NSP Success Hinges On Monetizing The Data Pipe
Drew Sproul
Network service providers look to deep packet inspection to deliver the services and user control required in today’s all-IP world...
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Radio-Channel Emulator Handles Complex 3G/4G TestingElektrobit’s EB Propsim F32 radio channel emulator eases performance testing of wireless networks, basestations, terminals, and chipsets employing multi-antenna and multi-radio technologies... |
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Regulators Pump Portable Power Performance
Analog Devices’ ADP2370 and ADP2371 synchronous step-down regulators employ wide input ranges plus 100% duty cycle operation....
PMDs Suit High-Rel Space Apps
Promo teaser: Peregrine Semiconductor’s first foray into the PMD arena yields a trio of radiation-hardened, UltraCMOS-based POL dc-dc buck regulators with integrated switches....
Flexible Touch Sensors Create Unique Capacitive Touchscreens
Atmel’s XSense sensor can bend, allowing a single sensor to act as an edgeless touch surface and provide controls on the side of a device. ...
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DIY Drives Mobile App Evolution
Do-it-yourself tools are enabling businesses and even consumers to build their own apps easily and inexpensively, driving the app market and enabling innovation. ...
4G Devices Demand Active Antenna Solutions
“Passive” antennas used for 2G and 3G devices have reached their limits. 4G devices require “active” antenna and RF systems....
Your Next Smart Phone Needs These Seven Features
The minute you buy a smart phone, it’s out of date. The technology moves that quickly. Here are the features you need to look for in your next smart phone. ...
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Qualcomm Licenses Foxlink For Module/Modem Development
Qualcomm has granted Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Foxlink) a worldwide patent license to develop, manufacture, and sell module and modem cards implementing the cdma2000, WCDMA, and/or TD-SCDMA standards...
Wireless Firms Collaborating On Single-Chip LSI, Platform
NTT DOCOMO Inc., Renesas Technology Corp., Fujitsu Ltd., and Sharp Corp. are jointly developing a single-chip large-scale integration (LSI) device, and a platform incorporating it, to support the HSUPA/HSDPA/W-CDMA and GSM/GPRS/EDGE (2G) mobile telephone standards...
SDIO Module Makes A Big Splash At WiMAX World
At WiMAX World 2008, Altair Semiconductor showed off its low-power WiMAX chipset for mobile solutions...
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Premier Farnell Gives A Leg Up For ARM
Distributor Premier Farnell now offers a comprehensive range of hardware and software ARM design solutions through its Newark element14 brand....
App Becomes First CDMA/GSM Asset Tracking Solution
OnAsset Intelligence has partnered with Sprint to produce the M2M industry's first dual-mode CDMA/GSM asset tracking solution for use worldwide...
Android Devices To Secure Mobile Military Communication
The first secure Android OS-based platform has been certified by the Defense Information Systems Agency. This will allow the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) personnel to be able to sign, encrypt/decrypt e-mail, utilize a secure partition on the Android device for business applications, and securely access Intranet-based content anytime, from anywhere. ...
Software Design View more
Mobile 3D SDK Gets Major Facelift
Imagination Technologies has laid a major upgrade on its PowerVR Insider software development kit (SDK) for mobile 3D graphics development....
SDK Accelerates Augmented Reality Integration
Wikitude says its ARchitect Engine-based software-development kit (SDK) puts users on the fast track to integrating Augmented Reality platforms in their mobile designs. ...
6WINDGate Ventures Into Crystal Forest
6WINDGate software provides optimal support for the Intel Data Plane Development Kit, forecasting development of best-in-class networking mobile and cloud infrastructure equipment....
Standards Regulations View more
FCC Proposes 40 MHz More Spectrum For Mobile Broadband
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that it will take steps to remove barriers to the flexible use of 40 MHz of additional spectrum currently assigned to the Mobile Satellite Service in the 2-GHz band....
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 Chipset Calls Between LTE And WCDMA Networks
Qualcomm and Ericsson have completed the first voice call handover from an LTE mobile network to a WCDMA network using single radio voice call continuity (SRVCC)...
Intelligent Gateway Gets Certified For Verizon 4G LTE
The Sierra Wireless AirLink GX440 4G LTE gateway has been certified to operate on Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network. ...
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Microsoft Software App Enables Smart-Phone Applications On Feature Phones
With Microsoft’s OneApp, feature phones with limited memory and processing capabilities can run popular smart-phone applications like Facebook, Twitter, Windows Live Messenger, and Mobile Wallet quickly and efficiently. ...
Vodafone Selects Tele Atlas To Power LBS
Vodafone will use digital maps and location-based content from Tele Atlas across its global footprint for its location-based services (LBS) and navigation offerings. Through the agreement, Tele Atlas and Vodafone will collaborate to enable LBS, routing, and mapping applications for mobile users around the world....
Paragon Software and Merriam-Webster Release Dictionaries For Smartphones And PCs
Paragon Software Group has announced that Merriam-Webster’s explanatory and bilingual dictionary series is now accessible for smartphones, such as the iPhone, BlackBerry, HTC, Nokia, and others as well as for desktop PCs. Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition, Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged, and more are available for smartphones, with Webster’s Medical and Spanish dictionaries appearing electronically. ...
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HSA Simplifies Field Measurements
The Agilent Technologies N9342C is designed for RF technicians and engineers performing the installation, maintenance, and surveillance of RF systems in the field. It measures RF and microwave equipment and RF environments from 100 kHz to 7 GHz, tunable to 9 kHz....
Mapping Option Extends Versatility Of Handheld Wireless Analyzers
Anritsu has introduced an on-screen coverage mapping option for its E series Spectrum Master, Site Master, and Cell Master handheld wireless analyzers. The option is designed to help users verify system coverage and perform spectrum clearing before installing new radio services...
Single-Box Multi-RAT Tester Suits Multi-Mode eHRPD/LTE Handsets
With Option 104, the Aeroflex 7100 LTE Digital Radio Test Set can supports CDMA-based data standards such as EV-DO and eHRPD as well as LTE-eHRPD handover...
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GPS Satellite Command, Control, And Simulation
Frank Backes of Braxton discusses the company's command, control, and simulation for GPS satellite systems.
Software Tool Adds HD Haptics To Mobile Devices
Dennis Sheehan, vice president of marketing at Immersion, demonstrates how the company's HD Integrator build-time OEM software tool delivers new haptic interactions based on the dynamic content and user interfaces of next-generation mobile devices.
Envelope Tracking Saves Smart-Phone Power
The Coolteq.L NCT-L1100 from Nujira Inc. uses envelope tracking technology to reduce wasted energy from power amplifiers in smart phones by more than 50%, cutting heat dissipation and extending battery life.
