Google’s policy of openness seems to permeate everything it does. In fact, this week’s sneak peak at “Project Glass,” the company’s new connected glasses, is in stark contrast to the shadowy world of Apple product development. Google CEO Larry Page continued the company’s tradition of transparency with a lengthy open letter posted on Google’s official […]
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Best Marketing for Renewable Energies
Transmission system operators must assess precisely the supply of electricity from renewable energies for the next day in order to market this electricity on the European Power Exchange (EPEX) as effectively as possible. The sharply fluctuating supply of solar and wind energy makes reliable forecasts even more difficult. For this reason, Fraunhofer researchers, working jointly […]
UXP powers multi-screen phone service for Trinidad cable op
UXP Systems has developed a software-based platform that bridges back office and delivery infrastructure in what appears to be a both obvious and unique way to integrate elements in the bundle for service providers. The first test of the software-based platform is the impending commercial introduction in May by Columbus Communications’ Flow cable system in […]
Alvarion lowers Q1 guidance by $33M
Alvarion today announced that it expects first-quarter 2012 revenues to be approximately $33 million to $33.5 million below previous guidance, primarily as a result of lower-than-expected sales of an older product line that the company intends to replace later this year. The company also said that delivery of a $3 million order for its carrier-grade […]
More regional carriers offer iPhone, again at discount
The iPhone arrived at two more regional wireless operators yesterday, shortly after nTelos announced it would carry the sought-after device. Wisconsin-based Cellcom and Alaska’s General Communication Inc. (GCI) said in separate releases they would begin selling the iPhone 4S on April 20 at a $50 discount from their top-tier competitors. “The demand for iPhone is […]
Falcone: Bankruptcy a maybe for LightSquared
The hedge fund backing LightSquared may have the struggling company filing for bankruptcy, according to a report. LightSquared has already defaulted on payments, stopped building its network and laid off 45 percent of its workforce as it works to find a way to advance its wireless plans against opposition from the FCC, NTIA and other government […]
Mediacom cuts deal for HBO Go, Max Go
Mediacom Communications has just secured the rights to offer HBO Go and Max Go to its subscribers. The MSO said it will be launching the services over the next few weeks. Mediacom customers who subscribe to HBO, Cinemax or both will have free, unlimited access to that content at any time, on any computer in […]
LightSquared, Inmarsat renegotiate on payment deadline
LightSquared said late yesterday it was “renegotiating” its contract for the use of Inmarsat’s L-band spectrum as it works to slash expenses amid ongoing government opposition to the launch of its LTE network. “Given the uncertainty regarding the potential use of the L-band spectrum for deployment of a terrestrial 4G wireless network, LightSquared is currently […]
iPhone lands at regional carrier nTelos
The latest wireless operator to land the iPhone isn’t T-Mobile USA or U.S. Cellular. It’s nTelos Wireless, a regional carrier with less than half a million customers. The company announced today it would begin selling the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 on April 20, when it plans to open stores early at 7 a.m. EST […]
European Commission opens Motorola investigation
As Google awaits approval from China on its bid to purchase Motorola Mobility, the Internet giant will no doubt also be keeping an eye on two formal antitrust investigations against Motorola Mobility announced today by the European Commission. The commission will try to assess whether Motorola has failed to license certain standard essential patents under […]