The prepaid space continues to shuffle as T-Mobile USA Inc. said it plans to roll out new plans for its no-contract service beginning Oct. 18.The new plans include a $50 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check: M2M: Driving exponential growth in connections >by jscarboby jscarbo
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. Over the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon Wireless to credit customers for billing errors >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Verizon Wireless (VZ) said it will begin crediting the accounts of about 15 million customers beginning this month due to wrongly charging customers for data services on their mobile devices. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Worst of the Week: I'm drained >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
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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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T Mobility alters GoPhone pricing >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
AT&T Mobility (T) is set to re-jigger its no-contract GoPhone offering to make it more competitive in the increasingly competitive prepaid space as well as better align daily and monthly …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Intelligence to the core: 4G evolution to bring new opportunities, challenges to mobile space >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Editor’s Note: This is an article from our September Special Edition, Behind the Scenes: A focus on integrated subscriber and network management systems. During the next few weeks, RCR Wireless …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T Mobility unveils no-contract mobile broadband plans, new laptops >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
AT&T Mobility (T) furthered its no-contract offerings by unveiling a pay-as-you-go mobile broadband plan and a trio of new laptop computers with embedded wireless modems.The new rate plans begin at …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Wal-Mart to offer branded mobile service: No-contract offering to use T-Mobile USA's network >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
UPDATED: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) is set to further its wireless ambitions next week with the launch of a branded mobile offering that will run on T-Mobile USA Inc.’s (DTEGY) …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Clearwire launches Rover prepaid offering >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
UPDATED: Clearwire Corp. broadened its marketing reach today with the launch of its prepaid Rover offering that the WiMAX network operator said was targeting the 18 to 24 year old …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Mobile pressures U.K. broadband pricing >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Broadband customers in the United Kingdom have seen prices for fixed services drop over the past six months due to increased competition from mobile broadband offerings, according to a report …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">UPDATED: Virgin Mobile USA set to increase mobile broadband pricing pressure >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Sprint Nextel Corp.’s (S) Virgin Mobile USA brand affirmed plans to update its mobile broadband service that will include an unlimited, no-contract offering for $40 per month. The company originally …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reader Forum: Backhaul to the future >by jscarboby jscarbo
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reader Forum: A cost-effective solution for rural backhaul >by jscarboby jscarbo
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Leap cautious on LTE >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Leap Wireless International Inc. has plans, and a small test in place, for LTE service, but the carrier is looking to take a steady approach to rolling out the technology …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile USA clarifies data pricing, prepares for new devices >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Lost in the shuffle of AT&T Mobility’s announcement this week that it was now limiting previous smartphone data plans to 2 gigabytes of data transmission were changes rival T-Mobile USA …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T Mobility adjusts smartphone data caps, prices >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
AT&T Mobility this morning made a bold step in announcing plans for reducing the data usage cap and price on its mandatory smartphone data packages. The carrier said it will …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check: Three discoveries from first quarter earnings >by jscarboby jscarbo
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 to the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Litigation likely as FCC tries to reclassify broadband, Global Medley suggests >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
A research firm studying the Federal Communications Commission’s plans to reclassify broadband services in order to lightly regulate them said broadband providers are likely to highlight concerns that any reclassification …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@Gartner Wireless Summit: Pairing the right device(s) with your workforce >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
SAN DIEGO – What equipment a company decides to outfit its workforce with will be one of its most important and lasting decisions. It can also be particularly challenging if …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Bits & Bytes: CTIA renames show, NSN to make LTE for 800, etc. >by jscarboby jscarbo
CTIA renamed its fall show in an effort to convey the growing use of mobile technology in the enterprise. The show is now called CTIA Enterprise & Applications. The show …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Bits & Bytes: CTIA renames show, NSN to make LTE for 800, etc. >by jscarboby jscarbo
CTIA renamed its fall show in an effort to convey the growing use of mobile technology in the enterprise. The show is now called CTIA Enterprise & Applications. The show …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Big 12 team up for mobile broadcasting >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
Mobile TV content got another boost this week as 12 major broadcast groups announced they’d be teaming up to form a national service for beaming programs to mobile devices live …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ericsson scores trio of international deals >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Telecom infrastructure giant Ericsson said it has signed a $1.3 billion contract with Indian operator Bharti Airtel to expand and upgrade the carrier’s wireless network in 15 telecom circles in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reader Forum: Adding 3G radio to embedded devices: Five steps to success >by jscarboby jscarbo
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@CTIA: Vendors aim to address carriers' needs as network traffic increases >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
As carriers adjust to increased stress on the network from increased data usage, wireless vendors are introducing a variety of products and services designed to manage that increased traffic. Following …