Looking to venture successfully where others have struggled, Harbinger Capital Partners’ Lightsquared venture has many in the industry scratching their head. This has not deterred the Lightsquared squad in the …
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Despite a setback when Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) won Broadband Wireless Access licenses in India, thereby ensuring that TD-LTE technology would gain a foothold in the country, the WiMAX Forum is …
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Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …
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Bits and Bytes: BlingNation launches payment trial; Airspan markets LightSquared’s network; and more
by jscarboby jscarboBling Nation launched a program in Palo Alto, Calif., that allows PayPal employees and early adopters to fund Bling Nation purchases on their mobile phone to a PayPal account. The …
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It may not be first to the game, but Dish Network Corp. (DISH) is making the inevitable move from the living room to smart phone a little easier for its …
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FCC tightens rules on hearing-aid compatibility, addresses microwave backhaul
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordThe Federal Communications Commission tightened rules for handset makers so that more manufacturers will have to offer at least one device that works for people who use hearing aids or …
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Has all the competitive pressure in the prepaid space been coming from MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS)? A glance at second quarter results shows that while other carrier’s that have traditionally …
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The mobile unit at News Corp. (NWSA) has apparently become such a drag on the company that it’s now willing to part ways with the business after four years in …
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Alcatel-Lucent wins AT&T mobile backhaul biz: Backhaul a piece of A-Lu HLN vision for new revenue opportunities
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordTelecom service providers – both wireless and wireline – are going to need to find new ways to leverage their networks to find new revenue sources while gaining efficiencies in …
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Alcatel-Lucent wins AT&T mobile backhaul biz: Backhaul a piece of A-Lu HLN vision for new revenue opportunities
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordTelecom service providers – both wireless and wireline – are going to need to find new ways to leverage their networks to find new revenue sources while gaining efficiencies in …
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A competitive wireless market continued to hamper T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) during the second quarter as the nation’s fourth largest wireless operator said it lost 93,000 customers during the quarter …
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Clearwire inches closer to LTE deployment, hints spectrum sales could fund future growth
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerClearwire Corp. (CLWR) said it plans to begin trialing LTE services in the Phoenix area this fall and that it may tap into its vast spectrum holdings to fund future …
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Alliances: Harris, NSN team for LTE solution; Qualcomm partners in India; and more
by jscarboby jscarboHarris Corp. (HRS) and Nokia Siemens Networks have teamed up to develop an LTE network solution targeted at public-safety markets. The VIDA Broadband LTE solution is a complete 700 MHz …
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While some are applauding the simplest jailbreak option to ever be released for the iPhone, jailbreakme.com has also exposed a potentially dangerous security hole in Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) device lineup.Most …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.I …
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Looking to take advantage of the mania surrounding anything produced by Apple Inc. (AAPL), Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) today unveiled its iSpot mobile hot spot product with dedicated support for Apple’s …
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Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) fell back to earth during the second quarter following robust Q1 results and has announced a round of operational changes that it hopes will help …
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The Federal Communications Commission is expected to address rules to ease wireless backhaul deployments at its meeting tomorrow. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry are part of …
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The Federal Communications Commission is expected to address rules to ease wireless backhaul deployments at its meeting tomorrow. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry are part of …
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Accedian Networks, which provides service assurance solutions said it secured $19.5 million in a new round of funding. The round was led by Summit Partners and included participation from Rho …
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Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) upped its game today unveiling its latest smart phone, dubbed the BlackBerry Torch and available initially exclusively in the United States through AT&T Mobility (T). …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.Greetings from Kansas …
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The Wireless History Foundation is holding its inaugural Wireless Hall of Fame dinner Oct. 5 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. The event will recognize new members into the …
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Following are infrastructure contracts announced during the past week: Alcatel-LucentChina: With China Mobile to deploy its IMS solution in Shanxi, Shandong and Gansu provinces to support enhanced communications services.Value: UndisclosedFrance: …
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Following are infrastructure contracts announced during the past week: Alcatel-LucentChina: With China Mobile to deploy its IMS solution in Shanxi, Shandong and Gansu provinces to support enhanced communications services.Value: UndisclosedFrance: …