Verizon LTE Network Details Revealed
As expected, Verizon has posted the first details on its forthcoming LTE data network, starting with the December 5th launch, 38 markets and 60 airports. The two USB modems from LG and Pantech previously reported on will run $99.99 after $50 mail-in rebate with plans running at $49.99 for 5GB and $79.99 for 10GB with […]
Verizon to Launch LTE This Sunday
Verizon internal employee documentation has confirmed that the carrier will launch its LTE network this Sunday before a wider retail launch of equipment on Monday. This comes ahead of the planned press conference scheduled for Noon EST later today detailing more specific information and plans. The first two devices on offer for the new network […]
Verizon Wireless Announcing LTE Plans Tomorrow
Verizon Wireless has announced in a press release that it will hold a press conference at 12PM EST/11AM CST/9AM PST regarding its LTE launch plans for the month. The carrier is currently running TV commercial teasers for the new data network and has confirmed its first markets in West Virginia. Chief tech officer Tony Melone […]
Verizon CEO Confirms LTE Smartphone for Next February
A report from the Wall Street Journal has confirmed that Verizon Wireless will launch its first LTE smartphone next February, following statements from current CEO Ivan Seidenberg along with confirmation that the carrier’s forthcoming LTE network has attracted the interest of iPhone manufacturer Apple, following the recent retail launch of the iPad and forthcoming launch […]
LG Star for Verizon Revealed
The first live images for the forthcoming LG Android device codenamed Star for Verizon have surfaced. Following up on a previous report, the Star will feature a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset with a stock Android build, microSDHC expansion slot, capacitive touch display and 8.0 megapixel camera with LED flash and 1080p video capture. Due […]
Verizon HTC Mecha with LTE Surfaces
The first live image of the HTC Mecha has surfaced after months of speculation. The device features an LTE radio along with Android 2.2, Sense UI 2.0 and Wi-Fi radio. The device is undergoing testing with no release timeframe available.
MetroPCS Considering LTE Samsung Galaxy S, VoLTE Testing into 2011
Speaking during the Wells Fargo Securities 2010 Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, MetroPCS CFO J. Braxton Carter has hinted that the carrier is considering launching the Samsung Galaxy S in an LTE variant in an attempt to move to higher end devices with its LTE network, as evidenced with the launch of the Samsung Craft […]
First Verizon LTE Modems Listed
Ahead of the long awaited launch of its LTE network, Verizon has quietly listed the first two LTE modems for launch alongside the network in the LG VL600 and the Pantech UML290 USB modems on its test site. Both feature microSDHC expansion slots, zero configuration and preloaded drivers. Pricing has yet to be confirmed and […]
Verizon: LTE Will End *228, SIMs Will Be Required, Don’t Forget your Phone at The Office
Verizon has confirmed to PhoneNews.com that their activation process on LTE will be far different than MetroPCS’s existing LTE activation process, and will mirror traditional GSM carriers. Today, MetroPCS activates LTE phones in nearly an identical manner to how they activate CDMA phones. By dialing *228 the phone’s MEID and UICC (SIM) serial numbers are […]
LG Android Device with Verizon Branding Surfaces with LTE Support
The first image of one of the first LTE smartphones with Android has leaked, this one from LG for Verizon next year. The device features a mirror finish display in a nod to its former Shine series of high end phones as well as support for Wi-Fi, DLNA streaming support, a rear camera of unknown […]