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To: Rob S. who wrote (25479)	2/19/2008 3:46:26 PM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 46821

Rob S., Very nicely stated. Your message elicits a new way of synthesizing the meaning of "openness" in the context of emerging wireless architectures. I'll be giving this some more thought, too, over the next couple of days, and I'll very likely return with additional q's. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and opinions on these evolving trends. FAC ------

To: Rob S. who wrote (25479)	2/27/2008 2:11:03 PM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 46821

XOHM WiMAX getting SDK, open APIs fiercemobileenterprise \| Feb 27, 2008 [FAC: How open, exactly, will XOHN's 'open' platform be? Is it one of those, use-our-proxies-in-order-to-get-an-'open-effect' kind of open? Or, is it open open? Curious minds would like to know.] Seems like openness is in the air these days: everywhere you look, from Google's Open Handset Alliance to Verizon's "Any Device, Any App" initiative, carriers far and wide are looking to get in on the open action. And let it not be said that Sprint doesn't know a good bandwagon when it sees one; the OHA member has announced that it will extend the spirit of openness to its XOHM WiMAX network, which is set to launch in April. While we already knew that XOHM would eschew the usual contract/subsidy business model, Sprint has announced that XOHM will be an open platform, with open APIs and a SDK offered to developers. While the APIs and SDK won't be available at launch, they will see release before the end of the year, according to Sprint. "By doing open APIs and an SDK for WiMAX, the idea is to allow applications to become smarter in knowing what device you're on, where you are, whether you're stationary or moving, etc.," TechRepublic's Jason Hiner writes. For more on XOHM's newfound openness: - see this TechRepublic article blogs.techrepublic.com.com ------

To: Rob S. who wrote (25479)	7/22/2008 1:16:26 PM
From: Frank A. Coluccio	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 46821

4G vs. LTE: "Culture clash" 07-17-08 \| The Economist [Rob, in your opinion, is it even wise to assume that there will even be a discernible difference between the two, with time?] As “third generation” (3G) networks proliferate, the focus shifts to 4G WHAT would the technology industry be without standards wars? Like a city without sex, some might argue. But not all fights are winner-take-all battles like the one between VHS and Betamax in videotapes, or Blu-ray and HD DVD in high-definition video discs. Sometimes there need not be a loser, and the din of battle may drown out the real issues—as in the fight between WiMAX and LTE. These are the main contenders for the next generation of wireless networks, known as “fourth generation” (4G) networks. Many equipment-makers are already working on 4G technology, even though consumers in many countries have yet to experience the 3G sort. And hardly a week passes without news from the battlefront. This week ELRO, a Danish utility, awarded a contract for a nationwide WiMAX network in Denmark; and Verizon Wireless, an American operator, said it would launch an LTE network in 2010. Cont.: economist.com or tinyurl.com ------