wireless Association. RCR Mobile Broadband New Jersey is an interactive discussion and full day conference on …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Facebook facing fresh lawsuits, ownership challenge >by Jon Norrisby Jon Norris
It seems to be a sad fact of business life that if you suddenly make a ton of money, people will crawl out of the woodwork trying to take that money away through various forms of litigation. Facebook’s famously meteoric rise seems to have stirred more than its fair share of lawyered-up pretenders to the Zuckerberg crown, most notably the Winklevoss twins
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">SingTel Raises Stake in Bharti Airtel >
Wall Street Journal | April 11, 2011 | Kenan Machado Mumbai–Singapore Telecommunications has increased its stake in India’s Bharti Airtel through the purchase of 2.83 million shares for 934 million …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">LG to manufacture smartphones at its Pune unit >
Business Standard | April 11, 2011 | Priyanka Joshi LG Mobile phones is set to expand its smartphone market as it plans to start manufacturing them from its Pune unit. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Kakao Talk aims to take on Facebook, Twitter >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
Yonhap News Agency | April 11, 2011 | Lee Youkyung SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) — Kakao Corp., the developer of the fastest growing mobile messenger service in South Korea, said …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Hindustan Times: Telecom policy-back to the future >
Hindustan Times | April 12, 2011 | Manoj Gairola It’s really back to the future. The roots of the New Telecom Policy that communications and IT minister Kapil Sibal announced …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">New Zealand: Consumers and Businesses oppose broadband legislation >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
RCR Wireless Asia | April 12, 2011 | Sandra Cuya This week TUANZ, Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand, sent a letter to the New Zealand government concerning the ultra-fast broadband …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">China Unicom, Nokia Siemens Networks set ambitious energy-saving targets >
Nokia Siemens | April 11, 2011 | Press Release Beijing, China – 11 April 2011 Companies aim to reduce 20% of total mobile base station site power consumption in Anhui …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Facebook scores court victory over Winklevoss twins >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
The Winklevoss twins, along with Divya Narendra, portrayed in the hit film The Social Network as angry men who claim Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for the social …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ LTE LATAM: Public safety communications new outlet for LTE >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
April 12 2011 – 10:00 am ET | Bob Moser | RCR Wireless News RIO DE JANEIRO – Public safety communication networks will be targeted as an easily applicable market …