T-Mobile Denied Reserved Spectrum By FCC - http://clapway.com/2015/08/07/t-mobile-shot-down-by-fcc-101/

T-Mobile lost a significant bid with the FCC to increase the amount of reserved spectrum to be set aside for the smaller cellular providers in next year’s FCC spectrum auction this week.

The auction, to begin on March 29th of 2016, will distribute the spectrum equally in order to provide valuable broadband for both big and small providers to compete with on equal footing. This comes years after smaller providers have repeatedly requested that the FCC set aside a section of spectrum prohibited to major businesses (e.g., Verizon and AT&T). These restrictions are necessary for for smaller companies like T-Mobile and Sprint to have a shot at outbidding the larger and wealthier rival companies.

FCC ALLOTTED FOR THE 30 MHZ SPECTRUM ALREADY, T-MOBILE SHAFTED

The FCC agreed to save 30 megahertz of spectrum per market for the purposes of giving smaller businesses that necessary shot at sustained competition. T-Mobile had previously been lobbying for 40 megahertz, but this week the commission denied that request, arguing that T-Mobile should be satisfied with 30 MHz.

In a recent statement, FCC chairmen explained that 30 MHz is a happy medium for all parties. This seems to be more of a statistical mean than matter of fact. Some parties are lobbying for the Commission to increase the size of the allotted spectrum, while others are lobbying for it to be eliminated completely, but the FCC is going to leave the reserve right where it already is.

THE 30MHZ ALLOTMENT ALLOWS FOR PROTECTION

The 30 MHz option guarantees protection for bidders who’ve thus far gone without good portions of low-band spectrum access. To be allowed to bid on the 30 MHz, the entity or company will need to hold at least one-third less of the available high quality, low-band spectrum in any given license area.

T-MOBILE WANTED THE RESERVE IN ORDER TO OWN MARKET BETTER

T-Mobile wanted to increase the low-band reserve because the 30 MHz plan would only let carriers that are bidding on that spectrum to get one 10×10 configuration. This is technically a way of predicting how much bandwidth that spectrum will also actually provide for other, higher quality options (e.g. higher-bandwidth).

Many of the other rival companies, like AT&T, believe the FCC was right to deny T-Mobile’s request. The carriers, however, still have concerns as to the details of the auction. Last year, AT&T threatened non-participation in the auction if the FCC enforced restrictions deemed to be onerous or logistically uncouth.

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T-Mobile Denied Reserved Spectrum By FCC

Taj Mahal to get free Wi-Fi internet facility from June 16 - http://clapway.com/2015/06/05/taj-mahal-to-get-free-wi-fi-internet-facility-from-june-16-123/

Taj Mahal is set to get free internet for all the travelers.

Had Shahjahan been alive today, he would have made the Taj Mahal go viral across the web. One among the Seven Wonders of the World, The Taj Mahal is now ready to get free Wi-Fi internet facility. Across the campus of famous Taj Mahal, you can get the internet for 30 minutes every day from June 16th 2015.

According to Bharatiya Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), you can use any browser and download or surf. But after the specified 30 minutes, you shall be charged INR 30 per hour. As per the reports, the trials have been completed already and the service will be launched by union Telecom Minister Ravi Shanker Prasad.

The Wi-Fi is a joint effort by BSNL who has provided the bandwidth and Quadgen (a Bengaluru based company) is offering the wireless support. Keeping in mind the security aspects, the ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) has allowed Wi-Fi availability within a radius of 30 metres right from the main gate of the Taj Mahal.

As per the officials, a lot of travelers especially the foreign tourists complained about the lack of Wi-Fi in the campus. As a result the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) approached BSNL to initiate on this front. As of now, the public Wi-Fi facility is available only at the Agra Cantonment railway station.

According to the experts, if the internet trial at the Taj goes successful, there talks on extending the facility to Fatehpur Sikri too. This historical monument also holds immense significance in the pages of history and witnesses a huge number of visitors every year.

But of all the monuments in the city and rest of the country, the Taj Mahal is the most talked about memorials. Last year, the Taj attracted more than 60.72 lakh visitors.

Across the year, millions of tourists come from all over the globe. The monument made of pure marble stands as an epitome of unconditional love. Shahjahan, the emperor got it built in the memory of his wife Mumtaz. The city of Agra is located in the state Uttar Pradesh in India and widely known for its rich cultural heritage, language, markets, food and last but not the least the Taj Mahal. Come once to this place to savor culture and food together.

Taj Mahal to get free Wi-Fi internet facility from June 16