NetZero reinvents itself as America’s first free 4G service provider
NetZero burst onto the scene in 1998 as the first in a crop of Internet service providers that gave subscribers free access to the Web …
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FaceTime not supported over LTE on the new iPad
A recent report from The Verge has confirmed that Apple’s new iPad does not support FaceTime video calling over LTE networks. When trying to initiate …
BlackBerry PlayBooks with HSPA+ and LTE radios pass through the FCC
Research in Motion’s BlackBerry PlayBook may be down, but it’s definitely not out. Over a year ago, the company revealed plans to release an LTE-compatible PlayBook …
Verizon exec slips, suggests 4G LTE-equipped iPhone to launch this year
Following a brief unconfirmed nationwide outage suffered by Verizon Wireless’s 4G LTE network on Tuesday morning, the carrier seemingly sought to draw attention to LTE …
NPD: One third of all smartphones sold in Q4 had 4G connectivity
Smartphones with 4G connectivity grew from 6% in the fourth quarter of 2010 to 35% in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to a report …
AT&T 4G LTE to hit 12 new markets beginning next month
AT&T’s 4G LTE service will soon expand to 12 new markets, with the next phase of the roll-out concluding early this coming summer according to …
New iPhone with 4G LTE launching later this year, report claims
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a new iPhone later this year that will include an embedded 4G LTE radio. Citing unnamed sources within Taiwan-based …
Apple sells out of launch-day iPads
Apple began running out of pre-order iPad inventory less than 24 hours after pre-sales first began. Now, it looks like all of Apple’s initial iPad stock …
Forget 3G and 4G, terahertz could make cell phones 1,000 times faster
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh announced that they have discovered a means of wirelessly transmitting data thousands of times faster than current standards, PCMag …
Apple sells out of multiple AT&T iPad models already [updated]
A quick glance at Apple’s online store tells us that customers who want to place orders for an AT&T 4G iPad won’t be receiving them …
AT&T urges customers to dump 2G, upgrade to 3G and 4G
AT&T wants customers who are still using 2G phones to upgrade to the company’s faster 3G and 4G networks, MarketWatch reported last week. The carrier …
Good luck finding an iPad 3 at launch; supply shortages may persist into Q2
Apple’s highly anticipated iPad 3 will reportedly be in short supply until some time in the second quarter according to a new report. Industry watcher …
AT&T should be investigated for ‘fraudulent’ data policies, public interest group says
AT&T on Monday announced a new plan that will let developers pay for the data used by their apps and services. The data consumed by …
T-Mobile bails on HSPA+ 84 plans, heads straight for LTE
T-Mobile on Tuesday revealed from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that it is abandoning plans to update its current HSPA+ network with speedier HSPA+ 84 …
HTC reveals the HTC One S: 7.9mm thin, qHD display, headed to T-Mobile by end of April
Mobile World Congress hasn’t officially begun yet, but clearly someone forgot to tell HTC. The company is currently in the midst of a huge press …
HTC One X unveiled: Quad-core Tegra 3, HD display, LTE, launches on AT&T by end of April
HTC on Sunday unveiled a trio of new smartphones at Mobile World Congress, capped off by the flagship of flagships: the HTC One X. BGR …
Google to sell stake in Clearwire at a huge loss
Google on Friday filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to sell its entire stake in Clearwire. The Mountain View-based company spent $500 …
Sprint to expand 4G LTE to Kansas City and Baltimore this year
Sprint announced on Wednesday that it expects to activate its upcoming 4G LTE network in Baltimore and in Kansas City. The carrier has already said …
T-Mobile offers all 4G smartphones free for Valentine’s Day
T-Mobile announced on Tuesday the company’s Valentine’s Day sale on all 4G smartphones and tablets. “T-Mobile has a commitment to make the 4G experience affordable …
Qualcomm performs the first successful voice-over-LTE call with handover to WCDMA
Verizon, AT&T and any other LTE providers currently rely on 3G networks to carry voice phone calls. In the future, carriers hope to use voice-over-LTE …
Verizon Wireless wins top spot in J.D. Power customer care study [updated]
Verizon Wireless on Thursday announced that it has received the top spot in J.D. Power and Associates’ 2012 Wireless Customer Care Full Service Study Volume …
Pantech Burst smartphone and Element tablet now available from AT&T
AT&T’s two newest 4G LTE devices, the Pantech Burst Android smartphone and the Element Android tablet are now available for purchase. BGR exclusively revealed the …
LTE smartphones to account for nearly 5% of smartphone shipments this year
Smartphones capable of running on 4G LTE networks will account for between 4% and 5% of all smartphones that ship this year, according to one …
T-Mobile announces the Galaxy S Blaze 4G and Bobsled message application
T-Mobile just announced the expansion of the company’s 4G network and unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G. The device features a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon …
AT&T Sony Xperia ion hands-on
During the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Tuesday we swung by Sony’s booth to get an up-close look at the Sony Xperia ion, …
Verizon’s Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX hands-on
In addition to spending some time with the new Motorola DROID 4, we just went Inside The Actor’s Studio with Ed Zander’s old the new …
Verizon Galaxy Tab 7.7 with 4G LTE support hands-on
Samsung on Monday announced a new version of its Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablet for Verizon Wireless from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Verizon …
AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note hands on
We recently met up with Samsung here in Las Vegas to get a quick look at the brand new Galaxy Note for AT&T. This tablet-like …
Verizon LG Spectrum hands-on
LG’s press conference in Las Vegas just wrapped up and we quickly stormed the stage to grab you a few photos of Verizon’s latest smartphone, …
More than 50% of mobile phones sold this year will be 3G or 4G capable
More than 50% of all phones sold this year will be capable of running on 4G or 3G data networks, according to a new report …
