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June 6, 2008
FCC Seeks Comment on How to Proceed with Reauction of 700 MHz D Block Spectrum
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a notice that seeks public comment on how the FCC should proceed with the reauction ... more
June 6, 2008
Gartner: Use of Embedded 3G in Notebooks to Be Justifiable for Many Businesses
Embedded wireless broadband (3G) capability for laptops has been difficult for enterprises to justify because of upfront purchase costs, monthly ... more
June 6, 2008
ZigBee Alliance Certifies 19 Smart Energy Products
The ZigBee Alliance certified 19 products using the ZigBee Smart Energy public application profile. ... more
June 6, 2008
Gartner: Worldwide Mobile Phone Sales Increased 14% in 1Q 2008
Worldwide sales of mobile phones reached 294.3 million units in 1Q 2008, a 13.6% increase over 1Q 2007, according to Gartner Inc. ... more
June 5, 2008
DOE Seeks to Invest up to $130M in Advanced Fuel Cell Tech
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for up to $130 million over three years, subject to Congressional ... more
June 5, 2008
ABI: Navigation Devices, Systems to Generate $62B by 2012
Consumer navigation is quickly becoming an established consumer electronics category with more and more consumers discovering the benefits of ... more
June 5, 2008
Frost: Biometrics Ushering in Next Age of Asia-Pacific Security
National ID and e-Passport programs are contributing to the growth and development of the biometrics market in Asia-Pacific. ... more
June 5, 2008
ABI: Wi-Fi in 99% of N. American Universities by 2013
Although IEEE 802.11n Wi-Fi is found in only 2.3% of North American universities today, it will be available in 99% of universities in 2013, ... more
June 5, 2008
ABI: 'Deep Discounts' on HD, While Blu-ray Market Dominance Delayed
Since high definition (HD) DVD lost its contest with Blu-ray, the market has absorbed the consequent impacts while remaining open to changes. ... more
June 4, 2008
ABI: RFID Reader Market Is Integrating, Innovating
According to ABI Research, radio frequency identification (RFID) readers are becoming more highly integrated and innovative. ... more
June 4, 2008
OIF to Address 100G Long-Haul DWDM Market Needs
The Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) Physical and Link Layer Working Group (PLL WG) designated a work project to address 100 Gbps (100G) long-haul ... more
June 4, 2008
CDG: CDMA Service Grows in China
Code division multiple access (CDMA) wireless service grew in China, according to the CDMA Development Group (CDG). ... more
June 4, 2008
TIA Publishes Vehicular Antenna Standards - TIA 329.2-C
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) published TIA 329.2-C - Minimum Standards for Communications Antennas, Vehicular Antennas. ... more
June 4, 2008
ABI: New Market Data Challenges Wi-Fi Industry Myths
Several common assumptions about the 2007 Wi-Fi industry have been exposed as myths, according to ABI Research. ... more
June 4, 2008
HDTV Services Launch on DVB-T Network in Taiwan
A terrestrial high-definition television (HDTV) service is airing on a trial basis in Taipei and Kaohsiung, Taiwan. ... more
June 4, 2008
ABI: More Than 550M GPS-Enabled Handsets Will Ship by 2012
According to ABI Research, the success of personal navigation devices (PNDs) has prompted cellular carriers to offer onboard and off-board navigation ... more
June 4, 2008
CDG Concludes Open Market Handset Trials in India
The CDMA Development Group (CDG) concluded an Open Market Handset (OMH) proof of concept trial in cooperation with Reliance Communications and ... more
June 4, 2008
WiMedia Alliance Certifies Four UWB Platforms
The WiMedia Alliance certified four ultra-wideband (UWB) platforms from Artimi Inc. (one platform), NEC Electronics Corp. (two platforms) and ... more
June 2, 2008
Privacy Chief Adopts Opinion on Review of E-privacy Directive
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted an opinion on a recent proposal by the European Commission (EC) that amended the directive ... more
June 2, 2008
Market Surveillance of Electrical Appliances Improves Safety for European Consumers
The European Commission (EC) recently received the final reports from market surveillance projects aimed at enhancing the safety of two types ... more
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