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It’s not just the major carriers that are ramping up the next generation of mobile broadband, as Cellular South has just detailed its plans for a 4G network based on Long-Term Evolution technology. Cellular South will be teaming with Samsung Mobile to build out its infrastructure and we can expect two Samsung 4Gdevices in the…
Often overlooked, U.S. Cellular is no slouch when it comes to Android handsets. The regional carrier recently introduced the Samsung Mesmerize (a Galaxy S phone) and now it adds the affordable LG Apex to its Android lineup. In addition to the Mesmerize, the LG Apex will join the HTC Desire, Samsung Acclaim, and the upcoming Samsung…
U.S. Cellular will also be offering the Samsung Galaxy Tab this holiday season for about $399 on a new, two-year contract. The Galaxy Tab will be available on U.S. Cellular on Nov. 19 and that $400 price tag will be after a $100 mail-in rebate. The long-term costs may also be a lot, as it…
With Verizon Wireless and MetroPCS committing to LTE, U.S. Cellular doesn’t want to be left behind, hence they’ve unveiled their own LTE plans. According to the company’s executive VP and CFO, Steven Campbell, U.S. Cellular will conduct LTE tests in Q1 2011 and will select a lead LTE vendor early next year. Speaking at the…
U.S. Cellular introduced a new $69.99 Primary Plus Plan that offers 5GB of data with unlimited text, picture and video messaging, and free GPS Navigation. In addition, 450 voice minutes with free incoming calls is also included in the deal along with free nights and weekends and free mobile-to-mobile calls. According to the official press…
The Samsung Mesmerize was released just yesterday on US Cellular and it’s already had its Android OS officially rooted. How we wish the G2 could have seen this so soon after launch, but we’ll make do with seeing this root method hit the newest Galaxy S phone in the US. At least some new phones…
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is not just for the big boys in the US. Samsung and US Cellular confirmed today that the nations #6 carrier will be carrying the flagship Android tablet. The Galaxy Tab will be landing on five of the six top carriers in the US including Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and now…
US Cellular has just launched their first Android-powered Galaxy S device, the Samsung Mesmerize. You can grab this phone now for $199 on a new two-year contract, a standard price for the Galaxy S line of Android smartphones. The Mesmerize joins the HTC Desire and Samsung Acclaim in the US Cellular line up, and is…
US Cellular announced its second Android handset this week. The Samsung Mesmerize is another version of the popular Galaxy S and features a set of specs that are very familiar: a 4-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, 1GHZ Samsung hummingbird processor, 5-megapixel camera with HD recording, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, microSD expansion and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Mesmerize will…
What the heck is U.S. Cellular up to? The sixth-largest U.S. carrier is teasing something it’s calling The Belief Project and it could something relatively big. U.S. Cellular has a countdown clock going for an announcement for the first day of October and the text on the site suggests it will be making some changes…