http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/23/samsung.shows.first.lte.4g.usb.modem/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/samsungltemodemintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As part of a just-announced partnership between Ericsson and Samsung, the latter has released the first USB modem fully compatible with the new Long Term Evolution (LTE) 4G standard. The Samsung GT-B3710 modem will be sold commercially through provider TeliaSonera in 2010 in Norway and Sweden. It promises to bring peak speeds of 150Mbps downstream as well as 50Mbps uploads.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/23/samsung.shows.first.lte.4g.usb.modem/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/02/o2.set.to.test.lte.technology.in.six.countries/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/telefonicalte.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Telefonica, which owns the UK-based wireless provider O2, announced that it will begin trial testing of its Long Term Evolution mobile broadband technology in six European countries. The 4G technology will allow for faster wireless data speeds, and the trials will involve hardware from six manufacturers including Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Huawei, NEC, Nokia Siemens Network, and ZTE.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/02/o2.set.to.test.lte.technology.in.six.countries/ Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/01/rogers.reveals.ericsson.made.rocket.hub/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/rogersrockethub.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Rogers today counted itself as one of the first North American carriers to offer an officially-sanctioned 3G wired and wireless router on its network. Rebadged as the Rocket Hub, the Ericsson-designed router can take cellular data, up to 7.2Mbps 3G over HSPA, and share it both over Wi-Fi as well as for those on an Ethernet link. The Hub is deemed particularly important for users who can't get In... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/01/rogers.reveals.ericsson.made.rocket.hub/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/25/fcc.sets.oct.23rd.deadline.for.spectrum.feedback/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/fcc.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As part of its ongoing attempt to expand the wireless spectrum for its national broadband plan, the FCC has now opened comments to the public asking whether the so-called "prime bands" below 3.7GHz, considered ideal for wireless data and video, are sufficient for the near- and long-term demands of wireless broadband. The FCC seeks to get information from industry players by October 23rd regarding ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/25/fcc.sets.oct.23rd.deadline.for.spectrum.feedback/ Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/15/metropcs.to.launch.4g.lte.network.late.in.2010/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/metropcs.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Wireless provider MetroPCS on Tuesday announced some details on its upcoming high-speed 4G LTE mobile broadband network. Due for a release in the second half of 2010, MetroPCS will partner with Ericsson and Samsung to power the provider's 4G LTE service. Along with the service, which will be released thanks to Ericsson infrastructure, MetroPCS plans on launching a dual-mode LTE/CDMA smartphone bui... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/15/metropcs.to.launch.4g.lte.network.late.in.2010/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/17/sony.ericsson.gets.new.ceo/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/sonyericssonsatio.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony Ericsson this morning set in motion a significant change in its strategy with news that its existing CEO Hideki Komiyama is being replaced. The executive will retire at the end of the year and is being replaced by Ericsson's Bert Nordberg on October 15th. The Swedish official specializes in "business realignment" and was responsible for growing that telecom company's business earlier this d... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/17/sony.ericsson.gets.new.ceo/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/12/sony.ericcson.jalou.phone/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0908/jalousml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony Ericcson has debuted its latest clamshell handset, the Jalou, along with a Dolce&Gabbana special edition. The handsets are designed for the style-conscious, with a small form-factor measuring 73mm long. The two-inch display doubles as a mirror after pressing a dedicated key.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/12/sony.ericcson.jalou.phone/ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/09/sprint.hands.off.network/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/palmpre-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sprint has signed a deal to hand over daily network operations to Swedish firm Ericsson, according to an announcement. Set to last at least seven years, the agreement will see Ericsson manage services, provisioning and maintenance for CDMA, iDEN and wired connections. Although Sprint is expected to maintain full ownership and control of its network, and operate all aspects seen by customers, som... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/09/sprint.hands.off.network/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/10/elektrobit.moorestown.mid/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0906/elektrobitmid.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Finland-based Elektrobit has recently demonstrated a cellular-voice-enabled mobile Internet device (MID) known as the Reference Device and based on Intel's next-generation Atom processor, codenamed Moorestown. The device will also sport a special build of the Linux-based Moblin v2 operating system optimized for use in MIDs and with cellular phone support. The EB design was co-developed along with... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/10/elektrobit.moorestown.mid/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/26/teliasonera.1st.4g.site/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/teliasonera.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />TeliaSonera has become the first carrier to set up a commercial-ready 4G site based on the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard. Located in Stockholm, Sweden, the tower is part of a larger network that will be ready in 2010 and promises much faster Internet than 3G. Ericsson, which helped build the site, says 4G can reach a theoretical peak of 160Mbps; real-world speeds are likely to be much slowe... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/26/teliasonera.1st.4g.site/ Tue, 26 May 2009 14:40:00 GMT