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Verizon to hike price for FiOS and fees, shared data plans coming

Verizon to hike price for FiOS and fees, shared data plans coming
  • Posted May 17, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • 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…

HTC One X, EVO 4G LTE held by US customs following Apple patent ban

HTC One X, EVO 4G LTE held by US customs following Apple patent ban
  • Posted May 16, 2012, 9:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News
  • Consumers eager to get their hands on HTC's One X and EVO 4G LTE smartphones will have to wait a bit longer after shipments of the new handsets were held by US customs, pending a review to confirm changes have…

AT&T ready to introduce shared data plans "soon"

AT&T ready to introduce shared data plans "soon"
  • Posted May 9, 2012, 9:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • 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...

Verizon announces HomeFusion, residential LTE service

Verizon announces HomeFusion, residential LTE service
  • Posted May 8, 2012, 5:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News
  • Verizon has been rapidly expanding its LTE coverage ever since they flipped the switch on the network on December 2010. Now, with 4G LTE service from Verizon available in 230 markets across the US, the company has decided its time…

Study: T-Mobile offers fastest 3G, AT&T has quickest 4G

Study: T-Mobile offers fastest 3G, AT&T has quickest 4G
  • Posted April 19, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • 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,…

AT&T: Nokia Lumia 900 to arrive April 8 for $99

AT&T: Nokia Lumia 900 to arrive April 8 for $99
  • Posted March 26, 2012, 10:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing With Video
  • AT&T has confirmed that Nokia's upcoming Windows Phone device for the U.S., the Lumia 900, will launch on April 8th for just $99.99 on contract. The handset will be one of the most affordable flagship devices AT&T has ever sold…

AT&T bringing 4G LTE to 12 additional markets by the summer

AT&T bringing 4G LTE to 12 additional markets by the summer
  • Posted March 12, 2012, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • 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…

T-Mobile on Q4 subscriber loss, LTE deployment and support for iPhone

T-Mobile on Q4 subscriber loss, LTE deployment and support for iPhone
  • Posted February 23, 2012, 12:44 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • T-Mobile USA has released fourth quarter 2011 operating results, highlighted by a loss of more than 800,000 contract subscribers over the three month period ending December 31, 2011. The report expressly blamed the loss of contract business on the launch…

iPad 3 debug screenshots reveal quad-core A6 processor, two models

iPad 3 debug screenshots reveal quad-core A6 processor, two models
  • Posted February 1, 2012, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • Leaked screenshots from a development and debug tool called iBoot reportedly contain data about Apple’s next-generation iPad. The images were supplied by a source who claims to be in possession of an iPad 3 prototype, according to BGR.

LG Nitro HD Review: 4G LTE on AT&T

LG Nitro HD Review: 4G LTE on AT&T
  • Posted December 8, 2011, 1:19 AM by Michael Oryl | Filed in TechSpot, Mobile Computing Breaking News With Video
  • The new LG Nitro HD represents the company's premier Android smartphone in the United States. It has a stellar spec sheet that includes 4G LTE data, a 4.5-inch 720p HD resolution display, a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, and a 1080p HD video-capable 8 megapixel camera. It's also fairly thin, light, and attractive.

    The Nitro HD should fear no other device when it comes to specifications. But when it comes to real world performance, not all of its specs live up to user expectations.

Sprint re-invests in Clearwire, will offer LTE Advanced in 2013

Sprint re-invests in Clearwire, will offer LTE Advanced in 2013
  • Posted December 1, 2011, 2:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Sprint Nextel has extended their partnership with Clearwire in a deal valued at $1.6 billion over the next four years. Sprint will gain better wholesale pricing on WiMax and access to LTE Advanced in the next couple of years. Meanwhile,…

Apple to launch next iPhone with 4G LTE chipset

Apple to launch next iPhone with 4G LTE chipset
  • Posted October 26, 2011, 2:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • Apple is expected to finally jump into the 4G LTE race next year with the introduction of the next generation iPhone. By that time, LTE network coverage will be widespread enough to make the iPhone marketable, as noted by...

Senate bill could force carriers to be truthful about 4G

Senate bill could force carriers to be truthful about 4G
  • Posted October 14, 2011, 6:31 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, The Web
  • US Senators are mulling over a bill that aims to cut through the grand marketing façade that is 4G. Filed yesterday, the legislation would force wireless carriers to clarify the specifications of their purported "4G" services. Although major US telecoms…

Sprint to begin 4G LTE roll out next year, finalized in 2013

Sprint to begin 4G LTE roll out next year, finalized in 2013
  • Posted October 7, 2011, 4:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Sprint has announced plans to begin a 4G LTE rollout by the middle of 2012, with a complete upgrade by the end of 2013. The company hopes to cover 120 million people by the end of next year and more…

Motorola Xoom 4G LTE upgrades starting today

Motorola Xoom 4G LTE upgrades starting today
  • Posted September 29, 2011, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • Motorola is finally making good on their promise to deliver 4G LTE capability to existing Xoom customers. Starting today, Motorola and Verizon Wireless are sending out emails with instructions on upgrading the tablet to LTE and throwing in a free…

Verizon introduces $99 LTE Pantec Breakout smartphone

Verizon introduces $99 LTE Pantec Breakout smartphone
  • Posted September 19, 2011, 2:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Verizon Wireless has unveiled the Pantec Breakout, a $99 (after $50 mail-in rebate) 4G LTE-enabled smartphone that will go on sale September 22. The phone can be purchased online or in stores at this price with a 2-year service contract,…

AT&T's LTE network launching in five US markets on Sunday

AT&T
  • Posted September 15, 2011, 6:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • AT&T’s anticipated high-speed LTE wireless network will launch in five US cities on September 18. The news was made public by AT&T CFO John Stephens during the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media, Entertainment & Communications conference in Beverly Hills...

Motorola Droid Bionic Hands-On Impressions

Motorola Droid Bionic Hands-On Impressions
  • Posted September 9, 2011, 12:50 AM by Dan Seifert | Filed in TechSpot, Mobile Computing
  • The Motorola Droid Bionic has had a storied past, despite just being released a couple of days ago. It was originally announced way back at the CES trade show in January, though it was a very different looking smartphone back then. Motorola went back to the drawing board and redesigned the Bionic to what we have today: a 4G LTE phone that could be a doppelganger for the already-released Droid X2.

AT&T's first 4G LTE devices arriving August 21

AT&T
  • Posted August 16, 2011, 12:02 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • AT&T has announced that their first LTE/HSPA+ devices will arrive online and in stores on August 21. Two connectivity devices are slated for release on Sunday, the USBConnect Momentum 4G and the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G. …

Neowin: Galaxy Tab 10.1 with Verizon LTE review

Neowin: Galaxy Tab 10.1 with Verizon LTE review
  • Posted August 8, 2011, 9:30 AM by Steven Parker | Filed in Hardware
  • The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a new tablet into a busy market. Will it stand out in its own way to make it a compelling choice or will it blend into the crowd to never be heard from again?

Motorola Xoom to get 4G LTE upgrade in September

Motorola Xoom to get 4G LTE upgrade in September
  • Posted July 27, 2011, 2:36 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • The 10.1-inch Xoom was the center of attention at the Consumer Electronics Show in January where it debuted running Android's tablet-based Honeycomb operating system. The device went on sale February 24, although it lacked support for Verizon's 4G LTE network…

Rogers launches Canada's first LTE network

Rogers launches Canada
  • Posted July 8, 2011, 4:54 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in The Web
  • Rogers Communications has launched Canada's first Long Term Evolution (LTE) network in Ottawa. This fall, Rogers will roll out LTE to Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal as well. Later this year, Rogers customers will be able to get their hands on…

Next Google Nexus phone: 720p display, 4G LTE, Android 4.0?

Next Google Nexus phone: 720p display, 4G LTE, Android 4.0?
  • Posted June 16, 2011, 8:00 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Google's third Nexus phone is expected to be running Android Ice Cream Sandwich, and is rumored to ship around Thanksgiving, possibly on AT&T. Google's next Nexus device will be possibly called the Nexus 4G, though we think that will be…

AT&T launching LTE Service in five cities this summer

AT&T launching LTE Service in five cities this summer
  • Posted May 26, 2011, 9:00 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in The Web, Mobile Computing
  • AT&T has revealed the first five markets in which it will begin to rollout its next generation 4G LTE network: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. These cities will get access to the super-fast wireless service in the summer…

Verizon expands LTE, plans to axe unlimited data this summer

Verizon expands LTE, plans to axe unlimited data this summer
  • Posted May 19, 2011, 4:13 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Verizon has launched its 4G network in nine more markets today, advancing the company's goal of covering 147 US cities with LTE by the end of 2011. With today's rollout, Verizon is now blanketing 55 metropolitan areas with its next-generation…

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