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| Mobile Minute: The Mobile Minute is sponsored by SpiderCloud Wireless. “Pay-as-you-go” has worked well for T-Mobile US when it comes to its service offerings for customers, and the carrier says it’s choosing that same strategy when it comes to mobile backhaul. While some carriers are using “dark fiber” (fiber that is in the ground but has not been “lit”) for backhaul, T-Mobile US told analysts at Wells Fargo Securities this week that the carrier is relying on “lit” fiber for mobile backhaul. This means that T-Mobile will not have to pay to turn on fiber that it may or may not need, and will instead be able to pay for fiber on an as-needed basis.In other news, it looks like the end of an era of Nokia. When Microsoft announced that it would cut 18,000 jobs, the company also said that it will phase out Nokia’s feature phones. Feature phones are the bulk of Nokia’s device business and are still very popular in many parts of the world. As recently as the first quarter of this year, Nokia shipped more mobile phones than Apple did. The mobile device market is changing quickly, and Amazon may see the writing on the wall when it comes to its Kindle e-readers. The company has announced a new offering that links the Kindle name to content and service rather than to devices. For more on that see today’s video. |
Other top stories: Sprint sits out initial VoLTE frenzy Sprint is focusing instead on HD Voice delivered over its CDMA network. The carriers says 1x-Advanced provides efficient use of spectrum. … Read MoreEricsson’s secret sauce In infrastructure news this week, Ericsson discusses second quarter results and the R&D practices that are cutting costs. … Read More Cell tower news: OSHA cites for free climbing; tower on fire OSHA is cracking down on companies that ask cllimbers to work without safety equipment. … Read More Enterprise small cells: The neutral host debate Enterprises are starting to recognize the potential value of small cells, but many start off by asking for neutral host solutions. … Read More |
