Sprint Nextel will give LightSquared an additional six weeks to get approval to build its nationwide 4G LTE wireless network from the FCC or it will terminate its agreement with the company, according to Dow Jones Newswires. Sprint had previously extended its deadline from the end of 2011 until Jan. 31. Last summer Sprint and [...]
The U.S. Delegation to the World Radiocommunication Conference held a press conference in Geneva, yesterday, reviewing the goals of the US delegation. WRC-12 starts today in Geneva and runs through 17 February 2012. Every 3-5 years, the nations of the world meet at WRC to coordinate telecommunications frequencies, standards and policies. At yesterday’s press conference, [...]
The 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference, which determines international treaties governing the use of radio spectrum world-wide, is meeting this month in Geneva. The international conference is held every three to five years and is organized by the International Telecommunications Union. WRC-12 begins in Geneva, Switzerland, January 23, 2012. Some 160 of the 190 ITU member [...]
Ford will introduce five new apps compatible with SYNC AppLink at the 2012 International CES. Roximity was the winner of Ford’s SYNC App Developer Challenge, announced during the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon in San Francisco last year. Called Roximity, the app provides real-time deals and specials relevant to a user’s location, based on personal preferences and [...]
U.S. safety investigators called on Tuesday for a nationwide ban on texting and cell phone use while driving, reports Reuters. The prohibition would include hands-free technology becoming more common in new cars. The National Transportation Safety Board recommendation covers portable devices only but still goes beyond measures proposed or imposed by regulators and states, most [...]
OnStar is notifying its six million account holders (pdf) that it will keep a complete accounting of the speed and location of OnStar-equipped vehicles, even for drivers who discontinue monthly service, reports Wired. OnStar began e-mailing customers Monday about its update to the privacy policy, which grants OnStar the right to sell that GPS-derived data [...]
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