Worried over ‘collapse’ of mobile network after blasts, Maharashtra mulls satellite phones
“There was complete communication breakdown in first 15 minutes. It was shocking & unacceptable, it unnerved me. Mobile network was jammed,” said Chavan.
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Congress goes after unlicensed wireless “free riders” (like Google and Microsoft)
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is holding a hearing on Friday on spectrum and public safety communications issues. In advance of the event, key Republican lawmakers have circulated a discussion draft of new spectrum auction and public safety band rules. It’s an interesting read for anyone interested in wireless unlicensed broadband. Among the proposals, the law sets up an auction system …
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Scoop: Sprint to confirm LightSquared network deal
The network-sharing deal is one element of Sprint’s major 4G push, CNET has learned. Sprint’s network will be used as the infrastructure backbone to LightSquared’s upcoming 4G LTE network.
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