The rash of consolidation and spectrum deals that have recently swept through the wireless industry could have a substantial impact on the Federal Communications Commission's Auction 58 set for late January, as the carriers with a history of being the most aggressive bidders have...
When wireless experts raved about the next big technologies a few years ago, they had Flash-OFDM and UMTS TDD in mind. Both protocols are not only making strides in wide area networks, but are beginning to interface with Wi-Fi service, creating a potential competitive...
Aloha Partners L.P., which claims to be the largest holder of 700 MHz spectrum in the United States, said it will launch a market trial using Flarion Technologies Inc.'s Flash-OFDM technology for mobile broadband IP services. The trial is scheduled to begin during the...
MUNICH-Siemens AG raised Flash-OFDM technology to a prime spot on the wireless radar with its decision to adopt it as an important part of its offering. Flarion Technologies Inc. is the proprietor of Flash-OFDM. This decision sets the stage for a potential showdown with...
Siemens AG raised Flash-OFDM technology to a prime spot on the wireless radar with its decision to adopt it as an important part of its offering. Flarion Technologies Inc. is the proprietor of Flash-OFDM.This decision sets the stage for a potential showdown with CDMA...
WASHINGTON-The District of Columbia government Thursday showed off its public-safety wireless network as it urged Congress to allocate 10 megahertz of spectrum in the upper 700 MHz band to public safety."In this era of Code Orange warnings, the capacity to rapidly deploy high-speed wireless...
WASHINGTON-The wireless and public-safety communities lost another battle for 700 MHz spectrum to the powerful TV broadcasting lobby. Last week started out well: Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, introduced legislation to set a hard date to end the transition...
MAIDENHEAD, United Kingdom-T-Mobile International said it has deployed a trial of Flarion Technologies' FLASH-OFDM system for its mobile broadband services in The Hague, the Netherlands.Both companies said the first group of users is already enjoying the network."T-Mobile is constantly investigating and screening new mobile...
WASHINGTON-The Bush administration said it will continue to pressure South Korea to further liberalize the standard for 2.3 GHz portable Internet.Late last month, the South Korean government agreed to a standard for a new service-WiBro-which incorporates an international standard currently being crafted. But that...
BURNABY, British Columbia-Unity Wireless Corp. said it has agreed to supply power amplifiers to Flarion Technologies Inc. The amplifiers will be used in Flarion's RadioRouter base station product. Flarion uses its Flash-OFDM protocol to deliver broadband data and packetized voice services.
SYDNEY, Australia-The first third-generation network-sharing agreement in Australia was announced between Telstra Corp. and Hutchison 3G Australia under a $316 million deal.The companies will establish a jointly owned venture to own and operate Hutchsion 3G's existing 3G network and fund future network development. Under...
The end of the year came early for AT&T Wireless Services Inc. as the carrier made good on its often-repeated plans to offer high-speed wireless data services before the calendar turned over as it launched what it termed commercial UMTS services in four markets...
The high-speed wireless data field is filling up with contestants as most of the country's larger operators have announced plans to deploy services that in some cases will open up the door to additional competition from companies that either have resale agreements for wireless...
Cingular Wireless L.L.C. used last week's Lehman Brothers 2004 Global Wireless financial conference to announce its UMTS rollout plans, while rival carrier Sprint Corp. backed off earlier promises that it would wait for DV technology to roll out its high-speed data offering.Cingular said that...
Nextel Communications Inc.'s spectrum realignment plans were headed for resolution early this year, with reports indicating the government was set to award the carrier 10 megahertz of spectrum in the lower 1.9 GHz spectrum bands.But those plans were derailed-at least for now-when Verizon Wireless...
Few wireless executives have had as much of an impact on the industry over the past several years as Nextel Communications Inc.'s Tim Donahue, who-despite running the smallest of the six nationwide carriers-has managed to garner significant influence over larger competitors looking to imitate...
As the standards bodies for two metropolitan area network protocols prepare for separate meetings in May, both 802.16 and 802.20 are spoiling for a battle for survival. Neither .16e nor .20 have reached standards specifications yet, but supporters of each are pushing the strengths...
RESTON, Va.-Following what it called a successful trial, Nextel Communications Inc. said it will begin accepting paying customers for its high-speed service using Flarion Technologies' Flash-OFDM technology. Nextel will also expand the coverage and scope of its wireless broadband network trial, which was initially...
Nextel Communications Inc.'s decision earlier this week to expand its wireless broadband network trial in the Raleigh, N.C., market may have proven well founded as network testing conducted by RBC Capital Markets indicated Flarion Technologies' Flash-OFDM based technology is providing data speeds nearly three...
Nextel Communications Inc. said it will begin accepting paying customers for its high-speed service using Flarion Technologies' Flash-OFDM technology as an extension of its recently launched wireless broadband network trial. Nextel will also expand the coverage and scope of its wireless broadband network trial,...
WASHINGTON-The Bush administration last week identified exclusionary wireless standards and high mobile-phone interconnection fees as barriers to telecom trade in a new report, and did not rule out bringing complaints against China and South Korea at the World Trade Organization if disputes over standards...
WASHINGTON-The Bush administration last week stepped up criticism of South Korea for pursuing wireless Internet standards it regards as discriminatory and harmful to U.S. companies, a move that comes as top U.S. officials prepare to meet with Chinese government representatives later this month on...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Flarion Technologies Inc. said it has introduced chipsets and modems for use in laptops, tablet PCs, personal digital assistants and handsets.The company, which patents the Flash OFDM technology now on trial by some major operators around the world, says these products will allow...
WASHINGTON-The stakes have been raised in the U.S.-China wireless trade dispute, with the Bush administration last week issuing a veiled threat about seeking redress at the World Trade Organization, and Intel Corp.-the world's top chip-maker-declaring it will not back the Asian giant's Wi-Fi standard."While...
