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TeliaSonera launches first commercial 4G/LTE network

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created Dec 14, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Nordic telecom operator TeliaSonera announced Monday the launch in Stockholm and Oslo of the world's first commercial 4G/LTE mobile network, up to 10 times faster than current networks.


Biden unveils federal broadband stimulus projects

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(AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the first $182 million in federal stimulus money for 18 projects to expand high-speed Internet networks in rural areas and other underserved communities.


FCC seeking to close programming access loophole

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created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

(AP) -- Federal regulators are seeking to close a loophole that allows cable TV operators to withhold sporting events and other popular programming that they own from rival providers such as satellite TV.


Callers of all incomes ditching landlines for cell

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created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- The number of households with cell phones but no landlines continues to grow, but the recession doesn't seem to be forcing poor cellular users to abandon their traditional wired phones any faster than higher-income ...


Globalive to launch mobile phone service in Canada

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created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The Canadian government said Friday that it has approved a request from Egyptian-backed telecom Globalive Wireless Management Corp. to launch its mobile phone service in Canada.


The government has said it aims to raise 250 billion rupees from the sale of pan-India 3G spectrum

India 3G auction to be held on schedule: minister

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created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

India's long-awaited auction for third generation (3G) mobile telecom services will be held on schedule next month, a minister said Friday, dismissing media speculation of a delay.


Comcast unveils online viewing of cable TV shows

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(AP) -- Comcast subscribers can now watch several cable TV shows and movies on the Internet.


FCC offers early peak at national broadband plan

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(AP) -- Expanding the fund that subsidizes telephone service for poor and rural communities and finding more spectrum for wireless broadband services will be key pieces of a federal plan to bring high-speed Internet connections ...


Smart phones are making Wi-Fi hotspots hot again

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Lisa Helminiak, who uses her iPhone as a computer as much as to talk, has declared her independence from the slow cell phone network. Instead of using AT&T's network, she's using her phone's Wi-Fi capability to connect to ...


Google out to shake up the smart-phone industry

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Google, already a disruptive presence in the mobile phone industry, seems to be itching to reshape it once more. As early as January, the company plans to sell directly to consumers a new smart-phone that will not be "locked" ...



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