The Stanford University PhD credited with commercializing a technology that became part of 4G and WiFi standards is tackling a new problem. Greg Raleigh, who played a key role in the development of MIMO technology, has shifted his attention to the back office. Raleigh, who...Learn More

FreedomPop is taking its free wireless data offering nationwide. The company is now accepting orders for its new 4G/3G MiFi hotspot, dubbed FreedomPop Overdrive Pro, which will be supported by Sprint’s 3G network. FreedomPop plans to expand its 3G-capable device offerings in the future, said...Learn More

WAYNESBORO, VA and PARIS – March 27, 2013 — NTELOS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: NTLS), a Virginia-based regional mobile operator in the United States, and Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced plans to provide improved wireless data speeds and quality of service across portions...Learn More

Customers experiencing faster and more consistent wireless network speeds spend considerably more on their wireless service plans, one of many findings contained in the J.D. Power and Associates 2013 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Study, Volume 1. The semiannual report, now in its 11th year,...Learn More

Wireless service customers who own a 4G-enabled mobile device are generally more satisfied with their purchase experiences than those who own 3G or previous generation mobile devices, according to the results of J.D. Power Associates’ “2013 U.S. Wireless Full-Service Purchase Experience Study – Volume 1”...Learn More

Wireless customers subscribing to data-sharing service plans are more satisfied with their carrier’s customer care service than those subscribing to more traditional service and data plans, according to results of a survey conducted by J.D. Power and Associates. Overall satisfaction scores for full-service customers subscribing...Learn More

North American mobile data users connected at an average of 2.6 Mbps in 2012 – and that rate will climb to 14.4 Mbps by 2017, according to a report issued yesterday from Cisco. North America had the highest average mobile data connection speed of all...Learn More

In keeping with its low cost heritage, Walmart is introducing a somewhat compelling offer for prepaid wireless service. Their latest offer, through their Straight Talk Wireless unit, provides unlimited talk, text, and data services on either an Apple iPhone 4 or 5 for $45 per...Learn More

For at least five years, Verizon Wireless and other CDMA operators have been shut out of the business of providing cellular communications for home security systems because North American alarm manufacturers opted to use GSM/GPRS communications when they began supporting cellular digital data communications. But...Learn More

Sprint is introducing their wireline phone replacement service, Sprint Phone Connect, as a wholesale product, inviting MVNOs to market it as a home phone replacement service. Sprint Phone Connect uses Sprint’s 3G wireless network to offer home phone replacement service through an adapter that customers...Learn More

As wireless operators seek ways to relieve network congestion in densely populated areas, they are beginning to use small cells and/or Wi-Fi load – and momentum seems to be growing for the operative word to be “and” rather than “or.” Just yesterday, the Wireless Broadband...Learn More

Alcatel-Lucent today announced new products and product enhancements aimed at addressing the needs of communications service providers that are deploying small cells to boost the capacity of their wireless networks in high-traffic areas. “There is a perception that mobile backhaul is one of the barriers...Learn More