Verizon’s recent demonstration of evolved Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service (eMBMS) ahead of the Super Bowl was really showcasing the tip of the iceberg for a technology that could significantly improve how content is delivered over today’s wireless networks. Peter Carson, senior director of marketing for Qualcomm, said the technology, which is also referred to […]
Ericsson announces lab to facilitate SDN projects
Ericsson Tuesday announced a new initiative to help enable the development and testing of new projects in the area of Software Defined Networking (SDN). As part of the program, Ericsson is opening a lab called the OpenDaylight community, which will be based at Ericsson’s campus in San Jose, California. The lab will provide an OpenDaylight […]
Wheeler champions competition in first comments as FCC Chair
Tom Wheeler Tuesday released his first extensive remarks as chairman of the FCC in a blog posted on the commission’s website. After thanking acting chairwoman Mignon Clyburn for her service, Wheeler called these “important days in determining the future of our networks.” He quoted John Gardner’s observation, ‘History doesn’t look like history when you’re living it,’ […]
AT&T, T-Mobile simplify mobile broadband plans
Both AT&T and T-Mobile are moving to simplify their wireless plans by phasing out old offerings. In a blog post yesterday, AT&T confirmed that it will only offer new customers its bucket-style Mobile Share plans, essentially doing away with its family plans. AT&T stressed that there will be no change for existing customers if they prefer […]
New Broadcom Chips Go In-Car with 5G Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Broadcom is taking its chips on the road, with today’s announcement of a new line of wireless chips for use in automotive infotainment applications. The new chips feature the latest in 11AC/5G Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Smart Ready technology on a single chip. Broadcom says the new chips will allow drivers and passengers to easily sync […]
$4.7 billion bid for Blackberry
BlackBerry today announced that it has agreed to sell itself for $4.7 billion to a consortium ed by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, which plans on taking the Canadian OEM private. As part of the deal, which is subject to six weeks of due dilligence, BlackBerry shareholders would receive $9 in cash for each share […]
C Spire plans fiber to the home network
Regional carrier C Spire, formerly known as Cellular South, Tuesday unveiled an ambitious plan to move forward with the deployment of 1 Gbps ultra high-speed fiber to the home. Hu Meena, president and CEO of C Spire Wireless, said in a statement that to unlock “the potential of broadband for the communities we serve requires […]
AT&T gets nod from FCC on Alltel deal
AT&T has recieved final FCC approvel of its acquisition of Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.’s U.S. retail wireless assets operated under the Alltel brand. As part of the deal, AT&T acquired wireless properties in six states, including spectrum licenses, network assets, retail stores and approximately 590,000 subscribers. The former Alltel network covers approximately 4.5 million people in […]
Boingo plans to buy AWS
Wi-Fi provider Boingo Wireless today announced that the company will acquire Advanced Wireless Group, the second largest airport Wi-Fi provider in the United States. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2013. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. In a statement, Boingo said […]
Broadcom expands wearable devices platform with Wi-Fi direct
Broadcom today announced an expansion to its wearable devices platform that will include Wi-Fi direct technology. According to the company, integrating Wi-Fi Direct into its Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED) platform, Broadcom is helping OEMs develop wearable products that communicate seamlessly to the cloud via smart mobile devices. The new solution is aimed […]