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Clearwire: Sprint's Next 4G Integration Headache?


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (4)
December 13, 2012 : Tough network integration decisions face Sprint even if it succeeds in getting its hands on Clearwire's fat belt of nationwide 4G spectrum

Do Copper Rules Belong in an All-IP World?


News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (13)
December 12, 2012 : FCC Commissioner says old rules 'no longer make sense in an all-IP world,' as agency launches a task force that could signal the close of the copper era

AT&T Adds Four More 4G Cities


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comment (1)
December 10, 2012 : AT&T reaches 113 LTE markets as the carrier continues its fast-paced 4G deployment

T-Mobile to Get Apple Products in 2013


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (2)
December 6, 2012 : DT says T-Mobile will get Apple in 2013 – but will it get 4G LTE devices?

AT&T: Security Needs to Out-Innovate Hackers


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Comments (2)
November 28, 2012 : Security efforts to date have mostly reacted to attacks by hackers and that needs to change, says AT&T security exec

Operators Talk Mobile Security in NYC


News Analysis - Carol Wilson - Comments (5)
November 28, 2012 : The next Light Reading Live! event probes the growing security threats faced by mobile networks and tells operators how to prepare

Verizon Eyes Contract-Free 3G


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comment (1)
November 26, 2012 : Verizon is doubling data caps for prepaid 3G in a deal that's unlike its more high-end 4G and shared data plans

Sandy: The Case for Better Cell Site Backup?


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (7)
November 2, 2012 : The aftermath of Superstorm Sandy brings the issue of back-up battery power for mobile cell cites into focus

Top 5 Mobile M&A Deals in 2012


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Post a comment
October 19, 2012 : The quintet of deals that will reshape the mobile world in 2012 and beyond

MobileCON 2012 Photos: Faces in the Crowd


Slide Shows - Dan Jones - Post a comment
October 15, 2012 : Can you spot yourself in this last batch of photos from the fall CTIA show in San Diego?
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The Best 3G & 4G Cities in America


LR Mobile Report - Dan Jones - Post a comment
October 30, 2012 : RootMetrics helps us track the fastest and slowest wireless cities in the US and gives a snapshot of carrier performance peaks and troughs in 2012

Who's Big in Small Cells?


LR Mobile Report - Michelle Donegan - Comments (12)
May 7, 2012 : Light Reading Mobile compiles a list of public access small-cell products to track this developing wireless infrastructure market

MWC 2012: Know Before You Go


LR Mobile Report - Comments (2)
February 26, 2012 : A preview of the news, the trends and the potential traffic nightmare that awaits you in Barcelona
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T-Mobile & AT&T Open Roaming to Sandy Victims


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October 31, 2012 : AT&T and T-Mobile open networks to customers of both carriers in New York and New Jersey

Verizon Enterprise Updates on Sandy Status


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October 29, 2012 : Verizon explains how customers can keep up-to-date on their Verizon accounts through Hurricane Sandy

Looking at Gap Between Operators & Enterprise IT Users


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October 29, 2012 : 4G World to examine divide between mobile operators and enterprise IT customers

AT&T Reports $31.5B Revenue for Q3, 2012


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October 24, 2012 : AT&T reports solid EPS growth, strong wireless revenue gains and record free cash flow in Q3 2012

Indosat Picks NSN for 3G


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October 22, 2012 : Nokia Siemens Networks wins significant mobile broadband deal with Indosat

T-Mobile Launches Unlimited Data Plan


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September 6, 2012 : No data caps, no speed limits and no overages on T-Mobile's new Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan in the US

NSN Expands Polkomtel's HSPA+, LTE


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September 5, 2012 : Modernizes radio access network and expands HSPA+ and LTE networks

AT&T Spends $180M on NY Network in 1H12


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September 4, 2012 : Company builds new cell sites, boosts capacity, brings LTE to new areas, to deliver superior 4G experience in New York

T-Mobile Revamps 4G Data Plan for Contract Customers


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August 22, 2012 : T-Mobile unleashes unlimited nationwide 4G data

Inmarsat Preps Pre-Paid Services for US


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August 21, 2012 : Global pre-paid satellite voice and data services now available from Inmarsat
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Netflix Hearts Google Fiber


The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (2)
December 11, 2012 : 3:45 PM Netflix ranks the nation's 'major' ISPs, and apparently Google Fiber qualifies as one while satellite broadband providers get the cold shoulder

Intelligent Traffic Management with the F5 BIG-IP Platform - by F5 Networks


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To stay competitive and satisfy customers, CSPs must contend with the explosion in data traffic. F5’s context-aware solutions enable CSPs to intelligently manage their data traffic, conserve network resources, and quickly deliver profitable services.

Metro Cells for Today's Mobile Data Demands


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November 5, 2012 : Mike Schabel, VP of the Small Cells Division at Alcatel-Lucent, discusses how to deliver affordable mobile service to meet today's data service demands in public spaces with Metro Cells

Stitching Together Wi-Fi, 4G & More


Jonestown - Dan Jones - Post a comment
November 1, 2012 : 1:50 PM Creating a seamless broadband experience across a variety of networks is one of the challenges of 2013

Oh Look, a Talking Dog!


Jonestown - Dan Jones - Comment (1)
October 15, 2012 : 8:10 PM If SoftBank succeeds in its Sprint deal, let's hope its awesome Japanese ads also make the transition

Packet Processing in Telecommunications -- A Case for the Accelerated Network Server - by GE Intelligent Platforms


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This paper from GE Intelligent Platform examines the benefits of combining a standard COTS server with a packet processing accelerator to create a cost-effective, high performance accelerated network server for telecommunication applications.

Raco Blesses T-Mobile's Marriage to MetroPCS


LRTV Interviews - Sarah Reedy - Comment (1)
October 11, 2012 : John Horn, president of M2M services firm Raco Wireless, says a merged T-Mobile and MetroPCS means increased 2G capacity, a broader customer reach and infinite connected device possibilities for M2M

How Metro Network Aggregation Helps You Handle the Bandwidth Explosion - by Tellabs


White Papers
To stay competitive, metro/regional operators need to upgrade network capacity. By consolidating fixed and mobile networks into a single packet-based network, you can offer customers virtually unlimited bandwidth while still cutting your costs.

New Optical Transport Network Strategies That Cut Costs - by Tellabs


White Papers
Using new technologies, operators are now building transport networks that are faster and more reliable. These new network designs are the key to connecting data centers and delivering cloud services profitably. Learn more in this white paper.

Small Cell Backhaul: What, Why and How - by Heavy Reading


White Papers
By 2016, there will be 500,000 small cells in mobile networks worldwide. They are changing the way mobile networks are designed, architected and deployed. Learn how in this white paper on small cell backhaul by Patrick Donegan of Heavy Reading.
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