Welcome to Hedgehogging, the editorial staff's weekly column about wireless-related stories that got us talking this week. Is it just us, or are a lot of people who work in the wireless industry checking to see what the high bids are for their home...
WASHINGTON-A federal appeals court-which earlier sided with the Federal Communications Commission that VoIP and broadband Internet services must comply with the digital wiretap act-may be questioning itself. The court has asked the FCC to explain why the court should not reconsider its June decision...
Fear not, Mike Dano-ranting fans, your leader has not disappeared, but is only resting so as to return stronger with your beloved ravings about all things wrong in wireless. In the meantime, I have been tapped by the all-powerful-foaming-from-the-mouth-one to handle this week’s edition...
SAN DIEGO—Hey, it’s all about my life, not your network. That’s the disruptive thinking that Sony Electronics—not Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P., the wireless handset maker—is following in launching a Wi-Fi-only device (no monthly cellular service fees!) for Voice over IP communications, instant messaging...
WASHINGTON—A federal appeals court may be reconsidering its ruling that Congress’ digital-wiretap act applies to Voice over Internet Protocol and broadband Internet services. The court has asked the Federal Communications Commission to explain why the court should not reconsider its June decision on the...
As the bidders restlessly wait for the advanced wireless services auction to begin, the big question is whether TV interests-cable TV companies and satellite TV providers-are going to make a serious play for spectrum in this auction. The second $64 million question: How much...
Trans Con Mobile Ltd. recently announced that after two years of developing mobile Voice over Internet Protocol technology, the Israeli company's proprietary base stations and handsets are in the final stages of testing; deployments are expected in the United States within six to 12...
Marking its first commitment to Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem technology, Verizon Wireless, joined by a handful of network infrastructure heavy-hitters, unveiled Advances to IMS, or A-IMS, a concept document along with an architecture overview aimed at jump-starting standards development of IMS technology for wireless...
BASKING RIDGE, N.J.—Verizon Wireless and a group of industry network suppliers have set out what they see as a path to advance mobile network architecture and transition networks to IMS, or Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem. The companies involved in the Advances to IMS, or...
Without divulging financial details, Nortel Networks Ltd. bagged what is likely a hefty contract to supply Verizon Wireless with CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Revision A network technology beginning in the third quarter. Albert Lin, telecom analyst at American Technology Research, estimated that Verizon's total Rev....
TORONTO—Nortel Networks Ltd. bagged what is likely a hefty contract to supply Verizon Wireless with CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Revision A network technology beginning in the third quarter. Though Nortel didn't disclose financial terms of the deal, Albert Lin, telecom analyst at American Technology Research,...
SARASOTA, Fla.—Mobile Voice over Internet Protocol developer xG Technology L.L.C. said it is launching a nationwide deployment program of xMax, the company’s new mobile VoIP service. The company said it’s accepting applications from dealers and will award exclusive territories to regional carriers for rollouts...
The nation's wireless carriers are caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to net neutrality. When net-neutrality proponents make passionate cries for a "free and open" Internet, it's hard to answer with logic and pragmatism-yet that's exactly what wireless carriers...
KIRKLAND, Wash.—Clearwire Corp., the broadband wireless company founded by Craig McCaw, will rake in $900 million as part of a series of transactions with Intel Corp. and Motorola Inc., the company announced. The news coincided with Clearwire halting its planned $400 million initial public...
NEW YORK—The Yankee Group once again pulled together a quality list of speakers for its Wireless Leadership Summit, including executives from Sprint Nextel Corp., Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and Verizon Wireless, as well as representatives from a handful infrastructure vendors and wireless content providers. Notable...
MURRAY HILL, N.J.—Nothings spells "major contract win" like Lucent Technologies Inc.'s deal to supply Verizon Wireless with CDMA 1x EV-DO Revision A hardware and software as the carrier upgrades its nationwide network. Verizon's Rev. A announcement comes as no surprise; the carrier has previously...
NEW YORK—Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is not completely opposed to its customers running Voice over Internet Protocol services over its high-speed UMTS/HSDPA wireless data network. However, the carrier would like to work out the billing and operational kinks before fully supporting such activities.The guarded comments...
MURRAY HILL, N.J.—Nothings spells "major contract win" like Lucent Technologies Inc.’s deal to supply Verizon Wireless with CDMA 1x EV-DO Revision A hardware and software as the carrier upgrades its nationwide network. Verizon’s Rev. A announcement comes as no surprise; the carrier has previously...
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission last week raised the safe harbor percentage that the wireless industry can use to pay into the universal-service fund, but the agency will continue to allow mobile-phone carriers to also estimate their contribution amounts based on traffic studies. The 5-0...
WASHINGTON-Proponents of network neutrality face an uphill battle to convince the U.S. Senate to include net neutrality in its version of telecommunications reform after a major defeat Thursday in the House of Representatives. The Bush administration also signaled its opposition to the issue. "The...
A federal appeals court said that it was bound to accept the Federal Communications Commission's reasonable ruling that broadband Internet access and Voice over Internet Protocol service providers should be subject to the digital wiretap act."The FCC's interpretation of the Communications Assistance for Law...
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it successfully demonstrated fully mobile Voice over Internet Protocol calls over its EV-DO Revision A technology. The announcement is notable as Sprint Nextel Corp. has announced plans to launch EV-DO Rev. A technology by next year. Industry watchers have previously...
WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a telecom-reform measure late Thursday that includes a plan to make Voice over Internet Protocol providers pay into the universal-service fund. But the House rejected a strict network-neutrality provision. Strike three and Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), ranking member...
The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available. Click here for additional infrastructure awards from RCR Wireless...
