In broadband race, USA is not No. 1

Editorial: In broadband race, USA is not No. 1 USA Today By Park Ji-Hwan, AFP/Getty Images According to a Harvard study, 94% of South Korean households had land-line broadband service by 2008, compared with half in the USA. By Park Ji-Hwan, AFP/Getty Images According to a Harvard study, 94% of South Korean ... Will Clearwire, Sprint build a 4G monster or a mouse? GigaOm 7, 2011, 12:01am PT  Once again, Sprint and Clearwire have thrown their lots together, agreeing to pursue their 4G future as a team. The technology is different, but the situation remains the same: Sprint needs a mammoth LTE network, ... Shaw Wi-Fi Network Trials Lead to 'TV Everywhere' Offerings mediacaster It's part of the company's move to a Wi-Fi network that provides mobile Internet access will drive demand for 'TV everywhere' streaming video services, as well as information access on portable devices ranging from smartphones to tablets continues to ... Boingo CTO Addresses Global Aviation IT Leaders about Public Wi-Fi in Airports MarketWatch (press release) "We're at the advent of several trends that will reshape the landscape of public Wi-Fi in airports, and every other hotspot in the world," said Jonker. "Preparing for an exponential growth in demand, while ensuring that the network -- and users -- are ... 4G Identity Solutions Announced Leader of Tomorrow (IT/ITES-BPO/VAS Category) PR Newswire (press release) The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector is proud to treasure Dr. Sreeni Tripuraneni, Chairman & CEO, 4G Identity Solutions, as one of its precious gems who was felicitated with the 'ET NOW-IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Award 2011' at the ... AT&T expects record smartphone sales in Q4; LTE hits New York this month BGR Stephens also noted that AT&T's 4G LTE service will launch in additional markets this month, including New York City. AT&T expects to cover more than 70 million people with its LTE service by the end of the year. AT&T's press release follows below. ... Local Wi-Fi Bandwidth Usage to Double by 2015 Tom's Hardware Guide Bandwidth consumed by Wi-Fi devices on a local home network is expected to more than double over the next four years. The latest research study from market strategy consultancy iGR reports thatWi-Fi devices have proliferated in the US household, ... PCTEST Engineering Lab Selects Anite to Expand LTE Device Testing Service Sacramento Bee In response to strong customer demand for a one-stop test solution, PCTEST Lab will now be providing a comprehensive range of GCF and PTCRB tests as well as carrier-specific LTE validated tests. PCTEST Lab sees Anite's leadership in LTE signaling ... US Cellular waiting for Apple to release LTE iPhone Apple Insider By Josh Ong US Cellular has indicated that it is waiting for a "cutting edge" LTE iPhone before making a decision on whether to begin carrying Apple's smartphones. Ted Carlson, CEO of US Cellular parent company TDS, revealed at the UBS GLobal Media and ... Vitesse Broadband Expert to Lead Industry Panel Addressing the Convergence of ... MarketWatch (press release) Potential topics will focus on broadband access and service delivery architecture, technologies, solutions and applications. A wide range of industry experts representing Vitesse, Ovum Research, Qualcomm, Huawei Technologies, LG-Ericsson, NeoPhotonics, ... MCNC Launches 12 Days of Broadband in North Carolina PR Newswire (press release) 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MCNC, the private, not-for-profit operator of the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN), announced today that the "12 Days of Broadband" kicks off tomorrow through Dec. 23 and highlights a dozen ... Motorola Droid Xyboard Tablets Run Honeycomb on Verizon eWeek Motorola and Verizon are launching the 8.2-inch and 10.1-inch Motorola Xyboard Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablets, which run on Verizon's 4G LTE networks, later this month. Seeking to redeem itself after its first Android tablet failed to gain traction, ... Poor battery life compared to other AT&T LTE phones, call audio issues, some ... Mobile Burn It has a stellar spec sheet that includes 4G LTE data, a 4.5-inch 720p HD resolution display, a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, and a 1080p HD video-capable 8 megapixel camera. It's also fairly thin, light, and attractive. The Nitro HD should fear no other ... Asean Broadband Corridor To Be Announced Thursday Bernama NAY PYI TAW (Myanmar), Dec 7 (Bernama) -- The initialization of the Asean Broadband Corridor and the Asean Internet Exchange will be announced at the 11th Asean Telecommunication and Information Technology Ministers Meeting (Telmin) which starts here ... Govt may auction surrendered BSNL broadband spectrum VC Circle UL to surrender wireless broadband spectrum in several telecoms zones and will look at auctioning it to other players, the telecoms secretary said. If the proposal is approved, BSNL's fourth-generation wireless broadband spectrum could be made ... IIJ to Introduce LTE on IIJ Mobile Service MarketWatch (press release) LTE and the IIJ Mobile Service Type D provides high-speed communications up to 37.5 Mbps (*1) on the downlink within the LTE area. These speeds are much faster than those on conventional 3G connections, and transmission latency has been reduced to a ... 90% Fibre Broadband Cover in UK Could Take 6 Years Says BT ITProPortal UK telecom giant BT has claimed that bringing fibre optic based broadband to 90 per cent of the country could take around 6 years. According to ZD Net, the announcement was made by BT CEO Ian Livingston to UK Prime Minister David Cameron and the ... Verizon and AT&T: State of the LTE Spectrum Union AnandTech When Brian spent some time clarifying the HSPA+ state of the HP Veer 4G, he discussed modulation schemes used in current mobile data networks. The most efficient scheme currently in use is 64QAM, which provides enough density to encode a 6 digit binary ... National Plans Create Opportunities for Vendors in Broadband Market, Pyramid Finds Sacramento Bee With increased investment and commitments to expand access to broadband networks, vendors and other players have a wide range of opportunities to participate in the process and to invest in innovative products and service options to reach a currently ... BT offers free broadband trial Milton Keynes Today INTERNET provider BT is offering firms in Milton Keynes a free trial of what it says is some of the fastest superfast broadband in the UK. Businesses served by the town's Bradwell Abbey exchange are being asked to test drive the latest 'fibre to the ... Tata Communications launches mobile broadband solutions enabled by IPX+ framework India Infoline.com Tata Communications, a leading provider of The New World of Communications, announced its IPX+ (IP exchange) mobile broadband enablement framework. 70 mobile network operators (MNOs) have signed up for the new framework which is designed to help ... Councils to invest in broadband upgrade Daily Echo By Rachel Masker » CASH-strapped councils across Hampshire are set to spend millions of pounds in a bid to boost broadband speeds in rural areas. Civic bosses are considering spending £5.3m to match a possible Government grant to upgrade the network ... US operators demand LTE from Apple and Microsoft Rethink Wireless By CAROLINE GABRIEL While it was commonly believed - based on previous 3G experience – that LTE services would remain data-only for 2011, in fact the US operators raced ahead with smartphones, and handsets are now joining dongles and datacards on 4G ... SA's impressive wireless broadband numbers MyBroadband The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) unveiled their latest broadband statistics recently (1 December 2011), showing that demand from new wireless broadband subscribers is driving growth in high-speed Internet. ... Govt to provide broadband for Panchayats: PM indiablooms New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Wednesday that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government is aiming to make broadband connections penetrate into all village Panchayats of the country. “It is the endeavour of our ... Every Little (Bit of Wi-Fi) Helps The Bottom Line, as Tesco Put Their ... Forbes Across the country, consumers will have access to free Wi-fi when they're shopping at Tesco Extra stores. The retailer is expanding the trial from a small base of four stores to the full contingent of over 200 'Extra' stores in the UK. ... Solving Tech Mysteries: 3G vs. Wi-Fi, Write Access Denied PCWorld Inquiring minds want to know: What's the difference between 3G and Wi-Fi, and can access be restored to a mysteriously write-protected drive? By Rick Broida, PCWorld The Internet can be a confusing thing. Not what's on it, but how you access it. ... Comcast: No plans for usage-based broadband pricing GigaOm 6, 2011, Many cable operators are considering new pricing for broadband services that would link the amount of data their subscribers consume with the amount they pay. But Comcast isn't one of them, according to execs. ... US Cellular doesn't want iPhone without LTE | TUAW - The ... By Kelly Hodgkins Even though Sprint signed its life away to carry the iPhone, not all carriers are that eager. According to a report from Fierce Wireless, US Cellular. TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog Verizon pushes for quick Windows Phone / LTE integration, tugs at ... By Chris Barylick There's no question that Verizon's making a big push for LTE, but it appears that Microsoft has yet to take notice -- after all, Android. Engadget Sprint 4G LTE devices to launch during second half of 2012 By Todd Haselton Sprint's chief financial officer Joe Euteneuer confirmed during the recent UBS Global Media and Communications Conference in New York that Sprint is o. BGR: The Three Biggest Letters In Tech LG Optimus Pad LTE leaks again | Android Community By Cory Gunther LG's first run in the tablet game didn't go quite so well but they appear to be back and ready to give it another try with the LG Optimus Pad 2. Many are. Android Community Verizon criticizes Windows Phone for no LTE, doesn't comment on ... By Kelly Hodgkins Verizon plans to double down on LTE in 2012 and it's keeping track of which platforms are ready for this LTE explosion and which ones are not. When speaking to CNET about its LTE network in 2012, the carrier singled out Windows Phone ... IntoMobile Sprint's HTC EVO View 4G could receive Honeycomb update by end ... By Tyler Lee We know that the GSM version of the HTC Flyer in Europe will be receiving the Android Honeycomb 3.2 update, but what about the good folks down at Sprint with their HTC EVO View 4G tablets? While there has been [...] Ubergizmo Rumor: HTC EVO View 4G Getting Honeycomb Before the End of ... By Quentyn Kennemer While the HTC Flyer's Honeycomb upgrade is rolling out across Europe right now, the United States wasn't given any rollout date other than soon. We have. Android Phone Fans Sprint 4G LTE devices coming in H2 2012 By Calob Horton The picture above might show what will happen to you once you hop onto Sprint's forthcoming 4G LTE network, but unfortunately, you'll have to wait for a little while for your phone to blow your face off your face. Sprint Chief Financial Officer ... Pocketables Verizon: “Windows Phone needs LTE support to succeed on our ... By Phone Arena Verizon officials say that Windows Phone handsets need LTE before the carrier will be interested in expanding their support of the WP7 platform... PhoneArena - News HTC HD7, HTC Radar 4G Software Updates Incoming On ... By David, Managing Editor HTC HD7 and HTC Radar 4G owners take note of a new software update beginning tomorrow. This update but includes some important fixes to help improve device. TmoNews Motorola Xoom (Wi-Fi) - major price reduction on a superb Android ... The deal: Motorola Xoom (Wi-Fi) - major price reduction on a superb Android tablet - $392.00. Added 07 December 2011. For only $392 at JB Hi-Fi the 10.1in Motorola Xoom (Wi-Fi) is excellent value for money. The Xoom 2 may be on the way ... APCmag.com - All Articles Shaw Launches WiFi Trials in Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton ... By Gary Ng Shaw Cable has launched the trial of its WiFi network today, a project announced back in September. Starting today, existing Shaw customers will be able to. iPhone in Canada Blog - Canada's... HTC HD7 getting update tomorrow, brings WIFI tethering ... By Surur TmoNews reports the HTC HD7 and HTC Radar 4G are both getting an update tomorrow which will bring fixes to visual voice mail (the only US carrier which actually support it) and also bring performance improvements. The update is likely ... WMPoweruser U.S. Cellular Not Carrying iPhone, Waiting for 4G - John Paczkowski ... By John Paczkowski U.S. Cellular could be selling the iPhone today, but it's not. AllThingsD Verizon Galaxy Nexus updated to Android 4.1, LTE speedtests caught ... The Verizon Galaxy Nexus just keeps on leaking and taunting us. Sooner or later I might just start an occupy Verizon campaign -- who's with me? Now that I ... androidcommunity.com/verizon-galaxy-nexus-updated-to-and... Follow @exprinet