LG Officially Reveals BL40 New Chocolate Phone
LG is slowly revealing more information on the mysterious BL40 New Chocolate device, with the latest information being presented in press images that demonstate the phone. What is currently known about the device is that it features a 21:9 aspect ratio with an 800×345 resolution reinforced glass capacitive touch display at 4 inches in diagonal […]
Unannounced Motorola Phone for T-Mobile Approved by FCC
The FCC has approved an as yet unannounced Motorola phone for T-Mobile expected to be released later this summer. Speculation is rampant that the above document refers to the Motorola Morrison Android device destined for T-Mobile later this summer following leaked live shots showing it being powered by Android and featuring T-Mobile branding as well […]
T-Mobile Launches 3G Service in Columbus, GA
Following up, T-Mobile has confirmed via their Twitter feed that Columbus, Georgia is the latest city to receive 3G access. The coverage extends from the metro area around surrounding suburbs, enabling customers to take advantage of the much improved data speeds with compatible phones.
Novatel Announces GSM MiFi 2372 with US 3G Support, Novatel Developer Lounge
Novatel Wireless has officially announced the forthcoming launch of the MiFi 2372 mobile broadband router/modem. The device, much like the CDMA version allows up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices to share the connection and includes new features such as GPS support and a built-in microSDHC card slot for additional storage. Quadband GSM/EDGE support is available […]
Verizon Announces Test Markets for LTE, Reiterates Palm Pre Release Early Next Year
During an investor earnings call this morning, CFO John Killian confirmed that Seattle and Boston will be the first test markets for the as yet proven standard ahead of the planned Q4 2010 commercial launch. The commercial launch will consist of up 30 additional markets ramping all the way up to an expected 100 million […]
Sprint Announces Sprint 4G Launch Plans
Following up on Clearwire’s announcement, Sprint has followed up with its spate of announcements for its bespoke Sprint 4G WiMax service. The carrier has announced that the first markets it will launch with Sprint 4G will be Portland, Las Vegas and Atlanta, with specific details expected next month. Sprint is also touting the speed of […]
Clear Officially Announces Las Vegas Service Launch, Samsung Mondi Launch Date
Clearwire has offically announced the launch of its Clear Mobile WiMax service in Las Vegas after quietly rolling out service in a soft launch a few weeks prior. To that end, the provider has also announced the pending launch of the Clear 4G+ dual-mode 4G/3G modem for customers who travel outside of CLEAR 4G coverage […]
Boost Mobile Aligns CDMA Unlimited Service with iDEN Unlimited
Boost Mobile has announced in a press release that it will make sweeping changes to the Unlimited by Boost regional CDMA cellular service available in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas in order to align it with the iDEN Unlimited service. First, Boost has eliminated the […]
Ericsson to Manage Sprint Cellsite Network
Confirming months of rumors and speculation, Sprint has announced that it has entered into a maintenance agreement with Ericsson to manage and maintain Sprint’s CDMA and iDEN cellsite network, with 6,000 Sprint employees tranferring to Ericsson’s control. The agreement is set for a seven year term with total cost between $4.5 and $5 billion for […]
T-Mobile International Developing VoLGA Protocol for Voice Over LTE
T-Mobile International has confirmed that it is assisting in the development of the Voice Over LTE via Generic Access standard by becoming a member of the bespoke forum which is developing the nascent protocol for possible ratification by the 3GPP as the standard voice protocol for LTE networks and handsets. Since LTE is a flat […]