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Forcing 700 MHz A-Block interoperability is not the answer
Wouldn’t it be nice if everything worked together like magic? Well, while wireless seems like magic to us, it is pure physics that make it work. Wishful thinking,…
Sprint to be largest U.S. spectrum holder if Clearwire deal approved
Sprint yesterday announced it will purchase the remaining 47 percent of Clearwire it does not already own for $2.97 per share or $2.2 billion. This values Clearwire at $10 billion,…
Carriers double down on network investments, but need regulator support
The world is going wireless in every way possible. Wireless connections are at an all-time high–both globally (with more than 6.8 billion connections) and domestically (with more than…
LTE and the US – Consumers are King
A few days ago, a short report from the GSMA’s Wireless Intelligence (WI) group intimated that prices for LTE wireless data are lower in Europe than they are…
Infographic: 3.8 Million Jobs in the US Depend on Wireless
The wireless sector generates jobs for more than 3.8 million people. This is larger than the hotels and lodgings, auto manufacturing and agriculture sectors combined.
Infographic: Wireless Domestic Product
Due to its indisputable value to Americans, the US wireless industry has grown into one of the largest sectors of the US economy. The US wireless industry generates as…
Infographic: Economic Impact of Spectrum
Spectrum is the fuel on which wireless communications runs. By looking at historic precedent, more spectrum generates more economic activity in the United States. The tremendous benefits are…
Infographic: US Wireless Industry Taxes Paid
The wireless industry is one of the biggest contributors to government revenues. It is larger in size than most government departments. In 2011, the wireless industry generated more…
The Wireless Industry: The Essential Engine of US Economic Growth
Recon Analytics undertook this in-depth report to determine the extent of the economic impact the wireless industry has on the US economy. We ran an independent analysis based…
Why Clearwire needs Sprint now more than ever
The situation at the 4G wireless service provider just keeps getting worse, so here’s what it needs to do One thing is clear about Clearwire: no matter what…
Political expedience on 700 MHz trumps physics, revenue and consumer interests
At its last meeting, the FCC announced it was commencing a new rulemaking to resolve interference issues in the 700 MHz Block and assess how such interference issues…