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AT&T is trying to end the year on a strong note, with rolling out its 4G LTE to as many locations across the country as possible. The second largest wireless provider in the United States announced today that it has brought high-speed LTE data to seven more metropolitan areas (with 10 locations total). The list of places include the…
Samsung Display, the Korean giant’s arm that makes modern screens, will showcase two flexible displays at the CES next month. One of them is catered toward TV sets and comes with a diagonal of 55 inches. We don’t care much about it, but we do care about the second model – it’s a 5.5-inch display…
According to the latest research data from Strategy Analytics, global LTE smartphone shipments will grow threefold from 90.9 million units in 2012 to 275 million units in 2013. This record breaking year will be led by major handset makers such as Apple, Samsung, LG and others. Strategy Analytics’ Senior Analyst Neil Shah says that major…
Big things are happening when it comes to the expansion of Long Term Evolution (LTE). Sprint announced today a few more cities that will receive coverage of its LTE network. Theses locations include the following: Indianapolis/Carmel, Ind. Santa Rosa/Petaluma, Calif. Vallejo/Fairfield, Calif. Southern Puerto Rico (including Ponce, Coamo and Guayama) York/Hanover, Pa. Franklin County, Pa. In addition,…
We’ve heard so much lately about AT&T rolling out LTE in different markets, now it’s Big Red’s turn. Verizon announced today that it will be lighting up more big cities with its speedy LTE network on the date of December 20. The cities below represent the southwest: Payson, Arizona Casa Grande, Arizona Ruidoso, New Mexico…
FreedomPop is storming the wireless market with yet another groundbreaking offer for free wireless internet connectivity. Instead of smartphone-based plans, the start-up is now giving away 1GB of 4G wireless data to home owners who use their new Freedom Hub Burst device. The device doesn’t require a contract and supports up to 10 wireless or…
There will be over 1 billion users of over the top (OTT) mobile VoIP services by 2017, thanks to the improvements in network technology, increased competition and the move by telcos to join the OTT space. However, the problem remains that only a very small proportion will pay for the service, finds Juniper’s report. According…
AT&T is moving at a rapid pace in delivering its 4G LTE to new regions across the country. The second largest wireless provider in the United States announced today that it has brought high-speed LTE data to seven more metropolitan areas (with 8 locations total). The list of places include the following: Little Rock, Arkansas Pullman,…
Rebtel, which calls itself the second largest VoIP company after Skype, is launching its SDK, allowing developers to add voice capabilities into their apps. Still in private beta, this set of tools is described as easy to use and will enable interested companies to make their apps and games voice-enabled in as little as 15…
We’ve known for a while that Dish Network has wanted to start its own cellular service, but the FCC has stood its way. Well, the feds are no longer a threat to the satellite television provider, as the government agency has unanimously approved Dish’s plan to build a nationwide LTE network. The company plans to compete against all the…