1. Sprint said that roughly 750 of its Educational Broadband Services licensees have moved their customers to LTE ahead of the scheduled shutdown of Sprint’s WiMAX network. EBS licensees hold valuable …
Sprint’s decision to sunset its WiMAX network on Nov. 6 could leave as many as 300,000 Americans without reliable access to the Internet, according to service reseller Mobile Citizen. The …
Apple’s custom processors that power the iPhone and iPad include patented technology that the company used without permission, according to a Wisconsin court. The patent licensing arm of the University …
Remote radio heads, better antennas, digital DAS and shared baseband resources help operators reduce the cost of ODAS Outdoor distributed antenna system solutions enable operators to offer coverage and support capacity requirements …
Nokia signs LTE-A deal with China Mobile LTE-Advanced is coming to China as Nokia prepares to roll out the technology it demonstrated this summer in partnership with China Mobile. LTE-A …
1. Dell has agreed to buy EMC in what could be the biggest tech takeover in history. The size of the buyout will depend on the value of EMC’s interest …
1. Google searches on mobile devices now exceed those performed on personal computers, according to the company. This poses new challenges for the search engine giant, since many of these …
BYOD evolves to BYON (bring your own network) With almost 50 million Wi-Fi hot spots worldwide, Wi-Fi has never been more available. Trusted, secure Wi-Fi is less prevalent, and service …
Digital DAS is a way to cut costs by eliminating headend equipment Many wireless deployments seek to minimize attenuation, or loss of signal strength, but for in-building systems operators actually …
Microsoft is facing reality in the smartphone world even as it launches another high-end device. Priced at $549, the new 5.2-inch Lumia 950 is powered by Qualcomm’s top-of-the-line Snapdragon 808 …
1. AT&T has signed a long-term content deal with Viacom. The new contract brings together AT&T’s U-Verse and DirecTV networks, which previously had separate contracts with Viacom. The company says …
1. Dish Network is giving up some of the spectrum that went to its bidding affiliates during the most recent spectrum auction. Those bidding entities benefitted from discounts the government …
Distributed antenna systems (DAS) are often the reason that we can make mobile phone calls inside airports and sports arenas, or on crowded downtown streets. Mobile operators distribute capacity throughout …
5 things to know today this Monday … 1. The scramble for unlicensed spectrum is turning enemies into allies, as carriers team up to promote LTE in the 5 GHz …
For Sprint, $1 per month iPhone is not as crazy as it sounds The new iPhones hit stores tomorrow, and they have already started a new battle in the ongoing …
It’s 5:15 pm and your 4:30 conference call is showing no signs of closure. Your son’s Little League game starts across town at 6:00, but you’re chained to your desk, …
LTE antennas are emerging as a key differentiator for mobile operators as they look for ways to get the most out of their 4G networks. Antennas for LTE networks are …
5 things to know for Thursday, Sept. 17 1. Verizon Communications CEO Lowell McAdam told investors that the changing wireless business model is likely to impact earnings. The carrier recently …
Comcast will take on the telcos, and AT&T will offer two versions of the new iPhones 1. Comcast says it wants the cable industry to come together to combat AT&T …
1. Hackers have taken control of Cisco System routers in locations around the world, according to security consultants at FireEye. Cisco said that by taking control of a router, a …
1. Apple shares are up in a declining market this morning after the company said pre-orders for the new iPhones have put Apple on pace to beat last year’s record …
5 things to know today 1. Samsung and Verizon Wireless plan to test LTE-enabled femto cells in unlicensed spectrum. Verizon Wireless has been a leader in the movement to extend …
As mobile operators try to meet the demand for data in the most crowded environments, equipment vendors are eager to supply them with small cells, distributed antenna systems and Wi-Fi …
Ericsson has announced another software acquisition – the wireless equipment giant said today that it has agreed to buy San Francisco’s Envivio (ENVI) for $125 million. Envivio makes software for …
As the battle rages between proponents of LTE in unlicensed spectrum and Wi-Fi-first advocates, equipment makers need to design for a number of possible scenarios. Nokia Networks has included three …
