A new study from Analysys says operators are considering widespread deployment of femtocells as early as next year, and a large-scale deployment of the indoor base stations carries significant risks. The report says that many of the business cases are not commercially viable, and the service could cannibalize existing revenue. Analysys says that a business […]
A relative newcomer to the muni-WiFi market appears to be the only WiFi firm left willing to foot the bill to build networks for cities. Florida-based E-Path Communications was the only responder to an RFP issued by the city of Trenton, N.J. The company plans to build a network that will serve both the city […]
Reports coming out of South Korea indicate SK Telecom is reluctantly expanding its WiBro service because of pressure coming from the government. The service has attracted less than 1,000 users so far. The operator is now trying to figure out a long-term business plan for the business and will increase the number of “Hot Zones” […]
Taiwan’s Science and Technology Advisory Group has developed a handheld PC that uses WiMAX to access the Internet. The device, called MTube, includes a 1-GHz microprocessor from Via Technologies and runs on a Linux operating system. The MTube, toting a processor able to use software designed for PCs, weighs 150 grams and sports a 2.8-inch […]
Amazon has launched an eBook device, called the Kindle, that makes use of EV-DO for over-the-air (OTA) downloads. The Kindle Store will initially offer more than 90,000 books, including nearly all of the current New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases, for $9.99. Monthly newspaper subscriptions cost anywhere from $5.99 to $14.99 per month […]
The worldwide subprime crisis has helped telecommunications as investors want nothing to do with poisoned mortgage investments. Investors are moving out of the European banking sector and into telecom stocks in an effort to keep yield levels high and safe in current volatile market conditions, fund managers and portfolio strategists say.
The United States […]
A new virtual phone known as Wizzl offers free voice and video calls over the internet to other Wizzl users, and calls to local and international phones and mobiles from only 2 cents per minute. The free beta software also gives direct access to live TV, internet radio stations and many games. The software currently […]
Having switched from Sprint to AT&T as our wireless provider we were impressed by the AT&T service. Once the software is loaded for the first time you still won’t get a conection until you call customer service to accept your new contract terms. Once connected we had 10 times the throughput compared to […]
According to a report in The New York Times, AT&T is planning to extend its remote monitoring security capabilities into the small and medium-sized business market. the tools would allow and SMB owner to monitor employees, customer and business activities in multiple locations.
The offering could be the latest step in AT&T’s effort to grow its […]
The National Cable TV Association is disputing the Federal Communications Commission’s assertion the cable TV industry has passed the “70/70″ threshold, which refers to networks passing 70% of U.S. households, and 70% of households subscribing to cable TV. Meanwhile, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said the FCC’s claim is based on figures from independent research, but […]
