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The FCC today approved a controversial plan to allow the next generation wireless devices to access to the empty airwaves between
television channels in the "White Space" for free web surfing.
From the FCC statement
This establishes rules to allow new, sophisticated wireless devices to operate in broadcast television spectrum on a secondary basis at locations where that spectrum is open. (This unused TV spectrum is now commonly referred to as television "white spaces"). The rules adopted today will allow for the use of these new and innovative types of unlicensed devices in the unused spectrum to provide broadband data and other services for consumers and businesses.
Frommer's is providing in-depth travel guides for the United States of America, including Frommer's picks for "Best Hotel Bets" in major cities as well as Frommer's real time event listings featuring concerts, festivals, exhibits, sports events and more for each destination. Also included are up-to-date weather forecasts and airport guides for the four "hub" cities currently being served -- including Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City and Miami.
ABI Research principal analyst Dan Shey comments, "HSPA broadband networks are firmly anchored in major metropolitan areas of Europe, North America and other parts of the developing world and are the foundation for pushing sales of devices with embedded cellular modems. But awareness of embedded mobile broadband has not been high, as operators are the main proponents of mobile broadband, primarily through sales of PC Cards and USB modems. This initiative is designed to raise awareness of devices with embedded cellular connectivity such as laptops, UMPCs, MIDs and eventually consumer electronics."
Under the agreement, Navistar dealers will resell Qualcomm's MCP throughout the United States. The collaboration will enable Navistar customers to purchase International brand trucks with the MCP installed by the dealer, making it easier than ever to access Qualcomm's OmniVisionsm Transportation services.
Verizon Wireless customers will soon benefit from the
Available in August on select laptops, users must visit the connection
manager on their device and switch from CDMA to GSM. Once switched, this
embedded solution detects the network technology available where the customer
is working and seamlessly transitions the configurations to provide high-speed
access to the Internet, customer's calendar, e-mail and other business-related
information residing behind the corporate firewall. BroadbandAccess built-in
Internet is an ideal embedded solution for enterprise, government and other
business customers who want to streamline the number of devices they carry
while traveling around the globe because it supports wireless network
technologies for CDMA 1x, EV-DO Rev. A, GPRS, UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA networks.
Today, only 21 percent of people earning less than $30,000 per year have broadband and the applications it makes possible in their homes; three times as many affluent households have high-speed access. One Economy believes that we need a profound and urgent national commitment to bring the power of information to all Americans--regardless of income, race, age, or geography. Bring IT Home America is a national call to action that responds to that the need for affordable Internet access, youth-led technology training, and public-purpose media, opening the doors of the 21st century to millions of Americans.
"One Economy has worked around the world to connect low-income people to 21st-century resources and information," said One Economy Chief Executive Officer Rey Ramsey. "Now, we are leading a national effort that will extend those opportunities to millions more Americans."
Autonet Mobile's patent pending TRU Technology leverages a new
cellular data module from Novatel Wireless to deliver an IP Platform
specifically designed for cars on the move. The combined solution
provides significant performance gains with multiple users connecting
to the Internet at the same time, while in the car. The technology
enables passengers to easily surf the Web, check email and play games
on-line, as well as access personal content using any Wi-Fi enabled
device within close proximity to the vehicle.
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Aircell announced the completion and full operational readiness of the nation’s first wireless network designed specifically to provide mobile broadband services to commercial and business airline passengers while flying over the U.S. The company’s wireless network enables full corporate and personal email, VPN access, web surfing and much more. Aircell, a 16-year leader in business aviation communications, now marks another historical milestone in the company’s history by placing into full operational service the nation’s first mobile broadband network built for aircraft operating in the continental U.S.
In January of this year, the company completed its nationwide wireless Air-To-Ground (ATG) network, bringing for the first time coast-to-coast, border-to-border, mobile broadband coverage over the U.S. to commercial airlines and business aircraft. Unlike all other wireless networks in the nation, the Aircell network can provide air travelers with seamless connectivity when using their inflight mobile broadband Internet service, called Gogo — a first for the communications industry and a first for the U.S. aerospace industry. The world’s largest airline, American Airlines and one of America’s newest airlines, Virgin America, have already signed agreements with Aircell to deploy its service in 2008.
