Upgrades to 4G LTE will create jobs

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CNN
Long Term Evolution, or LTE, which has become the industry-accepted 4G standard, can provide speeds up to 10 times faster than most 3G networks. Verizon has taken the lead in 4G-LTEdeployment, rolling out its new network to cover 200 million Americans ...

Fixed Operators Turn to LTE to Complement Fixed Broadband Footprint, Pyramid Finds
MarketWatch (press release)
In response, fixed operators are deploying LTE to complement their fixed broadband footprint in places where deploying fixed network isn't commercially viable, according to a new report from Pyramid Research ( www.pyr.com ). Is LTE Another Building ...

4G smartphone on its way
Herald Sun
AUSTRALIA'S first 4G phone, the HTC Velocity, is available to be ordered and will hit stores on Tuesday. The 4G smartphone will have super-fast mobile internet access offering download speeds between 2MB and 40MB a second - faster than many broadband ...

TI SimpleLink Wi-FI CC3000
YouTube
http://www.cnx-software.com/2012/01/19/ti-simplelink-wi-fi-cc3000-brings-wifi-connectivity-to-all-devices/ TI WiFi solution for MCU.

LG joins LTE bandwagon with the announcement of the Optimus Pad LTE
Technology Bloom News
With the rapid expansion of LTE networks, it is only expected that smartphone and tablet manufacturers to expand their lineups and come up with LTE-supporting devices as well. In the realm of the tablets, LG is the newest player to jump into the ...

Technology Bloom News

Hateful WiFi signal probed in Teaneck, N.J.
New York Daily News
By Michael J. Feeney / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS A bigot named their WiFi signal “F--- All Jews and N----” — and now cops are investigating. The hateful signal ID popped up on the iPhone of a 28-year-old mom inside a Teaneck, NJ recreation center, ...

New York Daily News

Verizon LTE network goes live in five new markets
TeleGeography
The latest rollouts mean that Verizon now has an LTE presence in 195 markets, covering more than 200 million people. David Small, chief technical officer for Verizon Wireless, commented: 'As we enter 2012, Verizon's 4G LTE network remains the largest ...

Virgin Media Broadband Goes Down Across UK for Three Hours
ITProPortal
In the night of 17th January, Virgin Media faced a major broadband service blackout that affected an overwhelming proportion of the telecom giant's five million customers, though the exact number of affected subscribers is not available as of now. ...

ITProPortal

Can HTC EVO Design 4G Outrun Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket?
International Business Times
User Interface: EVO Design 4G uses HTC Sense 3.0 version user interface while Skyrocket comes with Samsung's TouchWiz 4.0 version. WLAN/Bluetooth/USB: EVO Design 4G has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiMAX 802.16 e, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA, Bluetooth 3.0 version with ...

International Business Times

Broadband equipment warehouse being readied for arrival of components
Jackson County Floridan
On Wednesday, Opportunity Florida Executive Director Rick Marcum and Michelle Jurman work ed on getting a warehouse in the Marianna Industrial Park ready to house components for a ruralbroadband system to serve this region of Florida . ...

Entrepreneur developing Wayne broadband, empty storefront in Honesdale gets ...
The River Reporter
He and his partner Stephen Smith of New York City are developing a broadband data system that will be housed at the former Sullum's department store at 525 Main Street in Honesdale. When fully operational, the center will employ 20 technicians. ...

Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi Updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) Staggered ...
Wireless and Mobile News
USA Motorola Wi-Fi Xoom owners are getting the tasty frosty Ice Cream Sandwich update in phases which started, last night. We know our readers love the 4G LTEMotorola Xoom especially when over Black Friday Verizon Wireless reduced the price down ...

Wireless and Mobile News

Culture secretary threatens to remove broadband cash from councils
The Guardian
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt, who has described himself as a "committed localist", warned councils he may remove up to £530m in funding from their control if they fail to deliver superfast broadband by the government's strict timetable. ...

The Guardian

Snoozing my way through CES
CNET
Sure, AT&T had some good stuff and the Microsoft launched the LTE Windows Phone 7. But other than that, most people would've been better off hitting the snooze button. Last year, by contrast, AT&T and especially Verizon Wireless made a huge splash with ...

CNET

Brighton and Hove broadband fight goes on
The Argus
The Secretary of State for Culture, Jeremy Hunt, has refused to let the city bid for a £100 million fund to roll out superfast broadband in UK cities. He said Brighton and Hove narrowly failed to meet the threshold of 150000 homes but vowed he would ...

Founder of Unique Broadband Systems Announces Increase in Ownership and Take ...
MarketWatch (press release)
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Jan 18, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Mr. Alex Dolgonos, the founder and original chief executive officer of Unique Broadband Systems, Inc. ("UBS" or the "Company") (tsx venture:UBS) announced today that a corporation associated ...

AirTight Showcases Cloud Wi-Fi and PCI Scanning Services for Retailers
The Complete Managed Services Resource
By Jayashree Adkoli Many retail stores around the globe have already deployed or have been deploying Wi-Fi to expand their relationship with customers. In a recent study entitled “2011 Devicescape Wi-Fi Report 2011”, Jiwire Mobile Audience (News ...

Oklahoma seeks 700 MHz waiver to pursue LTE plans
Urgent Communications
Oklahoma has committed the funding needed to deploy a statewide LTE system for first responders, if the FCC grants the state a waiver to use the 700 MHz public-safety broadband spectrum, according to a recent filing with the federal agency. ...

Wi-Fi has become 'must-have' feature on entertainment devices
ZDNet (blog)
By Rachel King | January 18, 2012, 10:03am PST Summary: Wi-Fi has now evolved from an extra, nice-to-have feature on entertainment devices to being an obligatory function that consumers expect. Home entertainment devices with integrated Wi-Fi support ...

Help for areas with poor access to broadband
This is Lincolnshire
"In addition we are proposing a significant enhancement of mobile broadband, extending 4Gcoverage beyond levels of existing 2G coverage," said Mr Richards. This would help to serve many areas of the UK that have traditionally been underserved by ...

Forget the hype - 4G has finally arrived, but only just
iTWire
For years cellular mobile and WiMAX network operators along with their network and device suppliers have been touting their wireless broadband offerings as 4G, but the International Telecommunication Union has only just finalised the 4G standards. ...

New Wi-Fi tool from D-Link and Fluke Networks
Help Net Security
D-Link has chosen Fluke Networks' wireless planning technology to power its new Wi-Fi planning solution, the D-Link Wi-Fi Planner. D-Link Wi-Fi Planner is a wireless network planning tool that allows a user to model the Wi-Fi network and provide a ...

Help Net Security

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic Touch 4G: Still Turning Heads, Lower Retail Price
Mobile bloom News
Facebook, Picasa and Twitter social media applications have pre-installed, and wireless connectivity is provided through both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technologies. Buy the Samsung Epic Touch 4G starting at $79.99.

Altair Semiconductor Completes LTE Band Class 14
RF Globalnet (press release)
Altair Semiconductor, a leading developer of ultra-low power, small footprint and high performance 4G LTE chipsets, recently announced that its FourGee-3100/6200 chipset has successfully completed Band 14 interoperability testing with Alcatel-Lucent ...

How I approached this story on wacky wi-fi names
Chicago Tribune
But here lurked a treasure trove of unusual WiFi names. And surely, a narrative to connect them. In that time, of course, because I had waited, the woman collecting them -- Alexandra Janelli -- had been covered by the New Yorker and a couple of smaller ...

Chicago Tribune

Motorola XOOM WiFi Android 4.0 ICS update officially rolling out ...
By Cory Gunther
... expecting and have previously reported. The WiFi Motorola XOOM tablet is finally set to get. ...While the Verizon 3G/4G enabled version will have to wait all of you with a WiFi model can get the update right now. For those that haven't rooted and unlocked ... Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0. Location Features: Compass; GPS; Cellular location; Wi-Fi location. FM Radio : NFC : .... Samsung Galaxy Nexus (LTE) Review Samsung Galaxy Nexus (LTE) Review · Motorola DROID XYBOARD 10.1 ...
Android Community

Verizon to add five new 4G LTE markets and expand in three others ...
By Dan Graziano
Verizon Wireless is kicking off 2012 by flipping the LTE switch in five new markets and expanding in three current markets. On Thursday, January 19th,
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Verizon To Light Up Five New LTE Markets Tomorrow | TechCrunch
By Jordan Crook
It feels like just yesterday that Verizon rolled out 4G LTE service to its first batch of U.S. markets, and now over a year later 200 million Americans are enjoying higher speeds. In fact, tomorrow Verizon will expand its high-speed network into ... Verizon Communications Inc. delivers broadbandand other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's largest wireless network that ...
TechCrunch

Optimus Pad LTE becomes LG's first LTE-capable tablet
The Optimus Pad LTE to be released in Korea next week will be LG's first LTE-capable tablet. ...Sprint will release the HTC EVO 3D smartphone and HTC EVO View 4G tablet later this Sprint announces HTC EVO 3D smartphone and EVO ...
Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine

Verizon Adding Five New 4G LTE Market January 19th
By Kevin Krause
Verizon continues the rapid expansion of its 4G LTE network January 19th with the addition of five new markets. Glen Falls and Utica New York; Lawton,
Android Phone Fans

Ice Cream Sandwich update blesses WiFi Motorola Xoom » Phone ...
By Maddy
But for those that did make that important decision to buy the Xoom, will be pleased to learn that a new Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 software update is coming your way, well for those that have the XoomWiFi model. Already released on ...
Phones Review

Maximum PC | Wi-Fi-Equipped Xoom Tablets Snarf Down OTA Ice ...
By Brad Chacos
Slashgear reports that this over the air update (which bears the name “IML77”) is targeted for the Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi tablets alone. Interestingly, the ... now for U.S. Xoom owners. No word yet on an update for international or 4G Xoom tablets.

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