Mobile Broadband News
Mobile broadband is one of the most important topics in the industry, as broadband speeds and services converge with wireless networks and handheld devices. This marriage is creating many new business models for operators and driving uptake of new technologies, like LTE on the infrastructure side and tablets on the device front.
Rethink Wireless analyzes all the key developments that will make mobile broadband a reality. These include new advances in network standards, such as LTE Advanced, and in end user products. We also track the real world services and pricing of mobile broadband operators, including new tariffs and speeds.
Other important aspects of mobile broadband that receive up-to-date coverage include application stores, content offerings and multiscreen services, which combine mobile and TV experiences. Rethink Wireless provides expert understanding and commentary in all the key aspects of mobile broadband.
Ericsson buys BelAir network for HetNet
Ericsson hasn't exactly led the charge towards modern cellular network approaches such as Wi-Fi integration and small cells. But the Swedish vendor knows it will have to support these key trends, desp ...
- ALU adds Wi-Fi to lightRadio to handle offload
- Ericsson to acquire BelAir Networks?
- BelAir GigXone offers new Wi-Fi riches for cellcos
- Motorola Mobility resells BelAir cableco Wi-Fi
- Cisco’s Carrier Wi-Fi strategy puts 802.11u in the
Samsung previews quad-core Exynos processor
22 February, 2012
Apart from Nvidia, chip giants remain cautious about multicore handsets, regarding battery life and integrated LTE as priorities
NSN shows feature which can double HSPA+ speeds
21 February, 2012
Multiflow allows device to speak to two base stations at once, improving network efficiency and response times
CEVA unveils its most flexible DSP platform yet
21 February, 2012
The firm's latest family of cores support a huge array of standards while slashing power consumption
Optus buys Vividwireless to secure 4G capacity
20 February, 2012
SingTel's Australian arm snaps up former WiMAX player from Seven Group to support TD-LTE while Softbank goes live with 4G too
F5 buys Diameter pioneer Traffix
20 February, 2012
US firms adds management of LTE mobile signalling to its broad platform for managing IP quality and delivery
Europe and ITU pledge more broadband spectrum
20 February, 2012
ITU will formulate plan for new radio bands in time for 2015, while European Parliament passes rules for digital dividend
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