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Recent Publications

 

 

Elliott Drucker is the author of numerous papers and articles relating to wireless technology.  Here are links to some recently published articles available on-line:

 

 

Curing the D-Block Blues

Closing the ‘Digital Divide’

The Data Engineering Dilemma

End of the Road for CDMA?

For Open Networks, Yahoo!’s oneSearch is Impressive

Neither terrestrial nor mobile satellite networks can economically serve areas of very low population density.  How about something in between?

 

A new technology addresses technical shortcomings of over-the-air repeaters.

 

A “midterm” look at the ongoing 700 MHz spectrum auction.

 

Managing usage density will be key to 4G network operations.

 

Mobile environments may pose a challenge for OFDM broadband data technologies.

 

Does OFDM have the chops to qualify as a disruptive technology?

 

 The FCC Plays Matchmaker

Teaming public safety with a commercial operator in the 700 MHz D Block poses challenges but offers opportunities.

 

 How Open Will ‘Open Networks’ Be?

FCC Innovation in setting 700 MHz auction rules includes “open network” requirements.  How will that impact the auction and the industry?

 

 Amp’d Down

With the wireless industry hoping to cash in on content and data features, the demise of MVNO Amp’d Mobile raises serious questions.

 

 Convergence Divergence

 

Here Comes the iPhone 

 

CTIA Wireless 2007: Less Sizzle, More Steak 

 

Time Domain Duplex: Some Interesting Possibilities 

 

Public Safety Spectrum: Technology Holy War 

 

Is Mobile Advertising the Next Big Thing? 

Mobile advertising could be a bandwidth hog or a nice revenue stream. Content and delivery innovations are a must to ensure it is the latter.

 

Clearwire Pushes WiMAX to the Big Time 

 

Will Airborne Wireless Take Off? 

 

Handset Features – a Personal PerspectiveWireless Week

Is it possible that cell phone manufacturers have become so enamored of bells and whistles that they've lost interest in basic features and performance?

 

Reading the Spectrum Tea LeavesWireless Week

Strategy emerges as the key differentiator with new spectrum plans.

 

Let’s Get Real with Wireless Price PointsWireless Week

Winners of the AWS spectrum auction face significant hurdles related to costs and resulting service pricing.

 

Wireless Network Design for Dummies? Not Likely.Wireless Week

With the AWS auctions in play, new entrants are preparing to introduce wireless services. But putting together the network to support it will be anything but easy.

 

Spectrum Popularity – What’s the Dif?Wireless Week

In the auction game, there's method to the madness of which spectrum will bring in the big bucks.

 

Merger Technology Perspectives

Technology synergies make the Lucent-Alcatel merger appear good on paper, but its viability in the real world remains a question mark.

 

U.S., Europe: Who Reigns Supreme?

 

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