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Sprint LTE network by 2013?

According to a Sprint executive, company is considering to launch nationwide LTE network.

Nokia’s Dilemma: Why Android and Apple are Decisive

Recent news has, as often is the case, interjected itself into our research and analysis: Nokia and Microsoft’s announced partnership changes the trajectory for both co

Impressions from MWC

The MWC was a huge success this year with both attendance and the overall vibe way up.

iPhone and Galaxy S Spur Growth in South Korea’s Smartphone Market

Just a year and a half ago, smartphones were nearly absent from South Korea's wireless market, but a smartphone boom hit the country last year following Korea&nbsp

AORs Emerge at MWC

Did you attend MWC and not stop by the Backhaul Pavilion? Don’t worry if you missed it, since there was no such place at the Barcelona event!

Verizon Wireless Expands LTE Network, Plans LTE in Rural America

Verizon Wireless has expanded the LTE network to cover more than 80 percent of the population in the metropolitan Detroit area.

For a Transparent Net of Nets

As covered in 4G Digest’s October 13th issue, IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) addresses – the basis for Internet as we know it today – are quickly running out.

Alvarion’s New Strategy for Profitability

Over the last several years Alvarion has succeeded in establishing a strong position in the WiMAX space.

MetroPCS Introduces Samsung Galaxy Indulge, LTE Android Smartphone

MetroPCS Communications has commercially launched LTE enabled Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Indulge.

Alcatel-Lucent's lightRadio to radically shrink base stations and cell towers

Alcatel-Lucent has announced lightRadio, a new system to end the mobile industry’s reliance on masts and base stations.

Verizon to launch unlimited LTE data plans?

Verizon Wire

Kingdom of Microwave Backhaul

I have always considered wireless backhaul to be evolving at a much slower pace than other wireless technologies, such as those targeting the access network.