GLG News by Wireless Data Services Experts (North America)

WiMAX as a Niche Technology Use of Unlicensed Bands Here, There, and Everywhere Newer Frequencies Bands (4.9, 700MHz, etc.) in General Use Targeted Broadband Bandwidth Do It Yourself

China Mobile is keen on the Android phones.  In addition to HTC, China Mobile has formed a joint venture with a local startup to build Android phones. 

The HTC Android phone will be closely compared with the 3G iPhone.  Most likely the look and feel won't be as sleek as the iPhone.  However, Android phones will have the processing speed that is hard to beat.  In addition, the open handset model features may not initially be impressive. ...

Simply put, Focus Wireless collects mobile subscriber numbers and private information through legal or illegal means, processes the subscriber data into categories such as business owner, car owners, bank VIPs, etc...  Focus Wireless then tries to target the mobile subscribers with targeted advertisements...

There's a lot to like about this news: 1. Tata is a solid player in Indian telecommunications 2. Telsima brings state of the art technology to the equation 3. The use of proven fixed WiMAX to pursue the Indian enterprise telecommunications market is a solid business plan Lets compare and contrast this...

   I agree with Mr. Payam Maveddat analysis. Sprint has too many networks to maintain.

The recent introduction of unlimited calling plans by Verizon Wireless (and others, such as Sprint and AT&T) may not be as significant a game-changer as some have reported.  In particular, the market's negative reaction is premature as the plans as launched are more likely to enhance the revenue...

Wireless vendors have begun marketing their telecom gear (base stations) based on metrics such as carbon footprint and energy efficiency. End-users might see this as a "feel good" move.  Operators in emerging markets - where base stations may not have easy access to power - might see it as a necessity...

Sprint and Clearwire have revived talks for a nation wide WiMAX network that would use funding from Intel, Google and Best Buy.  There is no further evidence that the much-discussed joint venture will go forward much less reaching the 100 million Americans by Christmas 2008. The article reports...

Most of the media and some analysts focus only on a very small hand full of 700 MHz auction participants with grandiose "fantasy football" analyses ("AT&T to do X", "Verizon to do Y". The unanswered question is: "who are the other 200 bidders?" Followed by "what are the aggregate industry impacts...