News on Wireless and Mobile Networking

FCC seeking more spectrum for wireless broadband

2010-02-24T13:45:36Z

<div id="subtitle">Federal Communications Commission seeking more wireless spectrum for high-speed Internet</div><div><p>Federal regulators are hoping to find more wireless spectrum for mobile broadband services by reallocating some airwaves now assigned to television broadcasters and others.</p><p>Under a long-awaited proposal outlined by the Federal Co...

Apple backs VoIP calls over 3G networks for iPhone

2010-02-22T13:43:00Z

<div id="subtitle">Apple allows iPhone owners to use Internet calling services over 3G cellular networks</div><div><p>Apple Inc. is allowing iPhone owners to use Internet calling services over cellular networks.</p><p>Several companies offering Voice over Internet Protocol — or VoIP — services said this wee...

MagicJack's next act: disappearing cell phone fees

2010-02-22T23:34:36Z

<div id="subtitle">MagicJack's next act: Making cell phone fees disappear? Carrier applause not expected</div><div><p>The company behind the magicJack, the cheap Internet phone gadget that's been heavily promoted on TV, has made a new version of the device that allows free calls from cell phones in the home, in a fashion that's sure to draw protest from cellular carriers.</p>&a...

Home Networking in the Digital Age

2010-02-23T00:45:17Z

When computers first became available to the general public, it was rare for any home to have more than one unit, let alone a network of computers. But as modern technology became cheaper, more accessible and within the reach of everyone, tech-savvy homes are now linking up their laptops and plugging in their PCs into home networks.<br><br>What is a home network?<br><br>A home network is simply a method of allowing computers to communica...

How to Protect Your Wireless Network

2010-02-23T07:01:00Z

One of the best things about a wireless network, whether you are at home or at work is that you no longer have to watch out for trailing cables wherever you go. However this does come with its own associated risks, not least that a number of networks are completely unprotected, i.e. they don?t need passwords or anything else for you to be able to hook up to that network.<br><br>Pubs and restaurants, even fast food places like MacDonald?s, have what are known as wir...

Mobiado Professional 105 EM and Professional 105 GCB - luxcellphone

2010-02-23T12:11:26Z

Author: candy

Mobiado Professional 105 EM and Professional 105 GCB Luxury Phones. Mobiado just announced two new members of its luxury family - Mobiado 105EM and Professional 105 GCB. Using the construction of the Professional 105 ZAF lineup, the entire front and back of the PRO105EM and PRO105GCB have been crafted from large pieces of sapphire crystal, providing a modern minimalist look with a wear resistance second only to diamond.

The PRO105EM and the PRO105GCB u...

Needham analyst upgrades Aruba Networks shares

2010-02-23T15:44:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Needham analyst upgrades Aruba Networks shares on growth expectations</div><div><p>A Needham Co. analyst upgraded shares of Aruba Networks Inc. Tuesday, predicting its revenue and will keep rising next year and strong margins will keep its profit growing, too.</p><p>Shares...

Clearwire shares rise following new financing

2010-02-23T22:27:33Z

<div id="subtitle">Clearwire shares rise as analyst upgrades after growth plans get support from new financing</div><div><p>Shares of Clearwire Corp. rose Tuesday after an analyst said the company's path to growth seemed more certain following a round of financing that will give it the capital needed to grow its wireless data network.</p><p&gt...

AT&T and Verizon ads duel on airwaves and in court

2010-02-24T00:54:03Z

<div id="subtitle">Fact check: AT&amp;T and Verizon Wireless duke it out on the airwaves and in court</div><div><p>What would the holidays be without bickering between siblings? AT&amp;T and Verizon are swamping TV with ads attacking facets of each other's wireless networks. While the ads stick fairly close to the truth, there's a lot they ...

Infineon, Nokia co-operate on next mobile generation

2010-02-24T00:47:26Z

<div><p>FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Chipmaker Infineon has moved one step closer to supplying chips for high-end devices of Nokia by announcing a collaboration to create chips for the next mobile network generation.&...

Clearwire, the "on-purpose" money-loser (CLWR)

2010-02-24T07:07:42Z

Clearwire (CLWR)builds and operates wireless broadband networks both domestically and internationally.

Today they announced an equity investment of $1.5billion from Sprint, Comcast,

FCC chairman warns of 'looming spectrum crisis'

2010-02-24T21:35:52Z

<div><p>The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission warned Wednesday of "a looming spectrum crisis" if the government fails to find ways to come up with more bandwidth for mobile devices.</p><p>Julius Genachowski said the government is tripling the amount of...

Clearwire says Alvarion, ZTE to aid Spanish launch

2010-02-24T22:06:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Clearwire names Alvarion, ZTE as network infrastructure suppliers in launch of 4G WiMAX</div><div><p>Clearwire Corp. said Tuesday it named telecoms equipment providers Alvarion Ltd. of Israel and Reuters) - "Dongle" may sound a bit goofy, but the innocent-seeming technology is emerging as one of the biggest challenges to the mobile telecoms industry in coming years.</p><p>Alongside smartphones, these 3G cards or sticks that allow people to get online via the mobile network from anywhere have come to symbolize how a goldmine of surging data traffic risks...

The History of Wireless Networking

2010-02-25T11:59:54Z

The history of wireless networks and of wireless networking goes hand in hand. Without the discovery of technology such as the radio, wireless technology would not exist at all today. The history of wireless networking goes as far back as the 1800?s with that advent of radio waves. The advent of more technology grew throughout the years and expanded to what we communicated with today.<br><br>In 1888, a Hamburg,

Top 7 Benefits- Wireless VoIP Phones For Home or Business.

2010-02-25T14:23:55Z

The benefit of Wireless VoIP phones is an obvious and great choice for retail organizations, institutions, and even hospitals to contemplate using. No longer is there a desire for a society to have separate systems for work (computer-based) and voice communications (telephone-based). Businesses and personal communications can be comprehensive.<br><br>With the convergence of VoIP and Wi-Fi , Voice over Wireless is anticipated to be the next move forward into the fut...

India ups 3G auction price

2010-02-25T14:47:51Z

<div><p>India's government has sharply raised its floor price for a long-delayed auction of third-generation spectrum that it now plans to stage within the next three months, a minister said.</p><p>The reserve price for the sale of third generation or 3G radio bandwidth that allows high-end mobile data services including high-speed Internet and videostreaming will be 35 billion rupees (716 million d...

China Telecom Corp suffers losses

2009-08-27T09:31:14Z

epa01838543 Wang Xiaochu, Chairman and CEO of China Telecom Corp, attends a press conference announcing the company's 2009 interim results in Hong Kong, China, 27 August 2009. China Telecom, one of China's top three mobile carriers, reported a 28 percent fall ...

Seattle News - August 20, 2009

2009-08-24T09:40:47Z

DEAN RUTZ / The Seattle Times Clearwire CEO Bill Morrow is guiding the Kirkland-based company as it forges ahead with fourth-generation wireless broadband service....