Submitted on January 6 2009, 02:06 pm by Scott Covell

Economist Recommends $17.4 B Stimulus for Wireless Infrastructure

Since the presidential election, PCIA has communicated the importance of wireless infrastructure to President-Elect Obama’s Transition Team and leadership of the new Congress.

At the request of Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), the incoming Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, PCIA provided data on the strong economic value of wireless infrastructure deployment, identified appropriate regulatory relief in the infrastructure siting process, and suggested funding priorities for the wireless industry.

On behalf of Obama’s Transition Team, former FCC Chief Economist Dr. Alan Pearce prepared an economic analysis of the wireless industry as input to development of the infrastructure initiative economic stimulus package. Dr. Pearce relied on PCIA to provide crucial financial and other quantitative data for use in his analysis.

His resulting report, entitled “Accelerated Wireless Broadband Infrastructure Deployment: Impact on GDP & Employment in 2009 – 2010,” estimates that direct and indirect investments of $17.4B for wireless broadband infrastructure would increase GDP by 0.9 – 1.3% or $126.3B – $184.1B and create approximately 4.5million – 6.3 million jobs. The report also emphasizes that time limits should be placed on local jurisdictional review of wireless infrastructure applications and the FCC should clear the backlog of pending applications referred for NEPA review.

PCIA and its members will continue to be important contributors to the work of the new Administration and Congress as a fast-track economic stimulus package is adopted.

Submitted on November 6 2008, 01:08 pm by Scott Covell

Announcing our new Wireless Careers website & Job Board! The Florida Wireless Association has teamed with theWirelessWorkForce.com to provide a valuable new service to our members. By clicking on the Manage Careers link, (far right on the menu bar), employers and job seekers may access an Effective, Easy and Inexpensive means for matching talent with opportunity.

EMPLOYERS: post jobs and search resumes without charge. Select your candidate(s) and pay only $50 to be introduced once the candidate has confirmed an interest in the position,. Please give the service a try with your next job opening.

WIRELESS PROFESSIONALS: Stay informed about interesting opportunities effortlessly and automatically. Simply upload an anonymous profile naming the position(s) for which you want to be considered and you will be contacted when those opportunities become available. We urge everyone to keep a discreet profile on the website.

REFER JOB SEEKERS: See a job posting on tWWF and know a perfect candidate? Refer them to tWWF and collect a referral fee upon successful placement. (See our referral policy for details).

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1. tWWF is exclusively for the wireless community so there is no need to wade through an endless stack of irrelevant resumes. Each and every tWWF member is a wireless professional who is thoroughly familiar with our industry.

2. tWWF offers access to both active and passive job seekers, broadening the talent pool to include persons who would otherwise be inaccessible.

3. tWWF is national in scope and is working to partner with all of the SWAP organizations across the US. To date we are partnered with California, Washington/Oregon, Florida & Kentucky.

tWWF was designed to serve the needs of the wireless telecom community. We hope we have done our job in bringing you a tool that will change the way you find that perfect job or talent. If you have suggestions or comments regarding tWWF, please contact ppachuta@twwf.net.

Submitted on 2 September 2010, 8:46 am by Fierce Wireless

Making the rumors official, Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ) announced prepaid unlimited data plans for a wide range of phones, including some of its most popular devices.

The carrier said that beginning today customers can go into stores and purchase unlimited prepaid data on select smartphones and multimedia phones for $30 per month. Multimedia phone customers (those with devices like the LG enV Touch and Samsung Alias 2) also have the option of a $10 monthly data package for 25 MB per month with $0.20/MB overage charges. Verizon said the plans will be available online starting Sept. 28. The prepaid data pricing is identical to Verizon's postpaid pricing.

Verizon said the offering applies to all of its Android phones, as well as its range of BlackBerry devices from Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) and its two Palm devices, the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus. Verizon did not say what voice pricing plans have to be coupled with the prepaid data plans, but the company offers 450 prepaid minutes for $45 per month, 900 prepaid minutes for $65 per month and unlimited prepaid voice for $75 per month. The new data plans do not include the costs of texting.

The move comes hot on the heels of several tests conducted by Verizon, including a $50 prepaid monthly unlimited plan across the Southeast.

Other carriers, including T-Mobile USA, offer prepaid pricing plans for smartphones. T-Mobile offers unlimited voice, texting and Web browsing on a prepaid basis for $80 per month.

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- see this release

Submitted on 2 September 2010, 8:16 am by Fierce Wireless

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> Microsoft released its Windows Phone 7 operating system to handset manufacturers. Article

> Users will need to purchase new devices to take advantage of T-Mobile USA's planned upgrade to 42 Mbps HSPA+ speeds. Article

> AT&T argues that new U.S. rules on the shipment of lithium ion batteries "could fundamentally change how every U.S. consumer electronics business, including the wireless industry, does business." Post

> Comcast will sell Novatel's MiFi device. Release

> Huawei announced its first Android phone, which it will sell across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Article

> Indonesian regulators are urging BlackBerry maker Research In Motion to block users' access to porn in the country. Article

> Google faces a lawsuit over 3G connection issues on its Nexus One smartphone. Article

> Ascom Network Testing and LG Electronics announced a licensing agreement over LTE technology. Release

> Apple detailed a range of announcements, including a new version of the company's iOS platform, an upgraded line of iPods, a new version of the company's iTunes program and a revamped Apple TV product that supports movie and TV show rentals. Article

> Cellular One of East Central Illinois scored a federal broadband stimulus award of $13 million. Release

> The Wireless Power Consortium launched its Qi 1.0 standard, which the group said enables consumer electronic brands and device manufacturers to bring interoperable wireless inductive charging devices to market. Release

> The Consumer Electronics Association announced TechZone, a venue within the association's upcoming CES 2011 trade show in Las Vegas, that will be devoted to mobile devices and technologies. Release

Mobile Content News

> Skyfire submitted its new browser to Apple's App Store, which the company said will allow iPhone users to view Flash content. Article

> Research firm Frost & Sullivan said the on-deck premium mobile content market is growing despite the proliferation of smartphones. Article

> Voice application firm Vlingo integrated its offerings with those of foursquare. Article

> Nokia is shuttering its Ovi Files service. Article

> Skype Mobile for Android can now work over 3G and WiFi, but only on Verizon Wireless devices. Article

> PCMag.com reports that Samsung will release its answer to Apple's iTunes on Sept. 16. Article

> ChaCha will power a new question service from NBC. Article

> Google's Android Market offers the largest collection of free applications. Article

Broadband Wireless News

> Have we seen the last of M2Z? Commentary

> A new multi-dwelling WiFi installation in Provo, Utah, illustrates a new trend in which community WiFi applications are providing broadband Internet connections that are cheaper and easier to install than cable systems. Article

> Will the prepaid mobile broadband offerings from Clearwire and Virgin Mobile put the squeeze on AT&T? Article

> The FCC issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that pertains to how wireless networks and specialized services should be handled under open access provisions envisioned by the commission. Article

European Wireless News

> The winds of change are blowing in the U.K. wireless market. Article

> On September 1^st Orange became the first UK mobile operator to launch High Definition (HD) voice on its network. Article

> Russia's Yota switched on its first LTE network. Article

> Deutsche Telekom's first LTE base station is now up and running. Article

> Shipments of chips for short-range wireless technologies such as Bluetooth, NFC, UWB, 802.15.4 and Wi-Fi will grow 20 percent this year over last year. Article

And finally... "Android users are manly-scented, pork-eating, news-reading, bird lovers, while iPhone users are feminine-smelling, chicken-eating, entertainment-reading fish owners." Release

Submitted on 2 September 2010, 12:10 pm by Wireless Week

3G is not exactly a thing of the past, but as tech addicts begin snatching up the next level of 4G all-purpose devices from the likes of Apple, Motorola and Samsung, their phones are all set to take on that inevitable leap to the next level of wireless network known as LTE. The fresh...