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Verizon Wireless confirmed late last week that its USB LTE modems can experience a delay when transitioning from an EVDO connection to an LTE connection. According to Verizon spokesperson Jeffrey Nelson, customers with a USB modem may experience a delay of up to two minutes during this handoff procedure. CTO Tony Melone perviously mentioned the possibility…
The Nexus S broke cover and was made official yesterday by Google and Samsung. The successor to the Nexus One was confirmed to be an unlocked GSM handset that supports T-Mobile’s 1700MHz flavor of 3G. Today, a rumor fresh from the Android-o-sphere suggests the handset may rock a CDMA/LTE radio and land on Verizon Wireless.…
We’ve been seeing impressive LTE speed tests as of late, and while that will change once hoards of users are on board, it’s still tantalizing nonetheless. So when word of an LTE-equipped MiFi modem from Samsung getting cleared by the FCC hit, we got pretty excited. The idea of having all that speed on the…
We could see Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphones as early as February but the company is still trying to decide on how to price it, according to the parent company. “The trick is not to price too high that you scare people off the service, but price high enough that as applications and services start…
Once again, it looks like MetroPCS may beat the major carriers to the LTE punch, as the nation’s fifth-largest carrier is promising to have an Android handset with LTE capabilities. According to Fierce Wireless, MetroPCS CEO Roger Linquist said the company will have an LTE Android smartphone out in the first quarter of 2011. He…
There are no doubts LTE networks are coming. However, there are still some hurdles standing on the way of the upcoming standard’s mass adoption. For starters, spectrum has to be cleared, licensed, and either allocated or sold off before LTE takes hold. As every country has its own set of telecommunication regulations, these factors will…
Verizon recently announced its LTE network launch along with pricing and restrictions, and some journalists were quick to put it to the test. For the most part, results have been impressive. Download speeds are much faster, on average, than what both Sprint and T-Mobile are able to deliver on their respective “4G” networks. Wilson Rothman…
If you were anxious to try out the Verizon 4G LTE network but didn’t want to be saddled with a new, two-year contract, you’ll be happy to know that the no-contract prices will be quite reasonable for service. According to PC World’s Sasha Segan, the no-contract prices for the 4G LTE service will be the…
MetroPCS has turned on its 4G LTE service in the San Francisco area and users will now be able to get next-generation mobile data without a contract. MetroPCS offers 4G LTE service for as little as $55 with voice and texting service and that’s significantly cheaper than some of the competitors. This also includes taxes…
Verizon confirmed that it will launch its LTE network on December 5th. The wireless carrier will kick off its 4G campaign by rolling out the high-speed mobile broadband service in 38 cities and 60 airports this Sunday. The service will blanket 110 million people at launch. Southern California will be its largest launch market with coverage…