Articles tagged with: Radio Frequency

Azerbaijan and Georgia to Reduce Radio Interference

The telecoms regulators of Azerbaijan and Georgia are expected to sign a cooperation agreement to manage the radio spectrum along their national borders, reports local news media. The move is aimed at reducing interference when operators in each country use the same blocks of spectrum in adjacent cells on either side of the border.  more

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LTE License Granted in Jersey

UK based Clear Mobitel says that it has been granted a LTE license by the telecoms regulator, Ofcom covering the Channel Island of Jersey. The announcement follows the JCRA's general recommendation of allocation to Ofcom of radio frequency spectrum in the 2600MHz band following its consultation on use of this part of the radio spectrum last year.  more

Related Tags: clear-mobitel, lte, ofcom, lte-license, channel-islands, jersey, UK


European Broadband Package paves the way to a high-speed digital Europe

The European Competitive Telecoms Association, ECTA, has welcomed the package of measures to boost the coverage and take up of high-speed broadband announced by the European Commission today. In particular, the recommendation on Next Generation Access is applauded for confirming the importance of competition in high-speed broadband services by regulating access to "next-generation" fibre networks.  more

Related Tags: coverage, ecta, parliament, european-parliament


Cell Phone Antenna Troubles? Radio Frequency MEMS Come to the Rescue

Help may be on the way for iPhone 4 users frustrated by dropped calls with the arrival of Radio Frequency Microelectromechanical Systems (RF MEMS), semiconductors that can improve the performance of antennas in cell phones, according to the market research firm iSuppli Corp.  more

Related Tags: microelectromechanical-systems, mems, rf-mems, antenna, iphone-4, myriad, wireless, cell-phone


BlackBerry Torch Carries $171.05 Bill of Materials, iSuppli Teardown Reveals

Research in Motion's new Torch 9800 smart phone carries a Bill of Materials (BOM) of $171.05, according to a dissection and cost model conducted by the Teardown Analysis service at market research firm iSuppli.  more

Related Tags: research-in-motion, rim, blackberry, touchscreen, blackberry-torch, droid-x, kin, os, power-amplifier, samsung-mobile, qwerty, marvell-technology, renesas, touch-screen, marvell


HTC Droid Incredible Carries $163.35 Bill of Materials

HTC's Droid Incredible smart phone carries a Bill of Materials (BOM) of $163.35, according to a dissection conducted by iSuppli's Teardown Analysis Service.  more

Related Tags: htc, droid-incredible, power-amplifier, samsung-mobile, atmel, touch-screen, nexus, bosch, avago


South Africa Delays Radio Spectrum Auction

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has suspended its plans to issue four radio frequency licences, after companies objected to its auction process. The spectrum can be used to build wireless broadband networks that cover large areas and transmit high volumes of traffic cheaply. This will also increase competition in the market.  more

Related Tags: icasa, wireless, africa, auction, South Africa


UK to Start Trials of LTE in the 800Mhz Digital Dividend Bands

UK based Clear Mobitel (CM) says that it plans to conduct the UK's first live consumer trial of LTE technology in the 800MHz Digital Dividend spectrum. This radio frequency band was previously occupied by analogue TV transmissions until the digital switchover in the South West of England which was completed in April 2009. Clear Mobitel will conduct the LTE trial in a zone which is centered on the Caradon Hill area of East Cornwall.  more

Related Tags: clear-mobitel, lte, digital-dividend, 800mhz, jersey, cornwall, UK


Latest iPhone Contains $187.51 Worth of Components

The iPhone 4's design may be radically different - but the strategy remains the same, with the latest member of the product line carrying a Bill of Materials (BOM) that should continue to generate high profit margins for Apple, according to iSuppli's Teardown Analysis service.  more

Related Tags: iphone-4, apple-iphone, wireless, lcd-display, touch-screen, elpida-memory, elpida


University Looks at Why Radio Signals Sometimes Act Unpredictably

A study at the University of Leicester aims to understand the reasons why radio signals sometimes act unpredictably- travelling beyond the horizon and interfering with other signals.  more

Related Tags: telecom, UK


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