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Sprint has decided to give us an update on the rollout of its LTE network. The third largest wireless provider in the United States announced that its new LTE network will be coming to over 100 major cities around the US. Albeit, the carrier wasn’t specific as to when we can expect its high-speed 4G…
Looks like TELUS will soon expand its LTE coverage in Lethbridge, Alberta as part of its $8 million investment in the area. Apparently some users from around the Interwebs have already noticed their LTE-enabled devices catching the LTE signal in Lethbridge, hinting us the launch is imminent (or at least not that far). As you…
Payback time — literally. You know how Apple sued Samsung for mercilessly copying the iPhone in numerous devices and won the lawsuit by taking $1.05 billion from Samsung’s pockets? Everybody knew the war was far from over and now we have proof. Samsung has confirmed that it plans to sue Apple if the upcoming sixth-generation…
Today, Sprint shared some great news about its expansion of its LTE network. The third largest wireless provider in the United States announced it is launching LTE service in four new markets across four states. These new additions will bring the company’s count up to six markets. A list which now includes Baltimore, Atlanta, Dallas,…
Some Sprint customers in Boston are enjoying a boost in their network connectivity speeds thanks to early testing of the carrier’s 4G LTE network, says a report in PhoneArena. At least one Sprint customer in Boston is supposedly connecting to the carrier’s nascent LTE network and seeing download speeds of 6 Mbps and upload speeds of…
MetroPCS announced the world’s first commercial launch of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services along with the world’s first VoLTE-capable handset – LG Connect 4G. The new Android-based smartphone is available at the company’s Dallas/Fort Worth stores with other areas to get it in the coming weeks. Calls to and from the handset will use VoLTE,…
Yeah, we’ve told you it’s coming and voila – Fido issued a press release saying that it will launch its LTE network later in the summer. Major markets will be the first to get the coverage, with the list including cities and surrounding areas of Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and St. Johns. The goal…
Leaked images online reveal that RIM is gearing up to unveil a 4G LTE BlackBerry PlayBook tablet for release on July 31st. It’ll supposedly launch on Bell with the possibility of a few other Canadian carriers, but the 4G PlayBook here in the United States is looking like a no-go at the moment. MobileSyrup got the…
Verizon announced another 4G network expansion today and increased its LTE coverage to blanket 337 markets in the US. Starting July 19, the carrier will add LTE coverage to 33 new markets which includes: El Dorado/Magnolia and Russellville, Ark. New London County, Conn. Fort Pierce/Vero Beach and Melbourne/Titusville, Fla. Columbus and Rome, Ga. Burley, Id.…
TELUS keeps expanding the coverage area of its LTE network in order to hit the goal of reaching 25 million Canadians by the end of 2012. The latest markets to get the 4G speeds include Barrie, Bolton, Orangeville, St. Thomas, Kingston and Muskoka, while Montreal and Calgary got some improvements, as well. The new markets…