Just as we’ve expected, Verizon Wireless has announced new devices – rugged Motorola Rapture VU30 and low-to-mid range slider – Samsung Sway. In addition, the king of U.S. CDMA networks has also included low-end MOTO VU204 phone as well as the MOTOPURE H15 Bluetooth headset. We’ve covered the Rapture and Sway in the past, I’ll…
Verizon Buyout of Alltel Still On Track
Verizon noted today that it is indeed moving forward with plans to acquire Alltel for $28.1 Billion US Dollars. That’s a lot of dough. The deal would make Verizon the largest wireless carrier in the US. A spokesperson for the company has noted that they hope to close this deal before the end of the…
BlackBerry Storm 9500 and 9530 Details
BGR has managed to get their hands on documents that detail the BlackBerry 9500 and 9530. The documents are actually screens from an internal powerpoint presentation… You know the kind, these things have been leaked numerous times! Basically, anything you’d ever want or need to know about these devices is found within the slides. So,…
WiMAX and LTE – Happily ever after?
Sprint’s launch of their WiMAX-based XOHM network this week in the big MD ushered in a new age of contract-less high-speed wireless networks. With Sprint XOHM, customers will have multiple options for high-speed mobile broadband access in the home, on the road, or with daily passes that run $10 for 24 hours of “4G” service…
BlackBerry Storm hitting Vodafone on November 9th.?
Vodafone’s involvement with the BlackBerry Storm have been confirmed by both UK and German notification sites, but now we’re hearing about a release date of November 9th. is on the timeline. Verizon could have theirs ready shortly thereafter on November 7th., but for now nothing’s set in stone. An announcement is due to be made…
Motorola Rapture, Samsung Sway get release dates, prices on Verizon
Verizon will be adding two mid-range devices on October 6th. First of the two is the Motorola VU30 Rapture, which we’ve already seen while passing the FCC hurdle. Let me recap again – the glossy clamshell packs 2 megapixel camera, GPS, EV-DO, Bluetooth, music player, and a memory card slot. Could be yours for $179.99…
Samsung u430 lives on Verizon
Just as we expected, Verizon is now offering the low-low-end Samsung U430. Two times “low” won’t wet anyone’s pants, but considering it will most likely be an entry-level device for its buyers, Samsung’s baby deserves some respect, or not… Anyway, VGA camera, two screens, Bluetooth and a lack of 3G aren’t exactly the top notch…
BlackBerry Storm dummy phones showing up at Verizon
Verizon’s been teasing us with their BlackBerry Storm page and leaked videos for a few weeks now, but the only hints of a release date have pointed to mid-November. If you were hoping for something a little earlier, apparently some Verzion reps are getting dummy versions of the BlackBerry Storm. Not that we haven’t seen…
FCC mulling Sprint/Clearwire and Verizon/Alltel mergers – Possible completion by year-end
There’s nothing like a little election season rush to light the fires under bureaucratic feet. Rather than take their sweet time in reviewing the Sprint/Clearwire and Verizon/Alltel wireless mergers (like they usually do), the FCC has announced that they are fast-tracking the review process and hopes to have decisions ready by the end of 2008.…
Verizon Picking up the iPhone?
According to reports from an insider over at 9to5mac, a deal may be in the works that would have Verizon carrying the iPhone in its device lineup. The move could come as early at Macworld 2009. I’m not too surprised to hear about this. Murmurs of a new provider have been heard around in Mac…