Tag Archives: HSPA+

iPhone is the Culprit behind AT&T’s Purchase of T-Mobile

I found yesterday’s news quite hard to believe. Even though AT&T / T-Mobile merger was talked about and discussed many times in the past, more recently it has faded primarily due to AT&T’s size and concerns about how US government … Continue reading

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iPhone CDMA and iPad 2: No obvious path for LTE

As predicted iPad 2 turned out to be another amazing Apple success story. There are very few brands out there that can drive the imagination of its customers as much as Apple does. Once again Apple has managed to convince … Continue reading

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Why do Sprint, T-Mobile and Clearwire Need Each Other?: Simple answer: iPhone!

Multiple reports have appeared in the industry press recently about T-Mobile investing in Clearwire to tap into its spectrum or using it as a wholesale provider for T-Mobile’re retail customers. Other reports mentioned T-Mobile and AT&T participation in a private auction … Continue reading

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There is no 4G in the USA (and anywhere in the world) yet and why earliest 4G network is 2 years away

For those who have been working in the field of wireless communications it’s hardly news: But it was entertaining to see PC Magazine declaring that CES 2011: The Year Mobile Took Over. I can understand the North American (or at … Continue reading

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2010 in review and Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all of you. I am confident 2011 will be a better year when effects of financial turmoils from 2008 will finally be behind all economies. In 2010 few exciting developments happened in the field of wireless … Continue reading

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More LTE Devices on the Way! But all for Verizon

Since my last post on LTE devices, FCC has approved more LTE devices. After Verizon’s network launch on Dec. 5th, terminal manufacturers are coming up with new devices. Following list includes two (likely) USB sticks from Novatel, a WiFi router … Continue reading

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Where on earth are these LTE devices? In the US?

I was looking at the availability of LTE modems and handsets recently. Considering Seattle is one of Verizon’s launch markets and they have been testing LTE since early 2009, I am quite optimistic that Pacific Northwest will have a great … Continue reading

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