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Spark makes Queenstown first to get 4.5G (LTE-Advanced Pro)

Confusing nomenclature for cellular technology has long been the norm: the term 4G was co-opted years ago for technologies that did not deserve the name.
Femtocells tipped to boost cellular capacity

Femtocells, indoor 3G base stations installed by consumers, will boost cellular network capacity more than ten-fold without causing interference, according to research carried out by industry body the Femto Forum.
Dual-mode capability unites wi-fi, cell networks

As wireless LANs continue to spread through corporate sites, several vendors are moving to offer dual-mode products that can support both wi-fi and extended cellular networks.
Combined wi-fi/cellular voice services not here yet: analysts

The components necessary for combined voice-over-wi-fi and cellular services are only just becoming available and it will likely be another year or two before either consumer or enterprise customers start widely using such services, according to experts at the Fixed Mobile Convergence Conference in London late last month.
Voice, data disintegration

I was going to write about Telecom's astonishing comments about the slow uptake of broadband, but frankly I've had enough negativity this week. Instead I'd like to ramble on about cellphones.

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