EV-DO & UMTS: Completing the Home Server System
EV-DO and UMTS are about to change the way we think about data. Along with a crash-course in what a Home Server is, we’ll tell you why broadband high-speed wireless will change your common conventions about the limitations of a Home Server, as well as why and how you may want to set one up.
Sprint PRL 20217 Released
Sprint has issued PRL 20217 for EV-DO devices, and is now available for over-the-air updating. Call data support in order to be flagged for the update. It is not known what has been changed at this time.
Sprint Launches Sanyo MM-7500
Sprint today launched the Sanyo MM-7500, Sprint’s first mid-range EV-DO Sanyo model. The phone continues the ruggedized form of the 7000 series, adding a 1.3 megapixel camera and Power Vision, as well as support for the Sprint Music Store. The MM-7500 launches with a full retail price of $379.99. Sprint MM-7500 Product Page
Verizon Issues New PRLs
Early this morning Verizon Wireless issued new PRLs for most of their plans, as well as EV-DO versions. To update your phone with the latest support for roaming, dial *228 from your Verizon phone.
Verizon To Launch MediaFLO Live TV Network
Verizon today announced that they plan to launch a new wireless network specifically for broadcasting live television. Using MediaFLO technology developed through Qualcomm’s reserach into Flash-OFDM technologies. Unlike more advanced MediaFLO plans envisioned by Qualcomm, Verizon will deploy MediaFLO on their standard EV-DO network. By using MediaFLO over EV-DO in broadcast form, Verizon hopes to […]
Verizon Issues New PRLs
Verizon Wireless has issued new PRLs for many different plan/device combinations. As always, Verizon suggests you install this update in your phone as it syncronizes the expected roaming experience with the phone. Dial *228 and chose option two to have your Verizon phone updated to the latest PRL.
Sprint Launches Power Vision, Four New Phones (Updated Again)
Update 2: The Samsung MM-A940 does indeed support the Sprint Music Store, as previous reports had indicated, the error was on the part of Sprint’s Power Vision web site omitting that information as well as the lack of propper follow-up answers from Sprint media relations. Update: Sprint along with Power Vision launched their Music Store. […]
Sprint: Updated EV-DO Soft & Hard Launch Areas
We’re following up on our previous groundbreaking coverage with an update straight from our forums. While EV-DO launch dates are still subject to change, the soft launch for EV-DO is set for the 27th, followed by the hard launch (with high-profile marketing campaigns) will follow on November 11. With that in mind, we can now […]
Sprint & Tethering: The Road Ahead
Here is what you need to know about EV-DO and tethering (for those of you in Rio Linda, that means to be able to use your phone as a modem). With some exceptions, Sprint considers any handset user who uses 500 MB or more of data tethering (there are some exceptions… PDA users generally are […]
Samsung A900 Blade Reaches FCC Approval, A960 Next
While we usually do not cover FCC approvals because of their lack of reliability, lack of assurance a product will even launch, and common errors due to new confidentiality requirements, the FCC today approved the Samsung Blade as the A900. In addition, we have received reports that the A960 is also entering the FCC approval […]