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Today leading economists Rob Shapiro and Kevin Hassett released a study analyzing the impact of the adoption of 4G mobile technologies on the U.S. economy. (The study is available in pdf here.) A comparison of wireless technology penetration rates to state-by-state employment data shows that the transition from 3G to 4G mobile technologies should create more than 231,000 jobs for every 10

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Now that the term “convergence” has become passé, it’s finally happening. The distinctions between formerly separate communications networks and devices are blurring. Wired and wireless networks will soon be providing seamlessly integrated services; licensed and unlicensed spectrum are used by the same service provider; the same communications network can simultaneously serve residential,

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The FCC's new $4.5 billion Connect America Fund reforms the decades-old Universal Service Fund to promote modernization of the nation's communications infrastructure and bring broadband Internet services to millions of people who currently don't have access. Its Mobility Fund will assure that next generation mobile broadband services are more widely available in unserved rural portions of the US.

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By Greg Friesen, VP of Product Management, DragonWave Inc. One of the top themes at 4GWorld in Chicago was the advancement of small cells. A new industry term that is being called several names, from small cells to Metro Cells to MicroCell to Pico, but all refer to street-level, urban cellular deployments. It was really encouraging to hear a lot of affirmative thoughts from industry experts

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It took 120 years for the world to connect 1 billion people. It took 14 years to connect the next 3 billion. Since the early 1980s and the beginning of the mobile phone revolution until now, people have come to expect always being connected to their friends through e-mail, social networking, text messaging or just a phone call. The question is: “What’s next?”WCAI will hold a member-only webinar

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WCAI kicked off its program at 4G World in Chicago today with a closed-door 2.5 GHz Operator Meeting. The meeting brought together representatives from over a dozen 2.5 GHz licensees for a lively roundtable discussion of some of the most pressing issues, including operational challenges, equipment availability, what works in marketing and social media, spectrum protection, bandwidth management

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Time for an Update on Timing Solutions <!--[if gte vml 1]> <![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]-->By Errol Binda, Sr. Manager, Solutions Marketing, Aviat Networks<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><!--[endif]--> Our partner, Symmetricom, recently announced the launching of a new segment of their SyncWorld ecosystem for

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"Faster, Better, Cheaper" Broadband Wireless Product Myths Lynda Partner I bought a new car last month and a big selling feature to me was fuel economy. I compared the stats carefully to others and was really pleased with what my selected car manufacturer claimed. However my actual fuel

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What is 4G Wireless Service? When purchasing a wireless device, consumers are often confused about the meaning of 4G service and the speed of their wireless phone service. At the request of the Consumer Awareness Project, WCAI President Fred Campbell created a field guide to simplify this very technical issue and provide background information on the wireless technology and the history of its

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A Case for Carrier Wi-Fi By Stephen Rayment, BelAir Networks Everybody loves free Wi-Fi but not everyone acknowledges that the best people to run Wi-Fi networks are the folks that run networks for a living, i.e. mobile carriers and cable operators. In her article, "The Myth of Free Wi-Fi," in BBC News Magazine, Virginia Brown bemoans the lack of free Wi-Fi but stops short of coming up

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By Fred Campbell, President and CEO, WCAI Reprinted from Bits on Broadband blog "People love to categorize." Categorization helps us make sense of a complicated world. But, when categorization doesn't reflect substantial similarities, it obfuscates as much as it illuminates. So it is with communications policy, which is categorized primarily by the technologies used to deliver

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Wi-Fi Offload: Build Your Own Wi-Fi Network or Share It? By Monica Paolini, Senza Fili Consulting From FierceBroadbandWireless For mobile operators fighting network congestion, Wi-Fi offloading has been an unqualified success. In some high-traffic locations in Hong Kong, up to 80 percent of the cellular data traffic is offloaded. In South Korea, SK Telecom has 62,000 hotspots which are

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Clearwire, Time Warner Cable and Sprint Expand 4G Coverage in New York City By Clearwire The city that never sleeps just got another reason to stay awake. When we first launched our 4G network in New York City 8 months ago we changed the way New Yorkers were able to experience the Internet and stay connected on the go. We’ve been hard at work with Sprint and Time Warner Cable ever since

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Those attending 4G World this year are encouraged to register before July 7 with WCAI’s Priority Code 4GWMS22 to save up to $800. The early bird deadline extension is an exclusive offer available with the WCAI’s priority code only. 4G World continues to expand its program features and special events to provide attendees with opportunities to learn, network and compete in this competitive market.

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With the explosion of wireless data services and the increasing need for bandwidth, antenna sharing and collocated transmitters, the performance and quality of wireless base stations are becoming increasingly important. One parameter that is very sensitive to wireless network performance is passive intermodulation (PIM). WCAI will hold a webinar to explain the causes of PIM in the network,

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What does it really take to build a 700 MHz network? Certainly, engineering a network at 700 MHz involves a number of design and transmission considerations. Once the propagation and interference studies are complete, and the licenses applied for, then the real work begins. What active and passive components are needed to build a complete base station through which customers connect with the

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Although they are a hundred years and a thousand megahertz apart, broadband wireless systems and AM broadcast have a curious and important relationship.WCAI will hold a free webinar this week to explore the characteristics of AM transmission, how the AM transmission towers and wireless towers become interactive, and how they can coexist. These interactions can trigger FCC regulatory consequences

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By John Celentano, Strategic Marketing, TESSCO TechnologiesSeems like radio frequency (RF) spectrum, or lack of it, is a hot topic these days.Consider the recent buzz on spectrum in the industry.AT&T, in addition to owning a large block of 700 MHz spectrum along with its 850/1900 MHz holdings for its cellular network, is willing to plunk down $39 billion to buy T-Mobile USA, ostensibly to gain

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Author: ClearwireWe just announced that Ericsson, the industry leader in managed services, will manage the day-to-day operations of the Clearwire 4G network. The seven-year, managed services partnership will allow Ericsson to implement their proven global best practices in network management while allowing Clearwire to focus on increasing operational efficiencies and reducing operating costs.So

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Next-generation 4G networks will create new opportunities for wireless operators and service providers, but will also present a range of fresh challenges. WCAI will hold a webinar to take an in-depth look at the implications of 4G for the way wireless services are delivered and networks are run. The webinar will focus on the strategic role of real-time analytics in providing the fine-grain data

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NAB released a study that claims there is no spectrum crisis. Too bad the study doesn’t contain any quantifiable analysis. The study relies on (1) procedural attacks on the FCC, (2) a discussion of networking technologies without sufficient technical or economic analysis, and (4) an argument that the FCC should find spectrum somewhere else.NAB’s procedural argument attacks the FCC’s own analysis

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By ClearwireWe’re pretty proud of the Sprint and Clearwire match – it’s a partnership that’s been one of the most productive in the U.S. wireless market to date. Together we’ve deployed the first true 4G network in North America and made 4G a household word. So, we’re happy to report that this partnership continues with an updated long-term wholesale agreement between Clearwire and Sprint.There

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WCAI President and CEO Fred Campbell released the following statement in response to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith’s keynote address at the NAB conference:“Broadcasters say the spectrum crisis would be solved once the mobile broadband providers build out the spectrum they recently acquired at auction. The fallacy here is that demand projections supporting the need for more spectrum already

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The WCAI’s 4G Caucus wrapped up today with a semi-annual, member-only joint meeting of the Engineering and Regional Operator committees. The two-day event generated a lot of productive debates and announcements, including from FCC Wireless Bureau Chief Ruth Milkman, who said the Commission yesterday circulated an NPRM in response to the WCAI’s 2.5 GHz OOBE (out-of-band emissions) petition. The

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Gerry Salemme, Partner at Eagle River, kicked off the WCAI 4G Caucus this morning with a fireside chat keynote led by WCAI President Fred Campbell. In a lively discussion of the future of mobile technologies Mr. Salemme spoke about the growing data demand and spectrum issues, the AT&T/T-Mobile merger and the chances of its approval, the gaining momentum of LTE and its potential impact on

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Everyone has probably heard the National Association of Broadcasters’ (NAB) assertion that there is no spectrum crunch. Many have refuted NAB’s claim, including FCC Chairman Genachowski. Further evidence can be found overseas in the UK, which just announced its plans to hold its largest ever single auction of additional spectrum for mobile services in the UK, equivalent to three quarters of the

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Today the Wireless Communications Association International (WCAI) released a study analyzing overages on wireless consumer bills. The report was authored by Roger Entner of Recon Analytics, who was previously a Senior Vice President at The Nielsen Company. The study, which analyzed more than 78,000 customer bills, found that less than half a percent of consumers experience overages that could

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U.S. President Barack Obama Thursday outlined his plan for expanding high-speed wireless Internet service to 98% of Americans as part of the Administration’s National Wireless Initiative. The speech came after President Obama viewed a demonstration of a WiMAX system operated by Northern Michigan University in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on EBS spectrum.“WCAI applauds the Obama Administration’

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Author: Bob Quinn, Sr. Vice President - Federal Regulatory, AT&TMaybe that doesn’t have the toe tapping groove of the opening line from Sgt. Pepper but it seems a fitting way to mark the 15th Anniversary of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. And, maybe the occasion won’t get the same play that Facebook got for its 7th anniversary last week, but that law was the first major overhaul of America’s

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FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Monday addressed the Universal Service reform at an event hosted by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. His remarks came in advance of the Feb. 8 FCC vote on modernizing the Universal Service Fund and intercarrier compensation system.“WCAI lauds the commitment of Chairman Genchowski and the Commission to reforming the Universal Service Fund,” WCAI

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It appears that the National Association of Broadcasters (“NAB”) is trying to thwart incentive auction legislation by arguing there is no spectrum crisis. In a letter sent to the leaders of the Senate and House Commerce Committees, NAB claims that wireless carriers are sitting on $15 billion of spectrum. They base this claim on an article published by dailywireless.org.The article’s allegation

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By Mike Sievert, Chief Commercial Officer, ClearwireYesterday Verizon announced it will officially launch its 4G service on December 5th, and as you’ve likely noticed, the marketing muscle of both Verizon and T-Mobile has suddenly become squarely focused on our space. This has prompted many in the industry to start a debate over the definition of “4G”.Well, as the pioneer in 4G and developer of

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WCAI applauds the steps the FCC took today to encourage wireless broadband deployment and promote innovation and efficiency in spectrum use in the United States.At an open meeting, the FCC voted on three spectrum items: (1) an NPRM regarding using UHF and VHF TV bands for mobile broadband; (2) an NPRM proposing to make the FCC's experimental licensing rules more flexible to encourage innovation;

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By Hank Hultquist, Vice President-Federal Regulatory, AT&TIn recent blogs I have explored: (a) the FCC’s absurd practice of regulating the structure of long distance pricing even as long distance is rapidly vanishing as a distinct consumer service; and (b) the foolishness of extending obsolete interconnection rules to IP networks.Today, I will try to tie these seemingly distinct modes of

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By Hank Hultquist, Vice President-Federal Regulatory, AT&TThroughout the course of this year’s debate over net neutrality and Title II classification, one thing the FCC consistently disavowed was retail price regulation of broadband. Indeed, price regulation should be the last thing a modern regulator would want to be associated with. It is rightly seen in most respectable regulatory

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Author: Ashish Sharma, VP of Marketing, AlvarionFor the past couple of years, there has been growing debate in the industry press creating a “WiMAX vs. LTE” perception. This “either-or” narrative is a common phenomenon which makes it easier to conceptualize the market from a technological standpoint, but it is a disservice for service operators. The truth behind the hype is that a

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Welcome to the third and final day of the WCAI International Symposium @ 4G World! Today we are going to explore some of the key regulatory and policy issues facing the wireless broadband industry in the United States. Seven months into the implementation of the FCC's National Broadband Plan, we will look at the progress made on meeting the established benchmarks and address such policy issues

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Recognizing achievements of some of the brightest minds in the industry and government, WCAI last night presented its annual awards at the Networking Dinner held as part of the WCAI International Symposium @ 4G World. The Government Leadership Award went to Julius Knapp, who heads the Office of Engineering and Technology at the FCC. Dr. Mohammad Shakouri, Corporate VP, Innovation and

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Building on success of the annual events WCAI has hosted for almost two decades, we announced today that we will hold our long-running and highly-successful annual Spring Summit on April 6-7, 2011 in Washington, DC. We look forward to providing yet another opportunity for our members and others within the wireless broadband ecosystem to get together and share experience about what it takes to run

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A group of Latin American licensees operating in the 2.5 GHz BRS spectrum band announced the formation of an alliance today to promote the usage of the band for 4G networks and services in the region. Operating under the WCAI umbrella, L@Net, which stands for Latin American Networking, was created to encourage innovation, promote market opportunities, bring investment, facilitate 4G

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Welcome to the second day of the WCAI International Symposium @ 4G World!Today is all about our international members, as we are zeroing in on one of the fastest-growing wireless broadband markets in the world, Latin America. Whether you are a local operator in search of financing for your future deployments, or an international vendor looking to establish your presence in this promising land,

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WCAI kicked off its annual International Symposium @ 4G World today with the announcement of a significant step toward unlocking the potential of the 3.65 GHz band. The announcement came at the day-long 3.65 GHz Summit that WCAI is holding today to examine the remaining technical and regulatory challenges facing the band, look at the business models that proved successful and discuss the ways to

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In its comments on the FCC’s recent Public Notice asking whether open Internet regulations should apply to mobile broadband, WCAI explodes the myth that open Internet regulations are necessary to subsidize mobile device and applications makers.WCAI demonstrates in its comments that the device and applications segment of the mobile market is a hotbed of innovation, competition, and industry growth

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By John M. Celentano, Market Development Manager, TESSCO Reprinted from Connected PlanetWell, folks, the clock has run out and the Broadband Stimulus Bowl is over. This contest is one for the history books. The Recovery Act set a prize of $7.2 billion for this event with $2.5 billion in the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Broadband Initiative Program (BIP) and $4.7 billion in the NTIA’s Broadband

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By Richard Whitt, Washington Telecom and Media Counsel, GoogleOn November 4, 2008, as millions of Americans lined up to cast their ballots in a historic presidential election, another important vote was taking place at the Federal Communications Commission. After some six years of careful study, that morning the FCC voted unanimously to open the TV “white spaces” spectrum – the unused airwaves

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By Monica Paolini, Founder, Senza Fili ConsultingMobile broadband requires operators to change the way they manage data services. The transition to a 4G IP network will give them the tools to manage traffic actively and achieve three goals:Increase network efficiency and capacity, lowering transport costsOffer service plans that are more flexible, fair, and personalized Maximize revenues from

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WCAI will hold a webinar this Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 10 am ET, to examine how cities and municipalities can create significant efficiencies to their day-to-day operations through the use of a unified communication infrastructure. Today cities are looking to better manage multiple local government applications such as traffic management, utilities automation, law and order, etc. They would also

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Ashish Sharma, VP Marketing, AlvarionThere is rapidly growing interest among municipalities and public safety agencies worldwide to invest in multi-purpose, city-wide broadband networks, thereby creating a “Smart City.” The goal for these “Smart City” initiatives is to provide a cost-effective and efficient approach for managing the city’s day to day operations. The technology of choice for the “

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Hank Hultquist, Vice President-Federal Regulatory, AT&TReprinted from the AT&T Public Policy Blog.One of the central dogmas of the Church of Extreme Net Neutrality (CoENN) is that quality of service on the Internet, or using the preferred nomenclature of the CoENN, “paid prioritization” is the equivalent of a deadly sin.The CoENN creed against quality of service states that paid prioritization of

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With the introduction of 4G, the first true packet-switched wireless technology, the possibility of a truly ubiquitous wireless protocol becomes possible. In addition to consumer broadband services, opportunities range from smart grid utility meters to medical monitoring equipment to law enforcement - the scope of applications that 4G offers extends far beyond the traditional limitations of

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By Jim Cicconi, Senior Executive Vice President-External and Legislative Affairs, AT&T Amidst the flurry of blogs and op-eds on net neutrality, Title II and broadband reclassification that cross my desk on a daily basis, it was a welcome and refreshing change to read Paul Misener’s piece that ran in CNET last week. Although I don’t agree with everything the vice president for global public

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There is a long history of deployment of point-to-point microwave in traditional bands, primarily 6-8 GHz, 11-15 GHz and 18-23 GHz. Over the past 10 years, many new bands have emerged for point-to-point backhaul. These include 24, 26, 28, 32, 38, 42, 60, 70, and 80 GHz. WCAI will hold a webinar Sept. 1 on "Leveraging Non-Traditional Point-to-Point Spectrum." During the webinar, Greg Friesen, VP

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WCAI posted several videos online highlighting some of the major presentations from our recent Summer Summit. Visit the WCAI page on YouTube to hear Clearwire Executive Vice President Gerry Salemme discuss Clearwire's 4G deployment plans, the types of devices he expects to be most popular with 4G networks, data consumption issues, Clearwire's retail and wholesale presence in the 4G marketplace,

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by John Celentano, Market Development Manager, TESSCO TechnologiesThere is much to consider when planning a 4G broadband wireless network.Begin your planning by considering your customer, and asking yourself a few key questions. Who are your target customers -- residences or businesses? What services do you plan to offer to these customers?With 4G broadband wireless technologies, whether WiMAX or

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The WCAI Summer Summit wrapped up Thursday with special tours of the Clearwire 4G lab and DigitalBridge Network Operations Center. Officials from both companies met with Summit attendees to share experience with testing network and end-user devices, as well as deploying and operating next-generation networks.The tours were followed by a semi-annual meeting of the WCAI’s Emerging Markets Committee

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The first day of the WCAI’s Summer Summit is coming to a close, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the attendance and the quality of panel discussions we had here today. Kicking off the afternoon part of the program was Gerry Salemme, Executive Vice President for Strategy, Policy and External Affairs at Clearwire.“If there was one thing that surprised our business model was how voracious the

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The WCAI’s Summer Summit kicked off today with a presentation on the National Broadband Plan by Phoebe Yang, General Counsel, Omnibus Broadband Initiative at the FCC. Ms. Yang addressed the packed room of industry representatives from across the U.S. and internationally who gathered in Herndon, VA this morning to hear about the innovation and opportunities presented by the plan.Ahead is the day

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Today, President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum to commit the Federal government to auction off 500 MHz of Federal and commercial spectrum over the next 10 years to meet the demand for mobile and fixed broadband. On behalf of the Wireless Broadband industry, I applaud the Obama Administration for recognizing the importance of wireless broadband for today’s global economy and for its

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The WCAI Summer Summit is less than two weeks away and we hope that you are just as excited as we are about all the perks that we filled the two-day program with. The event’s highlights include an FCC workshop on the National Broadband Plan, a keynote address by Clearwire Executive Vice President Gerry Salemme on what it takes to bring 4G to America, a presentation by Motorola Networks CTO Bill

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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will be holding a Plenipotentiary Conference this October in Guadalajara, Mexico to elect the senior management team of the organization for the next four years. Among candidates for the position of Director, Radiocommunication Bureau is Dr. Veena Rawat, President of the Communications Research Center of Industry Canada.One of the key functions of

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By Ashish Sharma, VP, Corporate Communications, Alvarion Ltd.As the utilities look to build their future smart grid networks, it is imperative that they consider solutions that are reliable, secure, scalable and easy to integrate with the flexibility of addressing multiple types of services for efficient operations. WiMAX technology allows utilities to wirelessly create a future proof broadband

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It’s official: LTE is the chosen 4G technology for interoperable public safety networks in the 700 MHz band. Yesterday the FCC granted conditional approval of 21 petitions filed by cities, counties and states that sought waivers to move forward with the construction of regional or statewide interoperable wireless broadband networks in the 700 MHz public safety broadband spectrum. In doing so, the

Fred Campbell, WCAIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03068946923975728264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2094735435293877823.post-3130470932082036112010-04-15T11:48:00.000-04:002010-04-15T11:50:23.400-04:00

WCAI today announced the addition of Alvarion Ltd., a global leader in 4G wireless communications, to its Board of Directors. Representing the company on the WCAI Board is Dr. Mohammad Shakouri, Corporate Vice President, Innovation and Marketing.“Alvarion has been at the forefront of delivering the true 4G broadband experience in the United States and around the world,” said WCAI President and

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Hank HultquistVice President Federal RegulatoryAT&TThe D.C. Circuit’s decision to vacate the FCC’s Comcast-BitTorrent order has a lot of people chattering, including a University of Michigan Law School professor, about how the FCC should “reclassify” broadband as a “Title II” service. The belief is that such a move is necessary to either (a) extract the FCC from an “existential crisis,” or (b)

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by Joseph M. Sandri, Jr., Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Government, FiberTower Reprinted from Converge! Network DigestOn March 16, 2010, the Federal Communications Commission released the nation’s first ever National Broadband Plan (NBP). One of the key elements addressed in the NBP is backhaul which is generally considered as the transport of voice, video and data traffic from a

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As the ITU is moving closer to finalizing its work on IMT-Advanced designation, regulators around the world are looking at the potential spectrum bands and working on the rules for these true 4G technologies. WCAI and its Global Development Committee (GDC) will hold a webinar on Wednesday, April 14 at 10 am (U.S. Eastern Time) to examine spectrum challenges, allocations and availability for the

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The FCC this month delivered to Congress a massive, 360-page-long National Broadband Plan setting a U.S. broadband agenda for the next decade and beyond. The Plan outlines dozens of policy recommendations to achieve the ambitious goals of extending low-cost, high-speed Internet service to all Americans by 2020 and transforming the U.S. into a world leader in mobile broadband use and innovation.

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By Ashish Sharma, VP, Corporate Communications, Alvarion Ltd.License-exempt spectrum bands make it possible for operators who do not have access to licensed spectrum to deploy wireless broadband networks. With Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.16e WiMAX technologies, license-exempt operators have access to the most advanced wireless broadband products on the market

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By Clyde Ensslin, Advisor to greentech startup People Power Coclyde.ensslin@peoplepowerco.com I went over to the Federal Communications Commission this morning for the official release of the National Broadband Plan that FCC has been working on since last year. Various pieces of the Plan have been disclosed over the past few days so I knew that it was going to address the Smart Energy Grid and I

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“Going green” has become a popular concept in recent years, with many businesses claiming to be “green.” But do we know what “green” is? Regardless of what your beliefs are concerning sustainability and climate change, it is clear that “green” is here to stay. And to remain successful in the marketplace, your business has no other choice but to address this growing environmental concern.Join the

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By Tim Dodge, product business unit leader, TESSCO TechnologiesReprinted from The Wireless Journal, January/February 2010We have entered a new realm in the world of video surveillance. Gone are the days of the security guard tethered to a dedicated desktop monitor, reacting to unfolding events within a closed environment. With today’s advancements in Internet protocol-based network

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By Basharat Ashai, Market Analyst, APAC & MEA - Maravedis At the end of Q3 2009, 4GCounts reported 4.73 million BWA/WiMAX subscribers being served by over 200 operators, representing an 18% growth from Q2 2009, and an 80% growth from Q3 2008.For the first time 4GCounts reported that the number of mobile WiMAX (802.16e-2005) subscribers has surpassed the number of fixed WiMAX (802.16-2004)

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I’m back in the office this week after yet another trip to India (followed immediately by a trip to the NEBSA conference) to meet with the expert committee dedicated to resolving MSS/WiMAX sharing issues in the 2.5 GHz band. Although the work of the committee is not yet concluded, the committee has narrowed things down to just a handful of remaining technical issues (largely surrounding WiMAX

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By Todd Easterling, strategy and marketing consultant, E-Band Communications CorporationSam Smookler, co-founder and CEO of E-Band Communications, says his strategy to build the industry’s most advanced high-capacity wireless backhaul solution began with the vision that the demand for bandwidth for mobile subscribers was on the verge of unprecedented growth, driven by smartphones, PDA’s and other

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I had the privilege of speaking at the opening breakfast of the NEBSA conference this year, and I was definitely impressed by the event. Attendance was up this year over last with many first-time attendees. The resort where the conference was held was elegant and tasteful, as was the presentation put on by the conference organizers. It was a delightful event and one I highly recommend to those

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By Jim Connor, President, ALTIUS CommunicationsALTIUS Communications, a WCAI member, is pleased to announce a new, innovative service that enables real-time testing of equipment for evaluation purposes. A tower site has been built within half mile of ALTIUS' headquarters in Maryland and features Motorola Canopy, Alvarion, and Redline equipment. We expect soon to have Base Station gear from Huawei

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The digital divide is expensive! It diminishes the quality of people’s lives, reduces their competitiveness and life options, and closes them off from a world of information, entertainment, and communications. The WCAI and its members are working together to make a difference while increasing broadband adoption in America.Net Literacy (www.netliteracy.org) is a 501(c)(3) organization where high

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Our President, Fred Campbell, is part of the Law Seminars InternationalSpectrum Management conference scheduled for March 8 & 9, 2010, at theWalter E. Washington Convention Center. Mr. Campbell is scheduled tospeak on Tuesday, March 09, 2010 at 04:00 PM. The topic is "ImplementingWireless Broadband Service Expansion in Rural Areas." Other panelistsinclude moderator Jeffrey Silva, Senior Policy

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By Stuart Little, Director of Corporate Marketing, Aviat NetworksOn January 28, Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. will become Aviat Networks, Inc. Our new name and brand represent a culmination of our company’s transformation over the last three years from that of a specialized microwave backhaul equipment vendor to a world-class wireless IP network solutions provider, with a comprehensive portfolio

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Since 1936, WCAI member Fletcher Heald & Hildreth (FHH) has assisted clients in matters involving the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Copyright Office, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the Department of State, state regulatory commissions, and Federal courts of all levels, including the United States Supreme Court.FHH is well known

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WCAI will host three webinars in February to examine broadband stimulus and alternative funding opportunities in the United States, as well as spectrum policy issues in Latin America. Coming up this Friday, February 5, at 11 am EST is a Webinar on the Second-Round Broadband Stimulus NoFAs released by the NTIA and RUS last month in their second funding round. This webinar is restricted to WCAI

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JAB Wireless, Inc., headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, continues its growth in 2010 as the leading fixed wireless service provider in the U.S. In May 2006 JAB commenced operations with the acquisition of six wireless Internet service providers in Colorado and Utah, and is now targeting its 50th acquisition planned to close soon. JAB provides wireless Internet and digital phone service to tens

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Those interested in learning from experts about spectrum policy issues facing Latin America today can’t miss a FREE WCAI webinar on Friday, Feb. 26 at 11 am (U.S. Eastern Time).The webinar will focus on several countries in the region, with special emphasis on Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. The speakers will outline options for effective service rules for the 2.6 GHz and other bands, as well

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By Guest Blogger Pascal Deriot, Senior Analyst & Partner, WiMAX & LTE Equipment, MaravedisIn a recent interview, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse commented that not only was its network up and running, but its compelling and cool devices, such as dual-mode 3G/4G smartphones, will make WiMAX a successful adoption. On the same front, Clearwire CEO Bill Morrow explained that the second stage of Clearwire’s

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Wireless service providers can now meet the biggest challenge of insufficient indoor coverage for wireless broadband access. By providing smaller, powerful and less power consuming base nodes (microcells) in smaller areas, WCAI member Octo-Wireless helps operators in all licensed and unlicensed spectrum bands provide better coverage without a huge capital investment.Octo-Wireless founders’

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By Guest Blogger Dori Erann, Senior Director of Marketing Communications, AirspanDue to recent Airspan developments, wireless operators are now able to take advantage of the full 50 MHz (lower and upper) 3.65 GHz frequency band. Until now, the lightly licensed frequency band made only the lower 25 MHz available for WiMAX operation. But earlier this week, Airspan, a WCAI member, announced that it

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WCAI member Airspan Networks announced today that the FCC certified its WiMAX equipment to operate over the full 50 MHz of the 3.65 GHz lightly licensed band in the United States. The certification for the first time allows U.S. 3.65 GHz operators to use the upper "unrestricted" 25 MHz of this lightly licensed frequency band. The announcement is a major first step on the way to unleashing the

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Building on a solid track record of successful government advocacy in wireless broadband in the United States and globally, WCAI has launched an industry-led effort to unlock the potential of the 3.65 GHz band by addressing its remaining regulatory and technical challenges. Earlier this month, we formed the 3.65 GHz Working Group to: (1) Develop a synchronization protocol in the band to promote

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WCAI will host a webinar at 1 pm ET on Wednesday, Nov. 18 to examine the challenges facing the 3.65 GHz band in the United States and discuss the ways to unlock the band’s potential. The 3.65 GHz band presents a unique opportunity to operators in the United States to expand their coverage to new markets and improve the economics and performance of their networks. Over 800 operators nationwide

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WCAI member e-Copernicus, one of the nation’s premier telecommunications and technology consulting firms, is leveraging its broadband financing experience to help clients obtain federal broadband stimulus funds. Led by Gregory Rohde and Christopher McLean, former NTIA Administrator and former RUS Administrator respectively, e-Copernicus provides clients with high quality, in-depth knowledge

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The Internet today is broadband, mobility, and social networking. The Internet of the future will be pervasive computing with access to broadband everywhere. WCAI today asked the FCC to make the transition to pervasive computing environment a primary goal of the nation’s broadband plan.To achieve this goal, WCAI recommends that the FCC’s national broadband plan establish a city-wide computing

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Leveraging its position as Russia’s largest regional WiMAX operator, WCAI member Enforta stepped up its expansion efforts this year, despite the difficulties caused by the global economic recession. The operator announced this week it will expand its wireless broadband service in Russia to cover an additional 25 cities during 2010, increasing the company’s overall service ‘footprint’ to 93

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On behalf of the wireless broadband industry, I congratulate the Rural Utilities Service on its 60th anniversary. The funding made available through the telecommunications loan and grant programs administered by the RUS has been critical to ensuring that rural consumers have access to essential communications services like wireless broadband. The success of the RUS programs has been

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