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Europe allows in-flight 3G and 4G broadband
The European Commission gave airlines permission to offer their passengers Internet access via 3G and 4G connections so they can send emails and surf...
Intel gets serious about 4G LTE with new chip
Intel has been talking about 4G LTE in mobile devices for a while, but now the chipmaker is walking the walk with its first multi-mode 4G LTE modem.
China Mobile posts rare profit decline of 8.8 percent in Q3
Despite its growing customer base, China Mobile, the country's largest carrier, saw a rare decline in profit for the third quarter in the latest...
Net neutrality faces uncertain court ruling in US
It's difficult to predict how an appeals court will rule after it hears arguments Monday in Verizon Communication's challenge of the U.S....
Net neutrality at the US FCC: A brief history
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality regulations, also known as open Internet rules, face a hearing on Monday in the U.S....
Patent-licensing firm files second lawsuit against Motorola Mobility
Intellectual Ventures, a large patent-licensing firm, has filed a second patent-infringement lawsuit against Motorola Mobility while its first patent...
Obama directs agencies to move toward sharing spectrum
U.S. President Barack Obama has directed federal agencies to take new steps toward sharing their wireless spectrum with commercial operators, in an...
Sierra Wireless puts Verizon's LTE in cars, highlights M2M move to 4G
Sierra Wireless' latest embedded wireless module connects cars to Verizon's LTE network, underlining growing interest in the 4G technology...
Texas Instruments, Qualcomm to power small cells for enterprises
Texas Instruments and Qualcomm are working on products that will power small mobile base stations, also known as small cells, and help improve indoor...
LTE and smartphones drive mobile traffic, says Ericsson
The spread of smartphones, powered by fast 3G and LTE networks used to watch ever more video content, are pushing up the volume of mobile data...
Advocates: FCC should limit big carriers in spectrum auctions
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should cap the participation of carriers AT&T and Verizon Wireless in upcoming spectrum auctions to ensure...
SoftBank gets state approval for Sprint acquisition
SoftBank has received all the necessary state approvals for the Japanese mobile carrier to acquire a majority stake in Sprint Nextel for US$20...
T-Mobile drops challenge to FCC's net neutrality rules
T-Mobile USA has dropped a pending challenge to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's net neutrality rules.
North Korea close to 2 million 3G subscribers
North Korea's sole 3G network operator has managed to double its subscriber base in a little over a year and is about to hit 2 million users.
Wandera eyes enterprise data roaming costs
Eyeing the sometimes considerable data roaming bills that companies receive, a startup called Wandera launched a service Wednesday that promises to...
Cisco acquisition highlights growing interest in small cells
Operators and telecom equipment vendors are showing a growing interest in small cells, which aim to give users improved coverage and speeds.
North Korea halts 3G mobile Internet service to foreign tourists
North Korea has abruptly stopped offering 3G mobile Internet access to tourists entering the country, just three weeks after the service was...
T-Mobile rolling out iPhone 5 on new LTE network
T-Mobile on Tuesday unveiled the Apple iPhone 5 for its wireless network and said it will offer the phone for an initial payment of US$99 without a...
Bills would require police to get warrants for mobile phone location
A group of U.S. lawmakers has introduced legislation that would require law enforcement agencies to get court-ordered search warrants before...
LTE handsets in favor as China prepares to issue 4G licenses
As China prepares to launch its 4G networks, a steady stream of LTE enabled devices will begin entering the country next year, with close to 25...
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