Joseph Palenchar

Link This | Email This | Comments (0)

Filling The Looming Cellular Spectrum Gap

In offering to auction off some of its own 700MHz spectrum if it’s allowed to buy Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum from cable companies, Verizon Wireless seemingly undercut arguments that the wireless industry faces a spectrum crunch. In announcing its plans, Verizon effectively admits that it has all the spectrum it needs, at least for some time into the foreseeable future.... More

Link This | Email This | Comments (1)

To Lock Or Not To Lock

Consumers have grown used to carrier-subsidized cellphones, and they understand the deal. In return for a deeply discounted device, you commit to a two-year service contract and buy a locked phone, which protects a carrier’s investment in the subsidy because you can’t activate the phone on a competing carrier’s network. Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn isn’t so sure the... More

Link This | Email This | Comments (0)

iPad Announcement Coming March 7?

Cupertino, Calif. - Apple sent out invitations to the press for a March 7 event in San Francisco, and although the secretive company didn’t say what would be announced, the invitation shows a finger touching an iPad. The invite says only that “We have something you really have to see. And touch.” The launch could herald the first 4G LTE-equipped iPad. More

Link This | Email This | Comments (2)

What Will Google Bring To Wireless Multiroom Audio?

Google reportedly wants to offer a wireless multiroom-audio system under its own brand. From the looks of things, Google won’t be offering anything new. In fact, Google’s system, as reported, appears to limit a consumer’s choice of streaming and download services. A Wall Street Journal report indicates some sort of residential gateway will access the Google Music... More

Link This | Email This | Comments (0)

Aftermarket Autosound As Smartphone Platform

Aftermarket car audio and car-A/V systems have turned into platforms that bring smartphone functionality to the dash, but not just for streaming music from a smartphone through a car stereo system. Companies such as Pioneer, JVC, and Kenwood are connecting smartphones to select multimedia head units to turn the head units into more affordable versions of in-dash navigation systems. These... More