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March 11, 2010

Streaming video fuels demand for capacity

Mobile data bandwidth consumption grew 72% in second half of last year, driven by rapid uptake of streaming video.

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March 4, 2010

Mobile data traffic boom outweighs rise in sales

US mobile network operators are struggling to keep up with a surge in data traffic, with diminishing returns to show for their efforts, according to Chetan Sharma Consulting.
 
Mobile data consumption soared 193% in 2009 to nearly 400 petabytes, yet data service revenues grew by just 29% to $44 billion, it says in a new

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February 9, 2010

Streaming video is fastest growing mobile app

Streaming mobile video has become a mainstream medium and is the single most influential factor driving the need for increased network capacity, according to the latest survey from IP firm Allot.
 
The report found that global mobile data bandwidth usage increased by 72% between the second quarter and fourth quarter of 2009, and that YouTube was responsible for

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December 11, 2009

AT&T’s data hogs may have to pay premium charges

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: North America telecom operator, AT&T said that the heavy data consumers of the US carrier may have to suffer premium charges through the introduction of tiered pricing.
According to AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega, 40 per cent of wireless data traffic on the network is generated by three per cent of the operator’s smartphone [...]

December 10, 2009

AT&T signals end is nigh for flat-rate data: report

US carrier AT&T has signaled it wants to end flat-rate wireless data plans.

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October 14, 2009

US Mobile Market consolidation not necessary- Deutsche Telekom CFO

Deutsche Telekom CFO, Timotheus Hoettges told Bloomberg News that he sees no need for further consolidation of the U.S. mobile-phone market.
He mentioned that there are four national players in the U.S. market for 300 million households, whereas in Europe, there are 350 million households with close to 70 operators.
Deutsche Telekom’s current focus in the U.S. [...]

August 24, 2009

Cox Communication selects Qualcomm’s BREW technology (USA)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, announced today that Cox Communications will utilize BREW® technology to enable aspects of its mobile data experience.
Following the launch of Cox’s wireless service, its wireless subscribers with BREW-enabled handsets will be able to download a wide variety of applications from [...]

August 16, 2009

Mobily expands 3.75G coverage in Western region (UAE)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Mobily’s 3.75G High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) coverage now always more and more people in the Western region to connect to the Internet, make video calls, or benefit from the world of iphone content, according to a statement issued by the company Sunday.
Close to the coast, expansion of 3.75G coverage included Rabegh, Turban, Al [...]

July 29, 2009

Verizon Wireless expands 3G network in Easton, Connecticut

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site in Easton, Connecticut. The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G coverage along Route 59 and Hiram Hill Road in Easton, as well as the surrounding areas.
Verizon Wireless, originally the first wireless provider to offer 3G speeds, today has the largest [...]

July 1, 2009

Colorado subscribers receive more 3G coverage with new Verizon Wireless cell sites

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: More Colorado residents, businesses and visitors are enjoying improved service thanks to new Verizon Wireless cell sites in the state. The sites expand 3G wireless coverage in the following communities:
* Delta – northwest of Delta, along Hwy 50 between Dominguez and Escalante
* Denver – two new sites improve coverage in the Montbello area and [...]

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