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• FCC Okays Medical Body Networks May 17, 2012
  The FCC on Thursday announced plans to set aside a chunk of spectrum for connecting wireless medical devices, reports Reuters. The allocation of spectrum for so-called Medical Body Area Networks (MBANs) is part of the FCC’s push to free up unused spectrum and will be up for a vote at the FCC’s May 24 meeting. […]
  Sam Churchill
• Comcast Imposes Internet Caps May 17, 2012
  Comcast, the country’s largest Internet service provider, is going to start charging extra when customers go over a 300 gigabytes a month. Data caps on Comcast’s internet service are seen as inhibiting the growth of competing, non-cable video services like Netflix. However, Comcast’s 300 gigabyte cap is high enough to deter only the very movie-hungriest [... […]
  Sam Churchill
• Dish to FCC: More Time for MSS Terrestrial Buildout May 17, 2012
  DISH has submitted its comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding wireless spectrum licensed by the Colorado-based pay-TV provider. Last year, DISH invested $3 billion to take control of 40 MHz of spectrum in the 2 GHz band. This spectrum remains largely unused due to the requirements to use the spectrum […]
  Sam Churchill
• Can Facebook Live Up to the Hype? May 17, 2012
  Facebook today announced the pricing of its IPO common stock at a price to the public of $38 per share. The shares are expected to begin trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on May 18, 2012, under the symbol “FB.” That values the Internet company at more than $100 billion, according to the Wall […]
  Sam Churchill
• T-Mobile No Contract Data Plans May 17, 2012
  Today, T-Mobile USA announced new, flexible No Annual Contract mobile broadband service passes that will debut May 20. They make it easier for customers to use T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network across a variety of mobile broadband devices including tablets, mobile hotspots and laptop sticks. T-Mobile’s No Annual Contract start at just $15, without committing to a [.. […]
  Sam Churchill
• U.S. Cellular: LTE Hotspot May 17, 2012
  U.S. Cellular is expanding its 4G LTE device line-up with the launch of the Samsung SCH-LC11 Mobile Hotspot. For a limited time, the hotspot will be available for $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate in select markets covered by the 4G LTE network and in those scheduled to be covered by the end of 2012. […]
  Sam Churchill
• Verizon Killing Unlimited Data Plans May 16, 2012
  Speaking at a J.P. Morgan Media and Telecom conference, Verizon Communications CFO Fran Shammo said the company is killing its unlimited data plan for “grandfathered” customers and will force existing and new customers to sign up for a new tiered “data-share” plan on its 4G LTE network. Verizon Wireless subscribers who have held onto their […]
  Sam Churchill
• China Mobile + Apple: Getting Closer? May 16, 2012
  China Mobile, the world’s largest phone company, and Apple are in talks to offer the iPhone, reports Bloomberg. Its domestic competitors China Unicom (GSM) and China Telecom (CDMA) now both offer iPhone handsets on their networks. China Mobile’s homegrown TD-SCDMA service left it unable to offer popular handsets, including Apple’s iPhone. Unlike most CDMA ne […]
  Sam Churchill
• KVH Dominating Maritime VSAT Market May 16, 2012
  The mini-VSAT Broadband service from KVH Industries, is now the most widely used maritime VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) service in the world, according to a report just published by Northern Sky Research. “With an estimated count of nearly 30% of the units in the market, KVH has taken the low-ARPU/high-volume market by storm,” reported […]
  Sam Churchill
• Mobile Health: Fast Growth May 16, 2012
  With smartphone usage nearly tripling in 2011, a rise in “mobile health” is making it easier than ever to access health-related resources and even improve your health while on-the-go. Here is a quick round-up of must-have apps that are helping users focus on their health: ZocDoc – A free service that enables patients to search […]
  Sam Churchill