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Sweden has the world's fastest 4G LTE speeds, US ranks 8th overall
- Despite having the most developed LTE infrastructure in the world, the speedy 4G network in the US isn’t actually all that fast compared to implementations in other countries. According to a new report from UK network testing firm OpenSignal, seven…
T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, AT&T all expand 4G-LTE coverage
- 'Tis the season to expand your network coverage. December is apparently the month to announce 4G-LTE network expansion plans, the most recent announcement made today by T-Mobile. The value-focused carrier said it'll be increasing its 4G coverage to 14 new…
Connectify Dispatch merges all of your Internet connections into one
- A new piece of software that promises to boost your Internet connection speed and reliability is now available for download. Connectify Dispatch is able to combine a wired Ethernet connection, a Wi-Fi connection and signals from 3G and 4G wireless…
AT&T executives confirm 4G LTE Advanced rollout will start next year
- According to a recent report from Eric Costa and Ken Hyers of Technology Business Research, AT&T is planning to introduce true 4G wireless service next year. The new service, officially known as 4G LTE Advanced, is essentially what LTE was…
Survey names Verizon the best US carrier, AT&T the worst
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Consumer Reports has released its annual cellular service report with findings that are similar to last year's results. After surveying 63,253 cellular subscribers across 23 metropolitan markets, Consumer Reports determined Verizon Wireless to be the highest-rated provider...
Inexpensive jammers can block 4G-LTE across entire cities
- Happen to have a $650 radio jammer and an inclination to be mischievous? According to Virginia Tech researchers, anyone who does could effectively cripple the 4G-LTE connectivity for their entire neighborhood. Even worse though -- throw an inexpensive power amplifier…
Sprint buys controlling stake in Clearwire following Softbank deal
- Sprint has reached an agreement with Craig McCaw’s holding company to purchase roughly 31 million Clearwire Class A Common shares and 2.7 million Class B Common shares. It’s a significant deal as it will give the wireless carrier controlling ownership…
FreedomPop beta goes live with 500MB of free WiMAX
- FreedomPop, a year-old startup backed by Skype founder Niklas Zennstrom, has officially flipped the switch on its much-anticipated wireless data service that will give 500MB of free 4G wireless data each month to anyone willing to fork over a deposit…
Sprint plans 4G LTE rollout for 100 cities in "coming months"
- Although it was the first to offer "4G" under its WiMax service, Sprint has fallen dreadfully behind likes of Verizon, AT&T and others as the industry's collective efforts began to pave the way for nationwide LTE proliferation. …
T-Mobile flips the switch on unlimited 4G data in the US
- T-Mobile has made good on their promise last month to deliver unlimited 4G data plans free of throttling, overage fees and bandwidth caps. In celebration of their 10th anniversary in the US, the fourth largest telecom is also dishing up…
T-Mobile announces truly unlimited 4G data plan, starts at $70
- T-Mobile has announced it will roll out a ‘truly unlimited’ 4G data plan next month, in a move aimed squarely at its larger rivals Verizon and AT&T, which throttle speeds after a certain limit has been reached. The new plan…
Motorola Atrix HD 4G LTE Android Smartphone Review
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The new Motorola Atrix HD has some seriously stiff competition in AT&T's smartphone lineup with the Samsung Galaxy S III and the HTC One X. The Atrix HD has most of the specs to match the top tier Android smartphones, but does it put them together well enough to be a real competitor?
The answer to that question is a bit of yes and a bit of no. The Atrix HD excels in certain areas, but doesn't quite hit the mark in others. Fortunately, its $99 price tag makes it a great value, and it is one to be considered for those who don't want to shell out upwards of $200 on a new smartphone.
Multiple Kindle Fire 2 tablets are in the works
- Google may only have a few months to capitalize on the sub-$200 tablet market as one analyst is predicting that Amazon could have up to four Kindle Fire 2 variants in the works. Richard Shim of NPD DisplaySearch claims that…
Telefonica, Vodafone partnership will deliver 4G to UK by 2015
- UK mobile operators Vodafone and Telefonica, better known to those in the UK as O2, announced a new deal this morning that will see the two share their network infrastructure of 18,500 mobile sites to further expand coverage across the…
Verizon to hike price for FiOS and fees, shared data plans coming
- Speaking at an investor conference, Verizon CFO Fran Shammo shared that the company will be raising prices for FiOS and charging more for various aspects its services and products. The price hike is intended to offset the tens of billions…
Apple drops new iPad's "4G" label, now called iPad + Cellular
- Apple appears to have given in to regulatory pressure after the UK's consumer watchdog, the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA), as well as Australia's counterpart, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched investigations following a wave of complaints from consumers…
AT&T ready to introduce shared data plans "soon"
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In a chat with CNET, AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega all but confirmed plans to introduce a shared data package soon. It's been known for some time that the carrier is considering the option, but details of its roll out have remained foggy...
UK's ASA probes Apple over the new iPad's 4G data claims
- Apple's new iPad is facing yet more scrutiny for being advertised as a 4G device, this time by the UK's Advertising Standards Agency (ASA). According to the BBC, ASA has widened their inquiry into the Cupertino-based firm's product advertising after receiving…
Study: T-Mobile offers fastest 3G, AT&T has quickest 4G
- Wondering which wireless carrier has the fastest network? PCWorld set out to answer that question, testing several handsets indoors and outdoors across Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle,…
Apple offering iPad refunds in Australia over 4G data network confusion
- Apple is offering a refund to Australian customers who purchased the new iPad WiFi + 4G following legal action from the consumer watchdog group Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The commission claims that Apple is misleading consumers down under with…
Apple sued by Australian consumer watchdog over 4G iPad
- Apple has come under fire in Australia after consumer watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, accused the company of violating the country's laws by misleadingly calling its new iPad as 4G-capable. In a statement issued today, the ACCC said it will…
AT&T bringing 4G LTE to 12 additional markets by the summer
- AT&T has announced that they will be extending their 4G LTE coverage to an additional 12 cities starting in April. The telecom company hasn’t given an exact date on when each city will see the new service activated but we…
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