Verizon plans nationwide VoLTE in 2013
Light Reading Mobile 1/19/12
Verizon Wireless plans to roll out Voice-over-LTE services nationwide in the U.S. in early 2013, according to industry sources. The operator has been trialing the IP Multimedia Subsystem-based application in two markets, which Light Reading Mobile reported in September. Now, a timeline has emerged for the operator's broader service launch plans.More

DAS in Action: Atlanta set for April 10-11
PCIA
DAS in Action: Atlanta, a two-day event that will explore both indoor and outdoor solutions for deploying and enhancing wireless coverage and capacity, will be held April 10-11 at Atlanta's Marriott Marquis. The event will feature panels on topics including DAS and Femtocells, public safety and local government issues, and will include a tour of a DAS deployment at Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves. For more information, click here.More

Sprint is done with WiMAX gadgets
FierceBroadbandWireless 1/16/12
As Sprint announced its first three LTE user devices, the company also confirmed that it will not release any more WiMAX devices. Among its new LTE devices, all slated for release later this year, is a multi-mode WiMAX/LTE personal hotspot from Sierra Wireless. Though Sprint appears content to live in a multi-modal universe of WiMAX and LTE for now, it is clear the carrier is moving to LTE in the long run and is ready to leave WiMAX devices in the dust.More

AT&T: US Congress, not the FCC, should set spectrum auction rules
The Hill 1/13/12
In a challenge to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's authority, AT&T said that Congress, not the FCC, should set the conditions for proposed auctions of airwave licenses. "In our experience, anytime a regulatory agency seeks unfettered discretion that is the best reason Congress should not give it to them," Jim Cicconi, AT&T's vice president of legislative affairs, wrote in a blog post. He accused the FCC of being "adamant about preserving and enhancing its own power" and warned that the agency risks sinking the "crucial legislation." The proposed law would authorize the FCC to auction spectrum that currently belong to television broadcasters.More

Infonetics Research: Carriers are investing in cloud services
RCR Wireless Americas 1/11/12
Embracing enterprise-focused services has been a key strategy for several telecom operators around the globe. A recent cloud services study published by market research firm Infonetics Research shows that 70 percent of respondent operators are investing in cloud services in anticipation of demand. Infonetics analysts interviewed 20 incumbent, competitive data center operators and cable operators that offer cloud services now or plan to by 2013.More

Innovative data plans, declining module prices are driving growth in embedded wireless
FierceWireless 1/17/12
Embedded wireless connectivity was once again a big theme at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Connected cars, mobile healthcare and all types of wireless-enabled devices such as tablets, e-readers and gaming devices were on display. There are a couple of factors behind this increased focus on wireless-connected devices and it all comes down to price.More