Executive Highlights from 4G World Conference
Last week I had the opportunity to speak at 4G World in Chicago (October 18th-22nd, 2010).
Towards a Unified LTE European Market
When launching new services, as in many aspects of our lives, it is not about who does it first, but who remains for longer. An early head start can be…
A Rosy Future for WiBro?
More than four years into commercial service in South Korea, WiBro has yet to live up to its hype, with KT and SK Telecom combined reaching just under 400,000 subscribers…
BWA/WiMAX Subscribers to Reach 13 Million by Year-End 2010
According to the latest 4Gcounts Quarterly Report (Issue 12), the BWA/WiMAX industry could reach up to 13 million subscribers by the end of the year, up from 9 million reported…
The Recurrent Question: How is 4G Different and Enabling?
The discussion about how 4G is different or enabling compared to 3G should start with a few guideposts:
Hard realities of WiMAX-to-LTE conversion
Last week I participated in a panel session: The ‘How’ and ‘Why’ of Migrating From WiMAX to LTE organized by FierceWireless (CLICK HERE to d
Brazil Makes 4G Spectrum Progress
At the beginning of this year, Maravedis predicted that 2010 would be the year for 4G regulation in Brazil, with aucti
Modularity is the Answer
Similar to what is occurring in the realm of 4G radio infrastructure equipment, the wireless backhaul market is experiencing healthy diversification in order to provide the most suitable solution t
The Microwave Gauss Bell
Several years ago backhaul was considered just an ancillary part of mobile base stations and did not get much attention from the industry.
Will Mobile Operators Discontinue Unlimited Data Plans?
The use of laptops and smartphones on mobile networks is a key driver for traffic growth.
New Rounds of Acquisitions, Agreements and Hires Foretell ICT Impact
Following up on last week’s article about the slate of activity that will take place around the launch of LTE before the end of 2010, a fresh barrage of news…
Russia Wireless Broadband Summary
Because of Russia’s lack of wireline infrastructure and its booming demand for Internet, it is often referenced by industry analysts as one of the most promising market
India Wireless Broadband – The Story Unfolds
Most overseas vendors and industry forums are finding working in the Indian telecom sector to be no different from the screenplay of a complex Bollywood plot: unexpected twists and turns…
Dog Days of Summer Give Way to an LTE Event Blitz This Fall
While summer is normally a time when people take vacations and major industry announcements are in a lull, we continue to have our plates full researching the rapid pace of…