Author: Alan Weissberger
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Pump Is Primed for the Broadband Mobile Internet
Nomadic user experiences with WiFi sets the stage for mobile broadband access, but significant CAPEX will be required The Nomadic Virtual Lifestyle We have read quite a lot lately about nomadic workers and virtual offices. Armed with notebook PCs and seeking WiFi hot spots, many employees are leaving their cubicles and using coffee shops, pool…
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NSN-Alvarion OEM Agreement Has Huge Strategic Implications
Introduction: According to a press release issued today on Alvarion’s web site, Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) will resell Alvarion’s latest mobile WiMAX/ IEEE 802.16e gear to its current and prospective WiMAX customers. The Alvarion equipment to be resold includes the BreezeMAX Base Stations, ASN Gateways and 4Motion Element Management System. NSN will provide deployment, management and maintenance services for…
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WiMAX in India- Will it ever happen? Part xyz
We have written extensively about this topic which has become somewhat of a suspense drama. Despite the enormous potential, the disappointments keep coming. Here is the latest: BSNL halts renewed WiMAX tender India owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has again deferred its plans to issue a tender for potential WiMAX franchisees, according to…
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3G-HSPA, Mobile Linux and Open Source are the Big Winners in Intel-Nokia Technology Partnership
Intel referred to it as "this year’s most significant collaboration in our respective industries." The Intel-Nokia strategic partnership will "align and shape the next generation of mobile computing." But it was very difficult to extract any tangible take always from the press conference announcing the partnership. That’s because no specific products were identified and no time frames were given…
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Mobility in the Spotlight at TiEcon 2009 Wireless Sessions
Introduction: TiEcon is the world’s largest conference for entrepreneurs, focusing on technology markets, entrepreneurial opportunity and innovation. Now in its 16th year, TiEcon 2009 was themed "The BOLD Entrepreneur." The record-breaking attendance of over 3,500 included entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, industry executives, analysts, engineers, and business leaders. TiEcon 2009 lived up to its entrepreneurial spirit by…
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Broadband Wireless and the Connected Home: Telecom Council Meeting Review
Introduction This article covers the wireless networking aspects of the Connected Home – both inside and out. It is primarily based on the Telecom Council’s[1] May 14, 2009 meeting titled, “The Connected Home: Services and Models.” Trends in delivery of multiple residential services, mobile broadband, home networking, and remote access to the connected home are examined. We also…