1. Editor's Spotlight:

    1. The good, the bad and the very, very ugly

      Explore GigaOM (May 13 2012) CTIA , Mobile World Congress

      I have a confession to make: I like CTIA Wireless. I'll be the first to admit that the show is dying, but the problem isn't it's place on the calendar like most people think. The problem is much simpler: It's the carriers. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Google   Federal Communications Commission   GSM Association

    2. Jefferies: Q1 could be 'weakest in years' for U.S. wireless carriers

      Explore FierceWireless (Apr 12 2012) North America

      U.S. wireless carriers could see the worst net customer additions in years during the first quarter, according to a research note from investment banking firm Jefferies & Company. The firm said that the U.S. wireless industry as a whole could experience its first ever net loss of postpaid subscribers during the period. "A Jefferies proprietary handset survey suggests volume expectations for 1Q are the weakest in years, in line with our view that net adds are significantly lower in the quarter after an iPhone launch," wrote Jefferies analysts Thomas Seitz and Kunal Madhukar in a recent note. The firm warned that there is typically a lull in carrier subscriber additions the quarter after Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) launches a new iPhone. Apple launched its new iPhone 4S during the fourth quarter of last year. Jefferies analysts wrote that the lull in the first quarter could be the biggest ever due to sluggish smartphone sales and lowered customer demand. Perhaps more importantly, the firm warned the lethargic growth could continue. "Over the longer term, we believe the wireless industry faces the twin headwinds of 100%+ penetration and, eventually, decelerating smartphone additions as the base reaches saturation," Jefferies' analysts wrote. "Voice revenues ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Long Term Evolution   Sprint-Nextel   At&T

    3. Juniper: App stores--Operators face a Catch-22 situation

      Explore FierceMobileContent (Apr 10 2012) Mobile World Congress

      As a result, Doc Daneeka finds that, to all extents and purposes, he no longer exists. At the Mobile World Congress this year, as conference session followed conference session, I was reminded of this sequence because here we were, talking about ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   GSMA Mobile World Congress

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  2. What's the News on 4G:

    1. Facebook Boosts IPO Range for Top Valuation of $104 Billion

      Explore sfgate.com (May 15 2012)

      May 15 (Bloomberg) -- Facebook Inc. boosted the price range on its initial public offering to seek as much as $12.8 billion, signaling that Chief Executive ... that Facebook can make money from mobile users. Facebook today said it expected ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Bloomberg

    2. Frost & Sullivan Research Preview: Top 20 Telehealth Markets

      Explore Smart Grid (May 15 2012)

      MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, May 15, 2012 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) -- - New analysis highlighting market opportunities for mobile and digital health ... Our "Growth Partnership" supports clients by addressing these opportunities and ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Frost & Sullivan   Frost & Sullivan Research

    3. T-Mobile USA can stand alone

      Explore FierceWireless (May 15 2012) LTE , North America

      T-Mobile USA can stand alone Declaring that parent company Deutsche Telekom has a plan to move T-Mobile USA forward as it transitions to LTE, Deutsche Telekom CFO Timotheus Höttges said the carrier is "not a problem" for the company. Speaking at the 40th Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, he said that in the aftermath of AT&T's (NYSE:T) failed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile, DT took the $6 billion breakup fee, including AWS spectrum in 128 markets, and developed a path forward. "There's always a perception that if these guys are selling an asset it must be a problem child," Höttges said. "It is not a problem for us. And that is due to the fact that we have a clear path toward LTE. It is definitely a big opportunity in the marketplace." The DT CFO said that the $1.4 billion the company will spend this year and next year to upgrade T-Mobile's network--and the $4 billion in investments over time--will be all "self-funding" and come from cash flow T-Mobile generates in the United States. He said at the end of the network upgrade, T-Mobile will have 2X10 MHz channels for LTE in almost every ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Deutsche Telekom   Long Term Evolution   Sprint-Nextel

    4. Amdocs steps up intelligent set-top box, M2M innovations

      Explore Mobile Technology (May 15 2012)

      The company has plenty of  know-how in B/OSS and by addressing innovations it can further support ... The company offers a mobile-centric experience, since its applications run on tablets and command TVs through a Wi-Fi connection. (Read Full Article)

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    5. Network Vision: Sprint's path to domination

      Explore ExtremeTech (May 15 2012) LTE , Mobile WiMAX , North America

      Network Vision: Sprint's path to domination Over the last year, Sprint has constantly touted its Network Vision upgrade as the way forward for the company to compete effectively against the likes of AT&T and Verizon Wireless, as well as T-Mobile USA and other smaller carriers. But what is Network Vision? How does it affect Sprint subscribers? Is it the silver bullet that Sprint portrays it to be? Before we dive into answering those questions, a little history on Network Vision is in order. The history will help put into perspective why Sp (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Verizon Wireless   Cdma   Long Term Evolution

    6. Majority of mobile game developers struggle to make money

      Explore FierceWireless (May 15 2012) LTE , North America

      Majority of mobile game developers struggle to make money Mobile game developers are competing in one of the most difficult of all mobile application markets. Although the mobile game market is full of promise, it does not offer financial success to the vast majority of developers. The market is also entering a period of change, which will intensify competition. Mobile games are played by 101 million people in the United States, according to a recent study by Newzoo. Worldwide, the revenues are substantial. Juniper Research recently projected that the global mobile games market will be worth $18.3 billion by 2016. While some companies such as Rovio and Zynga have struck it rich, that type of success is the exception rather than the rule, as most game developers struggle to make meaningful revenues. Special Report (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Juniper Research   At&T

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  3. Long-term Evolution in the News

    1. Sprint rolls out first 4G LTE devices

      Explore FierceMobileIT (May 15 2012) LTE , Mobile WiMAX , North America

      Sprint rolls out first 4G LTE devices Sprint Nextel has announced it has begun taking orders for its first LTE devices. The devices will be available in Sprint stores in selected areas starting on May 18. The areas, which include Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Kansas City, are the first to launch Sprint's new LTE service, which will happen by mid-year. The new LTE devices include an HTC Evo 4G LTE smartphone running Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The phone will have a 4.7-inch HD display, a 1.5-GHz Qualcomm (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Long Term Evolution   Sprint-Nextel   Clearwire

    2. Verizon's 4G LTE spreading to 28 new markets on May 17

      Explore Technology News (May 15 2012) LTE , North America

      Verizon's 4G LTE spreading to 28 new markets on May 17 Verizon's 4G LTE network will be introduced in 28 new markets and expanded in 11 more. Lynn La by Lynn La May 15, 2012 11:35 AM PDT Follow @lynnlaaa Dan Mead, the CEO of Verizon Wireless, speaks at CTIA 2012. The carrier plans to introduce its 4G LTE network to 28 new cities starting May 17. (Credit: Lynn La/CNET) Looks like the Big Red is about to get even bigger. Verizon's 4G LTE network, which already covers the largest amount of markets (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Verizon Wireless   At&T

    3. 4G Americas Report Addresses the Impact of Applications, Devices and End User Behavior on Mobile Network Congestion

      Explore msnbc.msn.com (May 15 2012) LTE , North America

      CTIA published information on the efficient use of spectrum ... and applications enabled by GSM and its evolution to LTE. 4G Americas is headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., with an office for Latin America and the Caribbean in Dallas. More information ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Long Term Evolution   Chris Pearson   GSM

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  4. What's New on WiMAX?

    1. Voyager Mobile launch stymied by malicious attack

      Explore cedmagazine.com (May 15 2012) LTE , Mobile WiMAX , North America

      Voyager Mobile, the latest prepaid MVNO to resell Sprint’s 3G and WiMAX service, has delayed today’s launch because of an attack on its website. According to a post on the company’s website, Voyager Mobile “experienced a malicious network attack to its primary website.” Voyager is postponing the launch to a “time and date” in the very near future. Voyager promises two options, including a $19 talk and text plan, as well as a $39 plan that will include talk, text and data. The company will featur (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Sprint-Nextel

    2. WiMAX Service Providers by Country 2012

      Explore SBWire (May 15 2012) LTE , Mobile WiMAX

      Analysis for Fixed and Mobile WiMAX deployments based on IEEE 802.16d and IEEE 802.16e standards - Analysis for WiMAX deployments in 316 cities including profile information, operators, suppliers, and operating frequencies - Comparison of WiMAX deployments ... (Read Full Article)

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    3. Traffic goes digital; mobile carriers don't like Facebook

      Explore Voice of Russia (May 15 2012) Mobile WiMAX , North America

      Welcome to .Ru! As usual we'll be looking at all things online, blogs, websites and social networks and everything that takes the minds of the online public in Russia and worldwide. Remember the slogan? “To better living through chemistry?” Well, some days I wonder if today another slogan would be appropriate: “to better living through IT”. It seems that digital tech is making out lives better from any angle – even traffic. And no, I don’t mean you can play angry birds in Facebook from your 4G-c (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Google   Long Term Evolution   Twitter

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  5. What's New in Mobile Applications

    1. Neustar Names Jonathan Coombes as Chief Information Security Officer

      Explore businesswire.com (Apr 12 2012) Applications

      STERLING, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jonathan Coombes has joined Neustar as Chief Information Security Officer. Mr. Coombes’ responsibilities include cyber and data security, risk management and business continuity. (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   NeuStar , Inc.   IBM

    2. Neustar Kick-Starts '.US' Campaign Designed to Spark Small Business Innovation ...

      Explore Online Press Release Distribution (Apr 11 2012) Applications , North America

      “Half of all small businesses fail within their first five years of operation,” said Jeremy Carigg, regional director, the Small Business Assistance Center (SBAC.US). “Driving awareness in those first years of business is critical, and companies need to find marketing methods that make an immediate impact. The .US domain is an easy and cost-effective way to get your local business seen and heard on the Internet now, not later.” “The .US domain is central to our identity,” said Luke Palder, CEO, (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Google   NeuStar , Inc.

    3. Neustar Appoints Mark Greene to Board

      Explore citybizlist Washington DC (Apr 10 2012) Applications

      STERLING, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR), a trusted, neutral provider of real-time ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   University of Michigan   IBM

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