Wireless tech news from around the Web
> Open Garden's FireChat app uses the iOS 7 multipeer connectivity framework to enable peer-to-peer chats. Release
> LightSquared witness predicts FCC will OK terrestrial use of the company's spectrum by 2015. Article
> AT&T's Mansfield is skeptical of "small cells a service." Article
> China Unicom formally launched LTE with coverage initially available in 25 cities. Article
> Aviat Networks' new microwave router combines microwave transport, Layer 2 carrier Ethernet and Layer 3 IP/MPLS routing. Release
> Study: "Arrogant" Nortel proved it wasn't too big to fail. Article
> Wen Tong, Huawei's head of wireless research, discussed his vision for 5G. Article
> The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance submitted its first-ever filing to support FCC spectrum sharing proposals. Release
> Eastern European search giant Yandex acquired geolocation startup KitLocate to boost mobile search. Article
> Taiwan Mobile selected NSN as the sole supplier for its LTE Advanced carrier-aggregation deployment. Article
> Indoor localization specialist indoo.rs will participate in a project with San Francisco International Airport. Release
> North Carolina State University researchers reduced the coercivity of nickel ferrite (NFO) thin films by as much as 80 percent, enabling more energy efficient high-frequency electronics such as sensors, microwave devices and antennas. Release
> North Carolina State University researchers also developed a stretchable antenna that can be incorporated into wearable technologies. Release
> Ericsson and NSN separately announced video optimization solutions. Article
> Motorola Solutions rolled out the APX 7000L, a multiband P25 portable radio with an LTE module for public-safety users. Article
> Virgin, Boost will soon throttle data hogs to 128 kbps. Article
And finally… San Francisco hotel luring techies by offering a free drink to Google Glass wearers. Article