Universities Offer Fix for Obama's Flawed Broadband Plan
Last week, 200 universities nationwide offered a national strategy to the Obama Administration "as a first step in realizing (his) vision bringing the benefits of broadband technology to all Americans."
From GovTech, April 30, 2009
WiMAX Has a Future in Middle East and Africa
In the fourth installment of our series on WiMAX around the globe, we look at the potential WiMAX has in the Middle East and Africa.
From Wi-Fi Planet, April 24, 2009
Chorus grows for inventory of nation's airwaves
Experts from government, public interest groups and the private sector debated spectrum policy and voiced support for a bill to create a national spectrum inventory.
From Fierce Wireless, April 23, 2009
Wireless Mesh Delivers Broadband to Underserved Areas in Iceland
Some 200 remote farms in the Northern Icelandic region of Skagafjordur now have broadband internet access following the deployment of a MESH network from US based Firetide.
From Cellular News, April 21, 2009
U.S. Has Some Catching Up to Do
The latest report from broadband research firm Point Topic shows Asia leading in fiber optics, which delivers the fattest pipes, and the U.S. ranked 24th globally in per capita broadband penetration, a sad spot for the nation that invented the Internet.
From Wi-Fi Planet, April 20, 2009
Minneapolis Call Center Commended After Bridge Collapse
The outstanding performance of the call center prompted the E911 Institute to recently award it "Outstanding Call Center" in 2008
From Emergency Management, April 19, 2009
Is WiMAX dead in France?
An article in the French newspaper, Le Monde, asks whether WiMAX is on its deathbed in France.
From Muniwireless, April 18, 2009
Harris to buy Tyco Electronics wireless unit
Communications equipment maker Harris Corp (HRS.N) said on Thursday it agreed to buy Tyco Electronics Ltd's (TEL.N) wireless systems business for $675 million in cash, expanding its presence in the $9 billion market for land mobile radio systems.
From Reuters, April 17, 2009
Is WiMAX the Answer for Underserved Areas?
Expect to see WiMAX networks gain a rapid foothold in the Internet service business. Why? Because they're significantly cheaper to deploy than any other kind of broadband network.
From Wi-Fi Planet, April 17, 2009
WiMAX Provider Eyes Stimulus Funds
WiMAX service provider Towerstream is one of those looking to get a piece of the stimulus package action.
From Wireless Week, April 16, 2009
