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Connected Vehicles, Now and in the Future

Posted on May 22, 2013 by MTAM

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Posted in Legal Issues Related to Mobile Technology, Mobile Apps, Research, Safety, The Mobile Industry | Tagged autonomous vehicles, connected cars, connected vehicles, mobile connectivity, telematics | Leave a comment

FTC Tells Mobile App Developers to Honor User Privacy, Fines are Threatened for Non-Compliance

Posted on September 6, 2012 by MTAM

Carl Franzen, TPM IdeaLab, September 5, 2012 The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is concerned that amid the booming industry of mobile device applications, some app makers could be leaving consumers confused or in the dark when it comes to app … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal Issues Related to Mobile Technology, Mobile Apps | Tagged app developer privacy regulations, Children's Onlilne Privacy Protection Act, COPPA, CTIA, mobile privacy regulations, privacy regulations for mobile developers | Leave a comment

FTC Report Raises Privacy Questions About Mobile Applications for Children

Posted on February 21, 2012 by MTAM

“The Federal Trade Commission today issued a staff report showing the results of a survey of mobile apps for children. The survey shows that neither the app stores nor the app developers provide the information parents need to determine what … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal Issues Related to Mobile Technology, Mobile Apps | Tagged Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, Federal Trade Commission, government documents, Internet privacy, Mobile application development, Privacy, Smartphone | 1 Comment

Mobile Apps Developer Settles FTC Charges It Violated Children’s Privacy Rule

Posted on August 16, 2011 by MTAM

Company Collected Kids’ Information Without Their Parents’ Consent A developer of mobile applications, including children’s games for the iPhone and iPod touch, will pay $50,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act … Continue reading →

Posted in Legal Issues Related to Mobile Technology, The Mobile Industry | Tagged Apps, Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, Federal Trade Commission, iPhone | 3 Comments

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- Wi-Fi Invades the Car? April 11, 2013
  ...except for some hotels, I have not been asked to pay for a Wi-Fi connection in the past two years. But that is what Audi and T-Mobile apparently expect us to do. At the time of purchase of the car, you can pay an additional $450 and get 30 months of Wi-Fi in your car, fed by T-Mobile’s 4G network.
- LTE Around the World November 28, 2012
  It should be interesting to put together our session for the Mobile World Congress. We will have access to the GSMA’s Wireless Intelligence group, which has great stats and numbers, and we will be comparing and contrasting them to what is occurring in North America.
- U.S. Wireless Ownership October 24, 2012
  The issue I have is why the shift within the federal government to permit foreign companies to own a majority of these networks when we are trying to keep jobs and money in our own country.
- Broadband Spectrum: Finding, Consolidating, Swapping, Selling August 13, 2012
  Until the FCC and NTIA come together and decide what spectrum will be made available to fulfill the FCC’s promise of 500 MHz of additional broadband spectrum, it seems only logical that they would be in favor of deals that will put more spectrum into service as quickly as possible.
- Phones, TVs, and Computers May 31, 2012
  After returning from CTIA in New Orleans a couple of weeks ago, I observe that we have indeed made quite a lot of progress: Our televisions and phones are now as difficult to use as our computers!
Connected Planet
- Applying Real-Time to the Operator’s Tool Kit: Enabling the Second Side of the Two-Sided Model December 22, 2011
  The business process started with the network and then events fed into the billing-to-cash process. In that old-fashioned world, the billing process was an excellent audit platform and one of the key revenue assurance tools at an operator’s disposal.
- Court lends an ear to complaints against FCC's efforts on special access reform December 21, 2011
  D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear further arguments from Comptel-led coalition
- AT&T, T-Mobile deal dead, Sprint among the winners December 20, 2011
  With AT&T ending T-Mobile bid, Sprint said to be a winner, while T-Mobile expected to start shopping for a new partner.
- LightSquared adds money woes to GPS and Falcone problems December 20, 2011
  LightSquared's money situation isn't looking good, with only enough to get it to Q2, says Reuters. The funding woes join the LTE-hopeful's growing list of problems.
- Intellifiber thrives within Windstream fold December 20, 2011
  Connected Planet talks with fiber unit exec Sean Baillie about unit's unique account approach, the low-latency and cloud markets, Ethernet over copper and more
Mobile Future
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MMA Smartbrief
- Google search adjustment puts premium on mobile optimization June 18, 2013
  Google is taking mobile into account in its search rankings, granting higher positions to those sites that provide a better m -More- Keeping Pace with Mobile ForeSee's goal is to help create a better mobile world--for the organizations building and maintaining mobile sites and apps and for the people that use them. Our new paper offers 5 tips for a bett […]
- Marriott revamps image with mobile global guests in mind June 18, 2013
  With mobile-device-using guests in mind, Marriott is remaking its image with a cross-platform campaign that blends work and p -More-
- DailyCandy leverages GPS for location-specific recommendations June 18, 2013
  The DailyCandy Scout application and mobile website from NBCUniversal have been revamped to take advantage of GPS and offer l -More-
- Why succinct creative is crucial to mobile advertising June 18, 2013
  Ad creative that keeps things short, clear and valuable to the user is essential to better mobile advertising, according to a -More-
- U.S. fathers with smartphones are heavy users of mobile coupons June 18, 2013
  Almost 6 in 10 U.S. -More-
CTIA Smartbrief
- Sprint takes DISH to court over Clearwire battle June 18, 2013
  Sprint Nextel is extending its fight for Clearwire to the Delaware Chancery Court by filing suit against DISH Network, claimi -More-
- Clearwire has lost a lot of money but remains a valuable asset: June 18, 2013
  The tug-of-war over Clearwire comes after shareholders battered the stock from its original $30 price to $1 and since bid it -More-
- Verizon may blow more Wind into Canada's mobile market June 18, 2013
  Verizon Communications is looking into buying Canada's Wind Mobile, which has struggled to gain a foothold against the countr -More-
- Samsung aims to boost devices through startup buys June 18, 2013
  Samsung Electronics wants to put more muscle behind its smartphones and tablets by acquiring software and content startups in -More-
- Telefonica: There is no truth to AT&T attempted buyout rumors June 18, 2013
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Wireless Week
- Obama Relying on Untested Oversight Board on NSA June 19, 2013
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The obscure oversight board that President Barack Obama wants to scrutinize the National Security Agency's secret surveillance system is little known for good reason. The U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board has operated fitfully during its eight years of low-profile existence, stymied by congressional infighting and, at ti […]
- Google Asks US Secret Court to Lift Gag Order June 19, 2013
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Google on Tuesday sharply challenged the U.S. government's gag order on its Internet surveillance program, citing what it described as a constitutional free speech right to divulge how many requests it receives from the government for data about its customers in the name of national security.Read more about Google Asks US Secret Court […]
- Google Settles Suit, Clears Way for Stock Split June 18, 2013
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google has resolved a shareholder lawsuit blocking a long-delayed stock split, clearing the way for the Internet search leader to issue a new class of non-voting shares later this year. The settlement announced Monday came on the eve of a scheduled Delaware chancery court trial that threatened to cast an unflattering light on Google co-f […]
- First News Briefs: Canonical, T-Mobile, Sony, Ceragon and CTIA June 18, 2013
  Canonical today announces the formation of a Carrier Advisory Group (CAG) that will shape Ubuntu for the mobile industry. Founding members of the CAG are Deutsche Telekom, Everything Everywhere, Korea Telecom, Telecom Italia, LG UPlus, Portugal Telecom, and SK Telecom. T-Mobile US, Inc. today announced it will be the exclusive U.S. wireless company to carry […]
- Dish Exec Talks Advantages of Fixed-Wireless Broadband June 18, 2013
  When Dish Network announced last week it had successfully tested fixed-wireless broadband in rural Virginia, it showed what the company could do with Clearwire’s spectrum. The service delivered 20-50 Mbps downlink rates to houses in rural areas using nTelos’ 2.5 GHz spectrum, the same frequency range as Clearwire’s spectrum licenses. Read more about Dish Exe […]
CTIA – The Wireless Association; podcasts
- Reflections from Marty Cooper
  The “father of the cellular phone,” Marty Cooper takes us back to 1973 when he and his team of engineers at Motorola developed the DynaTAC, & shares the story of placing the world’s first portable cell phone call to his rival at Bell Laboratories to tell him
- Mobile Commerce: On the Verge to Splurge
  The future is full of fantastic promise for m:commerce, but what's it going to take to really ignite this capability. CTIA WIRELESS 2008® educational session moderator Karen Webster talks about the obstacles, challenges, and long-term prospects for success.
- Wireless Industry Policy Hot Topics
  CEO for Centennial Communications Corp., Michael Small, and CTIA VP for State and External Affairs, Dane Snowden, discuss relevant hot button issues in the wireless industry and which policies they think will best spur continued growth, innovation and evoluti
- The Role of State Regulation in a Mobile World
  In a society where consumers regularly bring their devices across state and national boundaries, we ask Wisconsin State Representative Phil Montgomery what role states should play in regulating modern wireless services.
- Andy Seybold Explains the Ever-Changing Wireless Landscape
  The Dean of Andrew Seybold Wireless University tells us what`s changed and what's still to come in today`s wireless industry.
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- March Wireless at Work: Never Wait on Hold
  (Video) Hold-Free Networks CEO Lance Fried says that you don't have to wait on hold to talk to a customer service representative again. By using your smartphone to call for customer service, the Hold-Free app will provide your account details to the company so they can call you on your wireless device when they're prepared to answer your questions. […]
- March Insider Interview: Wireless Penetration Lithuania
  (Video) Paulius Lukauskas, Managing Director of Enterprise Lithuania, discusses reasons why the relatively small country has such an impressive wireless penetration rate (1.5 devices per person, highest in Europe), the country's extensive wireless build-out and the factors behind its prominent stature in wireless development. Lukauskas also says that Li […]
- March Policy Point: Int'l Travel with Wireless Device
  (Video) With millions of wireless consumers traveling internationally each year, many choose to bring their mobile devices on their trips. Prior to traveling abroad with your device, CTIA recommends you take several steps before you leave to ensure you have a successful wireless experience. Remember, if you need a passport where you're going, it's […]
- March Wireless Lifesaver: Wireless Helps Haiti
  (Video) Wireless proved to be an invaluable tool after the 2010 Haitian earthquake. Videographer Dan Wooley was working on a film project when the earthquake struck, pinning him in a collapsed building for several days. An app on Dan's iPhone gave him the crucial first aid information that ended up saving his injured leg and possibly his life. Providing […]
- February WOW: Wireless App for Healthier Living
  (Video) U.S. Preventive Medicine's Chairman and CEO Chris Fey showcases Macaw, a wireless application that uses preventative medicine tools to help consumers reduce their risk factors that cause poor health. Macaw uses a variety of health information inputs to determine how healthy the user is living and recommendations for changes to their daily routin […]
Fierce Wireless
- Confirmed: AT&T enables FaceTime over cellular for iPhone 5 customers with unlimited data June 18, 2013
  AT&T Mobility has begun enabling Apple's FaceTime video chatting service over its cellular network for customers who have an LTE-capable iPhone 5 and an unlimited data plan, according to an AT&T spokesman.
- Apple iPhone gaming controllers are coming, and it's a whole new game June 18, 2013
  With iOS 7, Apple has added support for game controller hardware from third-party providers. How will this affect developers and the wider world of mobile gaming? Find out in this FierceDeveloper special report.
- T-Mobile gets exclusive for Sony's Xperia Z smartphone June 18, 2013
  T-Mobile US will get exclusive U.S. rights to launch Sony Mobile Communications' flagship Xperia Z smartphone, giving Sony a boost in a crucial market, albeit via the smallest Tier 1 carrier.
- Sprint sues to block Dish's takeover of Clearwire June 18, 2013
  Sprint Nextel sued both Dish Network and partner Clearwire to block Dish's proposed $4.40 per share takeover bid of Clearwire. Clearwire said last week that its board recommended that shareholders approve Dish's offer over Sprint's $3.40 per bid to take control of Clearwire, but Sprint has argued Dish's offer is "not actionable. […]
- Top wireless executives: Where are they now? June 18, 2013
  We selected 10 former wireless industry executives to catch up with. This list is certainly not exhaustive, but is instead intended as a way to check in with some of the big names in wireless from the past dozen years or so to see where they are now.
MiTech Breaking News
- BioSavita Wins $100,000 SmartZone Award
  LANSING - Biotechnology start-up BioSavita won the $100,000 SmartZone Award at the Great Lakes Entrepreneur's Quest 13th annual statewide business plan competition Tuesday night at the James B. Henry Center at Michigan State University.
- Survey: More Small Biz Owners Say Business Conditions Better Than In Years
  NEW YORK - More small business owners say business conditions are good or excellent today than at any point in years, according to the latest Citibank Small Business Pulse released Tuesday.
- Tim Hortons Teams With MEDC For MIVirtualCareerFair June 26
  LANSING - Tim Hortons Cafe and Bake Shop is teaming up with the Michigan Economic Development Corp. up to host a live MiVirtualCareerFair event on June 26 from 10 am - 4 pm online and at participating restaurants around Michigan.
- Oakland University Robotics Team Wins International Competition Honors
  AUBURN HILLS - For the first time, the Oakland Robotics Association took the top prize at the 21st annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition topping 53 collegiate teams from across the globe. Team members won the Lescoe Cup.
- Survey: Michigan Business Owners Plan To Make Investments In Workforce
  LANSING - The latest Michigan Future Business Index survey shows business owners have seen added growth over the past six months and now plan to make investments in their workforce through increased wages and training.
Connected Vehicle News
- Why Wednesday Hearing Could Be Connected Cars’ Moment of Truth: Viable Technology or Vaporware? May 14, 2013
  From Automotive News “In the software industry, people talk about vaporware — products that are heavily promoted but never seem to go on sale. Automakers are at the point that they must prove that connected cars, which talk to each other over Wi-Fi to stay out of fender-benders, are more than just vaporware.”
- The Case for Autonomous and Automated Vehicles May 14, 2013
  From Telematics Update “in this exclusive podcast with the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, we learn the compelling benefits of staying ahead of the game in how autonomous vehicles will affect the future of vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure technology in North America.”
- U.S. Department of Transportation Announces New Connected Vehicle Test Bed Affiliation May 14, 2013
  From RITA ITS JPO The U.S Department of Transportation released a memoranda that helps to create an affiliation of 5.9GHz Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) infrastructure device makers, operators of Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I ) installations, and developers of applications that use V2I communications. The goal of creating this organizational st […]
- Operating a Connected Fleet May 14, 2013
  From Fleet News “When a vehicle relays its location and payload condition to the dispatcher automatically, machine-to-machine (M2M) communication is involved. M2M makes workflows simpler and processes leaner, facilitating entirely new business models, and can be put to good use in fleet management.”
- A Methodology to Estimate Capacity Impact due to Connected Vehicle Technology May 14, 2013
  From International Journal of Vehicular Technology International Journal of Vehicular Technology Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 502432, 10 pages doi:10.1155/2012/502432 Daiheng Ni, Jia Li, Steven Andrews, and Haizhong Wang Recent development in connected vehicle technology or equivalently vehicular ad hoc networks (VANET) has stimulated tremendous interests […]

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