Boingo says carrier Wi-Fi offload is still a year away; Rubio said the U.S. should give airwaves to mobile operators

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> Boingo says carrier Wi-Fi offload is still a year away. Article

> HGI and the Broadband Forum will discuss a device template for smart home interoperability. Release

> Alcatel-Lucent and Bouygues Telecom strengthen their partnership in IP networks and fixed and mobile high-speed networks. Release

> Alcatel-Lucent and Outremer Telecom will deploy LTE to islands in the Caribbean and Indian Ocean. Release

> UK backs 5G development efforts, pumps funds into 'Internet of Things.' Article

> A $100 range extender from Amped Wireless promises better Wi-Fi range and speed. Article

> Quantenna got strategic investments from NTT Finance and Vivint. Release and release

> Sen. Marco Rubio said the U.S. should give airwaves to mobile operators. Article

And finally… North Koreans used cell phone messaging to organize a soccer group, which may have prompted authorities to launch a more restrictive cellular service. Article