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Verizon Wireless, U.S. Cellular Execs Among CTIA Officers for 2013

And by adding new execs to CTIA's executive committee, the organization's president is "confident we will continue to be successful advocates for more critically needed spectrum and for the 'light regulatory touch.'" ...More
December 27, 2012 By Craig Galbraith
Posted in News
Task Force to Examine State Role in Telecommunications

The NARUC task force will examine whether the Association’s existing positions and resources in relation to changes in the telecommunications and wireless sector. ...More
November 19, 2012
Posted in News
Power Up! AT&T, Google Join Alliance for Smart Wireless Power

Three of America's best-known brands have joined the Power Matters Alliance, an organization of companies working together to create an ecosystem and open standard for smart wireless power. ...More
October 29, 2012
Posted in News
Small Cells: Meeting Big Capacity Challenges

More than 80 percent of operators globally believe small cells will be the first or second most important factor in meeting capacity objectives through 2017. But even adding capacity this way won't be enough. What will it take to plan the next-generation network? ...More
August 14, 2012 By Tim McElligott
Posted in Articles, Service & Network Management
CTIA, AT&T Get Behind Toomey Data Security Bill

The wireless industry is lining up to support Sen. Pat Toomey's, R-Pa., Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2012 introduced late last week. ...More
June 25, 2012 By Tim McElligott
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Clearwire Joins RCA, Challenges AT&T-Verizon 'Duopoly'

Clearwire has joined an association that has raised concerns over the market power of the nation's two largest wireless providers: Verizon Wireless and AT&T. ...More
June 4, 2012 By Josh Long
Posted in News
Alliance Backed by Sprint, T-Mobile Criticizes Verizon/Cable Deals

Other members of the newly formed alliance include Public Knowledge, RCA-The Competitive Carriers Association and RTC-The Rural Telecommunications Group. ...More
May 15, 2012 By Josh Long
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FTTH Expands in North America

The number of North American households connected directly into optical fiber networks grew by 13 percent over the past year, indicating that telecommunications companies of all sizes are continuing to upgrade to next-generation, fiber-to-the-home technologies. ...More
April 10, 2012 By Lindsay Welnick
Posted in News
Comarch Joins Next-Gen Mobile Networks Alliance

Poland-based Comarch will support such areas as defining requirements for network planning/RAN optimization, inventory management and configuration management, as well as service assurance. ...More
March 8, 2012
Posted in News, Service & Network Management
GSMA: Connected Life Apps To Be Worth $4.5 Trillion

In 2020, the number of total connected devices will reach 24 billion worldwide, and new research shows apps like the connected car will drive a $4.5 trillion market. ...More
February 29, 2012 By Tara Seals
Posted in News