AT&T Meets LTE Rollout for 2011 with Sunday Six City Launch
AT&T has announced that it will rollout LTE in six additional cities this Sunday, meeting its initial coverage target of 15 cities and 70 million people ahead of its expanded rollout next year.  Indianapolis; Las Vegas; Oklahoma City; Charlotte, N.C.; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Kansas City, KS/MO will round out the current footprint for LTE […]
In-Depth: Why iPhone 4S Can’t use CDMA on GSM Networks
I’ve posted a few brief comments on Steve’s passing on my personal blog… It’s not 100% clear yet if all iPhone 4S variants will have CDMA hardware inside, but Apple has made one thing clear; if you purchase an iPhone 4S from AT&T, a GSM/UMTS carrier, or an unlocked version, you won’t be able to […]
Samsung and Google Jointly Announce Galaxy Nexus, Ice Cream Sandwich Delay (Updated)
Samsung and Google have jointly announced that next week’s planned debut and launch of both the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Android Ice Cream Sandwich during CTIA have been delayed to an unspecified date before November. Samsung and Google decide to postpone the new product announcement at CTIA Fall. We agree that it is just not […]
Verizon Announces Pantech Breakout Launch for Thursday
Verizon has announced the forthcoming launch of the Pantech Breakout LTE Android smartphone for this Thursday for $149.99 before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $99.99. The Pantech Breakout, Pantech’s first LTE smartphone features a  4.0 inch capacitive touch display at 800×480 resolution, a 1GHz processor, 5.0 megapixel camera with 720p HD video capture […]
AT&T to Launch LTE On September 18th in Five Markets
After months of anticipation and preparation, AT&T is set to launch its LTE network in 5 markets beginning on September 18th. The first five markets to be launched will be Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio with 15 more markets to be launched by the end of the year. AT&T currently sells LTE compatible hardware […]
Verizon Adds New LTE Markets and Expands Coverage
Verizon continues its aggressive 4G LTE network rollout by adding 15 new markets and expanding coverage in three more today, starting with launching service in the following cities: Fort Smith and Jonesboro, Ark.; San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, Calif.; Daytona, Fla.; Bloomington, Champaign/Urbana, Rockford and Springfield, Ill.; the Quad Cities, Ill./Iowa; Iowa City, Iowa; […]
Verizon Droid Bionic to Launch on September 8th
Verizon’s long-delayed Droid Bionic Android smartphone is now set to launch on September 8th after being launched in January during CES according to new internal documentation. The Droid Bionic will be Motorola’s first 4G LTE Android smartphone with full Webtop support and HDMI mirror capability along with Android Gingerbread, 1GHz dual-core processor and desktop class […]
MetroPCS LG Esteem Pricing and Launch Date Confirmed
Internal MetroPCS documentation freely posted on HowardForums has confirmed that the forthcoming LG Esteem will be launched by the carrier for $379.99 when it is launched one week earlier than expected and is now set for a September 21st launch. The LG Esteem will be positioned as the latest high-end Android smart device for the […]
AT&T Announces LTE Data Pricing and Device Launch
Following AT&T’s initial announcement of its first two LTE devices last month, the carrier has confirmed pricing for LTE data service on its lineup of mobile broadband devices.
Clearwire Announces LTE Advanced for Wholesale Support, WiMax Service to Continue
Clearwire has announced that it intends to support LTE Advanced within its core network infrastructure by building on its recently concluded Phoenix, Arizona based trials and entering into new agreements with wholesale partners ahead of an eventual commercial launch within the next 18-24 months. The current WiMax cellsite network will be upgraded with LTE Advanced […]