MetroPCS Samsung SCH-R720 Android Smartphone Revealed
The first details on an unannounced Samsung Android smartphone have been revealed with a future release planned on MetroPCS. The Samsung SCH-R720 will feature Android 2.2, 320×480 display resolution, LTE support, Bluetooth, microSDHC expansion slot and a 5.0 megapixel camera with flash. No further details on release or pricing are available, but with the launch […]
Verizon Confirms LTE Modem Update with Mac Support for February
Verizon has confirmed that the first update for its LG VL600 4G LTE modem will improve performance and is available now as a Windows installer, with the long-awaited Mac OS X support update slated for rollout in February for both modems. The UML290 and the LG VL600 were first launched in December with the rollout […]
FCC Mandates LTE for Public Safety Network
The FCC has mandated Long Term Evolution as the network technology required for use by first responders after a unanimous 5-0 decision this morning, with the regulator hoping that first responders will be able to take advantage of the voice, data and real-time video support in order to garner all the information needed to respond […]
MetroPCS Launches LTE in Four More Markets
MetroPCS has expanded its LTE network to four more markets with the newest cities in Atlanta, GA.; Jacksonville, Miami, and Orlando, Fla. The Samsung Craft is also now available in those markets with MetroPCS’ new LTE plans now ranging from $40 to $60. The next LTE phone in the MetroPCS lineup will be the Samsung […]
Rural Telecom Group Files FCC Appeal to Block AT&T Spectrum Purchase
The Rural Telecommunications Group has filed an appeal with the FCC to intervene in the the purchase of 700MHz spectrum assests from regional telecom services provider Windstream by AT&T and is asking the regulator to block the transaction. Six blocks of 700MHz C block spectrum are being purchased by AT&T, with the group fearing that […]
HTC Flyer Android Tablet Specs Leaked
The specifications for an unannounced HTC Android tablet have leaked and confirm that HTC will be competing directly with LG’s forthcoming G-Slate, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab and Motorola’s Xoom. Known as the Flyer, the tablet will feature a 7-inch, 1024×600 resolution display, identical to the current Galaxy Tab, Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 processor as found in the […]
Motorola Xoom Launching February 17th at Best Buy
Internal Best Buy documentation has confirmed that the first Android Honeycomb tablet in the Motorola Xoom will be launched on February 17th, with shipments arriving to stores one day earlier. The Android 3.0 tablet will feature a 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor 10.1-inch capacitive display at 1280×800 resolution, while 4G LTE connectivity will be made […]
MetroPCS Samsung Indulge Set For Release on February 23rd for $399.99
According to the latest information available the MetroPCS Samsung R910 Indulge will be launched on February 23rd, with pricing set at $399.99. This will place the launch of the Indulge around the same time as the highly anticipated Thunderbolt 4G for Verizon, also expected late next month and plays into the regional carrier’s goal to […]
Best Buy to Exclusively Carry HTC Thunderbolt In Lieu of Verizon iPhone Sales
According to a report, Best Buy has secured the exclusive retail sales rights to Verizon’s forthcoming HTC Thunderbolt LTE smartphone as a consequence of being unable to sell the Verizon iPhone due its current agreement to sell the AT&T version and the retailer’s decision to push Verizon’s LTE network. The HTC Thunderbolt will be one […]
Samsung Indulge Revealed for MetroPCS: LTE and Android with QWERTY Keyboard
The first images and specifications have been revealed for the forthcoming Samsung SCH-R910, now known as the Indulge for MetroPCS. When launched next month, the smartphone will be the first in the US to be launched with both Android and LTE support, beating Verizon Wireless to the LTE smartphone market.