Ofcom misses deadline: but on Sitefinder, not 4G

Ofcom misses deadline: but on Sitefinder, not 4G Register By Bill Ray • Get more from this author Ofcom hasn't slipped the dates on the UK's 4G auctions, at least not yet, but that's not stopped various media titles reporting that things are already going awry. The story popped up last week in Mobile Today, ...

Samsung Stratosphere: Verizon's next LTE phone? GigaOm The Stratosphere's support for LTE should appeal to those wanting a smartphone with a mobilebroadband connection that averages around 12 Mbps; faster than many home broadbandconnections. The five-row hardware keyboard will separate Verizon customers ...

India May Need 'Tens of Billions' in Broadband Network Spending Bloomberg By Naoko Fujimura - Tue Sep 06 06:50:10 GMT 2011 India needs to spend “tens of billions” of dollars to expand its broadband network, as Asia's third-biggest economy targets better public access to information and services, an adviser to the government ...

Sequans Expands Executive Team MarketWatch (press release) Leser joins Sequans after a ten-year career at Alvarion, where he was corporate vice president of strategy and marketing for the company, a global leader in 4G networking solutions and provider ofWiMAX, TD-LTE, and Wi-Fi equipment to 4G operators ...

PNoy keen on new broadband project GMANews.TV President Benigno Aquino III has acknowledged that he is keen on a proposal for a new nationalbroadband network, but he ruled out reviving the controversial NBN-ZTE broadband project for the government. During an interview in Malacanang, ...

KVH mini-VSAT Broadband Service Now Fully Global With Live Service in South ... MarketWatch (press release) This milestone is the latest in a string of network expansions and improvements from KVH and its partner, ViaSat Inc. /quotes/zigman/61904/quotes/nls/vsat VSAT -3.16% , that have made the next-generation, spread spectrum mini-VSAT Broadband network the ...

Optus signs up to National Broadband Network gag order The Australian OPTUS has promised not to criticise the National Broadband Network in key regions for 15 years under a deal that raises new warnings the $36 billion project will stifle competition. Just a week after the competition regulator warned that parts of an ...

Anil Ambani, Sunil Mittal call for more emphasis on broadband NDTV.com PTI, September 6, 2011, (New Delhi) Two top telecom companies Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications today asked the government to give due recognition to broadband, which can bring in the next telecom revolution, with 3G also coming into the ...

Clearwire stock may be worth $1, analyst says CNET (blog) Last month, Clearwire said it would change its 4G technology, moving from WiMax, a less popular standard, to LTE, which is what Verizon Wireless and AT&T have been moving toward. The move makes a lot of sense, since there is more investment in LTE, ...

BreakingPoint to Conduct Live Singapore Scale Mobility Test During LTE Asia 2011 MarketWatch (press release) Evaluate application-aware devices in both 3G and LTE environments with support for GTPv1 and GTPv2. -- Stress each element of an LTE/4G infrastructure under real-world conditions, allowing service providers and equipment manufacturers to harden ...

The economics of broadband access for all BusinessLIVE While the South African government has an ambitious target of ensuring broadbandaccess to all by 2020, the funding of that initiative remains unclear. Addressing a panel discussion at the Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications ...

Taxpayers winners from revised deals: NBN Ninemsn The builder of the national broadband network (NBN) says Australian taxpayers have benefited with cheaper deals following an earlier suspension in awarding construction contracts. NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley said recent contracts for the ...

State: Plan would raise Kansans' phone bills Kansas City Star BY DION LEFLER State utility regulators have filed an objection to a federal proposal to expand broadband Internet access, which they say would add $10 million a year to Kansas phone bills. That much of an increase would double to triple the Kansas ...

Virgin Media Business signs £100 million Gig-E backhaul deal with MBNL Mobile Europe Mobile Broadband Network Ltd (MBNL), the company that operates the 3G network used by Everthing Everywhere and Three UK, has signed an eight year, £100 million deal to upgrade their backhaul network. MBNL has signed a deal with Virgin Media Business ...

North American Next Generation Wireless Networks Market Gaining Pace ... MarketWatch (press release) Many US networks are informally marketing their LTE and WiMax technologies/capabilities as 4G, although the term is used incorrectly, as they do not meet the data rate requirement criteria determined for 4G classification. The North American mobile ...

Ceragon Releases Compact, All-Outdoor Packet Solution for 4G/LTE Backhaul PR Newswire (press release) It is an excellent match for IP/MPLS backhaul in 3.5G and 4G/LTE networks. Current infrastructure is burdened by an unprecedented increase in high-speed data services on smart phones and other hand-held devices. In emerging markets, the addition of ...

What Does Samsung Celox Have to Offer that iPhone 5's Rumored Specs Don't? International Business Times The 4G LTE compatible smartphone sports a large 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 800x480 screen resolution. It is also powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060 processor. Compared to the Galaxy S2, the Celox is a bit heavier. ...

LG Thrill 4G 3D Handset Software and Hardware Specs, Debut Price of $29 Mobile bloom News The LG Thrill 4G handset is also Bluetooth and Wi-Fi accessible, and offers video out relay to a large screen HDTV or monitor via the HDMI out port. The Thrill has debuted on AT&T at an affordable $99 and at Amazon for $29. ...

Top 5 Phones Which Can End Samsung Galaxy S2's Dominance International Business Times The report had said the Nexus phone will feature a 720p HD “monster-sized" display, a4G LTE radio, 1GB of RAM, 1080p HD video capture and playback, a 1-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 5-megapixel rear camera. Britain's Telegraph reported that the ...

LightSquared CEO talks 4G with Verizon and Sprint at The Open Mobile Summit MarketWatch (press release) "The race is on for 4G in North America" said Executive Producer Robin Batt "All the major carriers have committed to 4G, however it's far from clear how they'll recoup this huge investment -- and what the next generation mobile broadband business ...

LTE roaming 'not an issue' in APAC ZDNet Asia Liversidge, however, lamented that global mobile phonemakers are not grabbing the LTE opportunity. He gathered from briefings with handset vendors that the 4G technology is not a priority for them. When it comes to delivery of LTE devices, ...

Virgin Australia mulls inflight internet and WiFi media streaming Australian Business Traveller "We are currently evaluating a number of inflight entertainment options, including Wi-Fi." "We have recently brought in new Boeing 737 aircraft with satellite communication capability which will provide us with aircraft connectivity options down the ...

HTC Inspire 4g Full Specs Mobile bloom News The HTC Inspire 4G also offers an eight megapixel rear facing camera, with geo-tagging, special effects, autofocus and dual LED flash. The ability to record video in 720p high definition is also on board. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, ...

Telkom warns against LLU as remedy for broadband BusinessLIVE Telecommunication's group Telkom on Tuesday cautioned against the view that local loop unbundling is a remedy for across the board broadband growth in SA. LLU is described as the process where the incumbent operator made its local network, ...

Progress being made on Norfolk's broadband project Norfolk Eastern Daily Press By VICTORIA LEGGETT Tuesday, September 6, 2011 The first homes and businesses set to benefit from a multi-million pound broadband project are just 18 months away from receiving better internet speeds. To send a link to this page to a friend, ...

Broadband plan for Bucks Leighton Buzzard Today Broadband for Buckinghamshire's 'not spots' has taken a step forward following talks withBroadband Delivery UK (BDUK), which heads the government initiative to ensure that communities and businesses across the UK get a high quality service. ...

BT provides free 100 Mbps broadband to Olympic Village FierceTelecom When athletes and officials show up for the London 2012 Olympics, they'll be greeted not only with all of their family and fans cheering them on but also a 100 Mbps broadband connection courtesy of BT (NYSE: BT). A BT promotional balloon prepares to ...

Toshiba Goes Up Against Eye-Fi, with Wi-Fi 'FlashAir' SD Card Wired (blog) By Charlie Sorrel It's odd that it took so long, but four years after Eye-Fi launched its SD card with on-board Wi-Fi radio, somebody else has joined up the wireless memory card game. That someone is Toshiba, and the card is called the FlashAir. ...

Comcast and Mayor Nutter Unveil Ambitious and Comprehensive Broadband Adoption ... MarketWatch (press release) The program addresses what research has identified as the three primary barriers to broadband adoption-- 1) a lack of understanding of how the Internet is relevant and useful; 2) the cost of a home computer; and 3) the cost of Internet service. ...

Samsung Epic 4G Touch for Sprint just $149.99 if you pre-order IntoMobile The Samsung Epic 4G Touch for Sprint, which is the carrier's variant of the Galaxy S II Android smartphone, is launching this month and can be had for $50 less than the full retail price if you pre-order. At just $149.99, the Epic 4G Touch, ...

Samsung Epic 4G Touch available for pre-order on Wirefly, early ... By Brad Molen As if there's any concern about pushing inventory of the Samsung Epic 4G Touch -- Sprint's variant of the Galaxy S II -- Wirefly is making the phone even more enticing by slashing $50 off the cost, bringing it down to $150 when signing up for a ... Engadget

Pricing leak indicates iPad 2 WiFi+3G launching on Chinese Apple ... By Matthew Panzarino Prices for iPad 2 3G models have begun appearing on the Chinese Apple Store website. The Next Web

Samsung Stratosphere 4G LTE Slider Press Shots Leak | Android ... By Cory Gunther Well guys, what we have here is Verizon's first 4G LTE QWERTY Slider smartphone. This is the Samsung Stratosphere we first heard about at the beginning of. Android Community

Pantech Breakout LTE and Samsung Illusion spotted for Verizon By Todd Haselton Rumor has it the Breakout LTE will also be capable of sharing its 4G connection with up to 10 different Wi-Fi enabled devices at the same time. Prices and launch dates are still unclear but the Breakout could make its debut in the coming days ... BGR: The Three Biggest Letters In Tech

Fresh shots of HTC Amaze 4G aka HTC Ruby appear – Cell Phones ... By Matthew Humphries Sep. 5, 2011 - Up until now we've only seen a glimpse of the HTC Ruby, expected to officially be named the HTC Amaze 4G. But its expected specs and screen size promised. Geek.com

Samsung Stratosphere for Verizon Leaked, 4G LTE in tow ... By Asad Rafi Samsung Stratosphere for Verizon Leaked, 4G LTE in tow. AndroidGuys

iClarified - Apple News - Sprint is Installing 4G Repeaters Inside the ... Sprint is reportedly installing CDMA and 4G repeaters inside the Apple Store. iClarified - Apple News and Tutorials

UK 4G spectrum sale delayed - Carriers are revolting | TechEye By Nick Farrell The airwaves are being sold as 4G, and licences will be reserved for mobile phone carriers to help cope with mobile broadband demand. Ofcom was expected to publish the terms of the auction this month, but according to The Guardian there ... TechEye - Latest technology headlines Just In Case You Have An Extra $700 On Hand Business Insider The Jetstream's closest non-iPad competitor is Samsung's 4G LTE Galaxy Tab 10.1 on Verizon. You can get that for just $530 with a two-year contract. While the Jetstream can run on AT&T's 4G LTE network, most people won't be able to access the network. ... MarketsandMarkets: Global WiMAX TDD/FDD Spectrum Analysis and Forecast (2011-2016) MarketWatch (press release) In terms of unit shipments, the 3.5 GHz band is the most preferred one globally, as it is suitable for fixed broadband. As WiMAX was initially deployed for fixed broadband, most of the deployments and equipment were made in the 3.5 GHz band; ...