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  • FTC: AT&T promised unlimited data, but throttled mobile customers

    AT&T has misled millions of its mobile customers by promising unlimited data plans, then charging them and reducing their data speeds after they reach a monthly cap, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a complaint announced Tuesday.

    Written by Grant Gross29 Oct. 14 04:53
  • FBI director calls for greater police access to communications

    Apple and Google should reconsider their plans to enable encryption by default on their smartphones, and the U.S. Congress should pass a law requiring that all communication tools allow police access to user data, U.S. FBI Director James Comey said.

    Written by Grant Gross17 Oct. 14 04:02
  • CTIA: Mobile carriers still need lighter net neutrality rules

    The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should not hold mobile carriers to the same net neutrality rules as it does for wired broadband providers because of unique mobile network management challenges, the head of the largest U.S. mobile trade group said.

    Written by Grant Gross16 Oct. 14 01:52
  • FCC: Some TV stations could earn huge dollars in spectrum auction

    Some U.S. television stations could make tens, or even hundreds, of millions of dollars by giving up their spectrum so that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission can sell it in an upcoming mobile broadband auction.

    Written by Grant Gross02 Oct. 14 02:57
  • Connected ad panels to improve mobile speeds and coverage

    To make it easier for higher mobile broadband speeds using small cells, Alcatel-Lucent has joined forces with outdoor advertising company JCDecaux on the development of connected ad panels.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs01 Oct. 14 00:30
  • Optus, SingTel make leadership changes

    A restructure of the Optus and parent company Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) will see changes to its leadership team, which includes Optus Australia country chief officer Paul O’Sullivan and SingTel Group Digital L!fe CEO Allen Lew moving into new roles.

    Written by Hamish Barwick12 Sept. 14 10:23
  • Apple lays groundwork for global LTE roaming with new iPhones

    By increasing the number of LTE bands to an astonishing 20 on the iPhone 6 models, Apple has paved the way toward global data roaming for the wireless technology. Now mobile operators just have to get their act together and agree on deals to make it a reality.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs11 Sept. 14 02:42
  • RadComms: Tech advances to be fueled by spectrum

    Access to high-bandwidth wireless broadband is critical for supporting drones, national defence and autonomous mining equipment, according to presenters from industry and government at the RadComms conference in Sydney today.

    Written by Adam Bender10 Sept. 14 15:34
  • Ericsson accelerates indoor LTE speed to 300Mbps

    Ericsson is pushing the boundaries on equipment for LTE-Advanced, launching a picocell base station capable of delivering download speeds of up to 300Mbps and integration with fast Wi-Fi.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs10 Sept. 14 02:03
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