Quick post with my Rosum hat on. Today Rosum announced (pdf link) the launch of its Alloy chip, which utilizes broadcast TV signals to provide precise frequency, timing and location information for mobile devices and femtocells. Alloy was developed in partnership with Siano Mobile Silicon, which provides Mobile Digital TV receiver chips, for handsets, laptops, PNDs, and other mobile devices.

Speaking as a long-time Rosum contributor, this is a proud day.

I’ll be joining a panel on government stimulus opportunities, organized by SVC Wireless, the Silicon Valley-China Wireless Technology Association, on April 28th. Information is available at SVC Wireless’ website here.

Press coverage by Alan Weissberger at wimax.com.

In a lively Telecom Council panel session sponsored by AT&T, seven industry executives discussed the ramifications for the U.S. government’s stimulus package and federal budget proposal as related to broadband policy – offering a realistic view at what is involved in building out broadband, particularly using WiMAX and wireless technologies, to underserved and rural areas in the U.S.

I’m happy to announce I will be moderating an Executive Forum, organized by the Silicon Valley Telecom Council, on Government Telecom Policy and Priorities this March 2nd at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara. This is a sequel to an event on wireless policy I moderated last July. The March 2nd event will focus on the newly signed stimulus package and its potential impact on telecom, as well as overall telecom priorities of the new Administration.

Confirmed speakers are listed below.

* Christopher Boyer, AT&T, AVP – Internet & Technology Policy
* Danielle Coffey, Senior Director and General Counsel of Government Affairs for the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)
* Mike Masnick, founder Techdirt; CEO, floor64
* Robert Rini, Partner, Rini Coran, PC

More information can be found at the Telecom Council’s website.