AT&T CEO Confirms iPhone 3G Tethering Available Soon
AT&T CEO Ralph De la Vega has confirmed after months of speculation and rumors that the carrier and Apple will officially offer the capability to use the iPhone 3G as a modem. Speaking at the Web 2.0 internet summit this morning, the CEO confirmed that it would be available soon, but did not give a […]
FCC Reveals Nokia N85 with US 3G Support
The FCC has revealed the first images of the US version of the first N-Series device with an OLED main display in the N85. Â Â Â Â Â Â Besides the display, the device is functionally identical to the N96 with a dual slider body, quadband GSM/EDGE, triband W-CDMA with HSDPA support, front-mounted VGA camera, 5 megapixel main camera […]
Cox to Launch MVNO with Sprint and 3G Network in 2009
Cox has announced in a press release (PDF)Â that it will launch its own wireless service in 2009, first utilizing Sprint’s network to bundle branded services together in a quadruple-play package similar to the failed Pivot initiative launched in 2005 and subsequent collapse in 2007 with the provider winning 700Mhz spectrum in last year’s FCC auction. […]
T-Mobile Launches 3G in Sacramento, California
T-Mobile tonight flipped the switch, and enabled 3G UMTS/HSPA coverage in the Sacramento Valley. PhoneNews.com confirmed this tonight with our T-Mobile G1 (previously reviewed). This completes T-Mobile’s proposed 3G launch coverage, of cities which will have 3G coverage ahead of the launch of the G1. While existing customers can pre-order a G1, T-Mobile has indicated […]
HTC S740 “Rose” Slider Gains US FCC Approval, Lacks 3G Support
The FCC just approved HTC’s new S740 slider device, also known as the “Rose” for the US market, although 3G support isn’t offered in the first-released variant. The Windows Mobile 6.1-based device features a 3.2MP camera, MicroSD slot, a 2.4-inch TFT-LCD screen, Wi-Fi, GPS and A-GPS support, built-in RSS reader, a four-row slide-out QWERTY keypad, […]
UTStarcom Knick, Sidekick Clone with 3G and GPS Revealed for AT&T
The first images of an as yet unannounced messaging device for AT&T have surfaced. The UTStarcom GTXT75 (Knick) at first glance resembles the Sidekick Slide with a slightly rounder shape and vertical sliding mechanism, but the similarities end there. The device features quadband GSM/triband UMTS access, microSD expansion slot, support for AT&T services such as […]
Unlocked HTC Touch Diamond 3G Now Available At Best Buy In The US
The HTC Touch Diamond is now available at Best Buy stores in the US as an unlocked device for $699.99. Available in black only, the HSDPA device is listed as “in stock” at most stores, and available to ship from their warehouse within one business day. The Touch Diamond is Best Buy’s second exclusive sale […]
T-Mobile Launches Sony Ericsson TM506, Adds Philadephia Market 3G Access
After the announcement and placeholder page last month, T-Mobile has officially launched the Sony Ericsson TM506 clamshell. The Sony Ericsson TM506 marks two firsts for T-Mobile in the first HSDPA capable device for the carrier’s nascent 3G network, and the first Sony Ericsson phone since the venerable and popular T610 in 2004. The phone features […]
Nokia 6650 for AT&T Revealed By FCC Documents
Nokia’s 6650 clamshell 3G smartphone for AT&T was made public yesterday by filed FCC documents. Among others, the device features a stainless steel cover, HSDPA data, GPS, 2 megapixel camera, QVGA display, and a memory card slot. The 3G device runs the latest version of S60: 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 with all the normal […]