wireless one-stoptop storyAlltel looks to LTE, but over which spectrum?Long Term Evolution is in Alltel’s future, though that future is still a long way off. Alltel said today that it has chosen LTE over rival WiMAX, but it hasn’t formulated any specific deployment plans or looked at funding options... Top Newstelephony blogsAll signs point to 3GEmployee emails banning vacation from June to July. Reneged Wi-Fi support. Rumors of subsidies and out of stock handsets. As we grow closer to the one-year anniversary of the launch of Apple’s iPhone, the shady dealings around the handset have grown omnipotent. Come on, there is only so much teasing we can take... featured articlesBiding time with mobile TVPVR capabilities are coming to handsets and mobile networks, but DRM issues could hold them back... Qwest wireless switch adds another nail to MVNO coffinUntil Monday the main casualties of the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) fallout have been small boutique operators, but now Qwest Communications is giving up on its virtual operator relationship with Sprint, opting instead to sell the standard Verizon Wireless service available at any cellular kiosk. The MVNO business model isn’t just failing the niche players; it isn’t working for the big retail operators either... featured podcastA Telephony Podcast: Mobile TV Trends & InsightsEditor-in-Chief Carol Wilson speaks with Telephony wireless reporters for an informal roundtable discussion of the mobile TV market. Editors Kevin Fitchard and Sarah Reedy weigh in in the market's growth, competitive landscape and future potential... featured commentaryAre MVNOs banding together?The latest scuttlebutt has Virgin Mobile and Helio discussing a merger deal. The world is a dangerous place for MNVOs considering the rash of bankruptcies and closures in the last two years. Apparently the remaining ones are considering forming packs in order to survive... Analysis and Commentary |
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Wireless Review: April 2008Making a mobile handset is no small task, but in light of Apple's success, some nontraditional hardware and software vendors are contemplating taking the leap themselves. Read this cover story and other stories in this issue of Wireless Review...
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