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Straight Talk To Launch Verizon-Powered Mobile Broadband Service Soon (Updated)

Straight Talk To Launch Verizon-Powered Mobile Broadband Service Soon (Updated)

By Humberto Saabedra on November 14, 2013

Straight Talk is preparing to roll out mobile broadband service powered by Verizon Wireless, and it may lead to LTE access in the future after months of rumors

Posted in Verizon, Virtual Operators (MVNOs) | Tagged mobile hotspot, Straight Talk, Verizon, Verizon Wireless | 2 Responses

You Can Use Your Verizon Smartphone LTE SIM in an iPad (with Unlimited Data Plans & Hotspot too) - Verizon Responds

You Can Use Your Verizon Smartphone LTE SIM in an iPad (with Unlimited Data Plans & Hotspot too) – Verizon Responds

By Christopher Price on March 16, 2012

We go hands-on to answer the most burning, lingering question that Verizon techies have with the new iPad.

Posted in Apple, LTE, Verizon | Tagged Apple, grandfathered, hotspot, ipad, ipad 3, LTE, micro-sim, mobile hotspot, portable hotspot, sim, third-generation ipad, Verizon, Wi-Fi | 31 Responses

Sprint to Cap PAM/Mobile Hotspot on October 2nd, Tablets Unaffected

Sprint to Cap PAM/Mobile Hotspot on October 2nd, Tablets Unaffected

By Humberto Saabedra on September 22, 2011

Sprint internal documentation has confirmed that the carrier will enforce a new 5GB monthly cap on data for PAM and Mobile Hotspot  usage per month. The new cap will be retroactive to all accounts with the feature and unlimited data will not be grandfathered except for tablets with 3G, 4G and combination radios, which will […]

Posted in Sprint | Tagged mobile hotspot, pam, sprint | 4 Responses

Verizon Further Extends Complimentary Mobile Hotspot Access to July 6th

By Humberto Saabedra on June 15, 2011

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 […]

Posted in HTC, LG, LTE, Samsung, Verizon | Tagged LTE, mobile hotspot, Verizon, Verizon Wireless | 4 Responses

Verizon Extends Complimentary Hotspot Access for Thunderbolt Owners

By Humberto Saabedra on May 16, 2011

Following weeks of complaints from customers regarding issues with the HTC Thunderbolt 4G which Verizon refuses to directly address and acknowledge, Verizon has decided to quietly extend its complimentary hotspot access offer from its original end date of May 15 to June 15th on account of the late launch of the Droid Charge this past […]

Posted in HTC, LTE, Verizon | Tagged HTC, mobile hotspot, Verizon, Verizon Wireless | 8 Responses

Verizon, HTC Still Quiet on Thunderbolt Mobile Hotspot Issues

By Christopher Price on May 13, 2011

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, […]

Posted in HTC, LTE, Verizon, Wi-Fi | Tagged HTC, LTE, mobile hotspot, root, tethering, Thunderbolt, Verizon | 3 Responses

AT&T to Offer Mobile Hotspot on iPhone Beginning March 11th

By Humberto Saabedra on March 3, 2011

AT&T has confirmed in a press email that it will offer its recently launched Mobile Hotspot service for the iPhone March 11th, the same day as the scheduled roll out for iOS 4.3. The offering will require a DataPro data plan at $25 with the additional $20 charge for tethering which allows for 4GB of […]

Posted in Apple, AT&T | Tagged Apple. iPhone 4, AT&T, mobile hotspot

Deal: Palm Pixi Plus for Verizon Wireless - $44.99 Shipped

Deal: Palm Pixi Plus for Verizon Wireless – $44.99 Shipped

By Christopher Price on March 2, 2011

The Palm Pixi oversupply that Verizon sold off to wholesalers continues to diminish. But it has surfaced yet again at a much lower price, $39.99 plus $5.00 shipping. Daily Steals is selling the phone this time, as the supply appears to shuffle between popular one-sale-per-day sites. The phone continues to work on 5 GB of […]

Posted in HP, Palm, Verizon | Tagged HP, mobile hotspot, Page Plus, PagePlus, Palm, Pixi Plus, Verizon, webos, webOS 2.0 | 1 Response

AT&T Adds 2GB to DataPro for Mobile Hotspot at $45 on February 13th

By Humberto Saabedra on February 2, 2011

AT&T has announced that beginning on February 13th, it will begin to offer a new DataPro plan with an extra 2GB of monthly data transfer to supplement its launch of the new Mobile Hotspot app on the HTC Inspire 4G the same day for $45 per month.  In addition, DataPro customers already on the plan […]

Posted in AT&T | Tagged AT&T, datapro, FlipSwap, mobile hotspot | 2 Responses

Pre Plus & Pixi Plus on Verizon Enjoy 5 GB Tethering with New 150 MB, $15 Data Plan

Pre Plus & Pixi Plus on Verizon Enjoy 5 GB Tethering with New 150 MB, $15 Data Plan

By Christopher Price on October 28, 2010

PhoneNews.com continues to beat the rest of the mobile media to the punch on covering the 5 GB of free Mobile Hotspot on Pre Plus and Pixi Plus. Today, we’re happy to announce the great deal that Palm customers enjoy, just got a whole lot better. The often-ignored feature allows Verizon customers to get free […]

Posted in Palm, Verizon | Tagged Android, mobile hotspot, Palm, Pixi Plus, Pre 2, pre plus, tethering, Verizon, webos | 5 Responses

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