You know that imminent annoucement by DirecTV about their WiMAX strategy? Well forgetaboutit. No immediate announcement now seems likely says CBS MarketWatch. DirecTV Group Chief Financial Officer Mike Palcovic indicated the satellite television company is likely to disclose its broadband plans…before the end of the year. Palcovic said that WiMAX seems to be the most [...]
Business strategist Craig Settles tells how Philadelphia launched its citywide broadband wireless initiative, and provides advice for planning municipal wireless project in a new book, Fighting the Good Fight. The book doesn’t give you all the right answers. It poses questions you need to ask to determine what answers are right for you. The guide [...]
MuniWireless and WiFiNetNews point out that consumer-oriented Common Cause has compiled a list of “astroturf” telecommunications organizations entitled Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing. Astroturf campaigns generally claim to represent huge numbers of citizens, but in reality their public support is minimal or nonexistent. Common Cause has profiles on the following organizations: Consumers for Cable Choice FreedomWorks [...]
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced an evolution path to over 100Mbps by adopting WiMedia Alliance’s version of ultra-wideband (UWB). WiMedia’s UWB, also called “wireless USB”, is supported by Intel, Microsoft, Sony and Nokia among others. The UltraWideBand spec split into two incompatible camps, WiMedia’s UWB is not compatible with the UWB Forum [...]
NTT DoCoMo, Japan’s largest cellular operator, is planning a year of tests of IEEE802.16e WiMax in Tokyo. According to the statement, DoCoMo, working in collaboration with other NTT group companies, will conduct the test in the Yoyogi area of Tokyo for about one year using the 2.5GHz frequency band. The company applied for a license [...]
In a blow to proponents of “Net Neutrality”, Rep. Joe Barton, the Texas Republican who heads the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released new text on the proposed bill today. Phone companies and cable TV operators alike could seek permission to launch video in communities through a national franchising process, according to the bill, which [...]
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