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T-Mobile is the only carrier left without a conspicuous 4G plan. Sprint is already using WiMax and both Verizon and AT&T have made it very clear that they will go with LTE. T-Mobile, however, has been focusing on its HSPA+ network, which offers theoretical top speeds of up to 21Mbps. Still, the nation’s fourth largest…
Sprint has spoken up about its future network plans and this includes migrating iDEN customers to CDMA, improving in-building coverage and maybe deploying Long-Term Evolution 4G networks. In an interview with Fierce Wireless, Sprint senior VP Bob Azzi said it will aim to replace some of its equipments with equipment that is more powerful and…
It looks like Sprint and Clearwire could be heading for a divorce, as three Sprint executives have resigned from the Clearwire board. The real question is: who gets the 4G kids? The Wall Street Journal said this could pave the way for Clearwire to pursue new options. Sprint owns about 54% of Clearwire right now…
We know that Verizon is in the middle of its 4G rollout based on Long-Term Evolution technology but a few of its private beta speeds tests are showing that it will be delivering some blazing-fast mobile data speeds. The largest U.S. carrier is privately testing its 4G LTE network with a few beta users and…
Verizon announced today that it was going to adopt tiered pricing plans within the next four to six months. Earlier this year, AT&T did the same with its new DataPlus and DataPro plans, limit data usage to either 250MB or 2GB depending on the package. Finally, yesterday, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said that while there…
It’s happening, but it should come as no surprise to anyone: Verizon is going to be getting tiered pricing according to CEO Ivan Seidenberg. The carrier, who currently offers unlimited data packages with its smartphones, will start metering data or offering tiered packages. Although it has been argued that Verizon is the best network in…
LTE 4G-enabled netbooks and tablets will be used by as many as 20% of LTE subscribers by 2015, according to a new report from Juniper Research. The report author Howard Wilcox said that mobile operators will be keen to embed a wide variety of devices with broadband wireless connectivity, because they see this as a…
MetroPCS launched the nation’s first LTE network and the Samsung Craft, the world’s first LTE handset, today in Las Vegas. While the Samsung Craft may sport some high-end features, it is a 4G-enabled feature phone with Samsung’s Touchwiz UI. The full specs of the Craft include: multi-mode CDMA and LTE connectivity 3.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen display…
LTE has arrived in the US courtesy of regional carrier MetroPCS. Beating out its larger rivals AT&T and Verizon Wireless, MetroPCS is now offering its 4G service in the Las Vegas metropolitan region. The Las Vegas network is built upon network hardware from Samsung and the Samsung Craft will be the carrier’s and the industry’s…
We know Verizon is starting an early and aggressive push for LTE, and there is a rumor floating about that Best Buy will be carrying LTE-capable devices as early this fall. After all, the carrier says it’s going to be launching LTE in 30 “NFL cities” very soon. What good is a lightning fast network…