Verizon Adds More Affiliates to Rural LTE Network
Verizon has announced that it has added more affiliates to its rural LTE network initiative to offer its LTE network in typically underserved rural areas by signing up rural carriers to help build out infrastructure. The latest carriers announced for the initiative include Bluegrass Cellular, Cellcom, Cross Wireless, Pioneer Cellular, Strata Networks and Thumb Wireless, […]
Verizon Rolls Out LTE in Detroit and Confirms HP Pre 2
Verizon Wireless has announced that it has expanded its LTE network to Michigan with the roll out of LTE service in the city of Detroit, with the carrier stating that the network covers 80% of the metro Detroit population. Read More for a list of cities covered by the network. In related news, Verizon has […]
Intel Announces New Mobile Chipsets
Intel has announced its new family of mobile baseband chipsets in the X-GOLD 706, XMM 2138 and the XMM 6260 with the X-GOLD 706 supporting LTE, the XMM 6260 supporting HSPA+ 21Mbps data access and the XMM 2138 supporting Dual SIM Dual Standby support for emerging markets. Intel states that the 706 is based on […]
Mac OS X Update for LG VL600 Now Available
Following up on the release of the Mac OS X update for the Pantech UML290 late last month, the same update is now available for the LG VL600 USB modem. Like the Pantech version, the update is available for Tiger/Leopard and Snow Leopard in 32-bit versions only.
Verizon Completes First VoLTE Call Over Its LTE Network
Following up on the previous report confirming Verizon’s selection of VoLTE as its voice standard on its LTE network, Verizon has confirmed that it has completed its first of many phone/data calls over the protocol on its current LTE network with the forthcoming LG Revolution Android smartphone. The phone calls varied in length from 33 […]
Metro PCS Officially Announces Samsung Indulge
After weeks of leaks and speculation, Metro PCS has confirmed the forthcoming launch of its first LTE smartphone in the Samsung Galaxy Indulge later this week online for $399.99 plus tax. This makes the Indulge the first LTE smartphone on the market in the US, much like the Craft was the first LTE featurephone in […]
Verizon To Deploy VoLTE Next Year with LG Revolution
In a report on CNN, Verizon has finalized plans to deploy and standardize around the yet to be ratified Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) standard for carrying voice and video calls over its recently launched LTE network. The carrier has also confirmed via representative Jeffery Nelson that the standard will be demonstrated during Mobile World Congress […]
MetroPCS Samsung Indulge Approved by FCC
Ahead of its release later this month, the FCC has issued approval for the Samsung Indulge Android smartphone. As previously reported, the Indulge is to be the MetroPCS variant of the Sprint Samsung Transform sold on Sprint with a sliding QWERTY keyboard, Android 2.2, 1GHz processor, front facing camera, 5.0 megapixel main camera with flash […]
Verizon Posts Mac Driver for Pantech UML290 LTE Modem
Following up on previous statements, Verizon has posted its Mac OS X update for the Pantech UML290 modem which enables complete support for both Tiger/Leopard and Snow Leopard, though only in 32-bit versions. The drivers for the LG VL600 have yet to be posted, but are expected to be available next month.
FCC Approves LightSquared Satellite Based LTE Network
The FCC has approved the waiver of a current regulation that prohibits cell phones from using satellite airwaves and associated spectrum if not used to directly communicate with them. The repeal approves of the business model by start up LightSquared, which seeks to build a nationwide LTE data network using satellite spectrum in tandem with […]