Europe slow to adopt 4G mobile

Europe slow to adopt 4G mobile: sector execs
Reuters
Telecom operators are responding with a slew of new technologies, including everything from 4G to offloading traffic to fixed networks over Wi-Fi, to try to keep up. Their aim is also to bring down the cost per bit of transmitting mobile data, ...
What crushed Clearwire's dreams of 4G dominance?
Digitaltrends.com
Initial WiMax offerings were hotspots, home modems, and USB sticks for notebook computers: It's hard to sell 4G mobile broadband services to consumers if you don't have consumer-oriented devices. Sprint didn't launch its first 4G WiMax smartphone (the ...
"Mango" Arrives with a Wi-Fi Tethering Surprise.
PCWorld
Microsoft launched a Web Marketplace for apps, and added Wi-Fi tethering capabilities. The ability to piggyback on the 3G (or 4G) wireless connection to get other devices online can come in handy on occasion. Whether or not the tethering is allowed, ...
Telstra USB 4G modem
PC World Magazine
Telstra's USB 4G Modem is the first mobile broadband device in Australia to run on the company's new "4G" LTE network. While the validity of Telstra's claim to offer true "4G" can be debated, there's no doubt the USB 4G modem offers significant speed ...
LG Esteem brings entertainment, 4G to MetroPCS
CNET (blog)
MetroPCS introduced its latest Android smartphone today, the LG Esteem, a 4G LTEdevice designed to entertain. Available this week in stores and online for $249, the Gingerbread-based Esteem offers access to the carrier's MetroSTUDIO music and video ...
Rogers launches LTE service in three cities
ITWorld Canada
The company says the launch gives 5.5 million Canadians access to the 4G wireless service. Rogers also announced availability of an LTE tablet from HTC Corp. on Oct . 17, and LTE smart phones from HTC and Samsung Inc. in the coming weeks. ...
ASSIA Wins Prestigious Broadband InfoVision 2011 Award at Broadband World ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The award was presented to ASSIA CEO Dr. John Cioffi at the Broadband InfoVision Gala Dinner Awards ceremony, taking place during the Broadband World Forum 2011 tradeshow in Paris. ASSIA DSL Expresse competed against other access technologies from ...
Motorola used a custom LTE chip for the DROID BIONIC
Mobile Burn
Instead of using an off-the-shelf LTE chipset from Qualcomm, Motorola engineers developed their own, custom LTE chip for the smartphone. The CDMA portion of the modem within the BIONIC is made by Qualcomm, but the LTE unit is all Motorola. ...
Lantiq and Altair Semiconductor Launch Broadband Wireless LTE
TMC Net
LTE-ready home gateways will be therefore developed rapidly. Lantiq (News - Alert) is a top supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies. Ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets are developed by Altair ...
Europe will benchmark broadband speeds
Inquirer
By Dave Neal BUREAUCRATIC MARVEL, the European Commission is starting a study into how well served the residents of Europe are with broadband connectivity. The EC's project is being carried out with speed measurement firm Samknows and will see the ...
More than one-third of U.S. Android smartphones are 4G enabled
InfoWorld
The Boston firm included smartphones enabled with HSPA+ (High-Speed Packet Access+), LTE(Long-Term Evolution), and WiMax in its study. [ Learn how to manage iPhones, Androids, BlackBerrys, and other smartphones in InfoWorld's 20-page Mobile Management ...
Broadband makes you richer: Ericsson makes the GDP connection
TelecomTV
Meanwhile, a new research report from analysts Berg Insight shows that HSPA/LTE accounted for 20.6 per cent of the total number of broadband connections in Europe at the end of last year. The number of HSPA/LTE mobile broadband subscribers grew by 33 ...
Nomad Digital lands Eurostar WiFi contract
RailwayAge Magazine
When the Eurostar refurbished trains and the new e320 trains come into operation in 2013 and 2014, respectively, customers will have access to high speed broadband Internet on board. Passengers will also be able to view and/or download pre-loaded ...
HTC Amaze 4G hands on: First impressions
CNET
Yesterday T-Mobile announced two new dual-core Android smartphones for its upgraded HSPA+42 network--the Samsung Galaxy S II and the HTC Amaze 4G. We were already pretty familiar with the Galaxy S II family at its kick-off event in New York, ...
Australia launches new broadband laboratory in Melbourne
Xinhua
28 (Xinhua) -- Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Communications Minister Stephen Conroy on Wednesday launched the Australian Broadband Applications Laboratory (ABAL) at the University of Melbourne. According to State Victorian Minister for ...
S. Korea's SK to launch seven 4G smartphones
AFP
SK launched its super-fast 4G wireless services, based on Long-Term Evolution (LTE) technology, in Seoul in June and plans to secure national coverage by 2013. LTEpromises fast data traffic and quicker access to applications such as television ...
Silverman: Houston has buffet of 4G networks
Houston Chronicle
There are only USB-based modems to plug into a computer, or a personal WiFi hot spot. Expect the first LTE phones later this year. Sprint - Sprint was the first to start offering a 4G service in Houston. It uses WiMax, a wireless network co-developed ...
Letter from Farming Organizations to Congress in Support of LightSquared and ...
Sacramento Bee
LightSquared is committed to making wireless broadband accessible and affordable across America through the company's wholesale-only nationwide 4G-LTE network integrated with satellite coverage. Dear Chairwoman Stabenow, Chairman Lucas, Ranking Member ...
Ericsson launches network integrated Wi-Fi offering
Computer Business Review
Ericsson VP, head of IP and broadband networks Jan Haglund said this new offering will increase mobile operators' capacity and footprint, primarily when it comes to indoor coverage. "In the end,WiFi will become just another radio access technology in ...
Wireless internet mobility overtakes copper
The Australian
AUSTRALIANS anxious to stay connected on the road have for the first time pushed wireless ahead of copper as the most common form of broadband used in Australia. The Australian Bureau of Statistics internet activity report for the six months to June ...
FCC's Genachowski: Broadband Development Good for US Job Growth
Reuters
And the US has the highest number of 3G subscribers in the world, and is leading the way in deploying 4G networks. Underscoring the point, the chairman noted that Apple recently moved ahead of Exxon/Mobil as the nation's most valuable company. ...
Apprion Extends ION Video Application With WiMAX for Long-Range, High ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Called ION WiMAX Video, these "virtual eyes" now have a wider, sharper, longer and smarter focus to more cost-effectively help users to reduce hazards and accidents, improve safety, security and productivity as well as minimize the time and cost of ...
iControl Networks Names Robert Hagerty as Chief Executive Officer
MarketWatch (press release)
28, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- iControl Networks, a leader in broadband home management, today announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) Hagerty as the company's new CEO. As CEO, Hagerty will focus on product execution with iControl's existing ...
Government deploys Wi-Fi for Olympics as mobile networks face capacity crunch
ComputerWeekly.com
The government is planning to deploy free Wi-Fi around London during the Olympic Games in 2012 amid fears that mobile phone networks could run out of capacity. London Mayor Boris Johnson recently said the Olympics will place a strain on mobile networks ...
Phazar Antenna Corp. Announces New DAS Antennas That Support LTE Performance ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The new antennas will provide DAS (Distributed Antenna Systems) "neutral hosts" and carriers more options for covering all of the current frequencies used for mobile communications and 4Gperformance. The new antennas expand Phazar Antenna Corp. ...
Agility Ventures Invests in Nine Technology Companies with New Fund
MarketWatch (press release)
CommSPEED provides customers with next generation wireless broadband services that enable fast, simple and reliable communications, anytime and anywhere within their coverage area. Their advanced 4G-ready network combines the best features of cellular, ...
LEA and Celeno Partner to Bring Video-Grade Wi-Fi to European Service Providers
MarketWatch (press release)
PARIS, Sep 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Celeno Communications, a leading provider of semiconductors and software for multimedia Wi-Fi home networking applications, and LEA, a leading provider of broadband access and home networking equipment, ...
New 4G Android Smartphones Range From $99 To $259
Twice
Other features include 4G mobile hotspot feature supporting up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices, virtual QWERTY keyboard featuring SWYPE technology for faster typing, 5-megapixel autofocus rear-facing camera with HD video capture up to 720p; ...
Qualcomm Gets Stay On Rejection Of India Internet License Application - Report
Fox Business
By Romit Guha NEW DELHI -(Dow Jones)- India's Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal has stayed the telecom department's decision to reject Qualcomm Inc.'s (QCOM) application for licenses to offer wireless broadband services, ...
Where WiFi never sleeps opportunity knocks
MarkLives.com
Expensive Internet access in South Africa means free WiFi has never been common. In New York, security concerns have the same effect, but free WiFi still abounds, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK. So who will become the venues of choice for WiFi-hungry mobile ...
A closer look at HTC Amaze 4G and Galaxy S II
Washington Post
Do you opt for the Amaze 4G's f/2.2 backside illuminated camera with two dedicated hardware buttons for snapshots and film? Or do you dive into the gorgeous 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen on the Galaxy S II? Both new 42Mbps devices were on hand at a ...
HTC Radar 4G headed to T-Mobile in time for the holidays, chock ...
By Brian Heater
Looks like the HTC Radar 4G is the real deal, after all. T-Mobile outed the Windows Phone Mango-sporting handset today, talking up the device's 3.8.
Engadget
Sprint's 4G LTE Network To Go Live Early Next Year? | TechCrunch
By Jordan Crook
Sprint's 4G LTE Network To Go Live Early Next Year? Jordan Crook. posted 23 hours ago. Comments. View Author Page. Jordan Crook studied English Literature at New York University before entering the tech space. Prior to joining ...
TechCrunch
So long WiMax: Sprint preparing its LTE 4G network for 2012 ...
By Devindra Hardawar
Catching up with Verizon Wireless and AT&T, Sprint is gearing up to launch its own 4G LTE network early next year. The LTE network is expected to arrive during the first or second quarter of 2012, CNet reports, citing people familiar with the carrier's ...
VentureBeat
Leaked image of Sprint's HTC EVO Design 4G revealed
By Todd Haselton
An earlier ROM leak suggested the EVO Design 4G will be equipped with a dual-core 1.2GHz CPU, Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), a 4-inch display, a 5-megapixel camera capable of recording 720p video, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video chat and 768MB of RAM, although those specs are not confirmed. As its name suggests, we also expect it will run on Sprint's 4G WiMAX network. Sprint has yet to announce the HTC EVO Design 4G, so pricing and a release date are still ...
BGR: The Three Biggest Letters In Tech
Motorola Droid 4 aka Maserati will boast 4G LTE and slideout ...
By Edwin Kee
Funny how the latest Motorola smartphone has been given the codename as that of luxury car marque – Maserati. Well, [...]
Ubergizmo
Telstra Flips On 4G LTE Switch In Australia – Deafens Crowd With ...
By Chris Chavez
To help celebrate the launch of their new 4G LTE network in Australia, Telstra has teamed up with none other than HTC to deliver the carrier's first 4G.
Android Phone Fans
Telstra unleashes 4G LTE on select Australian markets
By Stacy Bruce
The provider finally flipped the switch on its broadband 4G LTE network today. After a successful soft launch in late August, select Aussie regions will now have access to Telstra's LTE infrastructure allowing up to 40 Mbps download and up to ...
Android News, Rumours, and Updates
Sprint's 4G LTE Network Could Appear in Early 2012
By Adrian Covert
The move to the LTE standard is a response to Verizon's own LTE network deployment, which is now live in 160 cities, compared to the 71 cities in which Sprint offers 4G WiMax. AT&T is also getting ready to go all out with their own LTE ...
Gizmodo
Sprint Said to Be Launching LTE Network Early Next Year - Ina Fried ...
By Ina Fried
Sprint was the first out of the gate with 4G when it launched its WiMax-based network. However, with the rest of the industry moving toward LTE, Sprint has said it is open to other technologies. CNET reports that Sprint is actually more than ...
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