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Newscan: Average peak data rates of 144 MB/s average realized in tests with CAT 4 LTE device

Also: Verizon, T-Mobile to swap unused spectrum to improve coverage; Internet giants oppose surveillance--but only when the government does it; FCC Chairman says incentive auction will be delayed until middle of 2015; FCC chair announces staff appointments; Alcatel-Lucent names Tim Krause as chief marketing officer; New Jersey county deploys TriTech CAD system; Toronto airport deploys 26-position Zetron console system;

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19th December 2013

Web Roundup
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Verizon, T-Mobile to swap unused spectrum to improve coverage
Sacramento launches open data portal
DISH teams with Sprint on 4G fixed-wireless broadband trials
One thing that needs to be invented before the Internet of things can take off
After ruling critical of NSA, uncertain terrain for appeal
Outside advisers urge Obama to sharply cut NSA data mining
Internet giants oppose surveillance—but only when the government does it
Ohio county upgrades communications system
California city to get $16.1 million dispatch center
Chicago suburbs mull 911 consolidation
Inmarsat acquires maritime communications firm
Northrop Grumman reinvents satellite communications for aircraft
Texas city experiences 'hours-long' 911 service outage

Briefing Room
News announcements from our industry

FCC Chairman says incentive auction will be delayed until middle of 2015
FirstNet board approves spectrum-lease deals with Adams County, state of New Jersey
PCAST considers Massive Open Online Courses and related technologies in higher education
Average peak data rates of 144 MB/s average realized in tests with CAT 4 LTE device
FCC chair announces staff appointments
Alcatel-Lucent names Tim Krause as chief marketing officer
Security Industry Association signs MOU with County Executives of America
New Jersey county deploys TriTech CAD system
Toronto airport deploys 26-position Zetron console system
RFMW offers bypass low-noise amplifiers from TriQuint

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