The UK regulator has promised to share 4G mobile spectrum fairly, and keep competition keen
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Freescale:One-chip Base Stations Are The Future
Single chip base stations will rebalance the network towards simple systems, says Lisa Su of Freescale
MWC: LTE And Tablets Will Lead Agenda
Tablets will get more attention than smartphones, and LTE will see off WiMax, at Mobile World Congress, says GSMA
Alcatel-Lucent Plans To Destroy Phone Masts
Could tiny lightRadio base stations from Alcatel Lucent make big cell phone masts obsolete?
ARM Preps For LTE Takeup With New Processors
ARM Holdings is offering two new processors to allow new devices to exploit LTE wireless technology
WiMax Network Spreads To More US Cities
Sprint has extended its WiMax network in the United States to more cities including Denver and Bridgeport
Enterprises Will Be Slow To Adopt 4G In 2011
Enterprise mobility decision makers won't be swayed by 4G in 2011, but that stance won't last long, predicts Andrew Garcia
Apple And Google Gun For Nortel LTE Patents
Both Apple and Google are said to be considering the LTE patents belonging to bankrupt Nortel when they come up for auction
Virtualisation Leads Mobile Trends For 2011
The most significant enabler of mobile innovation in 2011 will be virtualisation, according to OK Labs' Steve Subar
LTE Network Struggles With 4G/3G Hand-off Issue
Verizon's newly launched LTE network in the US is reportedly struggling with a hand-off issue between its 4G and 3G networks
Yankee Highlights Changeable Roadmap For 4G
A new analyst report has outlined the 4G-related developments for 2011, and concluded that significant adoption won’t begin until 2012
More WiMax Networks Go Live In US
Despite the focus on LTE recently, WiMax continues to expand with new networks going live in major US cities
ITU Formally Ratifies LTE-Advanced As 4G
The ITU has formerly ratified LTE-Advanced as a 4G technology in a move that could pave the way for fast mobile broadband
LTE Network Ready For December Launch In US
A mobile operator is to shortly to begin offering American customers the chance to use its LTE network
Ofcom Outlines Auction Roadmap For 4G Spectrum
After an auction in 2012, Ofcom expects to see 4G networks come online in early 2013, barring any further delays
ITU Anoints LTE And WiMax as ‘True’ 4G Technologies
The ITU's final choice of ''true' 4G technology is no surprise - its the next versions of LTE and WiMAX
Toshiba Launches WiMax-Ready Laptops
4G WiMax is now available on laptops after Toshiba added the wireless connectivity to a range of machines
LTE Network Goes Live In Las Vegas
A 4G LTE network has been activated in Las Vegas by MetroPCS Communications, which plans to extend it to other US cities
LTE Set For Takeoff In 2012
The rollout of 4G mobile technologies such as LTE should begin in 2012, according to a new report from Juniper Research
Clearwire Begins LTE Trials In Arizona
Another sign that LTE is on the way after US wireless operator Clearwire announced plans to conduct tests of its LTE 4G network in Phoenix
Government Confirms Long-Awaited Spectrum Auction
The government has announced a radio spectrum auction for next year, in a move that could prompt the introduction of next-generation mobile broadband
Apple’s iPhone 4 Isn’t Really 4G
Apple’s tie to AT&T in the US means that the iPhone 4 doesn’t actually do 4G, but it does regain technological ground lost to Google Android devices
Apple Could Ship 24 Million Next Gen iPhones
Apple could ship 24 million next-generation iPhones in 2010, according to a new report
UK Lags On EU Demands For Open Spectrum
EU wants harmony, but the future of the UK's spectrum is still up in the air according to experts
T-Mobile Ponders WiMax/LTE Options
T-Mobile is reportedly trying to make up its mind over whether to support a WiMax or LTE-based 4G network
10 Must-Have Features For Apple’s iPhone 4G
The iPhone already dominates the mobile phone space, but consumers and enterprise customers are hoping for more from Apple's next iteration of the device
Dell Offers WiMax Option For Mini 10 Netbook
Dell has extended the number of its machines capable of WiMax connectivity after offering it as an optional extra on its Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook