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Archive for September, 2009

Top Tower Companies

Posted by Sam Churchill on September 24th, 2009

RCR Wireless News has compiled a Top 10 Tower Companies listing (pdf). It was a voluntary effort. Only AT&T Towers submit information for the survey. Some companies that could be included on the list chose not to and RCR Wireless News decided against compiling that information. The two largest tower companies – Crown Castle International [...]

UK and AU Develop National Broadband Plans

Posted by Sam Churchill on September 24th, 2009

British Telecom is set to announce that it will almost double the reach of it’s broadband service in England by spring 2011, reports the Times of London. The telecoms group will expand the reach of its copper line-based broadband network to cover 75 per cent of Britain, a move that will please rural dwellers who [...]

Net Neutrality Opposition Stopped — For Now

Posted by Sam Churchill on September 24th, 2009

Senate Republicans have ceased efforts to block FCC funding in protest of proposed net neutrality laws after receiving persuasive phone calls from FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and his staff. Earlier this week, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) said she planned to propose an amendment to an interior appropriations bill that would ultimately hamstring funding allocated [...]

LiMo Release 2 Handset from Vodafone

Posted by Sam Churchill on September 24th, 2009

Vodafone, a partner of Verizon Wireless, today announced the launch of a a Vodafone 360 handset made by Samsung, and the first using LiMo Release 2, an open and transparent model based upon mobile Linux for use by the whole mobile industry. The Vodafone 360 H1, by Samsung, comes with a 3.5” AMOLED display, features [...]

Intel’s i7 Goes Mobile. Fast.

Posted by Sam Churchill on September 23rd, 2009

Intel unveilled the fastest laptop chips ever at the Intel Developer Forum, today in San Francisco. Formerly known as Clarksfield, the quad-core chip combines Intel’s Turbo Boost and Hyperthreading technologies. It brings Core i7 power to the laptop. There’ll be three chips, explains Engadget, two regular quad-cores and a Core i7 Extreme that can run [...]

IREX: World E-Book?

Posted by Sam Churchill on September 23rd, 2009

IREX Technologies today announced the IREX DR800SG – a $399, 8.1-inch, touch-screen eReader that offers multi-mode 3G wireless capabilities. IREX supports multiple formats including industry standard ePub format and multiple DRM solutions, rather than a “closed” proprietary format adopted by its biggest competitor, Amazon’s Kindle. Key partners include Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Qualcomm and [...]