Close
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Video
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Video
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home Latest News
    • Mobile

    The Most Important Wireless Stories of 2007

    By
    eWEEK EDITORS
    -
    December 19, 2007
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin

      eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More.

      PrevNext

      1The Most Important Wireless Stories of 2007

      1

      Turns out there was no Google phone (at least in 2007), but the search and advertising giant unveiled a complete mobile phone stack under an open-source license as an alternative to proprietary platforms from Microsoft and Symbian. Let the mobile platform

      2The Most Important Wireless Stories of 2007 – FCC 700MHz Auction

      2

      Perhaps no other spectrum auction in FCC history stirred as much interest as the analog space being vacated by television broadcasters as part of the digital television transition. The 700MHz spectrum can penetrate walls, weather and mountains and is cons

      3The Most Important Wireless Stories of 2007 – Google To Bid for Spectrum

      3

      Google shook up the Washington establishment and the telecommunications business by announcing it would seek a piece of the aforementioned spectrum.

      4The Most Important Wireless Stories of 2007 – Open Network Standards

      4

      FCC Chairman Kevin Martin further heightened interest in the 700MHz auction when he pushed through rules requiring open network standards for the best spectrum slice on the block.

      5The Most Important Wireless Stories of 2007 – Best BlackBerry Ever

      5

      eWeek Labs called the BlackBerry 8820 the best smart phone of the year. The first BlackBerry to have Wi-Fi capabilities, the device also offers superior e-mail features, a nice mix of applications and good connectivity options.

      6The Most Important Wireless Stories of 2007 – The Year That Wasn’t for WiMax

      6

      With the potential to transmit data over significant distances through a variety of means, such as point-to-point links, 2007 was supposed to be the year of WiMax. It didn’t happen. Sprint, the leading proponent of WiMax, is rumored to be getting cold fee

      7The Most Important Wireless Stories of 2007 – 802.11n Standard Moves Forward

      7

      The Wi-Fi Alliance started certifying devices for compliance with Version 2.0 of the 802.11n draft standard, essentially giving vendors (and customers) the go-ahead to start actively selling, or at least investigating, the technology.

      8The Most Important Wireless Stories of 2007 – Tumult at Motorola

      8

      The executive turmoil at struggling Motorola continued with the resignations of CEO Ed Zander and Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Padmasree Warrior. On top of that, billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who unsuccessfully sought a Motorol

      9The Most Important Wireless Stories of 2007 – iPhone-mania

      9

      The hype was overwhelming, the lines were long, the wait was … worth it? Depends on whom you ask. It’s arguably the most multimedia-savvy smart phone on the market, and it’s intuitive and easy to use. But Apple has placed limitations on the device that

      10The Most Important Wireless Stories of 2007 – See More Slideshows Like This One

      10

      • Gifts for the Gadget-Loving Guy
      • Nine Hangups that Threaten to Keep the
      PrevNext

      Get the Free Newsletter!

      Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider for top news, trends & analysis

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Artificial Intelligence

      9 Best AI 3D Generators You Need...

      Sam Rinko - June 25, 2024 0
      AI 3D Generators are powerful tools for many different industries. Discover the best AI 3D Generators, and learn which is best for your specific use case.
      Read more
      Cloud

      RingCentral Expands Its Collaboration Platform

      Zeus Kerravala - November 22, 2023 0
      RingCentral adds AI-enabled contact center and hybrid event products to its suite of collaboration services.
      Read more
      Artificial Intelligence

      8 Best AI Data Analytics Software &...

      Aminu Abdullahi - January 18, 2024 0
      Learn the top AI data analytics software to use. Compare AI data analytics solutions & features to make the best choice for your business.
      Read more
      Latest News

      Zeus Kerravala on Networking: Multicloud, 5G, and...

      James Maguire - December 16, 2022 0
      I spoke with Zeus Kerravala, industry analyst at ZK Research, about the rapid changes in enterprise networking, as tech advances and digital transformation prompt...
      Read more
      Video

      Datadog President Amit Agarwal on Trends in...

      James Maguire - November 11, 2022 0
      I spoke with Amit Agarwal, President of Datadog, about infrastructure observability, from current trends to key challenges to the future of this rapidly growing...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2024 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×