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LTE-Advanced technology supercharges cellular networks' capacity
The real 4G, LTE-Advanced, will help carriers keep up with demand, but high costs will prevent these cellular networks from being built out for years. Tech Watch
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Making sense of wireless carrier technology definitions
What do GSM, CDMA2000, LTE and MSP mean? If they just seem like a jumble of letters and numbers, check out this wireless carrier definitions guide. Definitions guide
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Mobile expense management strategies reveal wasteful BYOD spending
BYOD shops could spend far more than necessary. Strategies for managing mobile expenses, such as corporate mobile plans and split billing, can help. News | 02 May 2013
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Customers won't ditch current carriers for T-Mobile's contract-less model
T-Mobile's no-contract pricing model saves customers money over time, but the carrier will have to improve coverage before users will jump from their carriers to T-Mobile. News | 12 Apr 2013
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T-Mobile goes contract-free
With its new Simple Choice Plan, T-Mobile is ditching contracts and offering a number of different tiers of voice and data options for users and families, ranging from $50 to $160 a month. News | 27 Mar 2013
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T-Mobile finally enables 4G LTE
4G LTE from T-Mobile is now available in Baltimore, Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, Mo. and San Jose, Calif. T-Mobile is the last of the big U.S. carriers to offer 4G LTE. News | 27 Mar 2013
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Big wireless players agree to carry BB10 phones
Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile have signed on to carry Research In Motion's line of BlackBerry 10 smartphones. The devices are almost a year late, but are set to some out later this month. News | 11 Jan 2013
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Mobile enterprise technology news from CES 2013
Amidst the sea of TVs, cars, robots and vacuums, wireless carriers and hardware makers made some important enterprise technology news at CES 2013. News | 10 Jan 2013
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Big Red expands 4G coverage faster than expected
Verizon Wireless says its LTE coverage will equal its current 3G footprint by the middle of 2013. The company had previously said LTE coverage would match 3G by the end of 2013. News | 19 Nov 2012
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AT&T, T-Mobile launch anti-theft database
Using identifier numbers, AT&T and T-Mobile's new database identifies a device and who owns it. If a device is suspected stolen, the database can block it from being used on either carrier's network. News | 04 Nov 2012
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Softbank buys Sprint
Japanese wireless carrier Softbank will buy 70% of Sprint Nextel for $12.1 billion. Softbank will also invest $8 billion to help improve Sprint's networks. News | 15 Oct 2012
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Verizon small business customers get Office 365
Verizon is adding Office 365 to its Small Business Essentials portfolio, giving users access to the suite from PCs, Macs and Windows Phone, Android, iOS and BlackBerry devices. News | 07 Aug 2012
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Why the smartphone won't replace the business landline just yet
As more employees make work calls on their smartphones, employers may consider ditching their landlines, but that can lead to unforeseen problems. Tip
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How to reduce data roaming charges
If your users travel internationally, they can rack up some serious roaming bills. Five easy changes can reduce data roaming charges significantly. Tip
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Coming soon! Mobile unified communications via LTE and WiMAX
Demand for enterprise mobile unified communications is increasing, but mobile operators are slow to address the business market. 4G (supported by LTE and WiMAX standards) could force operators to support mobile unified communications. Tip
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HSPA (high speed packet access)
HSPA (high speed packet access) is a third-generation (3G) mobile broadband communications technology. Definition
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LTE-Advanced (Long Term Evolution-Advanced)
Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-Advanced) is a cellular networking standard that offers higher throughput than its predecessor, the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard. Definition
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OTA update (over-the-air update)
An OTA update, or over-the-air update, is the wireless delivery of new software or data to mobile phones and tablets. Definition
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mobile device fragmentation
Mobile device fragmentation is the deployment and use of several different versions of the same mobile operating system during the same period of time. Definition
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3G card
A 3G card is a modem that allows a computing device to access the Internet wirelessly through a cellular provider's 3G network. Definition
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Mobile service provider
A mobile service provider (MSP) is a company that offers mobile communication services to users of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs. Definition
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Mobile expense management strategies reveal wasteful BYOD spending
BYOD shops could spend far more than necessary. Strategies for managing mobile expenses, such as corporate mobile plans and split billing, can help. News
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Customers won't ditch current carriers for T-Mobile's contract-less model
T-Mobile's no-contract pricing model saves customers money over time, but the carrier will have to improve coverage before users will jump from their carriers to T-Mobile. News
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Why the smartphone won't replace the business landline just yet
As more employees make work calls on their smartphones, employers may consider ditching their landlines, but that can lead to unforeseen problems. Tip
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HSPA (high speed packet access)
HSPA (high speed packet access) is a third-generation (3G) mobile broadband communications technology. Definition
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T-Mobile goes contract-free
With its new Simple Choice Plan, T-Mobile is ditching contracts and offering a number of different tiers of voice and data options for users and families, ranging from $50 to $160 a month. News
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T-Mobile finally enables 4G LTE
4G LTE from T-Mobile is now available in Baltimore, Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, Mo. and San Jose, Calif. T-Mobile is the last of the big U.S. carriers to offer 4G LTE. News
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LTE-Advanced technology supercharges cellular networks' capacity
The real 4G, LTE-Advanced, will help carriers keep up with demand, but high costs will prevent these cellular networks from being built out for years. Tech Watch
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LTE-Advanced (Long Term Evolution-Advanced)
Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-Advanced) is a cellular networking standard that offers higher throughput than its predecessor, the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard. Definition
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Making sense of wireless carrier technology definitions
What do GSM, CDMA2000, LTE and MSP mean? If they just seem like a jumble of letters and numbers, check out this wireless carrier definitions guide. Definitions guide
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Big wireless players agree to carry BB10 phones
Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile have signed on to carry Research In Motion's line of BlackBerry 10 smartphones. The devices are almost a year late, but are set to some out later this month. News
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About Mobile service providers and wireless carriers
IT administrators probably don’t pay a lot of attention to mobile service providers and wireless carriers, but thanks to the mobile workforce and the consumerization of IT, these companies are transmitting more corporate data than ever before. If your organization issues mobile devices to employees, it’s important to know about the speed, availability and security of mobile service providers’ networks, because those factors will affect which devices you choose to issue and support -- not to mention how your mobile employees do their jobs. This section includes news on the major wireless carriers, including Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile, plus tips on evaluating and selecting mobile service providers to support your mobile workforce.