Biden touts benefits of expanding spectrum for mobile broadband
The Hill (blog)
They wrote that expanding wireless broadband will be a boost for the economy because the service supports other innovations in areas such as business, healthcare and entertainment. The economists concluded that the tax deal would reassign spectrum from …
Everything You Need to Know About Wireless Spectrum [INFOGRAPHIC]
Vice President Biden Thanks First Responders and Releases Report on the …
Congress declares another spectrum auction, but is anybody selling?
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Indian Broadband Subscriber Base to Top 15 Million in 2012, Says ABI Research
MarketWatch (press release)
SINGAPORE, Feb 21, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — As the telecommunications sector is growing rapidly, broadband communications is also surging across India. The country's burgeoning economy and the Indian government's broadband initiatives have supported the …

LodgeNet Broadband Continues Momentum with DOCOMO FREEDOM Installations at New …
MarketWatch (press release)
"The laptop is no longer the only user device that hotels need to accommodate," said Steve Pofahl, Senior Vice President/General Manager for LodgeNet Broadband. "With today's travelers commonly carrying more than one Internet connected device, …
LODGENET INTERACTIVE CORP. : LodgeNet Broadband Continues Momentum with DOCOMO …

Ericsson Buys BelAir Networks With Eye Toward Mobile Broadband
eWeek
Ericsson is acquiring BelAir Networks in order to expand its mobile broadband offerings for wireless carriers interested in WiFi. Ericsson is acquiring Canadian WiFi provider BelAir Networks in an effort to expand the company's mobile broadband …
Ericsson to acquire North American carrier grade Wi-Fi company BelAir Networks
Ericsson Snaps Up Wi-Fi Company BelAir Networks
Ericsson buys WiFi technology company BelAir

CommScope: Rural Utilities Can Benefit By Deploying Advanced Broadband and …
MarketWatch (press release)
HICKORY, NC, Feb 21, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — CommScope, Inc. will showcase during next month's TechAdvantage(R) Conference and Expo how deploying an advanced broadband optical solution, as well as investing in copper alternative grounding wire, …

HITN Joins Connect to Compete to Promote Digital Literacy and Broadband …
Hola Arkansas
21, 2012 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, Inc. (HITN) today announced a new partnership with Connect to Compete (C2C), a private and nonprofit sector partnership to promote broadband adoption and …

AT&T spends billions to enhance networks in Texas
San Antonio Business Journal
AT&T invested nearly $6.3 billion in its Texas wireless and wireline networks from 2009 to 2011 as part of a plan to improve the company's mobile broadband coverage and overall network performance. During 2011 alone, AT&T activated more than 100 new …
AT&T Invests More Than $625 Million in Maryland From 2009 Through 2011 to …
AT&T Invests More than $70 Million in NH Cellular Coverage
AT&T Invests More Than $30 Million in North Dakota From 2009 Through 2011 to …

Stephen Fry calls NZ broadband a 'digital embarrassment'
ARNnet
British actor and technology fan says New Zealand needs to stand up for its broadband. British actor Stephen Fry has sparked criticism of New Zealand's broadband this morning, after he called it a "digital embarrassment" on Twitter.
Stephen Fry should admire our broadband

Fry broadband rant a 'misunderstanding'
Taranaki Daily News
Telecom says a complaint by Stephen Fry about poor New Zealand broadband speeds arose from a ''misunderstanding'' rather than any actual deficiency in the country internet infrastructure. Fry tweeted about how bad he found internet access while in …
Broadband 'holding us back' – Internet NZ boss
Is our broadband really fried?
Govt boasts of broadband success after Fry comments
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Expert Networker John Kinnucan Indicted for Securities Fraud
Bloomberg
John Kinnucan, founder of Broadband Research LLC, was indicted for passing tips to clients at two unidentified hedge funds about SanDisk Corp (SNDK), F5 Networks Inc. (FFIV), OmniVision Technologies Inc. (OVTI) and other companies.
Consultant Says He Tipped Kinnucan, Hedge Fund Admits Tie