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Editor’s Foreword
By Adlane Fellah, Research Director |
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Two (2) weeks ago the first dual mode 3G/WiMAX smartphone was finally released by Sprint at CTIA. This was a much anticipated launch, and is expected to speed up customer adoption of the 4G network services being highly publicized in major US cities. The device includes some interesting features, including the industry's largest 4.3-inch capacitive display with pinch-to-zoom and tactile feedback, an 8.0 mega pixel camera on the back, a 1.3 mega pixel on the front (for video conferencing), HD quality video and more. The handset also functions as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot, allowing up to 8 Wi-Fi devices to connect through the handset and leverage its speedy 4G connection. Sprint has yet to announce a release date, but it is widely expected to be sometime this summer... >> Read More |
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Next Generation Technology Heats Up FCC Broadband Spectrum Policy
By Robert Syputa, Sr. Analyst & Advisor
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The FCC National Broadband Plan (NBBP), which outlines releasing of 500 MHz of additional spectrum for broadband services over the next ten years, has come under fire from Verizon and AT&T, holders of the bulk of coveted 700 MHz spectrum. While licensing rules for the 700 MHz C Block, in which the two will deploy their LTE networks, require open devices and open access for applications and services, the companies view pending new rules for Mobile Satellite Spectrum (MSS) as potentially unlawfully discriminating... >> Read More |
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“M” for Microwave
By Esteban Monturus, Market Analyst – Europe & Backhaul
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Does anyone remember what the "M" in WiMAX stands for? Right, it stands for microwave. When the WiMAX Forum was established in 2001, nobody expected that this young organization would be challenging the powerful mobile telephony industry in less than a few years.
The beginning of the XXI century saw a consolidation in residential broadband Internet in most developed countries, but the high cost of deployment for the technologies available at the time (fiber and DSL) reduced competence, which led to...
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