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One of the most remarkable stories of the year so far is the rise of Pebble, a smartwatch that extends control of your iOS or Android smartphone. The company started off as a KickStarter project to then propel into one of the most successful campaigns ever. Now Pebble is taking the next step in its…
AT&T is moving at a rapid pace when it comes to deploying LTE in every corner of the country. The second largest wireless provider in the United States just hit the 400 mark for locations who’s received their high-speed data, thanks to these eight new markets announced today. Most places look to be small towns.…
The FCC just gave AT&T the go-ahead to buy $780 million worth of assets from Alltel. The deal includes retail stores, about 620,000 customers in the Midwest, network equipment and spectrum in the 700MHz, 850MHz and 1900MHz bands. Of course there were some strings attached to this package, including these three stipulations: Deploy HSPA+ and…
Recently, the Commerce department formally petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to issue a ruling on the subject of unlocking mobile phones. The FCC is still in deliberation, but President Obama’s administration has made its opinion clear, issuing a statement in support of consumers’ right to unlocked devices and the ability to move between cellular…
AT&T continues its onslaught of bringing more towns and cities its fast LTE data speeds, as the second largest cellular provider announced it has added four new locations to its growing list. As of yesterday, these four places should be enjoying the sweetness that is LTE: Amarillo, Texas Fargo, North Dakota Torrington, Connecticut Willimantic, Connecticut…
Earlier rumors that Verizon Wireless was eyeing expansion to the North proved false. At least that’s what the company’s CEO said at one point… though he did say that after Verizon decided to buy out Vodafone’s 45% stake in Verizon Wireless, the move that came with a hefty price tag. Now we’re learning that Verizon…
AT&T will soon be sporting the miniature version of one of the most popular phones in history. The carrier announced today that it will be offering the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini for pre order tomorrow, September 19th. The S III Mini will be available on September 27th for just 99 cents with a 2…
Google has just listed to new version of the Nexus 7 with LTE support for sale through the Google Play Store. Google is listing three different versions of the Nexus 7 LTE, one with general LTE support, one specifically for AT&T and one for T-Mobile. Both the T-Mobile and AT&T versions will ship with the…
Earlier this morning, AT&T sent out a tweet announcing that the Samsung Galaxy Gear will be available to pre-order starting tomorrow, September 17th, at 12:01 AM (eastern). Receive texts on your wrist? Yes, please. @SamsungMobileUS #GalaxyGear pre-orders start tomorrow. http://t.co/fDUmhOIodf — AT&T (@ATT) September 16, 2013 The Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch will be the…
AT&T will be helping Air China develop its mobile technology, which will encompass not only in-flight wireless access but ground operations, passenger reservation systems, cargo tracking and digital signage in airport terminals. The deal will see AT&T developing a five-year roadmap for mobile communications. AT&T will oversee Air China’s operations and interview staff in order…