4G Internet Speed Enticing Consumers Over Slower 3G

3G vs. 4G wireless broadband from Clear

Now that many consumers have tasted 4G Internet Speed on their mobile devices, 3G seems antiquated. All the 4G carriers--Verizon Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint--have jumped on the 4G Internet speed wagon. Carriers are madly boosting upload … [Read more...]

4G LTE Mobile Broadband Worries Elephant in the Room

4G Wireless Broadband - Elephant in the Room

The 4G LTE mobile broadband shortage issue probably gets more press than any subject other than newspaper obits and the World Series. That's always been the case since Apple released the first  iPhone only five years ago. 4G LTE Mobile Broadband … [Read more...]

Mobile Broadband and the Myth of Wireless Carrier Speed

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Walt Mossberg wrote a techy article about mobile broadband and T-Mobile's stellar wireless network. Then he got into his "I've been testing" mood. Walt's a great guy but too often gets caught up in his mobile role with the Journal. In any case I … [Read more...]

Mobile Phone Data Plans: Charge More or Less?

"But I had the 'Everything You Can Eat" Data Plan

Recently mobile carriers have argued for staggered mobile phone data plans. Carriers say that smartphone users, who consume large amounts of data, should pay more and typical mobile phone users should pay less. In other words, mobile carriers … [Read more...]

Clearwire Expands 4G Wireless WiMAX Mobile Broadband

Clearwire's David Maquera, SVP & Chief Strategy Officer

Clearwire’s 4G wireless WiMax broadband service is currently available in 62 U.S. markets and reaches over 41 million people. By the end of 2010, 120 million people in the U.S. will have access to its wireless mobile service in New York, Los … [Read more...]

Broadband Service Disruptions an Internet Dependent World

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Today,  upon awakening, my Comcast broadband Internet service failed. Pardon me, I experienced a "service interruption." No need to speak with an agent. The company's automated, caring voice told me that someone was "working on it", that I … [Read more...]

Wireless Spectrum Fight by Carriers and Cable Companies

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  C.T.I.A., representing wireless carriers, is meeting in San Diego this week. Yesterday, Julius Genachowski, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, gave the keynote address, stressing the need for increased electromagnetic … [Read more...]