Verizon CEO Confirms LTE Smartphone for Next February
A report from the Wall Street Journal has confirmed that Verizon Wireless will launch its first LTE smartphone next February, following statements from current CEO Ivan Seidenberg along with confirmation that the carrier’s forthcoming LTE network has attracted the interest of iPhone manufacturer Apple, following the recent retail launch of the iPad and forthcoming launch […]
Clearwire Launches Service in Sacramento
Clearwire has launched WiMax service in the city Sacramento with service extending out to Davis to the west, to Elk Grove in the south, to Roseville/Folsom out to the east and Natomas to the north. The service provider is also offering online-only specials for new customers including a 50% discount on the service plan for […]
Verizon HTC Mecha with LTE Surfaces
The first live image of the HTC Mecha has surfaced after months of speculation. The device features an LTE radio along with Android 2.2, Sense UI 2.0 and Wi-Fi radio. The device is undergoing testing with no release timeframe available.
MetroPCS Considering LTE Samsung Galaxy S, VoLTE Testing into 2011
Speaking during the Wells Fargo Securities 2010 Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, MetroPCS CFO J. Braxton Carter has hinted that the carrier is considering launching the Samsung Galaxy S in an LTE variant in an attempt to move to higher end devices with its LTE network, as evidenced with the launch of the Samsung Craft […]
Sprint and Clearwire in Dispute Over WiMax Smartphone Revenue
Following up, Sprint and Clearwire are undergoing arbitration in order to resolve a dispute regarding revenue paid to Clearwire for 4G access. At issue is the claim by Clearwire that it should be paid by Sprint for every customer with a WiMax/CDMA hybrid device regardless of coverage availability, while Sprint disagrees with Clearwire’s interpretation of […]
Sprint Rejects Chinese Equipment Manufacturer Bids Due to Government Pressure
A report filed by the Wall Street Journal has confirmed that Sprint has eliminated preliminary bid winners ZTE and Huawei from a multi-hundred million dollar networking equipment contract due to concerns raised by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke regarding potential security issues and warning CEO Hesse about possible ties between the two companies and […]
T-Mobile Adds More HSPA+ Markets, Devices
T-Mobile has announced a further expansion of its HSPA+ data network overlay with customers in Chicago, IL, Colorado Springs, CO, Ft. Wayne, IN, Louisville, KY, and Raleigh-Durham and Wilmington, NC. Along with the new markets, new HSPA+ compatible devices have been announced in the myTouch 4G launching tomorrow and the Dell Mini 10 4G netbook […]
First Verizon LTE Modems Listed
Ahead of the long awaited launch of its LTE network, Verizon has quietly listed the first two LTE modems for launch alongside the network in the LG VL600 and the Pantech UML290 USB modems on its test site. Both feature microSDHC expansion slots, zero configuration and preloaded drivers. Pricing has yet to be confirmed and […]
ZTE Completes First CDMA 1x Advanced Call, Equipment in 2011
ZTE has announced in a press release that it has completed the first CDMA 1x Advanced voice call using its own prototype equipment while adhering to the standards set forth by the Third Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2). To that end, the Chinese equipment manufacturer has also stated that it will launch network equipment compatible […]
Sprint CEO Confirms Eventual Shutdown of iDEN Network
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse has confirmed that the carrier would eventually shut down and dismantle the current iDEN network acquired from the purchase of Nextel in 2004 with no further details on specific start/end dates, or what the carrier plans to do with the 800MHz spectrum holdings once vacated. "Over time, we’ll have fewer and […]