Wireless technologies transmit data through radio waves or other electromagnetic signals rather than physical cables. Wireless systems are critical for mobile communications and for reaching remote locations where laying physical infrastructure is difficult.
PFF
A proposal to return much of the spectrum used by commercial television broadcasters is gaining some mindshare in Washington telecommunications circles. A high ranking FCC official recently suggested it might be possible to craft a “grand bargain,” in which broadcasters return unused portions of the
FCC
WASHINGTON, November 25, 2009 – The Federal Communications Commission has moved ahead to implement an order from last year to establish rules to allow new wireless devices to operate in unused broadcast television spectrum. “The rules will allow for the use of unlicensed TV band devices in the unus
FCC
WASHINGTON, November 22, 2009 – In unanimous 5-0 decision, the commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission voted Wednesday to standardize the application process for tower siting requests. Advocates of the move said that the action marked another step by the agency to speed adoption of b
Broadband Updates
Mobile services in the U.S. are currently very competitive, according to a report (PDF) [http://www.broadbandforamerica.com/sites/default/themes/broadband/images/mail/LehrMobileandBroadbandCompetition.pdf] released Thursday by William Lehr of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The study, whi
ITIF
WASHINGTON, November 19, 2009 – Experts at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation said Tuesday they are hopeful that mobile payment can catch on in the United States, but admitted that responsibility will fall to governments to provide the catalyst. “The market cannot do this on its ow
Broadband Updates
Google is now a wireless carrier, working with airports across the country to provide free wireless from now through January 15, the company said Tuesday [http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/pressrel/20091110_free_airport_wifi_holiday.html]. Currently, the wireless will be available in 47 airports i
OSTP
WASHINGTON, November 2, 2009 – A top technology advisor to President Obama said Monday that the administration was committed to reforming and streamlining the patent system as a way to foster innovation. Speaking at an event on wireless innovation, White House Office of Science and Technology Deputy
FCC
WASHINGTON, October 23, 2009 – Next Tuesday, October 27, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission is preparing to hold Auction 86, for the use of radio-frequencies being deployed through WiMAX technologies. The presence of two major carriers in the band – Clearwire and Sprint – makes this auction
FCC
WASHINGTON, October 19, 2009 – In a year that has been described as transformational and phenomenal for the telecommunications industry, any attempts at regulating the Internet may turn back the good that the industry has enjoyed, and may slow down efforts at innovation, said panelists speaking at a
FCC
Half a century ago, economist Ronald Coase criticized the political allocation of radio frequencies by the federal government in a seminal article, entitled “The Federal Communications Commission,” in the Journal of Law and Economics. He argued that the government could achieve efficient allocation
FCC
Strength-to-Strength Develop-Ed, LLC on Tuesday released a comprehensive report [http://broadbandcensus.com/premium-report-the-wimax-band-25-ghz/] on who holds what licenses and lease rights in the “WiMAX Band” – the 2.5 GigaHertz band used by the Broadband Radio Service (BRS) and Educational Broadb
FCC
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski issued a statement on Wednesday praising the mobile phone industry’s eff0rts to standardize charger attachments for wireless devices. Industry representatives announced the initiative at the CTIA annual convention in San Diego. The issue of interoperability had been r
FCC
SAN DIEGO, October 7, 2009 — The future of telecommunications technology will literally be in the palms of users’ hands, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski said Wednesday while speaking at CTIA – The Wireless Association’s annual convention in San Diego.
FCC
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski on Monday praised the Tuesday move, by AT&T, to no longer prevent customers with Apple’s iPhone from using voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) telephone services bypassing AT&T’s voice network. “When AT&T indicated, in response to the FCC
Broadband Updates
As part of the Federal Communications Commissions’ preparation for a national broadband plan, the agency has been holding a series of workshops and public meetings to gain advice from the public. Individuals on the West coast will be able to weigh in on the use of radio-frequency spectrum at a field
Satellite
Satellites are a “critical component of the wireless ecosystem,” said the Satellite Industry Association in comments filed Thursday before the Federal Communications Commission. The commission has sought comment on competition and innovation in the wireless industry.
