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Mobile Internet: Fundy-esque!

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:33:03 PDT

In 1963, JFK is credited with having observed that, “A rising tide raises all ships.” The evidence is overwhelming that the mobile Internet tide is unprecedented in scale and that it’s coming in fast. Anyone, or any company trying to resist, inevitably will be washed away.The launch of the Palm Pre this past week has given the industry an opportunity ...

Femtos: Consumer-Subsidized Network Buildout?

Fri, 22 May 2009 13:45:07 PDT

Recently, it was reported that the 3GPP, the Femto Forum and the Broadband Forum have reached agreement on standardization issues.So what is a femto? Wikipedia defines a femto as: “a small cellular base station, typically designed for use in residential or small business environments. It connects to the service provider’s network via broadband (such as DSL or cable).”Femtocells are the ...

Wi-Fi: No Longer the Rodney Dangerfield of Wireless

Wed, 06 May 2009 08:52:33 PDT

I may be dating myself here, but I’m sure many remember Rodney Dangerfield’s famous line – “I get no respect.” Until recently, that has been the general attitude toward Wi-Fi in certain circles, but the tide appears to have turned. Finally, Wi-Fi is starting to get the respect that it deserves.Much has been written this past week on the rumored ...