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    1. 2011 Best of 4G Awards to Recognize Who’s Who of the Mobile and Wireless Supply Ecosystem

      Explore (Aug 10 2011) 4G

      By 4G Trends Staff Yankee Group and Penton’s Connected Planet have partnered to present the Best of 4G Awards at this year’s 4G World Conference and Expo, happening Oct. 24 -27, 2011, in Chicago, Ill. Open to any player in the mobile and wireless ecosystem, the awards recognize leaders in the development and deployment of 4G technologies. Nominations are currently being accepted at...   (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Yankee Group   4G World

    2. Yankee Group to FCC: AT&T/T-Mobile Merger Will Result in Higher Prices

      Explore (Aug 3 2011) 3G , 4G

        By 4G Trends Staff AT&T's proposed $39 billion purchase of T-Mobile USA will have a negative impact on consumers, warns a new report released by leading mobility research firm Yankee Group. After analyzing Yankee Group consumer data and using the U.S. Department of Justice's (DoJ's) market concentration metrics, Yankee Group contends the merger will increase market concentration, decrease competition and raise average mobile prices in the most heavily populated U.S. wireless markets. The firm urges the FCC to block the merger unless it plans to take a stronger regulatory stance...   (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Yankee Group   Boston   Carl Howe

    3. Professional Development Opportunities at 4G World

      Explore (Jul 27 2011) 4G , LTE

        By 4G Trends Staff In addition to 4G World’s comprehensive program of more than 200 speakers and industry-leading keynotes, the event will also play host to several new training course offerings. Our training sponsors offer a comprehensive lineup of courses allowing you to develop or keep current with skills in the latest wireless technologies. No other industry event brings you such a wide range of critical and powerful options for learning. Current training opportunities include...   (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   4G World

    4. New Technology Summits at 4G World 2011

      Explore (Jul 13 2011) 4G , Backhaul , Mobile Broadband , Mobile Money

      New Technology Summits at 4G World 2011 By 4G Trends Staff In addition to 4G World’s comprehensive program of more than 200 speakers and industry-leading keynotes, the event will also play host to several new summits offering attendees deeper exploration of hot topics: Customer Experience Summit in the world of 4G, customer experience is everything. But do your customers have the best possible experience you can deliver? Are you doing all you can to optimize this experience? Where do you begin? Are you ready to compete on experience? The focused and insightful Customer Experience Summit will allow you to: Explore the essential ingredients of the 4G customer experience, including new offers, new devices and new networks. Hear case studies from communications service providers that have made substantial improvements in their customer interactions. Participate in lively debate about the best approaches to policy and security. Examine models of customer experience definition and process that will inform your next set of crucial investments. WCAI Spectrum SummitPresident Obama, the FCC and the NTIA have all made spectrum a top priority in 2011. To expand mobile access, increase the amount of unlicensed spectrum, build a nationwide public safety network and deploy smart grid, over 500 MHz of new allocation needs to be made available. The WCAI Spectrum Summit explores associated spectrum plans and their potential impact on the industry, featuring keynotes, sessions and round tables on topics such as: Broadcast incentive auctions and a national public safety network Mobile satellite spectrum Smart grid spectrum and more! 4G Backhaul Summit The interactive and informative 4G Backhaul Summit sorts out the solutions and positions service providers to give candid feedback on their 4G backhaul technology choices and plans. How will the changes of 4G—including higher speed macro cells and the introduction of microcells—influence service providers’ backhaul solution portfolios? Dedicated tracks ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   4G World

    5. 4G World Early Bird discount ends June 30

      Explore (Jun 29 2011) 4G

        By 4G Trends Staff Attend the world's largest event focused on 4G and the mobile Internet!4G wireless and the mobile Internet are together the fastest growing technology markets in the world. Tens of billions of dollars are being invested by hundreds of operators around the globe to deliver next-generation mobile networks and applications to billions of users. 4G World is the "must-attend" event of the year! Ten thousand professionals from more than 100 countries attended 4G World in 2010, and we expect even greater growth in 2011.  Register Now for a DiscountSave up to $800 on a four-day conference package by registering before this Thursday. Use PRIORITY CODE 4GWEB2 to save an additional $200 off EARLY BIRD prices.http://www.4gworld.com/register/registration-packages-prices/ What’s New at 4G World 20114G World continues to expand its program features and special events to provide attendees with opportunities to learn, network and compete in this competitive market. 4G World now includes: Near Field Communication Summit – hosted by NFC Forum 4G Backhaul Summit Yankee Group’s Customer Experience Summit WCAI Spectrum Summit – hosted by WCAI 4G Americas and GSMA Special Education Sessions Innovative mHealth Solutions - hosted by Forbes Interactive Birds-of-a-Feather Sessions Attendee VIP Lounge Pass And much more Who You Will Meet And What You Will Learn at 4G World 2011 With the most comprehensively researched agenda in the industry, 4G World is an event developed by the 4G industry for the 4G industry. The conference includes: Four-day conference program featuring more than 80 interactive sessions and 200+ speakers: http://www.4gworld.com/program/4g-world-overview/  Four collocated summits: NFC Summit, 4G Backhaul Summit, Customer Experience Summit, WCAI Spectrum and Policy Summit: http://4gworld.com/full-program/monday/  Top industry keynotes from Alvarion, Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks, Sprint, Alcatel-Lucent, Huawei, Intel, Juniper Networks ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Yankee Group   Cellcom   Wireless Communications Association International

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