I looked in to NextG, which a couple of days ago announced that it had completed a new communications network in Philadelphia (see press release) . What NextG does is use a technology called DAS (fiber-optic distributed antenna systems) to create base stations that supplement the major cell towers to improve and fill in coverage in a geographic area. It sells its network services directly to carriers, rather than to end users.
NextG is based in San Jose, and last month filed for an IPO. It may be in an advantageous position because its base stations are less visually invasive than cell towers. NextG should not be confused with the Australian wireless network of the same name.




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FCC's Martin recommends
punishment for Comcast (Associated Press via Google News)


iPhone frenzy in Philadelphia (Philadelphia Inquirer)

iPhone 3G On Sale At 8 A.M. (MyFox Philadelphia)

Infineon cellular chipset in iPhone 3G (Wireless Industry Analyst)
And by extension, InterDigital.

A Look At Business Apps In The iPhone App Store
Business intelligence and CRM software vendors are the most supportive of the Apple 3G iPhone. (Information Week)

Glitches mar Apple's iPhone debut (Fortune)

Levi's suffers profit meltdown in midst of SAP embrace (The Register UK)

Dow Pays Big for Rohm & Haas (Business Week)

Why ownership shift isn't so bad for Phila. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Bentley and Autodesk Join Hands to Bridge DGN and DWG
(Cadalyst)

Medicare bill rewards providers for e-prescribing
(Government Health IT)

Philadelphia Inquirer's Hai Do Discusses Journalism and New Media (Video: Temple Journalism via blip.tv)

Keystone Opportunity Zone Program Expanded (The Bulletin)
Here's an idea; why not make the entire state an opportunity zone?

Sir John Templeton, Pioneer Investor and Philanthropist (John Templeton Foundation)





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