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Dish concedes 5 MHz of uplink spectrum
December 5, 2012 3:55 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsDish Network says it's willing to accept a 5 MHz guard band on its AWS spectrum that would protect the H-block from interference. In a filing with the FCC, Dish said it recognizes that the Commission desires to retain flexibility in the future use of the H-block.
Court rejects Verizon challenge to roaming rule
December 4, 2012 3:25 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA three-judge panel ruled that the FCC had the legal authority to issue the "data roaming rule." The rule requires big wireless carriers to open their data networks to smaller regional operators in places where they don't have their own systems.
U.S. seeks to drop Internet from U.N. telecoms talks
December 4, 2012 3:16 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAmerican envoys say they are working with other nations on a proposal to drop all discussions on possible Internet regulations from a U.N. telecommunications conference in Dubai. The U.S. is leading calls to reject possible new codes on the ’Net by the ITU.
N.Y. appeals court skeptical about start-up's live TV
December 3, 2012 2:30 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA start-up company trying to defend the legality of how it sends live TV programming to laptop computers, iPhones and other mobile devices encountered a skeptical appeals court panel. Three judges of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals seemed poised to reverse a lower court judge.
Verizon retirees sue to stop transfer of pensions
November 30, 2012 2:35 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsVerizon retirees have sued the phone company because it's planning to transfer the responsibility of paying their pensions to an insurance company, where they will have weaker legal protection. The deal effectively turns the company's defined-benefit pensions into annuities.
TiVo shares get a boost from surprise Q3 profit
November 30, 2012 2:33 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsShares of TiVo rose after the company posted a surprise third-quarter profit and analysts cheered the growth of its subscriber base. The digital video recording company has struggled to make money, posting annual losses in eight of the past 10 years.
VeriSign wins ‘.com’ renewal, can't hike prices
November 30, 2012 2:29 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe U.S. government has cleared VeriSign to run the key directories that keep track of ".com" domain names for another six years, but the company won't be allowed to raise prices without prior approval. VeriSign's contract is with ICANN.
Digital addiction growing in South Korea
November 29, 2012 4:07 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsIn South Korea, the government provides counseling programs and psychological treatment for an estimated 2 million people who cannot wean themselves from playing online computer games. Some now fret about the effects that South Korea's digital utopia is having on its children.
Public Knowledge: Increase OOBE limits on H-block
November 29, 2012 3:48 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsIn an ex parte filing with the FCC, Public Knowledge recommended that the FCC not reduce the power approved for Dish’s uplink spectrum and instead impose higher Out of Band Emission (OOBE) limits on the H-block. The approach would allow Dish to use the already approved 3GPP standard, whereas adjustment of the power levels would require modification of the approved standard.
Clear Talk purchases Verizon Wireless B-block spectrum
November 28, 2012 3:19 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsClear Talk, a wireless service provider with operations in multiple states, last week signed an agreement to acquire from Verizon Wireless 10 lower 700 MHz B-block licenses covering five markets in Texas, as well as markets in Maryland, Georgia, Florida, Nevada and New Mexico.
Ericsson files patent suit against Samsung
November 28, 2012 3:17 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsEricsson filed a lawsuit against Samsung for infringing its patents. The suit comes after the companies have spent nearly two years at the negotiating table in an attempt to reach an agreement on Samsung's use of Ericsson's patents, which fall under FRAND licensing terms.
Comm giants respond to Chicago broadband RFI
November 28, 2012 3:06 pm | by Brian Santo | News | CommentsChicago may end up succeeding where so many other cities have failed with its plan to build a municipal broadband network. Two dozen communications companies have responded to the city’s request for interest (RFI), including Cisco, Alcatel, AT&T, Verizon, Level 3 and Motorola Mobility.
R&D-Product Development Metrics Summit - March 12-14, 2013
November 28, 2012 1:33 pm | by CED Magazine | EventsDuring the first two seminars, the Summit will teach the body of knowledge of R&D and product development metrics - with a focus toward the measures that company officers and senior executives need to manage the organization and its performance as a whole.
CWA, DOJ weigh in on T-Mobile, MetroPCS merger
November 27, 2012 3:05 pm | by Andrew Berg, Wireless Week | News | CommentsThe Communications Workers of America, as well as the Department of Justice, have weighed in on the proposed merger of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS. The CWA is asking the FCC to ensure that the deal does not result in a loss of jobs in the United States.
Rogers hires third-party company to test in-home broadband speeds
November 26, 2012 2:40 pm | by Mike Robuck | News | CommentsRogers Communications has signed up to use an independent broadband testing company to measure data speeds in customers’ homes. Rogers is working with SamKnows, which has performed data testing for international regulators, including the FCC.
