Broadband Wireless News
- The FCC National Broadband Plan: Long Haul Expected Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:06PMParts of the National Broadband Plan, due Mar. 16, are already meeting with opposition and are likely to take many years to put in place
- Consumers Can Now Manage TiVo DVR Recordings from HP MediaSmart Servers Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:05PMHP (NYSE:HPQ) today made available HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo®, a new software application that lets TiVo DVR (1) owners ...
- Consumers Can Now Manage TiVo DVR Recordings from HP MediaSmart Servers Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:01PMPALO ALTO, Calif.----HP today made available HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo®, a new software application that lets TiVo DVR owners manage video content from an HP MediaSmart Server.
- Arcadyan looks to 30% revenue growth in 2010 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:54PMNetwork equipment maker Arcadyan Technology expects its 2010 revenues to grow by 30% from NT$11.487 billion (US$360.66 million) it recorded in 2009, company president HY Lee said at its latest investor conference.
- US Considers Some Free Wireless Broadband Service Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:45PMgollum123 writes "US regulators may dedicate spectrum to free wireless Internet service for some Americans to increase affordable broadband service nationwide, the Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday. The FCC provided few details about how it would carry out such a plan and who would qualify, but will make a recommendation under the National Broadband Plan set for release next week ...
- PCCW Says Chairman Richard Li’s Buyout Plans ‘Dead’ (Update2) Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:41PMMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- PCCW Ltd. , linked to a police probe following a court’s ruling that a buyout bid by Chairman Richard Li had been manipulated, said investors should consider the takeover plan as “dead.”
- FCC to propose revamping Universal Service Fund Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:13PMWASHINGTON - Federal regulators trying to bring high-speed Internet connections to all Americans will propose tapping the government program that now subsidizes telephone service in poor and rural areas.
- US-TECH Summary Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:26PMMySpace readies site overhaul to rekindle growth
- Future of broadband: Where data is broadcast using desk lamps Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:22PMIn the future, getting a broadband connection might be as simple as flipping on a light switch. In fact, according to a group of researchers from Germany, the light coming from the lamps in your home could one day encode a wireless broadband signal.
- Debate on Telstra split to proceed Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:45PMAN attempt by the Opposition to halt Senate discussions on legislation designed to cleave Telstra in two has failed.
- Radio IP Software and Day Wireless Partner to Provide Mobile VPN Solution for South Bay Regional Public Communications ... Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:10AMRadio IP Software Signs on Value-Added Resellers within Company's Channel Sales Program
- xG Technology Lauds FCC Chairman Genachowski's Remarks on Unlicensed Spectrum Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:10AMSARASOTA, Fla.----xG Technology, Inc., the developer of smart radio technology that improves utilization of the nation’s airwaves, announced today that it fully supports remarks made by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski regarding the importance of unlicensed spectrum.
- Radio IP Software and Day Wireless Partner to Provide Mobile VPN Solution for South Bay Regional Public Communications ... Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:00AMMONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - Radio IP Software, Inc. , leader in mission-critical and business-critical mobile data connectivity solutions, announced today that it has signed a partnership agreement with Day Wireless Systems , a leading wireless integrator covering the states of California, Oregon and Washington. The company has also signed with Racom, a wireless integrator ...
- Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Testing Promises Significantly Faster Speeds Than Current 3G Networks Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:00AMVerizon Wireless announced today that its 4G Long Term Evolution network field trials in the U.S. have demonstrated wireless data speeds that are significantly faster than today's 3G network speeds.
- Verizon Wireless reports average speed of 5-12 Mbps on LTE Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:24AM(Telecompaper) Verizon Wireless has achieved peak download speeds of 40-50Mbps on its trial LTE networks in Boston and Seattle. Upload speeds have reached as much as 20-25Mbps, the US operator said. Verizon has been testing LTE since August 2009 and aims to launch the service to 25-30 markets with around 100 million potential users by the end of this year. Successful data calls so far involved ...
- (AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-08 01:46 HK stocks seen firmer; Chinese banks eyed Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:12PMHONG KONG, March 8 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares are set to open higher on Monday with smaller-than-expected job losses in the United States lifting risk appetite and Chinese banks seen in demand on China's easy monetary policy.
- EC to review radio spectrum policy Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:07PMThe EC has launched a public consultation on its radio spectrum policy for the next five years, to ensure equal access for all.
- Telecom meet from April 26 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:51PMTelecom industry captains from the Middle East will meet in Doha next month to discuss the sector’s development strategies, including mergers and acquisitions.
- AT&T Now Offering Its First Android-Powered Smartphone, the Motorola Backflip Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:59PMAT&T has gotten on the Android bandwagon by releasing the Motorola Backflip . This inexpensive smartphone has an unusual reverse-flip keyboard with an HVGA touchscreen and an large trackpad. It also sports 3G, Wi-Fi, and a 5 MPx camera.
- Stimulus funds to help spread broadband across county Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:41AMLANCASTER -- Almost all county residents without broadband Internet access will be given the opportunity to get it within the next two years with the help of federal stimulus funds.
- City boosts profile for broadband Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:05AMNearly everyone in Columbus has high-speed Internet access, and two-thirds have it in their homes. That's good enough to earn the city the 18th spot in Forbes magazine's annual ranking.
- Cisco quits WiMax radio business Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:02AMCisco Systems will stop developing and making WiMax base stations to concentrate on the IP (Internet Protocol) networks that sit behind them.
- Nashville songwriters give company team building a new twist Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:04AMIt's said that the perfect country and western song talks about mama, trains, trucks, prison and getting drunk.
- AT&T notes wireless upgrades Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:41AMAT&T Inc., the nation's largest telecommunications company, has invested nearly $650 million in its Oklahoma wireless and wireline networks over the past three years to keep up with exploding demand, ...
- (AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-06 08:03 UPDATE 1-China Unicom to slow overall investment, focus on 3G Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:26AMBy Samuel Shen and Doug Young
- (AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-06 07:28 China Unicom to slow overall investment, focus on 3G Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:56AMBEIJING, March 6 (Reuters) - China Unicom, China's No. 2 mobile carrier, said on Saturday its total investments will decrease this year as it scales back spending on areas like broadband and focuses on its new 3G wireless network. "This year our overall investments will clearly decrease from last year's levels," Unicom Chairman Chang Xiaobing told a media briefing in Beijing on the sidelines of ...
- Qatar Telecom CEO visits Texas A&M research lab Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:37AMQatar Telecom CEO visits Texas A&M research lab
- Qtel CEO visits Texas A&M research lab Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:29AMDr Nasser Marafih, Qtel Qtel CEO, recently visited Texas A&M for a campus tour, especially of the university's engineering laboratories. Qtel Qtel and Texas A&M have collaborated since 2005 to establish mutually beneficial research into third generation (3G) networks, technologies and services.
- Telecom services: No material impact of Budget Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:36AMThe budget proposes to increase the MAT rate from 15% to 18% while the surcharge for corporate has been reduced to 7.5% from 10%
- A powerful voice for Oregon energy users is retiring Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:26AMFor nine years, Lee Beyer has served on the three-member Oregon Public Utility Commission, whose decisions affect practically every household in Oregon and the state's economy as a whole.
- Think tank: Gov't needs to give up some spectrum Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:14AMThe U.S. Federal Communications Commission should look not only for television broadcasters to give up unused wireless spectrum but also government agencies, in an effort to provide more spectrum for commercial mobile broadband, a new paper says.
- Smartphone now takes a bite at Apple Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:21AMI HARDLY tackle the subject of IT in this column. The main reason is that I’m not exactly tech savvy. However, as my work revolves around computers and telecommunication gadgets, I have been forced (or shall I say I force myself) to be regularly updated on the latest in the IT sector.
- USDA sows Internet seeds in southeast Iowa Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:39PMWAPELLO, Iowa — Rural Louisa County residents soon will be ableto use online banking services, download pictures andtelecommute.
- Top 10 worst mobile technologies Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:30PMLast week we counted down the ten best mobile devices and services of the last few decades.
- NASA Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: February 22-24, 2010 Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:32PMNASA Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: February 22-24, 2010
- Research and Markets: Telecom Sector in United States - Key Trends and Opportunities From 2009 Through to 2013 Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:00AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Telecom Sector in United States - Trends and Opportunities " report to their offering.
- NewMarket Technology, Inc. Dividends, Global Sales, National Exchange Listing, 'Buy' Rating and Long-Term ROI Outlook ... Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:33AMDALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - February 26, 2010) - NewMarket Technology, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : NWMT ) today announced a strategic update Webcast scheduled for Tuesday, March 2nd.
- NewMarket Technology, Inc. Dividends, Global Sales, National Exchange Listing, 'Buy' Rating and Long-Term ROI Outlook ... Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:26AMDALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - 02/26/10) - NewMarket Technology, Inc. (Pinksheets: NWMT - News ) today announced a strategic update Webcast scheduled for Tuesday, March 2nd. "February has been a month of big changes for NewMarket," said Philip Verges, Chairman and Founder. "We have a new CEO, a new Greenfield partner, and a major contract in Asia resulting from the introduction of a new business line ...
- FCC Chief Proposes Mobile Spectrum Auction Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:17AMJulius Genachowski sees broadcast television spectrum as a major part of the agency's strategic planning as it works to accommodate a surge in mobile data traffic.
- India resumes 3G auction process, inviting applications Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:15AMIndia started the process for auctioning 3G and broadband wireless access (BWA) licenses again on Thursday, but it has scaled back the number of licenses up for bidding.
- Israel Stocks: Israel stocks lower; tech shows some strength Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:03AMGeneral weakness offsets some strength in technology.
- This is what the Economic Survey 2009-10 says! Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 3:24AMA day before the Budget, the Economic Survey on Thursday predicted up to 8.75 per cent growth in 2010-11 while recommending a gradual roll back of stimulus -- a move that could entail hike in excise duty and service tax.This is what the Economic Survey 2009-10 says!
- India plans 3G auction for 9 April Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 3:04AM(Telecompaper) The Indian government announced a new schedule for the long-delayed auction of 3G mobile frequencies. The invitation to apply for the auction will be issued on 25 February, and applications are due by 19 March. The government will announce the qualified bidders by 30 March, and the start of bidding is planned for 9 April. The auction of broadband wireless spectrum will start two ...
- US broadband plan to recommend 500 MHz more mobile spectrum Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:49AM(Telecompaper) US FCC chairman Julius Genachowski has released more details of the upcoming National Broadband Plan, including plans to make at least 500 MHz of additional spectrum available over the next decade. The mobile industry group CTIA welcomed the proposal to free up more spectrum. To encourage broadcasters to give up some of their spectrum, the chairman proposed a "Mobile Future ...
- DoT sets new deadline for 3G auctions Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:59AMTo start on April 9 for three slots instead of the original four.
- 3G spectrum bid to open doors for foreign cos Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:29AMNEW DELHI: The Government on Thursday said the upcoming auction of radiowaves for the third generation mobile services will open the doors for foreign players to make an entry into the fast growing Indian telecom market.
- New cell sites enhance Verizon’s coverage north Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:24AMCustomers of Verizon Wireless passing through the northern part of McHenry County last week might have noticed better reception on their calls. That’s because the company activated three new cellular sites to enhance capacity and coverage.
- GIGLE NETWORKS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE FIRST POWERLINE SOLUTION DESIGNED TO COMPLY WITH THE IEEE 1901 DRAFT ... Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:21AMATTENTION EDITOR, BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY DESKS
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- 3G auction to open doors for foreign players Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:39AMThe Economic Survey 2009-10 tabled in Parliament on Thursday said that ". . . This (launch of 3G technology) will provide existing operators a good opportunity as also foreign players to make an entry into the Indian market and bring in new technology and innovation."