T-Mobile USA offers up international data plans; 500 Mb for $50
T-Mobile USA is taking advantage of its international roots to launch international mobile broadband roaming services. The plans provide 500 megabytes of non-throttled data access, and unlimited access...
View ArticleBidding on UK’s LTE spectrum auction pushed to early 2013
The much-anticipated LTE spectrum auction in the United Kingdom is scheduled to begin this year, but there won’t be any bidding until 2013. The United Kingdom’s telecom regulating authority, Ofcom,...
View ArticleAnalyst Angle: Service provider Wi-Fi trends are looking up
Service providers have dramatically increased their investment in Wi-Fi, a trend we expect will continue for years to come. Dell’Oro Group predicts that by 2016, over nine million service provider...
View ArticleReality Check: Let’s hear it for voice
The disruption that the advent of Skype caused to telecoms operators was initially viewed as a challenge to the fixed line market – to international calls from landlines.
View ArticleFCC plans to measure mobile broadband performance
The Federal Communications Commission today announced plans to measure mobile broadband service performance in an attempt to provide consumers with information regarding wireless data speeds. A meeting...
View ArticleSprint Nextel expands MVNO options
Sprint Nextel expanded its support of mobile virtual network operators with the launch of its Mobile Broadband on Demand service that will allow partners to rent devices compatible with the carrier’s...
View ArticleSmall cell, Wi-Fi initiatives gain speed
The small cell market continues to outgrow its “small” nature with continued development across the space. The latest development is an agreement between two factions of the space: traditional small...
View ArticleFCC forms task force to shape future of telecommunications
The Federal Communications Commission looks to be continuing its support of future-looking telecommunication technologies – including wireless – announcing this week the formation of an agency-wide...
View Article2013 Predictions: Key messages for the telecoms industry in 2013
For the telecoms industry, 2013 will be a continuation of the “interesting times” that we have seen in 2012. The past year has seen slowing economic growth as a result of the continuing debt crisis in...
View ArticleOpenSignal finds LTE in 62 countries, not all created equal
Tapping into the increasing consumer mindset to share information, as well as the possibilities brought about by smartphones and Google’s Android operating system, United Kingdom-based startup...
View ArticleWhite Paper: Connecting the Dots – In-Building DAS
The need for adequate and reliable in-building communication has gained recognition across the nation in recent years. Mobile phones are an extension of the work day now and need to be accessible at...
View ArticleFreedomPop adds LTE to ‘free’ mobile Internet offer through Sprint deal
FreedomPop’s unusual free mobile Internet model gained steam today as the company announced it would now offer customers access to Sprint’s LTE network. FreedomPop’s offering provides customers with up...
View ArticleWith FirstNet in mind, VZW and Motorola launch in-vehicle mobile broadband...
With eyes toward the future national public safety network being planned by FirstNet, Motorola Solutions and Verizon Wireless have launched a new in-car mobile broadband device that operates both in...
View ArticlePCIA: Wireless infrastructure investment to produce $1.2T in economic growth,...
Wireless infrastructure industry trade organization PCIA funded a report put together by Information Age Economics showing that over the next five years private investments in wireless infrastructure...
View ArticlePredictions for 2014: What to expect in the mobile telecom industry
The GSMA is the global trade association for the mobile industry, and it has a vital role to play in communicating to governments and the public. As mobile takes on a greater impact in consumers’ lives,
View ArticleLatAm Wrap-Up: NII Holdings slumps; report claims Brazil not mobile-ready for...
NII Holdings, which operates in Latin America under the Nextel brand, posted a rough 2013, with the company reporting losses in both subscribers and revenue. “We are clearly disappointed with our...
View ArticleReality Check: The broadband mobility revolution
First there was the Industrial Revolution, where machines improved productivity and boosted output. Next came the Digital Revolution with computers and the Internet,
View ArticleLTE approaches a quarter-billion connections worldwide; HD Voice picks up steam
LTE reached 245 million global connections during the first quarter of 2014, more than doubling in a 12-month period, according to the latest numbers from Informa Telecoms & Media and 4G Americas....
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EMEA: Aeris launches IoT Web services platform
Aeris has announced the launch of Neo; a Web services platform to ease the challenges with launching “Internet of Things” functionality. Think about this in the context of an Amazon Web Services model....
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On-the-job training for wireless workers wins federal support
Americans want mobile broadband, and they want good jobs with potential for growth. The wireless industry can deliver both, but only if adequate training is available for the workforce. Department of...
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