Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Carriers all want new spectrum and they want it ASAP
Patent holder IPCom said that Nokia needs to stop selling existing 3G phones, while Nokia said they aren't affected
Google agrees, but Mozilla does not plan to file formal complaints at this time
When does data become big? AWS, IBM and research firms each have their own definitions.
State law proscribes procurement and possession but not viewing
ICANN will now accept applications on the system till May 30
Yanks Flash plug-ins older than November 2010 version from browser
Says carriers will need to work to regain public trust
Judge Alsup's ruling means the issue of fair use will likely be put to a new jury
The App Center will display high-quality apps that use Facebook's authentication system
Cautious outlook, however, pushes shares down in after-market trading
Simplicity of malware masked a highly sophisticated operation, says cybersecurity consulting firm
RDS enhancements in Windows Server 2012 include improved performance over WANs and IT management simplifications
An ACM CHI study finds Facebook adheres to good user interface design principles
Some say you might not need them – so why are customers still buying?
DHS, Motorola and the Israeli government are hoping Motorola's ACE-3600 raises the bar for security in industrial control systems
Two new tiers give coders lower-cost access to Heroku's Postgres cloud database service
Reports from blogs and OS X 10.8's preview release schedule offer clues
Today's rigid, single tenant networks need to be programmed for apps in minutes, not months
Its Network Vision project sets the carrier up for small cells, LTE-Advanced and better 3G, executives said
Reactions at Interop mixed as some experts say need overrated
Google's Android chief was on the stand in week four of the Oracle v. Google trial
FBI says malware lurking in hotel room connections, particularly overseas
'Police Trojan' locks down computers and asks their owners to pay a fine for violating several laws
Microsoft Windows and Internet connectivity for ICS seen as heightening risk
Want to build a large Twitter following? Stay on one topic, a ACM CHI researcher advises
Miami zoo uses tablets for "mental stimulus" of apes
After leading the committee that hired CEO Scott Thompson, Patti Hart says she won't seek re-election
The move, which was not unexpected, comes as the case's patent phase begins
The Chinese government has already been cracking down on alleged online rumors, going as far as to detain Internet users
A good reputation can help mobile operators, but they still need to earn it, some said
HP's new thin-and-light Sleekbooks start at at $599, while ultrabooks start at $749
Juniper survey shows anxiety and even confusion about mobile security
eEye name to fade away, but founder Marc Maiffret gets CTO role at BeyondTrust
A judge erred when ruling a person does not own content he posts to the service, Twitter said
The carrier thinks device makers should converge on models with cellular radios as the cost goes down
The lack of full-text search has long frustrated developers
While initially aimed at one Spanish bank's customers, the Tatanga malware's authors may be trying spread the Trojan, says security expert
RIM and QNX re-engineering security for the new mobile platform
Carrier satisfied with its own voice network for now
Carrier participation still in question
A report says the head of Yahoo's hiring committee has stepped down
Billing Services Group denies the charges, saying the agency has targeted the wrong company