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  • ZTE, China Mobile demo 4G LTE TDD phone

    Mobile operator, China Mobile, and telecommunications equipment supplier, ZTE, have shown off a smartphone operating on a 4G (fourth generation) LTE TDD network.

    Written by Michael Kan19 Aug. 11 16:26
  • China Mobile profits up on higher Internet use

    China Mobile, the world's largest mobile carrier, reported net profits rising by 6.3 percent for the first half of 2011, as the company had more customers surfing the Internet with its handsets.

    Written by Michael Kan18 Aug. 11 18:34
  • Mobile World Congress to focus on advertising, marketing

    In February, the mobile industry will once again head to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress (MWC), which will feature a new section focusing on different aspects of mobile marketing, show organizer GSM Association (GSMA) said on Tuesday.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs16 Aug. 11 21:57
  • MediaTek to trial 4G LTE TDD phone in China soon

    Taiwanese chipset vendor MediaTek has developed a handset for use on China's upcoming fourth-generation (4G) mobile technology known as LTE TDD, according to a company spokeswoman.

    Written by Michael Kan15 Aug. 11 17:27
  • LightSquared says GPS makers ignored filtering rules

    GPS vendors have not complied with a 2008 Department of Defense recommendation that called for much better filtering of signals from adjacent spectrum bands, mobile startup LightSquared told the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday.

    Written by Stephen Lawson12 Aug. 11 09:25
  • Dell packs 4G LTE in new Vostro V131 laptop

    Dell has announced the ultrathin Vostro V131 laptop, which will come an optional LTE card for 4G mobile broadband connectivity.

    Written by Agam Shah12 Aug. 11 06:34
  • Groups push for telephone subsidy overhaul

    A proposal to overhaul U.S. subsidies and shift money to broadband deployment needs backing from lawmakers, supporters said in a letter to congressional leaders Thursday.

    Written by Grant Gross12 Aug. 11 06:14
  • FCC officials: We won't let LightSquared hurt GPS

    The U.S. Federal Communications Commission won't allow LightSquared's proposed mobile broadband service to interfere with GPS signals, even though the potential interference would be caused by GPS receivers picking up signals outside of their spectrum, a group of FCC officials said Tuesday.

    Written by Grant Gross10 Aug. 11 05:49
  • Clearwire's LTE push highlights growing momentum

    LTE (Long Term Evolution) has picked up steam in the last few weeks, with operators moving forward and auctions taking place, helping the technology become a global standard.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs09 Aug. 11 01:33
  • Clearwire plans LTE network, seeks $600M

    Clearwire plans to deploy an LTE network in addition to its existing WiMax system but estimates it will need to raise about US$600 million to do so.

    Written by Stephen Lawson04 Aug. 11 09:14
  • Clearwire to add LTE to its network

    WiMax mobile operator Clearwire plans to add equipment to its network that can use LTE-Advanced, the next generation of LTE technology, the company announced Wednesday.

    Written by Stephen Lawson04 Aug. 11 06:52
  • ACLU wants details on mobile tracking by police

    Affiliates of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in 31 states have filed 379 information requests, demanding that state and local law enforcement agencies tell how they use location information from mobile phones to track U.S. residents.

    Written by Grant Gross04 Aug. 11 05:51
  • Lawmaker touts AT&T deal with T-Mobile

    A proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA by AT&T could provide significant benefits to U.S. consumers, according to a senior Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

    Written by Grant Gross03 Aug. 11 05:16
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