Motorola i706 Revealed by FCC
The first images of the unannounced Motorola i706 slider have surfaced from the FCC. The i706 is an entry level slider with a 1.3 megapixel camera, 2.5mm headset jack, microUSB port, Bluetooth and an FM radio. Neither Sprint nor Motorola have announced the i706 at this time.
MetroPCS Samsung Craft Specs and LTE Plans Leak
Ahead of the launch of the Craft next month, the draft document containing the specifications and plan pricing for the device has leaked. In terms of hardware, the Craft features a 3.2 inch WVGA (800×480) resolution AMOLED touch display, Wi-Fi radio, dual-mode CDMA EVDO/LTE support, microSDHC expansion slot, 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and video […]
Sprint Launches Samsung Epic 4G
As expected, Sprint has launched the Epic 4G. The Samsung Galaxy S variant is equipped with Android 2.1, WiMax support and a sliding hardware QWERTY keyboard along with being identical to the reference design in terms of hardware configuration, with a 4.0 inch wide capacitive Super AMOLED display, 1GHz ARM Cortex based Hummingbird processor, 5.0 […]
Clearwire Announces Rover Prepaid WiMax Service
This morning, Clearwire has announced its prepaid Rover service in a bid to compete with the forthcoming LTE rollout being conducted by MetroPCS next month. The Rover service is composed of branded devices and daily/weekly/monthly service plans set at $5/day, $20/week and $50 a month. To that end, Rover-branded devices will also be available with […]
Report: MetroPCS to Launch LTE Service Next Month
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, regional carrier MetroPCS has confirmed plans to launch LTE service in Las Vegas and the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex next month. This follows the leak of the first live photos of the Craft feature phone which will be the first LTE phone available in the country, launching […]
Report: Samsung to Launch Craft Next Month
According to an English-language report from the Korean Yonhap news agency, Samsung has confirmed plans to launch the Samsung Craft next month on MetroPCS. Spokesperson Shin-Young-jun made the announcement during a telephone interview for the news organization. The announcement follows the leak of the first live images of the device last week, which will be […]
Clearwire Launch in South Florida Confirmed
A contractor has confirmed that parts of South Florida will soon be next in line for Clearwire to launch Clear WiMax service within the next month, with testing currently underway by the service provider. Early reports also indicate that the service is currently live around the Ft. Lauderdale area with average speeds of 4mbps down/1mbps […]
Sprint Testing New WiMax Only Plans in Select Markets
Sprint is currently testing two new WiMax only service plans in select markets for home and mobile WiMax service. The 4G Mobile Broadband Connect plan is priced at $50, which is $10 less than its standard 3G/4G service plan at $59.99. The plan is compatible with its recently launched U1901 USB modem and is available […]
First Images of MetroPCS Samsung Craft Surface, America’s First LTE Phone?
The first images of the forthcoming Samsung dual-mode LTE/CDMA R900 Craft have surfaced. The Craft features a hardware QWERTY keyboard, 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, a touch display of unknown resolution and a SIM slot for authentication on the LTE network. Pricing has been confirmed by the tester who leaked the pictures in […]
WiMax 2 Standard Ratification in November
Following up on the initial announcement of the standard in April along with the formation of a new coalition, the marketing director of the WiMax Forum has confirmed that the WiMax 2 standard will be finalized by the IEEE this November, while the timeline for certification and commercial availability of devices and hardware remains in […]