Internal AT&T Slides Confirm July LTE Launch, Possible LTE iPad 3
The infamous hacker collective known as LulzSec has provided a parting gift in its data dump torrent by leaking AT&T’s internal LTE planning deck. The deck details AT&T’s LTE network testing procedures, network architecture and its timeline for testing and commercial rollout on top of other details related to marketing and internal testing. One of […]
Report: LightSquared Signs 15 Year Deal with Sprint
Upstart network LightSquared has signed a 15 year agreement with Sprint in principle to deploy its nascent nationwide satellite-based LTE network according to a report by Bloomberg citing the letter of intent sent to LightSquare investors earlier today at the close of the deal. Financial terms were not disclosed other than the worth of the […]
Verizon Expands LTE Network to More Markets
Verizon has announced that it has expanded its LTE network to more markets this morning with the addition of the following markets to the network footprint along with network expansion in San Francisco and Detroit: Fresno and Sacramento, Calif., Hartford, Conn., Boise, Idaho, Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, Ind., Flint, Grand Rapids and Lansing, Mich., Dayton, […]
Verizon Further Extends Complimentary Mobile Hotspot Access to July 6th
In an internal memo to employees, Verizon has confirmed that it has further extended the complimentary Mobile Hotspot service first offered on the HTC Thunderbolt 4G and now extended to the LG Revolution and Samsung Droid Charge to July 6th. On the 6th, an update will be pushed out that will disable complimentary access and […]
Follow-Up: Motorola Admits Error in XOOM 4G LTE Upgrade Emails
Following up on a previous article regarding Motorola’s contacting of XOOM 4G customers for the long-promised 4G LTE module upgrade, Motorola has issued the following statement on the matter: A very small number of Motorola XOOM users recently received an email from Motorola regarding the 4G LTE upgrade process. While we are very excited about […]
Motorola Contacting Xoom 4G Owners for 4G Upgrades
Motorola is currently contacting owners of the the Xoom 4G Tablet via email on the exact process to retrofit the tablets with the long-promised LTE module upgrade when purchasing the tablet earlier this year. The email, posted below details how the shipping and order process will work: Thank you for submitting your Motorola Xoom for […]
AT&T Confirms First Five LTE Markets
AT&T has confirmed that its first five LTE markets rolling out this summer will consist of Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta and San Antonio with ten more markets to be named at a later date with rollouts also to be confirmed. AT&T is currently in the process of purchasing T-Mobile USA, which is triggering controversy from […]
Verizon Adds New LTE Markets, On Track to Cover 147 Markets By Year-End
Verizon has also announced today that it has added more markets where its 4G LTE network is available to its subscribers as well as to interested customers looking to use and purchase LTE service. The following markets now feature LTE service with further expansion in select markets: Mobile and Montgomery (AL); Greater Fairfield and New […]
Verizon, HTC Still Quiet on Thunderbolt Mobile Hotspot Issues
Verizon Wireless has yet to formally acknowledge the Mobile Hotspot issues that are plaguing many users of the HTC Thunderbolt. The issue in particular is that internet connectivity is lost at random, when on Verizon’s LTE network. Data connectivity on the device itself continues to function, but devices tethered over Wi-Fi cannot load pages. Currently, […]
Verizon Keeping Quiet on Cause Of LTE Outage
When pressed for answers regarding last month’s complete LTE network outage that lasted 24 hours, Verizon Wireless executive director of LTE ecosystem development at Verizon Wireless said the company learned some lessons from its outage and is making sure it won’t happen again while speaking during the Business Innovation conference hosted by Ericsson. What exactly […]