August 2012

United Kingdom regulatory body Ofcom today approved Everything Everywhere’s request to use its existing 1.8 GHz spectrum holdings to offer LTE or WiMAX services. That spectrum band was initially required …

The public safety and first responder community received a boost as Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank rounded out the 15-member board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet). FirstNet …

Small cells consist of femtocells, picocells and microcells. They are defined by what they aren’t – traditional macro cell networks. Small cells exist to improve data and/or voice coverage via throughput for users

Samsung Electronics says it will invest $3 – $4 billion to upgrade an Austin memory-chip making plant so that it can produce chips for mobile devices.

The jurors will be sequestered, but Judge Koh has decided to allow them to access the Internet during deliberations. Several jurors apparently carry the same devices that are the subject of the trial – smartphones and tablets made by Samsung and Apple.

The Chilean government announced that  it will soon accept bids for the installation of 1,000 Wi-Fi hotspots in locations across Arica and Punta Arenas. It is part of a program …

The Brazilian government has great ambitions for its information technology (IT) sector. Yesterday, the government unveiled a vast investment program totaling U.S.$247.65 million (R$500 million) over the 2012-2015 period, which …

Politics is a 24/7 proposition, but every four years politics takes on a more significant tint thanks to the presidential elections.  Most found the 2008 election season to be the …

AT&T late last week reiterated its opposition to a government mandate that the carrier include lower A-Block support to its 700 MHz plans, citing continued interference concerns and currently available …

iPhone and iPad users who want to make video calls using FaceTime when it becomes available through iOS 6 this fall will be able to do so for free on …

This weekend some of Finland’s strongest arms hurled phones into the air in the country’s annual Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships.

In a month when Anatel, Brazil’s telecom regulatory agency, banned three telecom operators from selling mobile services for ten days, the country registered the lowest growth rate since 2006: with only 279,723 new …

After securing U.S.$26.5 million in new equity funding to develop its regional business and launch mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) services in Chile, Virgin Mobile Latin America (VMLA) announced it …

Contactless payment options reach consumers through sports venues, McDonald’s Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is being used to enable contactless payment solutions

Spain’s Telefónica faces a major challenge to its Peru-based Movistar operations as the government is evaluating the renewal of three of its operating licenses. Movistar is the largest telecom group …

Colombia’s Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (Mintic) and the Spectrum Agency (ANE) have once again postponed the auction of spectrum licenses set to support LTE services. The delay was …

I believe I have mentioned before that I would rather get punched in the stomach than give a wireless carrier a compliment, but this week it looks like I am going to have to toughen up and take one in the gut.

To the surprise of few, Verizon Wireless and a handful of cable operators will need to make changes to their current spectrum deal in order to gain government approval. However, …

The chief executive officers (CEO) of five big Brazilian companies from different sectors showed concerns about Brazil’s future economic growth, during a panel discussion at the IBM Forum this week …

More time is needed to understand the impact of the advent of mobile devices and tools in corporate business. Talking with members of the press during the IBM Forum held …

With the second quarter financial reporting finally complete, and the school year set to begin for many across the country, we figured this was a great time to hand out …

LTE initial network build activity has been particularly strong in North America, South Korea and Japan. Success by early adopters when it comes to network rollout and performance, device offering and subscriber adoption has compelled