Samsung Instinct to Cost $199.99 After Rebate
As we’ve prevously covered, the price and targeting of Samsung’s Instinct will be crucial in response to the advent of iPhone 3G. Today, Sprint distributed internally the pricing for the Samsung Instinct. And, indeed, the price has responded to the announcement of iPhone 3G. The initial full retail price of the phone will cost $449.99. […]
AT&T to Complete HSPA Retrofit by End of June
In today’s press release, AT&T has announced that in June, it will be deploying HSUPA in the six remaining markets and completing its deployment of HSUPA technology. The move will make AT&T the only US carrier to have entirely deployed HSPA as part of its 3G network. All future UMTS network additions will launch simultaneously […]
T-Mobile Launches 3G Service in New York City, UMTS Data Access Confirmed
T-Mobile has officially launched its long delayed 3G network today in New York City with future launches planned later in the year for Austin, New Jersey and Long Island, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Miami, Dallas, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Denver, Detroit, Orlando, Kansas City, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New England, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, Seattle, Washington DC, San […]
Sony Ericsson Announces Z780a with US 3G and HSUPA
In a press release today, Sony Ericsson has announced the pending launch of the Z780a clamshell phone with US W-CDMA support. The Z780 features quadband GSM/EDGE support with triband HSUPA high speed data access (a first for Sony Ericsson and the US market), large internal display, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, 2.0 megapixel camera with […]
FCC Reveals HTC Touch Dual with US 3G Support, Lacks International 3G Roaming
The FCC has revealed the first image of the forthcoming HTC Touch Dual with US W-CDMA support. What is interesting about the related test report documentation is the complete lack of any reference to international W-CDMA frequencies for this model, leading to the suggestion that this model will be exclusively sold in North America and […]
Fring Launches VoIP Application for iPhone
Fring announced today that they have launched the first mobile VoIP application for the iPhone by developing it with the Holon Institute of Technology academic research labs in Israel. The R&D version of the application can be downloaded to a jailbroken iPhone by accessing http://fring.com/iphone.xml. Click here for instructions on how to install. The feedback […]
CTIA: AT&T Wireless Getting Ready for a Complete 3G Smartphone Lineup
With their main competitor, Verizon Wireless, having all EV-DO smartphones in their existing line up, AT&T still has some of the more popular smartphones limited to Edge. AT&T’s CEO, Ralph de la Vega, took the opportunity at CTIA today to announce that “all†of their smartphones will be 3G in the coming months. The smartphones […]
CTIA: HTC Announces Touch Dual with US 3G, Best Buy Exclusive
In a press release today during CTIA, HTC has announced that it will launch a version of the HTC Touch Dual slider to the US with full US W-CDMA support and Best Buy will be the initial exclusive retail partner, along with its Best Buy Mobile concept stores which will sell the device unlocked. The […]
Sony Ericsson Announces Z750a, First 3G Clamshell for AT&T
Sony Ericsson has revealed the Sony Ericsson Z750a today on their corporate website. The clamshell phone will be the first 3G phone from Sony Ericsson for AT&T when it is expected to release in April, following the cancellation of the K850a CyberShot high-end cameraphone, which was expected to be the first 3G phone from the […]
FCC Reveals Motorola Z9 with US 3G, AT&T Branding
The FCC has revealed the first images of the Motorola Z9 3G slider with subtle AT&T branding. The phone features W-CDMA 850/1900 access, quadband GSM/EDGE, microSD expansion slot located under the battery cover which can be swapped without removing the battery, QVGA display, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, and a 2 megapixel CMOS camera with […]