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LightSquared’s Fall is a Lesson in Lawlessness

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

The LightSquared plan to provide a nationwide LTE wireless network that could reach both city and country is dead for the foreseeable future.  The NTIA letter asserting that no GPS interference fix is likely for years to come and subsequent FCC response give LightSquared almost zero wiggle room to escape its current trap.  Given the billions of dollars invested, it seems likely that Harbinger will have to turn to the courts for relief. So what lead to this very expensive…

Embrace the Waiting

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Many folks in the wireless industry are worn out by waiting.  Yes, you read that correctly.  Waiting for something to happen can be exhausting.  The due diligence is done.  The contract may even be in place.  Certainly, there is a need, and you are perfectly positioned to meet that need.  But nothing is happening. It is nornal to be anxious as the days pass by and projects do not start.  You are ready to work.  You…

Spectrum of Solutions for Network Exhaust

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

The wireless industry is clamoring for more spectrum.  AT&T (NYSE:T) even cites limited spectrum availability in its justification for purchasing T-Mobile.  Even current plans by the FCC to re-auction 700MHz spectrum that either was not purchased or is in default are not satisfying the spectrum hawks. Yet adding more spectrum for wireless telecommunications is only one of many solutions to network capacity problems.  Furthermore, it is probably not the most efficient. The typical case for having…


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