U.S. broadband actually approaches advertised speeds
4G is a hot topic here on BGR and as such, we’ve likely become more numb than we should when it comes to advertised data …
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Apple may sell 30 million iPhones in Q4, including 1.5 million Sprint iPhones, analyst says
The launch of Apple’s next-generation iPhone will propel global iPhone sales to 30 million units in the calendar fourth quarter of this year, BTIG Research …
Hands on with Verizon’s 4G LTE Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Verizon Wireless just sent us the 4G LTE-equipped version of Samsung’s flagship Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab 10.1, and we’re ready to deliver our initial …
Motorola XOOM to finally get 4G LTE upgrade starting in September
Motorola will finally make a 4G LTE upgrade available to owners of its XOOM tablet beginning in September. The tablet ships with an embedded EV-DO …
Verizon Wireless unveils $600 4G LTE-enabled HP Pavilion laptop
Verizon Wireless on Tuesday unveiled the latest addition to its connected notebook PC lineup, the HP Pavilion dm1-3010nr. The new Pavilion laptop is Verizon’s first …
RadioShack dumps T-Mobile, will offer Verizon instead from mid-September
Verizon Wireless products and services have been noticeably absent from RadioShack’s wireless portfolio, but that comes to an end this fall. The nationwide retailer on Tuesday announced …
Verizon Wireless outs BlackBerry Bold 9930 ahead of announcement [video]
Ahead of an official announcement expected on Tuesday, Verizon Wireless let slip a promotional video starring its upcoming flagship BlackBerry smartphone, the BlackBerry Bold 9930. …
Verizon reportedly dumping iPhone 4 accessories ahead of iPhone 5 debut
Verizon Wireless will drop the price on all of its iPhone 4 accessories in anticipation of the iPhone 5 launch, PhoneArena is reporting. Verizon Wireless …
Verizon expected Apple’s iPhone 5 this summer, but CEO says launch coming in fall
Newly appointed Verizon Communications CEO Lowell McAdam is already making waves. While fielding questions on Verizon’s earnings call on Friday, McAdam let slip some interesting …
T-Mobile says G-Slate is 200% faster than iPad 2, 300% faster than XOOM
A new page on T-Mobile USA’s website makes some fairly bold claims about the carrier’s premier Honeycomb tablet, the LG G-Slate. In comparing the sleek …
Verizon’s iPhone 4 activations slow significantly in Q2
Activations of Apple’s popular iPhone 4 handset slowed significantly at Verizon Wireless last quarter. The nation’s No. 1 carrier reported its second-quarter earnings early Friday …
Verizon Q2 earnings top estimates; CEO will step down
Verizon Communications on Friday reported second-quarter earnings that topped the Street’s estimates, though it failed to match AT&T’s impressive wireless growth during the quarter. Revenue …
Verizon COO: AT&T/T-Mobile merger will ‘probably go through’
Speaking during a recent Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference, Verizon’s Chief Operating Officer Lowell McAdam said he expects AT&T’s proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA …
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa partner with ISIS for mobile payments
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa announced a new partnership with ISIS on Tuesday. ISIS is a mobile initiative that was formed in April of …
Verizon to activate 28 new 4G LTE markets on Thursday, expand others
Verizon Wireless just announced that it will activate its 4G LTE network in 28 new markets on Thursday. The new markets include Decatur and Huntsville, …
Samsung QWERTY slider leaked for Verizon
A Samsung QWERTY slider with Verizon Wireless branding was recently leaked by Android Central. The phone’s slide-out QWERTY keyboard and overall design make it look …
Verizon says its 4G phones won’t be compatible with AT&T’s LTE network
If you’re looking forward to the possibility of flip-flopping your smartphone’s SIM card between a Verizon Wireless 4G phone and an AT&T 4G phone, we …
Apple releases iOS 5 beta 3 to developers [updated with full change log]
Apple on Monday released a new build of its iOS 5 beta software to developers. The new build — iOS 5 beta 3 — is …
Canaccord: iPhone 4, DROID Charge, Infuse 4G among most popular smartphones in June
Checks performed by Canaccord Genuity analysts T. Michael Walkley, Charles John and Matthew D. Ramsay show that Apple’s devices maintained their dominance in the U.S. …
Major ISPs target pirates with ‘six strike’ copyright enforcement plan
AT&T, Cablevision, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon have reached an agreement with music and movie publishers that will help enforce copyright infringement while giving …
Verizon is home to one third of all U.S. iPhone 4 handsets, analytics firm finds
After carrying the popular handset for just five months, Verizon Wireless is already home to one third of iPhone 4 handsets being used in the …
Motorola DROID 3 now available from Verizon Wireless; $199.99 [updated]
Without as much as a peep from Verizon Wireless’ PR team, the nation’s top carrier on Thursday made the latest addition to its DROID line …
Why Apple’s iPhone 5 will be available on all U.S. carriers this year
It’s funny to think that until a few months ago, Apple’s iPhone was locked to a single carrier here in the U.S. And just like …
Apple iPhone 3GS to be free on contract following iPhone 5 launch, analyst says
Apple is set to finally hit the $0 on-contract mark with its entry-level iPhone 3GS once it launches the next-generation iPhone 5 later this year. …
When will Verizon’s blistering 4G LTE slow down?
Let’s face it… not all 4G is created equal. When Verizon Wireless’ LTE launched in its first few markets last year, bloggers and media saw blazing …
Apple will release iPhone 5 and second prepaid iPhone model in September, analyst claims
Apple will release not one, but two new iPhone models this September, Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore wrote in a note to investors on Monday. …
Motorola confirms Verizon’s DROID BIONIC on schedule for summer launch
In April, Motorola announced that it was delaying its DROID BIONIC 4G LTE handset until the summer. The warmer months are finally upon us, but we …
Motorola DROID 3 could launch July 14th according to leak
Verizon Wireless could be preparing to launch the third version of its popular DROID smartphone on July 14th. Android enthusiast blog Droid Attic posted what …
Throwback Thursday: Kyocera 6035, Verizon’s first smartphone
Just last week we brought you our interview with Marni Walden, Verizon’s CMO, who discussed the carrier’s iPhone, Android phones and BlackBerry devices, and that …
Verizon’s tiered data plans reaffirmed by leak
Verizon Wireless has stated on multiple occasions that it will move to usage-based smartphone data plans next month, but the carrier has been tight lipped …
