The Federal Communications Commission has set Jan. 14 as the day it plans to begin auctioning off 10 megahertz of spectrum in the upper 1.9 GHz band, also known as the H-Block.
Licenses involved in Auction 96 will be offered up on an “Economic Areas”...
So, there we have it. Apple’s annual nose-thumbing to all of those that can’t get enough Apple is in the bag and yet again no one comes away happy. (Or at least no one that has access to and the time to post their opinion on the Internet.)
Dish Network’s recent attempts to enter the wireless market have drawn scrutiny from a former employee, citing a conflict of interest with Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen and his interest in beleaguered license holder LightSquared.
According to the Denver Post, a Dish director resigned his position...
Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy!
--AT&T said it has closed on...
The heated battle over 700 MHz interoperability may be set to cool as AT&T announced it would be willing to work the Federal Communications Commission and current lower 700 MHz license holders on a solution to disputed interference concerns.
In a filing with the FCC,...
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The Wi-Fi Alliance has moved forward with plans to set up a certification process for the 60 GHz-based WiGig technology beginning with a certification brand and corresponding certification process signifying interoperability between devices.
The trade organization unveiled the WiGig Certified brand for...
As has become a yearly occurrence, Apple today unveiled its latest iPhone iterations, though this time it changed up the plan a bit by announcing two separate models: the “entry-level” iPhone 5C and updated iPhone 5S.
For wireless carriers, the biggest issue with these...
Verizon Communications this week did what it has wanted to do for some time. (No, not make everyone with an unlimited data plan migrate to a capped data plan. ZING!).
Korean telecom operator SK Telecom announced plans to weave in additional spectrum holdings into its LTE network to speed up network speeds using wider link channels.
The carrier said the addition of 35 megahertz of spectrum in the 1.8 GHz band will allow it to...
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The biggest news this week was...
Rural wireless operator Nex-Tech Wireless announced plans to begin rolling out LTE services across its Midwest footprint by the end of the year using network equipment from Ericsson. The network will tap into the carrier’s current 1.9 GHz spectrum holdings with the LTE service...
The European mobile industry has been accustomed to being at the forefront of developing and deploying mobile technologies, but the recent realization that operators in the United States have established
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The choice of antennas for base stations rarely receives any attention. Antennas are regarded as a cheap commodity that will “do its job” regardless of which antenna you choose. Nothing could be further
Canadian carriers seem to be breathing a sigh of relief today as Verizon Communications’ recently announced plans to acquire full control of its wireless assets appear to have diverted the U.S.-based telecom giant’s ambitions from entering the Canadian wireless market.
According to published reports,...
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--Regional telecom provider Shenandoah Telecommunications announced...
The move to bolster LTE services has seen wireless carriers spend billions of dollars on new spectrum assets in support of ballooning consumer demand, resources that are rapidly being put into place. Most carriers entered the LTE market with a single band of spectrum,...
Concern over rules proposed for the upcoming auction of 700 MHz spectrum licenses in Canada continues to simmer, as this week Bell Canada threw its voice behind those questioning the government’s current plans to limit bidding opportunities for established wireless carriers in favor of...
Cisco has opened a center of innovation in Rio de Janeiro. The center will integrate Cisco’s portfolio with technology from local players to create solutions that meet the needs of the Brazilian market. During the ceremony, Robert Lloyd, Cisco’s president for development and sales,...
Online retailing giant Amazon.com has reportedly been testing a wireless network with satellite communications provider Globalstar. Bloomberg noted in a report that the service was recently tested in Cupertino, Calif., using spectrum controlled by Globalstar.
The report suggests Amazon was interested in trialing a service...
Canadians appear willing to give up increased competition in their domestic wireless space for keeping that market, or at least according to a new survey released by Nanos Research and conducted on behalf of Bell Canada and Telus, two entrenched wireless operators opposed to...
AT&T Mobility is looking to stay hot on the heels of rival Verizon Wireless in rolling out LTE services, announcing today that it plans to launch service in at least 50 more markets by the end of the year. The carrier said the planned...
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