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 India. As part of this contract, Ericsson said it will supply its portfolio of...
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 say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
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 is a roundup of some of the vendor announcements at the show around advanced...
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 say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
T-Mobile USA Inc. continued its 3G push today unveiling the first HSPA+ device to be offered by a nationwide U.S. carrier that it plans to offer to consumers beginning March 14. The USB modem device, dubbed the WebConnect Rocket USB Laptop Stick, will initially...
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.After a column a few weeks back where I took the industry to task on its poor...
Sprint Nextel Corp.’s bevy of prepaid offerings is gaining some clarity as the carrier is looking to phase out a legacy postpaid service and increase the appeal of its prepaid data plans.Sprint Nextel said it has started to notify customers of its Helio/Virgin Mobile...
The teams on the field were not the only things put to the test over this past weekend’s Super Bowl XLIV as the more than 75,000 people in attendance at Sun Life Stadium in Miami put a strain on the Big 4 wireless operators’...
Juniper Networks is set to unveil a trio of mobility solutions under its Project Falcon initiative designed to allow wireless operators to optimize network traffic on their current networks a provide a path for migrating from 3G to 4G technology. The solutions are dubbed...
While the “civilian” fanboy response to Apple Inc.'s iPad was as expected the analyst community, which also includes a number of fanboys and girls, appeared more rational. Most comments were regulated to the embedded functionality of the device with few commenting on its networking...
Depending on your expectations, Apple Inc.'s latest wonder device is either a major let down or about what was expected from a company that has made billions of dollars off its iPhone franchise.Following weeks of “official” anticipation, Apple's CEO Steve Jobs strutted on stage...
The Consumer Electronics Show is many things. But one thing it is not is easy on mobile networks.With more than 100,000 tech-savvy people crammed into a small and densely-packed set of building like the Las Vegas Convention Center, mobile networks are put to the...
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 say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
Continuing a price war that it started in early 2008, Verizon Wireless this morning ratcheted up the pressure on its competitors by rolling out new rate plans that are more than 30% cheaper than previous offerings from the nation’s largest operator. The new plans...
In the mobile marketplace, the demand for multimedia content has increased impressively, creating new challenges as the race to be able to provide ubiquitous, superior streaming quality to mobile phones heats up. With the network deployment of wireless data infrastructure accelerating at a phenomenal...
Spending on smart grid technology could total $200 billion worldwide by 2015, according to a new report from Pike Research.The firm noted that cooperation between governments and industry leaders looking to update antiquated electrical grids is set to spark a boom in the smart...
Global Tower Partners closed on 141 towers it bought from DukeNet Communications L.L.C., giving GTP an increased presence in eight states, including assets in key markets in Ohio and the Carolinas. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.This is GTP's 42nd acquisition this...
Verizon Wireless is expanding the availability of its mobile broadband rate plans to those afraid of a long-term commitment. The carrier is now offering pay-as-you-go plans for daily, weekly or monthly access without the need for a contract.The plans include a daily plan for...
SHENZEN, China – The Chinese government awarded 3G licenses to China's three state-run carriers in January and now they have launched their own 3G brands. These licenses have changed the competitive landscape of China's mobile market allowing consumers to choose from "e-surfing" from China...
Over the past year wireless operators have begun populating their retail stores and Web sites with a new niche of devices, the netbook. These devices busted onto the scene last year offering dimensions, capabilities and prices somewhere between traditional laptop computers and smartphones.The explosive...
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.High-speed wireless data applications are exploding in popularity. The Wireless Federation noted in late 2008 that “mobile...
The Federal Communications Commission unveiled its view of an open Internet with Chief Julius Genachowski explaining the new administration’s plans to keep access to the Internet free and open, regardless of access mechanism. However, the plan includes some wiggle room that could prove valuable...
AT&T Mobility has put numbers to its plans to increase the data throughput its customers should expect to see when using its network. The nation's No. 2 carrier said it plans to have six markets covered with its highly-anticipated HSPA 7.2 network upgrades by...
The elevator speech regarding the smart grid is simply that it is a communications system overlay on the existing electrical grid to make the electrical grid more controllable and much more efficient in the delivery of energy. The communications systems will be connected to...
