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AT&T adds six 4G LTE markets, 77 more planned this summer

AT&T adds six 4G LTE markets, 77 more planned this summer
  • Posted April 10, 2013, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News
  • AT&T announced today (pdf) the welcome addition of six new areas covered by its 4G LTE network. The carrier also reminded us that 77 more markets are slated to receive some 4G love as soon as this summer.

Apple releases iOS 6.1.1 to resolve iPhone 4S cellular issues

Apple releases iOS 6.1.1 to resolve iPhone 4S cellular issues
  • Posted February 12, 2013, 11:15 AM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Apple
  • Apple released yesterday a supplemental update to iOS 6.1 which claims to resolve potential cellular issues for iPhone 4S owners. iOS 6.1.1 comes with only a single bullet point in its release notes:  "This update fixes an issue that could…

Verizon debuts $60 prepaid plan for 3G smartphones

Verizon debuts $60 prepaid plan for 3G smartphones
  • Posted February 1, 2013, 3:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • Verizon announced today the introduction of two prepaid plans which bundle together unlimited voice and texts exclusively for 3G smartphone owners. The company's $60 option includes a rather slim 500MB of data, but its $70 plan offers a more bountiful…

T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, AT&T all expand 4G-LTE coverage

T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, AT&T all expand 4G-LTE coverage
  • Posted December 20, 2012, 3:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • '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…

Inexpensive jammers can block 4G-LTE across entire cities

Inexpensive jammers can block 4G-LTE across entire cities
  • Posted November 15, 2012, 3:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web, Mobile Computing
  • 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…

Jailbreaking smartphones remains legal. Tablets? Not so much.

Jailbreaking smartphones remains legal. Tablets? Not so much.
  • Posted October 26, 2012, 4:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • The U.S. Copyright Office has performed its triennial review of exceptions to the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act). Officials have most notably determined jailbreaking smartphones (but not tablets) remains legal, unlocking phones is legal -- but only with your carrier's…

Sprint plans 4G LTE rollout for 100 cities in "coming months"

Sprint plans 4G LTE rollout for 100 cities in "coming months"
  • Posted September 10, 2012, 3:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • 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. …

HTC confirms plans to release Android 4.0 for 16 smartphones

HTC confirms plans to release Android 4.0 for 16 smartphones
  • Posted March 14, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • HTC has confirmed plans to release Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) for a number of its smartphones -- 16 to be exact. One thing all of the phones seem to have in common is they were released in 2011. If…

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