As consumers and businesses start to take wireless carriers up on their offers of data services, and the carriers themselves put up ever-faster networks to support the demand they're trying to create, backhaul capacity requirements are poised to increase dramatically-and backhaul providers are anticipating...
While it's widely understood that developing technology standards is never an easy road to travel, the recent schism between Intel Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. over the IEEE's 802.20 Working Group's activities sets a new standard for companies looking to out-maneuver their competitors and shape...
WASHINGTON-AT&T Inc. Chairman Edward Whitacre last week told the Senate Judiciary antitrust subcommittee he would not oppose conditions on special access lines as part of any regulatory approval of the company's proposed $67 billion purchase of BellSouth Corp. Whitacre told the Senate panel he...
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...
WASHINGTON—AT&T Inc. Chairman Edward Whitacre told the Senate Judiciary antitrust subcommittee he would not oppose conditions on special-access lines as part of any regulatory approval of AT&T’s proposed $67 billion purchase of BellSouth Corp., a merger expected to be eventually approved by the Justice...
RICHARDSON, Texas—Intel Capital stepped up its WiMAX investments, pouring an additional $17.5 million into WiMAX gear-maker Navini Networks Inc. The funding underscores Intel’s strong commitment to WiMAX and places the company in a market-share dominant position as sales of pre-WiMAX-certified technology takes off. "It...
Cities across the United States are negotiating with wireless broadband companies to blanket themselves in Wi-Fi. How much consumers will have to pay for the service, though, is unclear. Wireless broadband provider MobilePro Corp. drew headlines last week after it dropped out of a...
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...
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...
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...
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Various telecommunications firms including Covad Communications Group Inc., Korea Telecom Corp., TeleKom Malaysia Berhad, Japan's NTT Inc. and China's PCCW announced they formed the WiBro and mobile WiMAX Community, a new trade group seeking to further the deployment and interoperability of WiBro...
The Federal Communications Commission's decision to delay the auction of spectrum licenses it the 1.7 GHz and 2.1 GHz bands until Aug. 9 isn't expected to have a big impact on equipment vendors as most have been working with carriers for many months to...
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...
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Various telecommunications firms including Covad Communications Group Inc., Korea Telecom Corp., TeleKom Malaysia Berhad, Japan’s NTT Inc. and China’s PCCW announced they formed the WiBro and mobile WiMAX Community, a new trade group seeking to further the deployment and interoperability of WiBro...
WASHINGTON, D.C.-NextWave Wireless Inc. filed a Form 10 with the Securities and Exchange Commission registering their existing shares of stock, but the company said it is not preparing for an initial public offering."NextWave Wireless LLC has filed a Form 10 with the SEC to...
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...
DETROIT-WiMAX and other fixed wireless technologies will be getting increased attention at AT&T Inc., according to Edward Whitacre, chief executive officer of the company. Whitacre, delivering a keynote address to the Detroit Economic Club, outlined new initiatives designed to enhance the company's broadband Internet...
KIRKLAND, Wash.-Craig McCaw's Clearwire Corp. filed for a $400 million initial public offering, a move that likely will help fund the company's efforts to expand its wireless broadband operations in the United States and elsewhere. The company did not reveal how many shares it...
No matter what type of network technology or application the wireless industry develops, you can bet that the test and measurement providers are prepared to measure how it performs. The major players tout equipment that can test basic voice and related services as well...
Now that Qualcomm Inc. has signed a new royalty-bearing patent agreement giving Soma Networks Inc. license to develop, manufacture and sell subscriber units, modem cards and infrastructure equipment based on Qualcomm's OFDM and OFDMA technology, the wireless industry is buzzing with guesses as to...
WASHINGTON-Law enforcement and first-responder groups asked key Senate lawmakers to consider a private-sector plan to designate a block of spectrum in the 700 MHz band for a national wireless broadband public-safety network, one that would be shared with commercial wireless carriers and include an...
WASHINGTON—Law enforcement and first-responder groups asked key Senate lawmakers to consider a private-sector plan to designate a block of spectrum in the 700 MHz band for a national wireless broadband public-safety network, one that would be shared with commercial wireless carriers and include an...
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...
KIRKLAND, Wash.—Craig McCaw’s Clearwire Corp. filed for a $400 million initial public offering, a move that likely will help fund the company’s efforts to expand its wireless broadband operations in the United States and elsewhere. The company did not reveal how many shares it...
