Last Minute iPhone 5 Rumors: HSPA+ 4G, Larger Screen

Last Minute iPhone 5 Rumors: HSPA+ 4G, Larger Screen and More International Business Times A Japanese blog published a photo of a slide shown at Macworld Asia 2011 that seems to mention the iPhone 5 being capable of 4G speeds, the Unofficial Apple Weblog reported Sept. 29. HSPA+ may not be true 4G, but the downstream speeds of many high end ...

Sierra and Telstra announce availability of USB 4G mobile broadband modem istockAnalyst.com (press release) (Source: Datamonitor)Sierra Wireless and Telstra have announced that the Telstra USB 4G mobilebroadband modem is now available to Telstra and BigPond customers, providing laptop users with access to the newly launched Telstra 4G LTE network. ...

In-flight Wi-Fi to grow over 600 percent by 2015 msnbc.com In fact, a new report from market research firm In-Stat News found that in-flight Wi-Fi revenue is expected to grow from about $225 million in 2011 to over $1.5 billion in 2015. "While airlines initially viewed in-flight broadband as a competitive ...

Air Force security issues stall broadband project Dayton Daily News LightSquared Inc., of Reston, Va., says its network would bring broadband to areas of the country that don't have it, and more competition to the industry. But the Defense Department and the Air Force, say the plan would interfere with systems used by ...

Wi-Fi Gigabit Speeds Just One to Two Years Away Tom's Guide "And actually in many countries, they already enjoy substantially larger broadband connections into the home, so optical networks are being deployed on every increasing scales. And in the next several years, we do expect much higher bandwidth ...

Verizon Finally Sends Out 4G LTE Upgrade Email for Xoom Tablet Owners Gotta Be Mobile Those 4G tablets include the LTE-capable HTC Jetstream for AT&T, though rival AT&T doesn't have a large 4G LTE footprint so most customers would likely have to resort to 4G HSPA+ technology instead, and the 4G Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. ...

Telkom unveils uncapped broadband Independent Online Joining Telkom's Do Broadband portfolio, the Do Uncapped range included Do Uncapped 384 kbps; Do Uncapped 1Mbps and Do Uncapped 4Mbps. Prices for the various products ranged between R371 and R2,510 per month. Telkom said its move into the uncapped ...

UK Mobile Broadband Speeds Floundering as Olympics Approach PR Newswire (press release) But 4G networks require new spectrum to work in - the auction for which is being delayed by legal wrangling between Ofcom and the broadband providers. The delays mean any chance of 4G mobilebroadband being in place for the Olympics has now gone, ...

Amazon Kindle 2011 (Wi-Fi) CNET The good: The entry-level Amazon Kindle 2011 is a compact, lightweight, and ultra-affordable e-book reader with a crisp Pearl e-ink screen and Wi-Fi. It offers access to a massive catalog of books, magazines, and newspapers via Amazon.com's familiar ...

HTC Amaze 4G Speed Test Caught On Video TmoNews Remember Verizon's LTE hitting 30+? Now it averages between 5-12 just like Sprint's WiMax. But anyway, impressive. Giving it the benefit of the doubt, It could be that the network isn't optimized yet, and if that is the first phone on the network, ...

Wifi in 2011: iPad 3, iPod touch 5 need 4G more than ever Beatweek Magazine Here in 2011, wifi is still something which exists at home and in coffee shops, with relatively few other instances in between. It's why the iPod touch 5, if there is to be one, must include a 3G or 4G mobile networking option. ...

How WiFi can hook triple-play subscribers FierceCable Time Warner Cable set up a huge exhibit in the fair to market its digital cable, high-speed Internet Internet and mobile 4G products (see our story about Time Warner Cable's wideband marketing efforts). And while TWC set up several computers that ...

MTS to launch faster network Winnipeg Free Press Only six months after firing up its 4G mobile network, MTS is getting ready to launch the next generation of high-speed wireless data networks -- Long Term Evolution (LTE) -- sometime next year. The new network will provide wireless download speeds up ...

NetGenie Home Wi-Fi Router Adds Parental Controls for iPad Tablets ... MarketWatch (press release) Enter NetGenie ( www.netgenie.net ), a Wi-Fi router for the home that plugs directly into the cable modem and which also offers security protection from invasive malware and viruses. Developed by 12-year Internet security veteran Cyberoam, ...

Broadcasters, broadband fighting for spectrum space Washington Times By Tim Devaney JM Eddins Jr. / The Washington Times Gordon H. Smith, president of the National Association of Broadcasters, says an FCC proposal to give broadcasters' spectrum space to wireless and broadband competitors would be “catastrophic” for his ...

Motorola Atrix 4G Receives Skype Video Call Capability and $24.99 Price Tag Mobile bloom News The Motorola Atrix 4G Android smartphone is available for $24.99 at select AT&T authorized retailers with a two-year activation on AT&T's 4G mobile broadband network. Learn more about this phone's features, technical specs, and that low $24.99 price ...

Stewartry set for broadband boost Dumfries and Galloway Standard CASTLE DOUGLAS and Kirkcudbright residents will be able to enjoy faster broadband speeds next year. This week BT announced they are planning to upgrade their exchanges in both towns by the spring. The move follows last month's news that the telecoms ...

MTN's LTE network put through its paces TechCentral LTE is a mobile broadband system that some network operators in the US refer to, somewhat contentionally, as fourth-generation technology. It's seen as the successor technology to the high-speed packet access networks currently employed by all four of...

Italy 4G Mobile Auction Attracts EUR3.95B, Tops Forecasts Wall Street Journal HK) 3 Italia--won the new 4G frequencies. But 3 Italia didn't get any of the available blocks in the 800 MHz band, which is considered the most precious because it allows mobile signals to travel long distances without losing strength. ...

Over 10% of US broadband households planning to buy a smart TV IPTV News The survey found that more than 10% of broadband households in the US are planning to purchase a smart TV in the second half of 2011, up from 6% in the first half of the year. These households, which represent half of the US broadband households that ...

Italy's LTE spectrum awarded Mobile Europe WIND said that the combination of the acquired 800 MHz and 2600 MHz blocks will allow Wind to exploit the LTE technology to the maximum performance as well as provide the service with high quality indoor coverage. Telecom Italia acquired 2x10 MHz ...

ZTE Says It's Softbank's 'Primary' Partner for Japan 4G Network BusinessWeek s new 4G network, a day after larger rival Huawei Technologies Co. announced its part in the same project. ZTE is setting up a 4G network for Softbank that will cover more than 90 percent of the population in Japan, Shenzhen-based ZTE said in a ...

HTC Holiday visits FCC for AT&T 4G LTE SlashGear The HTC Holiday is expected to be AT&T's first 4G LTE smartphone and the device has just passed through the FCC, signaling an imminent launch. Earlier this month, the handset was caught being tested on AT&T's 4G LTE network with speeds reaching 29Mbps, ...

Sequans Announces Conference Call to Review Third Quarter 2011 Results and ... MarketWatch (press release) Sequans Communications S,A. /quotes/zigman/4742901/quotes/nls/sqns SQNS 0.00% is a 4Gchipmaker, supplying LTE and WiMAX chips to wireless equipment and device manufacturers worldwide. Founded in 2003 to address the WiMAX market, the company expanded ...

Judge agrees church wi-fi scheme can proceed Norwich Evening News By CHRIS HILL, Rural affairs correspondent Friday, September 30, 2011 A judge has ruled that a project to transmit wireless broadband from Norfolk's church towers can go ahead, despite the health concerns of objectors. To send a link to this page to a ...

Defence, health top government advertising spend The Australian AUSTRALIAN government departments spent almost $120 million in advertising last financial year with health, defence and broadband outlaying the most. The most expensive taxpayer-funded government campaign of the last financial year was the defence ...

Amer Networks' Breakthrough Cloud-Managed Wi-Fi Solution Brings Security ... Sacramento Bee The new network delivers secure Wi-Fi to Laconia's entire public-school system and signals the district's commitment to delivering a 21st century learning environment to its 2000 students. The installation additionally demonstrates how Amer's solution ...

Telenor Chief Baksaas Says Malaysia Is Ready for 4G Services BusinessWeek “The Malaysian economy is ready for 4G,” Chief Executive Officer Jon Fredrik Baksaas said in an interview yesterday after meeting Malaysia's International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed at the company's headquarters in Fornebu, Norway. ...

Rumor: iPhone 5 supports HSPA+ '4G' | TUAW - The Unofficial ... By Steven Sande HSPA+ is not true 4G -- LTE (3GPP Long Term Evolution) is. In the USA, AT&T advertises their HSPA+ network as 4G, noting that they're upgrading the system to "true" 4G LTE. The company just turned on LTE 4G in five US cities this month; ... TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Apple's iPhone 5 to support speedy 4G HSPA+ networks like AT&T ... By Devindra Hardawar While it's not quite the LTE 4G iPhone many were hoping for, the iPhone 5 will apparently support HSPA+ technology, which many carriers bill as 4G. ... HSPA+ is a stop-gap technology for AT&T as it rolls out its LTE 4G network. T-Mobile, on ... VentureBeat

HTC Amaze 4G Shows Off HSPA+ Data Speeds Ahead Of October ... By Chris Chavez The HTC Amaze 4G was only officially announced 3 days ago and someone has already gotten a hold of the device ahead of its October 10th launch date. So what. Android Phone Fans

dailywireless.org » Softband Mobile Goes TD-LTE By Sam Churchill KDDI announced they will move from WiMAX to LTE as well. The new “Softbank 4G” network will initially be available via portable modems, with the company aiming to have the country's main populations centers covered by April 2013. It will be compatible with ... Japan's No.3 mobile phone operator is partnering with China Mobile, Vodafone, India's Bharti Airtel and others to promote a Global TD-LTE Initiative for a next generation “mobile broadband” standard. It's the same standard ... dailywireless.org

Paying too much for broadband? Revolt! - OC Watchdog : The ... By Teri Sforza, Register staff writer “The U.S. ranks 14th globally in broadband speeds, and countries like South Korea pay 37% less on average than we do here,” says Consumers Union, which is joining with Consumers International in a new “research-based advocacy” ... OC Watchdog

T-Mobile Expected to Announce 4G Huawei Tablet? › AndroidGuys By Scott Webster A new Huawei tablet was recently spotted in the wild which looks to be headed directly for T-Mobile soils. According to TmoNews, this 7-inch tablet could. AndroidGuys

Connect Michigan Report Reveals Expanded Broadband ... By Matt Roush Connect Michigan Thursday released an updated assessment of the broadband market in Michigan showing much higher broadband availability in many Michigan counties, both at higher speed tiers and by certain platforms, than the data ... CBS Detroit

Leaked Sprint Plans – LTE Rollout Expected during Q1 2012! By Yannick Schwarz Running these multiple technologies (3G, 4G LTE & WiMAX) should provide Sprint with great assets on its competitors. It already offered lower pricing plans and unlimited mobile broadband data, it will now be able to add the LTE-enabled cell ... GoingLTE Charging starts as broadband trial ends Sydney Morning Herald Prime Minister Julia Gillard at the launch of the Australian Broadband Applications Laboratory at Melbourne University. Photo: Jason South THE national broadbandnetwork will open its fibre-optic cable for commercial services today, with retail prices... Broadband advertising proposals 'a green light to mislead customers' Telegraph.co.uk New proposals to regulate how broadband is advertised have been called "disappointing" by Ofcom and “a green light to mislead” by consumer group Which? By Matt Warman, Consumer Technology Editor Guidelines for industry self-regulation propose that ... 4G Shanghai showcase TeleGeography China Mobile, Alcatel-Lucent and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) have completed the initial phase of testing a trial Time Division Long Term Evolution (TD-LTE) network in Shanghai. The trial network covers Shanghai's ...

Broadband speed claims face new guidelines

Broadband speed claims face new guidelines The Guardian Broadband companies will no longer be able to advertise high speed internet services unless a fair proportion of their customers receive those speeds, according to latest guidelines. If broadband providers make maximum speed...

Motorola, Verizon Begin Xoom LTE Upgrade InformationWeek With the 4G radio on board, Xoom owners should see a dramatic performance boost in the tablet's mobile broadband powers. Verizon currently advertises LTE download speeds between 5 Mbps and 12 Mbps, and upload speeds of 2 Mbps to 5 Mbps. Verizon's LTE ...

iPhone 5 packs HSPA+ says China Unicom but no LTE mention SlashGear According to reports earlier this year, the Chinese carrier is not expected to roll out a commercial LTE network until 2013, instead focusing on 3G and WiFi hotspots to get its subscribers online. Contrasting rumors have circulated for some time about ...

LTE network now in Montreal Montreal Gazette It also sells a Rocket Internet stick that can be connected to the USB port of a computer, and a wireless hot spot - the Sierra Wireless AirCard, which creates a mobile hot spot for up to five Wi-Fidevices. If consumers want access to the faster ...

In-Flight Wi-Fi Revenues to Surpass $1.5 Billion in 2015, Says In-Stat San Francisco Chronicle (press release) New In-Stat (www.in-stat.com) research forecasts that in-flight Wi-Fi revenues will surpass the $1.5 billion mark in 2015. "While airlines initially viewed in-flight broadband as a competitive differentiator, it is now simply viewed in the US market as ...

Fixed broadband rules downloads, mobile rules new services Register For example, Australians were relatively indifferent to the advent of broadband in its earliest years, but when Telstra sparked a price war in 2004, there was a huge surge in subscriptions. That price war ended in regulatory action on the basis that ...

Global TD-LTE Initiative (GTI) Holds the 2nd Workshop to Promote TD-LTE Ecosystem Sacramento Bee The stable and high performances of these TD-LTE dongles in real multi-user environment showed the capabilities in commercial mobile broadband networks. "The second GTI workshop is very fruitful. GTI has built on a long-standing collaborative ...

Picochip argues London LTE coverage needs 70000 small cells FierceWireless "While Wi-Fi will offer some respite to the network, ultimately London's population density means that small cells, deployed in the most congested areas, are the only way for the mobile networks to cope with the traffic," Pulley said in a statement. ...

EC to test broadband performance in Europe Computer Business Review The European Commission (EC) is planing to launch a major new study of broadband performance across Europe to get a clear picture of broadband service in all member countries as well as in Croatia, Iceland and Norway. Measurement firm SamKnows will ...

Mobile Broadband Rivals Wired Broadband For Popularity Lifehacker Australia Even when 4G wireless broadband comes into mass usage the amount of data needed to be transferred simply won't cut it on the bandwidth made available by the mobile phone tower. The submarine internet pipes arriving into Australia via the ocean floor ...

Telstra launches 4G network (Australia) Wireless Federation Telstra, a leading telecom operator in Australia, will launch the nation's first superfast 4G LTE mobile network in capital city CBDs and more than 30 regional and metropolitan centres. As per reports, Telstra CEO David Thodey said Australians could ...

Eutelsat Inks Distribution Agreement With VIVACOM for its Tooway™ Satellite ... Sacramento Bee VIVACOM, Bulgaria's leading telecommunications service provider, will use the Tooway™ service, delivered via Eutelsat's KA-SAT satellite, to provide high-speed broadband services to residential and enterprise users beyond range of terrestrial networks ...

Alcatel-Lucent and GO boost broadband access speeds Gozo News With the help of Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext and NYSE: ALU), GO Malta said it is delivering superfast broadband services including video, high-speed internet access and voice services to subscribers throughout the country. GO said that today, ...

Wi-Fi networks could detect your breathing and pinpoint your location DVICE Well, this is a little unsettling: it turns out that Wi-Fi signals are slightly affected by people breathing, and with the right tech someone could pinpoint where you are in a room from afar using just Wi-Fi. This was discovered when University of Utah ...

Wi-Fi tethering included in WP7 Mango update comes with strings attached Digitaltrends.com Namely, WP7 will soon boast Wi-Fi tethering capabilities thanks to the Mango update. WP7 owners can use their handsets to share connectivity with their other 3G or 4Gdevices, and Microsoft says you should be able to share Wi-Fi for up to five ...

Mango excites with Wi-Fi tethering MSN India The feature that has everyone giving Windows Phone 7.5 a second look is Wi-Fi tethering. According to PC World, Users can now use their smartphones' 3G/4G mobile data connections to connect up to 5 other guest devices to the internet wirelessly in ...

T-Mobile Launches HTC Amaze 4G, Samsung Galaxy S II and T-Mobile Sonic 4G ... TMC Net T-Mobile also announced the launch of T-Mobile Sonic 4G Mobile HotSpot, a high speed 4G (HSPA+ 42) mobile hotspot that can offer customers with access to T-Mobile's fastest 4G speeds on up to fiveWi-Fi enabled devices. This network serves over 170 ...

HTC Inspire 4G Receives Gingerbread, New Lower Retail Pricing Mobile bloom News You should then see an option for HTC Wi-Fi software update. Simply click on the Check Now button, and follow the on-screen prompts to install the new OS. The HTC Inspire 4G is one of the heavier 4G handsets, at 5.78 ounces (164 grams) as opposed to to ...

Clearwire likely the crux of Sprint's LTE strategy FierceBroadbandWireless The deployment would be part of Sprint's Network Vision network modernization plan, which is already underway, and which is centered on multi-mode base stations that would allow Sprint to launch LTE. Sprint is scheduled to detail its 4G network ...

Mobile phone data usage ripe for Wi-Fi offload ZDNet Asia So said Olivier Baujard, Deutsche Telekom's chief technology officer, speaking here at theBroadband World Forum. He based his conclusion on data from the Netherlands, where 45 percent of traffic is from home, 45 percent is from work, ...

New LG Esteem launched with MetroPCS with 4G support Mobile bloom News The LG Esteem has support for 4G LTE network and runs on the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS right out of the box. Put that together with some nice features and a price tag of around $349 with $100 mail-in rebate available through the rest of this year, ...

Doubling Broadband Speed Adds $3.9 Billion To Aus GDP Smart Office By Tony Ibrahim | Thursday | 2011-09-29 Ericsson has released findings that indicate doubling Australia's broadband speeds would result in a $3.9 billion increase for its GDP, according to an ITWire calculation. The study included 33 OECD economies ...

AT&T USBConnect Momentum 4G PC Magazine I tested the Momentum side by side with the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G ($69.99, 4 stars), which turns AT&T's network into a Wi-Fi network that up to five devices can connect to. In my tests on the AT&T LTE network in Houston, Texas, ...

Who's Adopting LTE? Connected World Magazine 4G LTE (long-term evolution), for instance, is generating a lot of hype as more carriers enter the 4Grace, and as more LTE-compatible consumer products are being rolled out. During the past year or so, consumers have been bombarded with marketing ...

LTE brings new security concerns for telcos ZDNet Australia As long-term evolution (LTE) networks, such as Telstra's new 4G network, bring about super fast mobile broadband to consumers across the globe, they could also potentially open up smartphones, tablets and other devices to hacks that previously only ...

More than a third of Android phones are 4G-enabled CNET Of course, 4G is a fuzzy term that's often used loosely to describe any type of high-speed mobile access. For the purposes of its study, Localytics defines a 4G device as one that taps into LTE, WiMAX, or HSPA+.

London Olympic games Wi-Fi networking moving slowly: Virgin Media Computer Business Review Virgin Media has said that the process to provide Wi-Fi connectivity before the Olympic games next year could end up being a missed opportunity. Virgin Media is bidding for contracts to build a central public Wi-Fi network in London. ...

Menatelecom in WiMAX accord with India firm Trade Arabia “We have provided faster, better and more flexible broadband solutions for both residential and corporate customers. We have also raised the standards for what customers should expect of their Internet service provider. “The new partnership with Tech ...

Broadband boost for Badsey Evesham Observer MORE than 4200 homes and businesses near Evesham will benefit from faster broadband after BT announced the latest stage of its network upgrade. Badsey is among the latest places in Worcestershire to benefit from the company's roll-out of its next ...

Franklin Wireless Announces Financial Results for Fiscal 2011 MarketWatch (press release) /quotes/zigman/498057 FKWL 0.00% , the market leader in dual-mode WiMAX and CDMA modems for 3G and 4G wireless broadband data communications, today announced full-year financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. Net sales for fiscal 2011 ...

Clear Your Obstructions; Even Moving and Breathing Affect Wi-Fi ... By Adam Dachis We've talked about plenty of ways to boost your Wi-Fi signal and expand coverage, but science news blog New Scientist points to a study conducted at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City that has found your movement and breathing affect ... Lifehacker

Motorola Xoom 4G LTE upgrade process begins tomorrow, new ... By Joseph Volpe Customers should expect average download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G LTE mobile broadband coverage areas. When customers travel ... 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video chats over 4G LTE, 3G and WiFi · 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash · Wi-Fi networks are generally short ranged and provide wireless Internet access to localized public areas (often called hotspots) such as airports, hotels, and coffee shops. Data plans: ... Engadget

Amazon Unveils Wi-Fi Only 'Kindle Fire' With Cloud Storage ... By DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor Kindle's free 3G connection means you never have to hunt for or pay for a Wi-Fi hotspot – you simply download and read books anytime, anywhere in over 100 countries around the world. Amazon pays for the 3G connection so there's no monthly fee or annual contract. .... I wouldn't buy it to replace my graphite Kindle wifi, but for couch browsing and watching movies on long flights, $199 is the perfect price point. This thing is going to be stuffing a lot of stockings this Holiday season. ... Deadline.com

Mango WiFi sharing to have hardware, driver, and carrier restrictions With the release of Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango," Microsoft has officially confirmed that the operating system supports connection sharing. But you may have to ... arstechnica.com/.../mango-wifi-sharing-to-have-hardware-driv...

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 ... AllThingsD