Verizon Wireless’ LTE network is currently available in 190 markets, covering more than 200 million people across the United States. Verizon boasts LTE download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps. That’s better than, or in line with, some fixed-line connections. So will end users opt to cut […]
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Videotron targets rural Québec for wireless data offering
In partnership with Industry Canada’s Broadband Canada program, Videotron is offering its wireless Internet service in remote areas of Québec that were previously without data services. Using its 4G mobile network, Videotron has expanded its reach into the following regions: Beauce-Lower St. Lawrence, Victoriaville-Drummondville, Montérégie-Eastern Townships, Laurentians-Mont-Laurier, Lac-Saint-Jean and the North Shore. Videotron Wireless Internet […]
British Telecom files patent suit against Google
British Telecom (BT) has filed allegations of patent infringement against Google with a district court in Delaware. According to the complaint, BT alleges that Google infringes six of the carrier’s patents. BT currently boasts a patent portfolio of more than 10,000 patents. Google could not be reached for comment prior to press time. Among other […]
Trilithic promotes 3 execs in Broadband Instruments group
Trilithic promoted three executives at the end of last week, including Daniel Dillon, who was named director of product marketing for mobile systems applications within the company’s Broadband Instruments Division. In his new role, Dillon is responsible for the product development and marketing of all mobile devices and software for the Broadband Instruments group. Dillon […]
Cox sells AWS spectrum to Verizon; they agree to sell each other’s services
The other shoe just dropped now that Cox Communications announced this morning that it is selling its 20 MHz Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) licenses to Verizon Wireless for $315 million. Cox’s licenses cover 28 million points of presence (POP). The agreement doesn’t cover Cox’s 700 MHz spectrum licenses. “These agreements provide Cox customers with key […]
Rogers launches beta version of iPad app for live streaming
As part of its overall TV anywhere strategy, today Rogers Communications announced the beta launch of its Rogers Live TV app for iPads, which enables live streaming of shows in subscribers’ homes. Rogers Live TV, which the company said was a first in Canada, functions along the same lines as Time Warner Cable and Cox […]
GSMA warns of LTE spectrum fragmentation
For all the promise of LTE, it appears that global roaming on so-called “world phones” is one thing it might not be able to deliver. The reason: spectrum fragmentation. The GSM Association is warning that the wide variety of frequencies used around the world for the mobile broadband technology could make it impractical and expensive […]
Sprint uses Carrier IQ on 26M phones; AT&T lists 900K
Sprint uses Carrier IQ’s software on 26 million devices, and AT&T uses the technology on 900,000 phones. The operators provided the information in letters sent Wednesday to Sen. Al Franken, who had asked the companies to provide details about their use of Carrier IQ’s technology amid growing concerns over violations of subscribers’ privacy. The number […]
Apple continues tablet dominance; Amazon snags share
Apple continued to drive worldwide media tablet shipments in the third quarter, according to the International Data Corp. (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Media Tablet and eReader Tracker. The company shipped 11.1 million units in the third quarter, up from 9.3 million units over the previous quarter. That represents a 61.5 percent worldwide market share, down from […]
Time Warner Cable in an Android state of mind
Time Warner Cable has released its second Android-based app in as many weeks, with the latest, My TWC, taking flight today. Time Warner Cable’s free My TWC app works on Android smartphones and tablets. The My TWC app allows subscribers to manage their services remotely from the various devices. The latest Android app followed on […]
