With smartphones in just about everyone’s pockets today, we tend to forget just how powerful and revolutionary these devices are. They have transformed the way we interact with the physical world, changing the way we communicate and navigate our space. A new smartphone app developed by a German security consultant Hugo Teso showcases just how…
AT&T Expands 4G LTE Availability
AT&T has announced it’s LTE expansion into four existing markets as well as three new U.S. markets today, enabling owners of AT&T 4G LTE capable devices to enjoy the speed of AT&T’s 4G network. The four existing markets that will now have AT&T’s 4G LTE expanded are Gloucester County, NJ; Gary, IN; Hernando County, FL…
FCC Approves MetroPCS T-Mobile Merger
The FCC has ruled that the proposed merger between MetroPCS and T-Mobile is a go today, ending months of speculation and negotiation. The merger represents a great opportunity for T-Mobile, as it gives the company a chance to expand its LTE services. According to news released last year, MetroPCS customers will have access to T-Mobile’s 3G service…
AT&T brings LTE to several new markets, including Connecticut
AT&T is trying to end the year on a strong note, with rolling out its 4G LTE to as many locations across the country as possible. The second largest wireless provider in the United States announced today that it has brought high-speed LTE data to seven more metropolitan areas (with 10 locations total). The list of places include the…
Sprint flips the LTE switch on in a handful of new markets
Big things are happening when it comes to the expansion of Long Term Evolution (LTE). Sprint announced today a few more cities that will receive coverage of its LTE network. Theses locations include the following: Indianapolis/Carmel, Ind. Santa Rosa/Petaluma, Calif. Vallejo/Fairfield, Calif. Southern Puerto Rico (including Ponce, Coamo and Guayama) York/Hanover, Pa. Franklin County, Pa. In addition,…
Verizon turning LTE on in more cities on December 20
We’ve heard so much lately about AT&T rolling out LTE in different markets, now it’s Big Red’s turn. Verizon announced today that it will be lighting up more big cities with its speedy LTE network on the date of December 20. The cities below represent the southwest: Payson, Arizona Casa Grande, Arizona Ruidoso, New Mexico…
AT&T deploys LTE in eight new locations
AT&T is moving at a rapid pace in delivering its 4G LTE to new regions across the country. The second largest wireless provider in the United States announced today that it has brought high-speed LTE data to seven more metropolitan areas (with 8 locations total). The list of places include the following: Little Rock, Arkansas Pullman,…
FCC approves Dish Network’s cellular LTE plans
We’ve known for a while that Dish Network has wanted to start its own cellular service, but the FCC has stood its way. Well, the feds are no longer a threat to the satellite television provider, as the government agency has unanimously approved Dish’s plan to build a nationwide LTE network. The company plans to compete against all the…
AT&T expands LTE in four new locations
AT&T is trying to end the year strong by expanding its 4G LTE network to as many locations as possible. The Death Star lit up four new areas with some high-speed goodness. These places are Wilkes-Barre, Penn., Nashua, N.H., Grand Rapids, Mich and Auburn-Opelika, Ala. All four can be added to the long and impressive list of locales the…
Dish Network talking with Google as potential partner for new wireless service
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Google and Dish Network may work together to launch a wireless service that would rival AT&T and Verizon Wireless. Dish Chairman Charlie Egren wouldn’t comment on the WSJ report, but he did confirm that Dish is talking to other companies that would like to break into…