Qualcomm unveiled a new quad-core Snapdragon 400 with integrated multimode 3G/4G LTE at COMPUTEX in Taiwan. The new processor also integrates TD-SCDMA, HSPA+ (up to 42Mbps), and multi-SIM capabilities, all …
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Canada looks to infuse competition into mobile space; delays 700 MHz auction
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerThe Canadian government said it plans to more actively promote competition in the wireless space, announcing a number of decisions today that it said would ensure that consumers have at …
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CTIA Special Conference examines big data analytics for communication carriers
by Jeff Mucciby Jeff MucciThe rapidly growing field of data analysis tools and platforms designed for telecom and mobile carriers was the focus of the Telecom Analytics Conerence, a partner event held at CTIA Wireless 2013 …
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Reality Check: Electronics and high-tech companies underperforming in innovation
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerThere is widespread commitment to innovation throughout the electronics and high-tech industry. But this commitment is not reaping commensurate rewards. This needs to change. Innovation is too critical
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At first glance, the solution to the so-called “mobile data crunch” looks simple: just allocate more spectrum. Hence the Federal Communication Commission’s National Broadband Plan, which recommends
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Apple’s Worldwide Developers’ Conference starts a week from today, and although most analysts are NOT expecting a new flagship iPhone, some retailers seem eager to clear some shelf space just …
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Looking to regain the upper hand in negotiations, Sprint Nextel today sent a letter to Clearwire’s board of directors noting that Dish Network’s recent bid to acquire Clearwire was “not …
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Enterprise Wi-Fi provider Aruba Networks announced three customer wins: Oil States International; two hotels in Seattle; and the Fashion Institute of Technology’s New York campus. In the case of FIT, …
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Broadcom extends “5G” Wi-Fi portfolio to home entertainment market Broadcom (BRCM) launched a new “5G” Wi-Fi chipset aimed at the tablet, PC, TV, set-top box and home router market. The …
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Vodafone UK said it plans to increase spending on its LTE network by as much as 50% in an attempt to launch services by late summer. The company added that …
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Reader Forum: Your mobile website is probably broken and you don’t even know it
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerIt is impossible to guess what mobile device, operating system version, user context or accessibility requirements your customers will be viewing your website on before it happens. But with a mobile
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Mexico’s telecommunications sector grew 12.5% during the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, according to Telecommunications Sector Production Index data. The telecom sector grew more …
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The wireless industry is one of the richest sources of news – technology breakthroughs, key appointments and disappointments, patent disputes, network developments, thinner/lighter/smarter/smaller devices,
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Sprint Nextel and Clearwire have definitely been big winners on Wall Street this year as rival bidders have bumped up their stock prices. But they are not the only ones …
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Enterprise spending on telecom has dropped to its lowest level since the depths of the recession, but spending on unified communications systems is robust, according to the latest research from …
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Test & Measurement: Agilent expands in Vietnam; mobile app testing update
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAgilent Technologies opened two new offices in Vietnam, in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. This comes even as the company announced a 2% cut in its global workforce (about …
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Having attempted to steer clear of the Softbank/Sprint Nextel/Dish/Clearwire soap opera for at least a week, I find myself back in the stands at this ongoing circus trying to again
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Clearwire’s future remains on hold for at least a couple more weeks as the financially beleaguered carrier late last night postponed its planned shareholder vote scheduled for today on a …
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Home screen engagement company Mobile Posse is touting the results of a three-month Arbitron study on consumer use of the home screen on mobile devices, in the face of a …
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In another sign that tablets and personal computers are becoming more and more similar, Microsoft said today that it will revive some of the features of “classic” Windows in its …
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To the surprise of few on this side of the pond, the GSMA released a report today stating the current superiority of the United States in deploying and monetizing mobile …
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Dish Network has again wedged itself in the middle of a pending acquisition attempt, announcing late yesterday an offer of $4.40 per share to acquire a minimum of a 25% …
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Samsung’s Galaxy S4 smartphone and Nokia’s Lumia 928 are the first of seven upcoming devices that are set to work on Verizon Wireless’ LTE network running its 1.7/2.1 GHz spectrum …
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Google may not yet be making money with Motorola Mobility, but the software giant is making a statement. “As a part of Google we’re being encouraged to take big bets …
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How are analytics feeding new pricing models? There is a lot of discussion around service-based pricing and how good data analytics could be necessary to create the right price points …