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French telecom regulator steps into dispute over Free Mobile's coverage

ARCEP, the French telecommunications regulator, has promised to investigate whether new network operator Free Mobile is still offering the level of coverage required by its license, following complaints by employees of rival networks. But it also warned the company's critics to stop whining, saying that the existing three network operators had all failed to meet their coverage obligations at launch.

By Peter Sayer | 28 January, 2012 03:51

Tags: Telecommunication, Regulation, orange, mobile, government, Free Mobile, 3g
Microsoft gives details on mobile broadband improvements in Windows 8

Microsoft has given details on a variety of ways in which the upcoming Windows 8 operating system does a better job than its predecessors at letting users manage their connections to Wi-Fi and mobile broadband networks.

By Juan Carlos Perez | 21 January, 2012 09:07

Tags: Windows 8, Windows, Telecommunication, software, operating systems, Microsoft, 4g, 3g
Ericsson seeks to cash in on patents

As wireless access is added to new types of devices, Ericsson is reorganizing its licensing department in an effort to make more money from its patents, the company said on Thursday.

By Mikael Ricknäs | 12 January, 2012 23:18

Tags: Telecommunication, patent, legal, intellectual property, Ericsson, 4g, 3g
French operator Free slashes mobile pricing with 3G network launch

French ISP Free lived up to its name Tuesday with its launch of France's fourth mobile phone network.

By Peter Sayer | 11 January, 2012 02:12

Tags: Telecommunication, smartphones, mobile, free, consumer electronics, 3g
AT&T kills $39 billion T-Mobile deal

AT&T has scrapped its plans to purchase rival mobile carrier T-Mobile USA in the face of opposition from two U.S. agencies.

By Grant Gross | 20 December, 2011 09:43

Tags: U.S. Federal Communications Commission, U.S. Department of Justice, T-Mobile USA, Telecommunication, Regulation, Randall Stephenson, Public Knowledge, mergers and acquisitions, legal, Jeff Kagan, Harold Feld, government, Ellen Segal Huvelle, deutsche telekom, business issues, at&t, antitrust, 4g, 3g

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Four technologies for faster broadband in 2011

A number of different technologies are being developed or improved to offer higher speeds for fixed and mobile broadband networks, as operators are preparing to compete with each other and carry video traffic in 3D and at higher resolutions, which is expected to happen in the coming year.

By Mikael Ricknäs | 08 December, 2010 03:14

Tags: Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications, T-Mobile USA, Telecommunication, Nokia Siemens Networks, networking, mobile, Huawei Technologies, Ericsson, DSL, Carriers, broadband, alcatel-lucent, 3g
Why Intel's Infineon buy is a smart move

Intel has been on a buying binge lately. Just two weeks ago the world's largest chip maker agreed to acquire security vendor McAfee for $7.68 billion, and today it announced plans to buy Infineon Technologies' Wireless Solutions (WLS) division for $1.4 billion.

By Jeff Bertolucci | 31 August, 2010 08:18

Tags: wireless, WiMax, VoIP, Telecommunication, Phones, networking, lte, Intel, Infineon Technologies, Infineon, consumer electronics, Cell Phones, 4g, 3g
Acer sees the future of smartphones as free

Introducing the Acer F900 touch-screen smartphone

By Peter Sayer | 05 March, 2009 11:27

Tags: 3g, Acer, mobile phone, touchscren, windows mobile 6.1

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