Wireless Broadband News
- Mobily launches HSPA+ Turbo Connect Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:59AM13 March 2010 Etihad Etisalat Etihad Etisalat ( Mobily Mobily ) launched the first Turbo Connect in the region with a download speed of up to an unprecedented 21.6 Mbps using the advanced HSPA+ technology, the company announced on Saturday.
- F.C.C. Plan to Widen Internet Access in U.S. Sets Up Battle Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:29AMBRIAN STELTER and JENNA WORTHAM The 10-year plan would reimagine the nation's media and technology priorities by establishing high-speed Internet as the country's dominant communication network.
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- FCC's national broadband plan: What's in it? Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:00AMThe U.S. Federal Communications Commission plans to release a national broadband plan next week that will lay out an ambitious set of goals for broadband deployment and adoption.
- FCC's push for broadband likely to spark lobbying by telcoms Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:23AMThe Federal Communications Commission is proposing an ambitious 10-year plan that will reimagine America's media and technology priorities by establishing high-speed Internet as the country's dominant communication network.
- U.N. official promotes a broadband world Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:17AMBy the end of this year, 5 billion people will subscribe to wireless phone service worldwide, so the next step is to get those people access to high-speed broadband services, said a top official with a United Nations organization who spoke in San Diego on Thursday night.
- Big bucks for broadband Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:16AMEarlier this month, the OpenCape Corp. received $32 million in federal stimulus money to help build a new broadband network in the Cape area. Now, the clock is ticking.
- Service Interruption in Shah Alam area (JARING Wireless Broadband). Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:19PMThis message is addressed to all JARING Wireless Broadband Customers especially in Shah Alam area. We are sorry to inform you that we are experiencing some problems resulting customers in the above- mentioned areas not able to access Internet starting March 13, 2010 at 9:50 am.
- European Commission to Grow Mobile Broadband Capacity by Tenfold Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:45PMThe European Commission has launched a new initiative to increase mobile broadband infrastructure capacity density in Europe by tenfold. The Beyond Next-Generation Mobile Broadband (BuNGee) is a €4.7 million initiative is funded in large part by the European Commission that will draw upon collaboration among the consortium members comprising European service providers, technology equipment ...
- Say Goodbye To Unlimited Wireless Data Plans Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:16PMYou know how you pay a fixed monthly fee for your phone, and can check email and Twitter, surf the web and the Yelp app anytime you like without counting minutes or megabytes? Yeah, well that’s all gonna end. (more…)
- Broadband Plan: Spectrum Fees Could Be Extra Band-Clearing Incentive Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:03PMFCC to propose fees to reallocate or repurpose...
- NASA Announces Systems Engineering Student Competition Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:38PMNASA Announces Systems Engineering Student Competition
- Broadband Plan: Spectrum Fees Could Be Extra Band-Clearing Incentive Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:35PMThe Federal Communications Commission will propose levying spectrum fees on broadcasters and government users alike as a little incentive to clear off some of their spectrum.
- ChinaTel Group CEO, George Alvarez, to Provide Business Update on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:34PMIRVINE, Calif., March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ChinaTel Group, Inc.
- FCC's National Broadband Plan: What's in it? Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:31PMThe U.S. Federal Communications Commission plans to release a national broadband plan next week that will lay out an ambitious set of goals for broadband deployment and adoption.
- What Janet Jackson Reveals About Broadcasting Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:58PMThe 2004 Janet Jackson-Super Bowl reveal seemslike ancient history. Butwhen the Third...
- Hundt: Internet Is The New Broadcasting, Cable Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:48AMThat is according to a video of a speech at Columbia University, first reported March 12 by TVNewsCheck and coming only days before the new national broadband plan is to be unveiled.
- Rey Ramsey: Broadband for All - America's Best Weapon of Mass Connection Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:47AMBroadband is critical to America's long-term economic and social well-being. Higher speeds and robust connections allow greater access and greater opportunity for businesses and individuals.
- Hundt: Internet Is the New Broadcasting and Cable Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:43AMFormer FCC Chairman Reed Hundt says that next week's unveiling of the broadband plan will...
- Apple Now Taking Pre-orders For iPad Tablet Computer Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:41AM(Cuppertino, CA) -- Computer maker Apple has begun accepting pre-orders for its new iPad tablet computer.
- 4G wireless broadband in Coahoma County Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:35AMA partnership between the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) and the Mississippi Technology Alliance (MTA) has made 4G wireless broadband internet access available in Coahoma County.
- Glentel Inc. Reports Record Net Income of $1.46 Per Share Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:17AMVancouver, BC, March 12, 2010--(T-Net)--GLENTEL Inc. (TSX: GLN ) today reported its results for the 4th quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.
- xG Technology Presents Ways to Improve Public Safety Communications And Save Money for State and Local Governments Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:10AMLAS VEGAS----Yesterday at the International Wireless Communications Expo and Conference, xG® Technology presented developments for improving public safety communications using advances in cognitive radio.
- Ericsson to Supply Wavefront with HSPA Radio Access Equipment and Access to Test Facility Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:01AMVancouver, BC, March 12, 2010--(T-Net)-- Wireless developers in Western Canada are now able to test new wireless applications on a 3G network, in real-world situations over robust networks, to help them ready their technology for market.
- FCC, Comcast, others testify before Congress: NBC Universal-Comcast merger Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:52AMThe U.S. Senate convened a hearing (Consumers, Competition, and Consolidation in the Video and Broadband Market) today regarding the NBC Universal - Comcast merger. It wasn't a free for all many expected. Comcast faced difficult questions. Net Neutrality suggested as a precondition to approval.
- Committee to finalise SA's broadband policy Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:00AMA special inter-ministerial committee is to be set up to finalise government's broadband policy, says government spokesperson Themba Maseko.
- Wireless maestro Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:43AMQuick, think of a song, any song, off the top of your head. Unless it’s a tune by an ultra-obscure indie band or a Botswanian cover of a Gregorian chant, I bet you a buck I can have that song playing in my home inside of 10 seconds flat, in rich, clear, room-filling tones.
- Precision M4500: Dell Unleashes the World's Most Powerful 15.6-inch Mobile Workstation Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:51AMThe Dell Precision M4500 is the world's most powerful 15.6" mobile workstation with Intel Core i7 Extreme edition processor and NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800M GFX graphics solution.
- DGAP-News: Vtion Wireless Technology AG Announces February Sales Volume Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:40AMDissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
- Mammoth Networks Lights Fiber In Denver; Continues To Expand Rural Footprint Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:30AMToday from the ChannelPartners Conference & EXPO in Las Vegas, Mammoth Networks announced its continued nationwide expansion as a facilities-based reseller with the completion of its most recent fiber deployment, in Denver CO. Using Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM) equipment, this installation was 'lit' on February 28, 2010, and can carry a signal of up to 10 Gigabits per second
- FCC Drives Need for National Broadband Plan Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:49PMSpeaking at America's Digital Inclusion Summit at the Newseum today, FCC members continued to unveil details of the National Broadband Plan and stress how vital the proposed changes are for the future of information in the United States.
- The Linux Box in My Pocket Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:37PMJohn S. Dembowski: "My wife and I picked up new 'phones' last week. Penny wanted a phone with a slide out keyboard so she would be able to text more easily. I wanted a Droid."
- Cisco announces new router Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:12PMCisco announced the CRS-3 on Tuesday, its next-generation internet router for the world's largest internet service providers.
- Illinois Judge Nixes Verizon-Frontier Sale Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:49PMThe move essentially blocked the pending deal, which stands to impact 600,000 customers in Illinois alone.
- Frontier Disappointed with Illinois Administrative Law Judge Draft Order Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:48PMSPRINGFIELD, Ill.----The formal record that was developed over recent months by Frontier, Verizon and others regarding the transaction between Frontier Communications and Verizon directly contradicts an Administrative Law Judge’s recommendations.
- Alpha Energy Commissions Grid-Tied System for Cox in Tucson Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:33PMLocated at 1628 West Williams Drive, Alpha Energy, a member of Total Power Solutions provider The Alpha Group, recently completed the construction and commissioning of a 21kW Elevated Solar PV Grid-Tied structure for Cox Communications in Tucson, AZ.
- Massillon Cable TV Signs with the Comporium Security Dealer Program Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:22PMROCK HILL, S.C.----Massillon Cable TV and Comporium are pleased to announce that Massillon has joined the Comporium Security Dealer Program. Massillon Cable TV and Comporium reached the agreement at the recent National Cable Television Cooperative Winter Educational Conference & Technology Showcase.
- VERIZON WIRELESS 4G LTE NETWORK TESTING PROMISES SIGNIFICANTLY FASTER SPEEDS THAN CURRENT 3G NETWORKS Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:13PMVerizon Wireless announced today that its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network field trials in the United States have demonstrated wireless data speeds that are significantly faster than today’s 3G network speeds.
- Apple iPad sparks war of the tablets Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:03PMMajor companies including HP, Dell, Sony, Lenovo and Microsoft are readying devices that will go head-to-head with Apple's iPad following its launch next month.
- Aviat Networks to Present at the Jefferies Global Technology Conference Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:43PMRESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aviat Networks, Inc.
- Unlocked Sierra 875 3G Wireless PCMCIA PC Card for $23 + $3 s&h Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:14PMOverstock.com offers the Unlocked Sierra Wireless 875 3G Wireless PCMCIA PC Card for $22.99 with $2.95 for shipping. It's the lowest total price we could find by $16. This device plugs into a laptop's PCMCIA slot, providing broadband-like 3.6 Mbps Internet...
- Huawei to push mobile broadband technology Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:07PMRising consumer demand for wireless data services will also drive demand for mobile broadband network equipment in Thailand, said Richard Zhang, managing director of Huawei Technologies (Thailand).
- NTC to monitor cellular networks Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:07PMThe telecom regulator will strictly monitor the traffic of all cellular operators following consumer complaints of difficulties calling both among the same network and to other networks.
- Treasury appointments, March 9 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:04PMA roundup of the latest CFO and treasurer moves from around the region.
- Silicon Valley Customers Can See, Touch and Experience the Latest Wireless Phones and Devices Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:41PMWireless users in San Jose who are looking to get hands-on experience with cutting-edge voice, data, music and video devices have a new place to call home.
- Springfield (MO) Competing to be Google Internet Test Site Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:37PMCity officials are announcing a campaign to bring Google to Springfield, Mo.The internet company is seeking test sites for new technology, and Springfield is hoping to be one of those sites.
- Lisa Sanders Finas Joins Eutelsat as Director of Investor Relations Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:00AMMichel de Rosen, Chief Executive Officer of Eutelsat Communications today announced the arrival of Lisa Sanders Finas as the Group's Director of Investor Relations, responsible for communication with the investment community, including financial analysts, institutional investors and retail shareholders.
- Femtocells and LTE Symbiosis Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:32AM"Transition to a new Connect America Fund to extend broadband where it is not available now and to support ongoing service in those areas where it is uneconomic to provide service without governmental support – meaning that the total costs to deploy and provide broadband service exceed the total revenues derived from that broadband-capable network.
- FCC wants USF expanded to broadband services Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:23AM(Telecompaper) The US Federal Communications Commission has unveiled plans to extend the country's universal service fund to broadband services. The proposals will form part of the National Broadband Plan, to be presented to Congress on 17 March. The proposal would create a Connect America fund inside the Universal Service programme to subsidize broadband, and a Mobility Fund to expand the reach ...
- Mobily 1st to launch fastest HSPA+ Connect Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:50AMEtihad Etisalat (Mobily) beat its rivals to market with the Kingdom's first HSPA+ enabled Connect router, the company announced on Saturday. Aptly named Turbo Router, the device can provide users with download speeds of up to an unprecedented 21.6 Mbps using the advanced HSPA+ technology.