var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;DISH has submitted its comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding wireless spectrum licensed by the Colorado-based pay-TV provider. Last year, DISH invested $ 3 billion to take control of 40 MHz of spectrum in the 2 GHz band. This spectrum remains largely unused due to the requirements to [...]
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T-Mobile No Contract Data Plans
May 19th, 2012 
4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;Today, T-Mobile USA announced new, flexible No Annual Contract mobile broadband service passes that will debut May 20. They make it easier for customers to use T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network across a variety of mobile broadband devices including tablets, mobile hotspots and laptop sticks. T-Mobile’s No Annual Contract start at just $ 15, without [...]
U.S. Cellular: LTE Hotspot
May 18th, 2012 4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;U.S. Cellular is expanding its 4G LTE device line-up with the launch of the Samsung SCH-LC11 Mobile Hotspot. For a limited time, the hotspot will be available for $ 49.99 after a $ 50 mail-in rebate in select markets covered by the 4G LTE network and in those scheduled to be covered by [...]
Hughes/EchoStar: Broadband Satellite Prepared for Launch
May 16th, 2012 4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;EchoStar says their new internet spotbeam satellite, EchoStarXVII (Jupiter), has arrived at the launch facility in French Guiana (pdf). Built by SpaceSystems/Loral, it’s scheduled to launch next month. The HughesNet Gen4 satellite service, starting in summer 2012, will deliver better performance, faster speeds and superior download capacity t… dailywireless.org
Lightsquared Files for Bankrupcy
May 14th, 2012 4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;LightSquared filed for bankruptcy today after its plan to deliver high-speed wireless to as many as 260 million people ran afoul of U.S. regulators, reports Bloomberg. LightSquared had until 5 p.m. ET today to work out a deal with lenders that would keep it from being forced into bankruptcy, but reports said the [...]
Carlos Slim Bets Big on IPTV & Cellular
May 11th, 2012 4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is financing an Internet TV network that will include an interview show with former CNN television host Larry King, and could be running by October, reports Reuters. Slim’s America Movil, one of the world’s biggest telecommunications firms, will fund the venture. Financial details were not disclosed. Amé… dailywireless.org
Sprint Talks Up PPT App
May 10th, 2012 4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;In New Orleans today Sprint touted its Network Vision infrastructure plan and its Direct Connect Now phone app. Sprint says their Android app will bring push-to-talk functionality and interoperability to smartphones. Sprint will continue to have hardware-enabled Direct Connect CDMA phones in its portfolio, but the new App will deliver PTT functiona… dailywireless.org
CTIA 2012 News
May 8th, 2012 4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;CTIA – The Wireless Association is having its big bash in New Orleans this week. Here are today’s Speakers as well as a list of exhibitors and press releases from the show as well as Events by Topic. The 2012 keynote sessions will be streamed live at www.ctiashows.com/keynoteslive. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski talked-up [...]
Samsung Announced Galaxy SIII
May 7th, 2012 4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;Samsung Electronics unveiled the new Galaxy SIII in London on Thursday, updating the most direct rival to Apple’s iPhone with a larger touch screen and more powerful processor. The new Galaxy SIII will have a 4.8 inch touch screen, 8 megapixel camera and will use Android 4 software. The new Galaxy will be [...]
NAB Kills White Space Suit
May 5th, 2012 4gnews var switchTo5x=true;stLight.options({publisher:’wp.a59d09bc-1c99-4b2d-8eab-3cd220e8a88e’});var st_type=’wordpress3.2.1′;The National Association of Broadcasters has withdrawn its legal objection to the FCC’s “white spaces” proposal, reports ArsTechnica. Until now, broadcasters have been hostile, proclaiming it would interfere with adjacent television broadcasts. The NAB, controlled by large group owners, don’t pay anything to use (our) spectr… dailywireless.org
