Policies, laws and regulations that impact the access and cost of Internet and the digital technologies we’ve come to depend on…
MoreLet’s face it: sticking to a healthy diet is not always a simple task. With so many calorie-laden food and drink choices at consumers’ fingertips, it is easier than ever to fill-up on nutrient-deficient sustenance. Luckily, the mobile technology revolution has resulted in the development of applications that can empower consumers to make the right choice. more »
Residents in rural areas will be happy to hear of new action taken by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to get their communities online. The Commission’s Universal Service Mobility Fund promises to provide support of up to $300 million to support the expansion of broadband wireless services to underserved municipalities that have been largely left more »
Residents of rural American communities are no strangers to traveling long distances in order to grocery shop, attend school or visit friends. It is that very isolation that makes living in rural America appealing to so many people. When it comes to medical care, however, those vast distances can mean the difference between life and more »
As federal regulators prepare to auction off under-utilized spectrum holdings to meet the unrelenting demand for mobile broadband services, it seems all segments of society are poised to benefit. Part of the payroll-tax cut extension passed by Congress in February, the spectrum auction is intended to give the nation’s wireless carriers the capacity to handle more »
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant recently signed into law telecom modernization legislation that will ensure Mississippi is open for investment in technology and increased communications choices for consumers. Outdated regulations that were created for a rotary phone world have been holding back technological advancements and investment in newer technologies like wireless broadband. According to an analysis by more »
The economy, as always, is the top concern on Mississippians’ minds. Most are wondering when it will get better, and they are looking to Governor Bryant and the legislature for solutions. Thankfully House Bill 825, which would modernize the state’s telecommunications laws, has passed both the State House and Senate and is currently with the more »
In a piece written for Wired magazine, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) writes about a topic that few consumers are concerned with: wireless spectrum. Commonly referred to as the “life-blood” of cellular services, this limited resource is incredibly important to both wireless carriers and the future development of the United States economy. In the past, the federal more »
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This weekend the final four teams in the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament will contend for the chance to win the national championship. In our blog titled, Mobile Access to Final Four Action – Slam Dunk for Fans, we discuss the ever expanding base of consumers utilizing mobile broadband to watch their favorite sporting events. Check it out on our website!
This weekend, sports fans across the country will be glued to their smartphones and tablets. They will be watching anxiously as March Madness begins to wind down and the final four teams in the annual NCAA basketball tournament battle it out to determine a national champion. As mobile devices continue to improve, it’s no surprise more »
The present wireless market is ready for the incipient boom in the wireless data space with expanding broadband services. Data traffic is growing in leaps and bounds and has more than doubled over the last three years. As a result, U.S. carriers are finding it increasingly difficult to manage rising mobile data traffic. The situation more »
