Cellular platforms are circular areas of coverage surrounding elevated transmission gear used to transmit voice and data signals. Increasingly, cellular is being used to distribute data in the form of Web content and various types of messaging. Cellular platforms compete and cooperate with Wi-Fi and 4G - WiMax now and Long-Term Evolution later - offer ways to cut costs and free capacity. If the proposed purchase of Alltel by Verizon closes, the big four U.S. carriers will be Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint.
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M2M Enabler for Progressive's Usage-Based Auto Insurance
Carl Weinschenk spoke with Richard Hutchinson, Progressive ’s General Manager of Usage-based Insurance. Weinschenk: Please describe the MyRate program. Hutchinson: With the MyRate program, we are setting individuals' prices based on their own risk. We’re measuring that based on their... More >
Data Helps Wireless Carriers Work Through the Recession
Carl Weinschenk spoke with independent analyst Chetan Sharma , who released research titled "U.S. Wireless Data Market Update" earlier this month. Weinschenk: Please describe your recent research. Sharma: In Q2, the wireless data market continued to grow. It grew 7 percent... More >
Femtocells: The Time Is Now -- Almost
The remaining months of 2009 and 2010 will see the carefully planned and extraordinarily important rollout of femtocells go into high gear. Femtocells are small base stations that serve two vital purposes: They extend coverage by pushing the telecommunications network into offices and homes and... More >
Lowering Your IT Costs with Oracle Database 11g Release 2
This white paper identifies the key capabilities a database management solution needs to successfully deliver more information with higher quality of service, make more efficient use of IT budgets, and reduce the risk of change in data centers.
Software Forum: Information On Demand Virtual Experience
This interactive virtual forum presents leading IT experts providing the insights you need to turn your information into a strategic driver for innovation, business optimization and competitive differentiation.
Alcatel-Lucent Reports First Live LTE Data Call
Alcatel-Luctent announced the completion of the first data call on a live LTE network . The call was carried out on the 800MHz European Digital Dividend spectrum band at Alcatel-Lucent's research center in Stuggart, Germany. According to the company, the call included the transmission of high-definition video streaming... More >
AT&T Faces Setback in Verizon Ad Battle
U.S. District Judge Timothy Batten has declined to grant AT&T's request for a temporary restraining order against Verizon's "There's A Map For That" campaign, reports ChannelWeb . Earlier this month, AT&T filed suit against Verizon claiming that its 3G ads are misleading . According to CNET News , ... More >
AT&T Expands Suit Against Verizon Ads
AT&T is expanding its original lawsuit filed against Verizon earlier this month. According to DailyTech , AT&T now wants a complete restraining order both on the older commercials and the new ones about its 3G coverage. AT&T says that most viewers believe that the advertisements' gaps in AT&T's map... More >
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