Telecommunications Industry

iPhone 5 specs hint at international LTE roaming — eventually

The phone is equipped to use multiple LTE spectrum bands, though U.S. carriers don't offer foreign LTE roaming yet

Apple rolls out iOS 6, upgrades Mountain Lion

New mobile OS adds Siri to iPad 3, Apple's mapping tech to all

Getting the most out of broadband to back up MPLS

Groups to file net neutrality complaint against AT&T

AT&T's blocking of Apple's FaceTime violate the FCC's rules, three advocacy groups say

FCC rules that cable operators can buy local phone carriers

The agency relaxes rules against acquisitions contained in the 1996 Telecom Act at the request of cable operators

Amazon Web Services simplifies private cloud configuration, adds SQL Server

Users can now set up a link with Amazon's private cloud using static routing

China’s Huawei and ZTE grilled by U.S. committee over spying concerns

U.S. lawmakers are concerned networking equipment from the companies could be used to spy on U.S. activities

FCC to move on sharing scheme that could free up 100MHz of wireless spectrum

The agency said it will start work this year on letting commercial services share the 3.5GHz band

US lawmakers question plans for spectrum sharing

U.S. agencies should find ways to clear off spectrum instead of offering to share it, some lawmakers say

iPhone 5: Why no NFC?

Slow adoption of NFC in U.S. means Apple was wise to wait, some experts say