The FCC has put the brakes on its deregulation of the special access market, services that provide wireless operators with access to critical backhaul for their networks. The commission voted 3-2 along party lines in favor of temporarily suspending rules that automatically granted requests to change prices on special access services. There is “significant evidence […]
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Calix to buy Ericsson’s GPON biz
Calix has negotiated to acquire Ericsson’s GPON business. At the same time, the two companies signed a global reseller agreement, under which Calix will become Ericsson’s preferred global partner for broadband access applications. Neither company divulged the value of the deal. Ericsson bought into the GPON business in 2007 when it acquired Entrisphere, which had […]
Report: LTE performance tops all other network technologies
Mobile customers on LTE devices see fewer data-related issues than do customers on 3G and HSPA+ or WiMAX devices, according to the a new study released today by J.D. Power and Associates. Now in its 10th year, the study evaluates wireless customers’ most recent usage activities in three areas that impact network performance: calling, messaging […]
AT&T launches Mobile Share plans amid net neutrality debate
AT&T launched its new shared data plans today, capping off a week marked by controversy over its FaceTime policy. Along with the new plans, AT&T has completely overhauled its online account management page, which now offers a quick overview of a user’s account. The system to switch to the new plans, at least online, might […]
IBC 2012: Mini-camera with maxi-brainpower
Just a few more meters to the finish line. The mountain biker jumps over the last hill and takes the final curve, with the rest of the competition close at his heels. At such moments, you do not want to just watch, you would really love to put yourself in the same shoes as the […]
SiliconExpert Webinar on Counterfeit Electronic Component Detection & Avoidance
SiliconExpert Technologies, a provider of electronic component management tools, is hosting a webinar with guest speaker Dr. Diganta Das, a member of the research staff at the University of Maryland’s Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE) and the technical committee chair for the Counterfeit Electronic Parts and Electronic Supply Chain Symposium for the last […]
The keyboard you can wash
Keyboards are one of those objects that get incredibly dirty but are also really annoying/impossible to clean. So, whether it’s your kid’s sticky fingers or your mom’s habit of spilling tea (sorry, Mom), it might be time to check out the Logitech Washable Keyboard K310. Logitech is known for their functional keyboards, which have […]
Super-strong, high-tech material found to be toxic to aquatic animals
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are some of the strongest materials on Earth and are used to strengthen composite materials, such as those used in high-performance tennis rackets. CNTs have potential uses in everything from medicine to electronics to construction. However, CNTs are not without risks. A joint study by the University of Missouri and United States […]
First UK operation to tackle heart failure with novel nerve-stimulating implant
Researchers at the University of Leicester have announced that the UK’s first operation to tackle heart failure (HF) with a novel nerve-stimulating device will be performed today (Thursday August 23) at Glenfield Hospital. The operation, which is part of a clinical trial called INOVATE-HF, could pave the way for a revolutionary treatment of a condition […]
Schooled: Cox Business connects students with enhanced technology
From Lafayette, Louisiana to Orange County, California, Cox Business has racked up numerous customer wins with school districts. Cox Business provides voice, video, data and Ethernet services to regional K-12 and higher education facilities across it footprint. It currently serves over 5,000 schools, representing more than 3.2 million students, with its services. “We have been […]