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We’re pretty excited bout T-Mobile upcoming lineup of tablets and the Samsung Galaxy S 4G, but we’ve been pretty much in the dark about the availability of these devices. That is, until today. TmoNews got hold of an internal document that shows the release dates of some of these much-anticipated devices, and it looks like…
The FCC is looking to require emergency service workers to use LTE data networks for communication. While not finalized, the requirement would essentially make it much more efficient for first- and emergency-responders to communicate with one another, not to mention the media-rich information sharing capabilities that 4G LTE networks would allow. The FCC is still…
With all the major carriers beating their chests about their respective 4G networks, let’s not forget that MetroPCS has a super high speed broadband network of its own. Today, MetroPCS announced that it has added 4G LTE coverage in four new cities: Atlanta, Jacksonville, Miami and Orlando. All you folks in the big cities down…
The BlackBerry Curve 8980 was spotted briefly over the summer on its way to China Mobile, and today it’s gone official. It follows up on the 8910 by offering Wi-Fi, but keeping the HVGA display, 3.2 megapixel camera, and general looks. There’s no 3G either, but that’ll change with another device coming out soon: the…
Tru, which we used to know as Truphone, announced the launch of BlackBerry solution for its business customers. If they opt for Tru’s offering, BlackBerry users will benefit from Tru’s global mobile packages that remove voice and data roaming charges in a growing number of countries around the world. BlackBerry service plans offered by Tru…
We knew the day would come: Google Voice now lets you port your mobile number into its service. That means you can now pay to turn your cellphone number into a Google Voice number. As we mentioned before, there are a few costs involved – $20 to port and whatever termination fee your carrier will…
Not to be outdone by T-Mobile and Samsung, Sprint is promising that the Android 2.2 Froyo update is coming soon to the Epic 4G but it declined to be specific about a date. “Sprint & Samsung are working to release Froyo for Epic ASAP, but only after it meets rigorous testing criteria to ensure quality…
It looks like it won’t be too long before you can get one of the hottest Android smartphones around, as the Motorola Atrix 4G has just passed the Federal Communication Commission and it shouldn’t be too long before it hits retail shelves. The Motorola Atrix 4G passe the FCC and there aren’t many surprises, as…
After rumors and leaks coming down the pipe for some time now, T-Mobile has officially announced their Samsung Vibrant successor, the Galaxy S 4G. So what’s this thing do that the original Vibrant can not? Well, for starters, the Galaxy S 4G supports Magenta’s 4G HSPA+ network. And, the handset ships with Android 2.2 Froyo…
T-Mobile said it would consider selling some non-core assets in order to raise some cash for future investments. Some of those future investments could be spectrum for its eventual transition to Long-Term Evolution, which it expects to roll out in a few years. The T-Mobile non-core assets could include things like cellular towers and the…