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  • Cellular industry makes concession on kill switch

    Wireless carriers in the U.S., handset makers and the industry's lobbying group have made a significant concession on technology that could remotely disable stolen smartphones and tablets.

    Written by Martyn Williams16 April 14 08:17
  • US House passes bill allowing mobile phone unlocking

    The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow mobile phone users to unlock their devices and switch carriers, overriding a 2013 decision by the Library of Congress to make the practice illegal.

    Written by Grant Gross26 Feb. 14 14:49
  • CTIA website shows mobile app data usage

    A new website launched by mobile trade group CTIA shows smartphone and tablet users how much data is used by popular apps.

    Written by Grant Gross26 Dec. 13 20:38
  • CTIA website shows mobile app data usage

    A new website launched by mobile trade group CTIA shows smartphone and tablet users how much data is used by popular apps.

    Written by Grant Gross26 Dec. 13 20:38
  • Carriers say smartphone 'kill switch' attractive to hackers

    Mobile carriers are opposed to the plan for a smartphone 'kill switch' that would render smartphones inoperable after they are stolen, claiming that it could be misused by hackers to block critical services.

    Written by John Ribeiro21 Nov. 13 04:52
  • FCC chief pressures carriers on cellphone unlocking

    The newly seated chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has told mobile operators to voluntarily ease up on cellphone unlocking or risk being forced to do so.

    Written by Stephen Lawson15 Nov. 13 02:17
  • Unlocking Mobile Devices Could Give BYOD a Boost

    As consumers (and workers) grow increasingly dependent on mobile devices and BYOD becomes more prevalent in the enterprise, the Obama administration is asking federal regulators to require carriers to unlock devices upon request, making them available on other networks.

    Written by Kenneth Corbin19 Sept. 13 14:00
  • Obama directs agencies to move toward sharing spectrum

    U.S. President Barack Obama has directed federal agencies to take new steps toward sharing their wireless spectrum with commercial operators, in an effort to meet growing demands for mobile data services.

    Written by Grant Gross14 June 13 15:52
  • Are we ready for a mobile-first world?

    Judging from the number of people poring over their smartphones on the sidewalk, in their cars and in public places, mobile seems to have stolen our attention away from the wired Internet and traditional TV.

    Written by Stephen Lawson24 May 13 20:53
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