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The Whacky World of Wireless Leads to Antenna-Gate

Posted Friday, July 30, 2010 9:48 AM by msteinberg :: 0 Comments
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By now, we are sure you are well aware of the challenges that Apple has experienced with their new iPhone 4 and the issues with the antenna. (If you've been living under a rock these past few weeks, you can catch up here .) This is not about whether Read More...

Cox ends a successful LTE Trial

Posted Tuesday, January 26, 2010 6:09 PM by msteinberg :: 0 Comments
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Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Cox Communications has announced that it has successfully completed another 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) trial in the Phoenix and San Diego areas. The tests were focused on delivering Read More...

tHAWT Episode #155: A solo Mark

Posted Sunday, May 24, 2009 4:51 PM by thindson :: 0 Comments
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This week we have Mark flying solo. It probably has something to do with the Memorial Day Holiday weekend. Here are the links he used: Interop Las Vegas 2009 The 14 Themes of Interop Las Vegas 2009 Telecom Revenue Will Fall 3.1% this year Will Over-The-Top Read More...

tHAWT Episode #148: Conficker quiet, but so was GhostNet for a long time

Posted Sunday, April 05, 2009 1:21 PM by thindson :: 0 Comments
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In this episode of tHAWT, Paul Whalen and Mark Steinberg discuss the week's news, and because this week was an April Fool's week there is always some skepticism about some of the stories that crop up. Something that was hyped up to be big this Read More...

tHAWT Episode #147: DTV still rates as news

Posted Sunday, March 29, 2009 4:16 PM by thindson :: 2 Comments
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This episode has Paul at the helm providing us with a solo tHAWT. Still in the news is the digital television transition, thanks to a detailed article in USA Today. Make sure you check the comments at the end. Paul also wandered through a variety of other Read More...

PodSnacks: Electromagnetic Spectrum

Posted Thursday, October 16, 2008 6:00 AM by mgilbert :: 0 Comments
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Today we shift to a discussion about something we all use every day, and probably don't think about very often: the Electromagnetic spectrum ! Indeed, without it you could net even read this page. Tune in and I'll tell you all about it. As always, Read More...

Is Mobile Broadband Just Hype?

Posted Monday, March 17, 2008 6:31 AM by mgilbert :: 0 Comments
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Apparently not. According to a CIO article , mobile broadband usage climbed 157% in 2007, to over 2 million subscribers. It's important to note that this is not just cell phone users; it includes PDAs and computers with wireless broadband services. Read More...

3G, UMTS vs CDMA2000 - Podcast

Posted Wednesday, September 05, 2007 5:42 PM by thindson :: 1 Comments
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In this podcast Paul Whalen explores UMTS and cdma2000, paying particular attention to base technology and the implementation differences. They are different, but perhaps not in the way that you thought. You can also subscribe to this and other podcasts Read More...

Adios Cingular; Hello iPhone and AT&T Mobility

Posted Monday, May 21, 2007 1:22 PM by msteinberg :: 0 Comments
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Just a few days since it received FCC approval , and one month before it makes the iPhone available to the mass market, AT&T begins the third and final phase of its rebranding of Cingular to AT&T. As everyone knows, the new AT&T was created Read More...

Alltel To Be the Largest LBO in Telecom History

Posted Monday, May 21, 2007 1:08 PM by msteinberg :: 2 Comments
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It's been rumored since late last year that someone would pick up the rural wireless company since it spun off its wireline business. Well, now it is official, having been reported that Alltel had agreed to be bought by TPG Capital and the buyout Read More...

tHAWT Episode #43: Is WiMAX Really an Elephant?

Posted Saturday, February 17, 2007 10:52 AM by davet :: 0 Comments
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Fixed mobile convergence is one of those topics that can be very confusing. In this episode , Mark, Paul and Dave discuss fixed mobile convergence and some of the recent events in the area. The big question of the day is the role of WiMAX. Is it just Read More...

Ubiquity May Be Right Around The Corner

Posted Thursday, February 01, 2007 9:18 AM by msteinberg :: 0 Comments
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Convergence . Wireless . Wi-Fi . Terms that can often be confusing. Hence our PodSnacks on both Wireless and Convergence are there to help you sort through the mess. But just try buying a mobile device. (Notice we did not say "cell phone.") Read More...

iPhone U, uPhone Me

Posted Wednesday, January 10, 2007 12:04 PM by mgilbert :: 3 Comments
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Apple seems to consistently top the "hype curve" and the much anticipated iPhone was no exception. Rumors have been circulating since as far back as 2004 ! Yesterday, Apple, at long last, formally announced the product. Can the iPhone live up Read More...