Alcatel-Lucent pushes a ‘European approach’ to 4G broadband, but why?
Speaking at the Broadband World Forum, Alcatel-Lucent chief marketing and strategy officer Stephen Carter talked about the need to create a “European approach” to 4G broadband. Some of the specific...
View ArticleMobile shows the market of the future and new leaders in the making
Last week saw what has become the usual push and pull of supply-side and demand-side issues, and perhaps a bit more than the usual confusion in the markets (financial, enterprise and consumer) about...
View ArticleBad data could mean bad decisions on FCC broadband plan
Anyone who’s followed my writing knows that I’m no fan of the National Broadband Plan. My main issue is with the data that’s been presented to back that plan, as well as some recent work I’ve been...
View ArticleBroadband policy and business models — not in sync
Broadband continues to be in the news, both in terms of policy and in terms of business model. Of course, the two should have some relation to each other, but it’s increasingly clear that’s not going...
View ArticleNet neutrality loses momentum, highlights broadband difficulties
The latest political wisdom, arising from the results of the mid-terms, is that net neutrality as an issue hurt those who supported it. That combines with the Democratic loss in the House to create a...
View ArticleFCC net neutrality order could be fraught with disappointment
The FCC has released some comments on the Order it will be presenting on net neutrality at its December 21st meeting (if it doesn’t postpone or change the agenda again!) and the position is...
View ArticleConsidering the dual logic behind the FCC’s net neutrality order
The FCC will be releasing its net neutrality order tomorrow, though it’s not fully baked at this point and might still be pulled from the agenda. The order appears to be a curious mixture of a logical...
View ArticleFCC issues net neutrality order, but don’t expect much change
The FCC’s neutrality vote went as expected, with commentary by various people involved in the process, including the Commissioners. I found a lot that I agreed with, but I disagreed with at least some...
View ArticleNet neutrality debate highlights need for financial settlement
Politicking over the net neutrality rules continues, with the House holding a hearing on the matter. It’s pretty hard for the House to overturn an FCC order without enacting legislation, and that’s not...
View ArticleIs the FCC’s wireless data roaming mandate beyond its scope?
Continuing on a relatively rare activist track, the FCC has ordered wireless operators to establish reasonable data roaming agreements among themselves, something that is seen as increasing wireless...
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