Monthly Archives: October, 2010

4G Americas: SMS not suited for 911 texts

4G Americas released a white paper that points out the limitations of using SMS as a way to contact first responders during an emergency....

Device, software suppliers set to benefit from network upgrades

The increasing emphasis being placed on next-generation networks by mobile operators is good news for device makers, according to a new report from Canaccord...

DeNa acquires Ngmoco for up to $400 million : Largest iPhone-related acquisition so far

Any developer or entrepreneur who has hesitated to go all in on Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) iOS has 400 million reasons to think otherwise today....

Reality Check: 4G in the Americas: Reflections in the mirror

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...

Contracts: Barrett Xplore chooses Alvarion; Ceragon provides backhaul in Russia; and more

Following are infrastructure contracts announced during the past week:AlvarionCanada: With Barrett Xplore Inc. to deploy a national 4G network, including subscriber devices and professional...

Tower companies look internationally for diversity, growth opps

While the U.S. market remains the tower industry's bread and butter, a number of the top tower infrastructure providers are expanding overseas as growth...

Microsoft set for broad Windows Phone 7 launch

Microsoft Corp.'s long-anticipated update to its mobile device portfolio finally got off the ground today as the computing giant unveiled launch details for devices...

Wireless, semiconductor sectors show job growth

The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 11,000-point mark for the first time since May on Friday as investors gained confidence the Federal Reserve...

Movers and Shakers: Denman elected to CTIA board; and more

CTIA elected Ken Denman, CEO of Openwave Systems, to its board of directors effective in January. Denman has been elected to represent the ‘Other...

Reader Forum: Cellular at a crossroads?

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...

@PCIA: Interviews with key tower industry executives

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—PCIA's Wireless Infrastructure 2010 show wrapped up yesterday, with both the number of attendees and the number of exhibitors up significantly, said PCIA...

@ CTIA E&A: Ford asks for wireless industry 'help' and 'big ideas'

SAN FRANCISCO — It's been said before that The Ford Motor Co. is trying to remake itself as the Apple Inc. of the auto...

@ CTIA E&A: Mobile broadband set to fuel enterprise efficiency

SAN FRANCISCO – The closing keynote at this year’s CTIA Entertainment & Applications event was a compelling case of the impact the mobile industry...

@ PCIA: KGI adds McDonald's rooftops to portfolio

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—KGI Wireless added 11,500 McDonald's Corp. rooftop sites to its managed tower portfolio, according to founder and principal Michael Kampen, who talked to...

Snapfinger acquires LiveOnTheGo.com

Kudzu Interactive, the company behind Snapfinger, has acquired LiveOnTheGo.com and added 800 local restaurants to its mobile and online takeout service.Schlotsky's and The Yard...

Worst of the Week: Hey man. Let me tell you my (back) story

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...

Data explosion driving DAS network deployments in stadiums

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in PCIA's Wireless Infrastructure 2010 show guide. As wireless networks continue to need capacity to handle the explosion...

Bits and Bytes: CDG announces award winners; Siano introduces TV chip; and more

The CDMA Development Group announced the winners of its 2010 Smart Wireless Awards, which recognize innovative wireless devices and services that use CDMA2000 networks....

@ CTIA E&A: Steve Jobs inducts Stan Sigman into Wireless Hall of Fame

SAN FRANCISCO — In a room full of luminaries on Tuesday night, there was one guest that had people talking more than any other:...

@ CTIA E&A: Enterprise mobility is all about productivity and business objectives

SAN FRANCISCO — Holding the torch for CIOs and mobility managers in enterprise, executives that head up those respective departments at United Parcel Service...

Rogers set to trial LTE

Canadian telecommunications provider Rogers Communications Inc. said it has started a LTE trial in the Ottawa area with network partner Ericsson Canada. The company...

@ CTIA E&A: Android moves down pricing scale at Sprint Nextel

SAN FRANCISCO – Android mania is in full effect at this year’s CTIA Enterprise & Applications event in San Francisco with mobile operators, handset...

@ PCIA: 4G networks will be macro, micro, DAS and more : Tower firms think of network holistically

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—Distributed antenna systems, rooftop antennas and macrocellular towers will be key building blocks when deploying next-generation wireless networks. As such, today’s infrastructure providers...

@PCIA: Tower firms, analysts talk growth, consolidation and REIT possibilities

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—The nation's top tower companies proved they could access the capital markets in a number of ways last year, after facing tight cap...

@ PCIA: LightSquared details device plans, NSN network buildout: Carrier announces additional partners at CTIA show

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—LightSquared Chief Network Officer Drew Caplan shared the wholesale operator's philosophy on its planned role in the wireless space, telling PCIA's Wireless Infrastructure...
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