I thought it would be prudent to do a proper introduction as I’m the new guy and you’ll be seeing my mug around here a lot. I’m a tech reporter who’s written about mobiles for InformationWeek, CNET, Androinica, Know Your Cell and various other sites. I’ve spent a ton of time thinking about smartphones and…
FCC seeks more wireless spectrum for mobile broadband data networks
The FCC is looking to free up to 500 megahertz of spectrum for wireless broadband over the next ten years and it will try to buy the airwaves from broadcasters. The move would help avert what FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski calls a “spectrum crisis” that could leave data-hungry mobile devices like the iPhone, Droid, and 3G-enabled…
AT&T tops 3G speed test
It looks like AT&T’s network upgrades are paying off, as the carrier’s 3G network bested Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon in PCWorld’s 13-city mobile data test. The report said AT&T’s download speeds were 67 percent faster on average than its competitors, with an average download speed of 1410 kbps and 773 kbps upload. This is a…
Google, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon defend ETFs to FCC
Google and the four major U.S. carriers (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile) told the FCC that early-termination fees are necessary to recoup costs of handset subsidies, and that customers are well aware of these fees. The news comes in response to an FCC inquiry in January that was triggered by Verizon raising its ETF for “advanced…
LG Arena hitting AT&T on February 26th all in its mobile TV glory
AT&T announced that it will start selling LG Arena on February 26th. On that day, interested users will be able to grab the device from the carrier’s website, whereas those who prefer the offline shopping will have to wait for March 7th. We did cover the Arena in the past, but its specs are worth…
Motorola BACKFLIP hitting AT&T on March 7th as their first Android device
AT&T has officially announced its first Android device and it’s the Motorola BACKFLIP, which is set to hit the carrier’s offering on March 7th. As you probably know, the BACKFLIP has that awkward reverse flip design and comes with MOTO’s social networking-enabled MOTOBLUR UI that allows users to keep up with their friends’ activities right…
iPhone Apps for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics: NBC Olympics on AT&T
This one is especially groovy for anyone living in the US. The NBC Olympics on AT&T app is totally free, and delivers all of the latest Olympic news to you on your iPhone, as it happens. There’s a definite US ‘flavor’ to the app, with particular attention given to US news and athletes. If you’re…
FCC reveals AT&T’s Palm Pre
We’re sure Palm wants to extend its reach beyond Sprint and Verizon, AT&T seems like a next logical target. And it seems they plan to do just that, or at least a new device found on the FCC’s website marked as “O8F-CASG” suggests so. But don’t take my word for it, PreCentral thinks this may…
AT&T to deploy LTE using Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson equipment, peg 2011 as commercial launch date
AT&T published what is probably the longest press release I’ve ever read, so I did my best to summarize it for our lovely readers: “We’re already using Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson for our current 3G network, the one everyone loves to hate, and rather than trying to find new partners, we’ll continue using them for deploying…
Motorola Milestone going TELUS on Feb. 18th, GSM Droid hopefuls take note!
The Motorola Milestone launch on TELUS might not be all that exciting for the HSPA-less residents of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, but it sure is exciting for everyone else on Canada’s TELUS network. Following on news that the Motorola Milestone will soon be hitting Canadian airwaves, Best Buy has seemingly confirmed what the carrier has been…