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Small cells could raise big problems for mobile operators

Amid growing interest in small cells, widely seen as an inevitable tool for carriers to deal with booming mobile data demand, there are now signs that it may be hard to derive the expected benefits from them in some cases.
UK Broadband launches first 4G network in London

Wireless company UK Broadband has switched on a wholesale 4G network in the London Borough of Southwark, offering high-speed services for the public sector and big corporations, as well as providing backhaul for mobile networks.
NewNet pushing WiMax, using Motorola's former WiMax division

Motorola's former WiMax business unit set up shop under new owner NewNet Communications Technologies on Tuesday, diving into the next chapter of a technology that has been largely crowded out by LTE.
SENTRY dual-mode 3G M2M asset tracking can span regions

Enterprises can track assets all over the world using one M2M (machine-to-machine) device with both CDMA and GSM radios, announced on Thursday by Sprint and partner OnAsset Intelligence.
Panasonic launches wireless broadband service to connect its products

Panasonic launched a wireless broadband service in Japan this week that is intended to encourage customers to use its coming wave of Internet-ready appliances and services.
Cisco expands electric smart grid portfolio for utilities

Cisco this week expanded its smart grid portfolio for utilities with a reference architecture, products and services intended to modernize the electric grid.
TD-LTE 4G standard gains momentum: ABI Research

At least half a million base stations will be installed or upgraded for the TD-LTE standard by the end of 2016, according to a new study by ABI Research.
Clearwire plans £192 million stock offering for deploying LTE

Clearwire plans to raise as much as £221 million ($345 million) in stock transactions to help fund its LTE (Long Term Evolution) network deployment and other activities.
Sharp debuts new 7-inch model from Galapagos tablet pc line

Sharp said Wednesday it has no plans to abandon its Galapagos tablet line and announced a 7-inch model that can serve as a WiMAX router.
KDDI accelerates smartphone shift but won't reveal iPhone plans

KDDI, Japan's second-largest mobile operator, have announced a new range of smartphones, accompanying services, and a low-cost pricing plan, but would not reveal whether it would offer Apple's new iPhone next year.

Latest Features

Everything Everywhere's 4G network bid: a storm in a teacup?

Everything Everywhere's bid to launch 4G services in the UK later this year has created quite a stir, with rival operators O2, Vodafone and Three claiming that the move could damage competition in the market. But is the proposal a real threat to competition or just big fuss about nothing?
Do mobile phones and tablets really need multi-core chips?

Multi-core processors for tablets and smartphones are being touted by chip maker Nvidia and others at the CES trade show, but some in the industry question their value.
Tech argument: LTE vs. WiMAX

Wait, we're still arguing this one? Why?
BlackBerry PlayBook vs Apple iPad 2

Steve Jobs tried to dismiss iPad's tablet rivals as "copycats" at Wednesday's iPad 2 launch. But whether Steve likes it or not, the tablet wars are officially on. And this battle will be decided not only by consumers and gadget lovers seeking the latest and greatest slates, but also by businesses and corporate workers looking for the next game-changing productivity tool.
The 5 coolest things to come out of CES

Anyone who's attended tech conventions over the past five years has heard plenty about 4G wireless networks, but this year the hype has become a reality.
What is 4G? WiMax and LTE don't qualify

If someone is trying to sell you 4G wireless these days, don't believe them. The truth is, neither WiMax nor LTE (Long-Term Evolution) qualify as 4G (fourth-generation) technologies, according to the International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R).
Top ten gadgets from Ceatec 2010

Ceatec, Japan's largest electronics show, is over for another year. We spent a week rushing around Makuhari Messe near Tokyo checking out some of the coolest, most futuristic gadgets and developments that Japan's electronics industry has to offer.
Cisco Cius versus Apple iPad

The Cisco Cius tablet is more than an Apple iPad knock-off. Here's how the two stack up.
WiMax vs LTE: What WiMax 2 promises

Faced with a growing number of operators planning to launch 4G LTE services over the next year, WiMax's creators at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and its industry boosters are moving aggressively to upgrade the mobile data standard in time for a commercial launch in the US as early as 2012.
Mobile developers get ready for 4G data explosion

With 4G networks due to hit the mass market over the next two years, some application developers are looking at ways to exploit the new high-speed connections to improve their apps' performance and capabilities.

How-tos

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Case Study: Canadian town gets WiMax

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Case Study: WiMax makes scientific history

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Featured White Papers

Laying the Groundwork for WiMAX

AT&T is currently transitioning from a technical trial of early WiMAX access technology that involved a handful of customers and pre-standard equipment to one involving more than a dozen customers and standards-compliant equipment.
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Optimising spectrum for future mobile service needs

The GSM Association wants to have 2.5GHz for 3G networks. Is it scared of WiMax, or does it have a point?
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Mobile WiMax versus 3G

Both technologies can put data and voice on mobile devices. The WiMax Forum gives its view of their strengths and weaknesses.
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WiMax: The Rebel Broadband

There's a lot of mis-information around about WiMax. This presentation from In-Stat Market Research puts some figures on it...
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Mobile WiMax by enhanced OFDM, not OFDMA?

Mobile WiMax is supposed to be based on OFDMA, but WaveSat reckons you can migrate from fixed to mobile more easily with sub-channelised OFDM.
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