Sprint Internal Listing Reveals BlackBerry Tour 9650 Launch for May 16th
A leaked internal Sprint listing shows the forthcoming BlackBerry Tour 9650 launch being set for May 16th at a pricepoint of $199.99 after $100 mail-in rebate and BIS requirement. The BlackBerry Tour 9650 will be the first CDMA BlackBerry device on Sprint to feature a built-in Wi-Fi radio along with EVDO Rev A access as […]
Verizon Employees Begin webOS Training, FCC Approves Pixi with Wi-Fi
Image courtesy of PhoneArena Verizon employees have been receiving information on training sessions for webOS in recent days. The training sessions are themselves designed to help dealers sell devices like the Pixi, which was revealed by the FCC to feature Wi-Fi and also being assigned a new model code for Verizon. Since the training sessions […]
AT&T to Offer Free Wi-Fi for Windows Mobile Customers on September 14th
Following up on the announcement of Windows Phone this morning, AT&T has issued a press statement announcing that it will extend its free Wi-Fi network access to Windows Mobile devices with compatible DataConnect plans. The first devices to include the service will be the Samsung Epix, Propel Pro, Jack and Epix with future Windows Phone […]
Sprint Launches Tri-Mode EVDO/WiMax/Wi-Fi Routers from Cradlepoint
In a press release this morning, Sprint has announced the launch of two tri-mode EVDO/WiMax/Wi-Fi routers with one meant for consumers and one meant for businesses in the Sprint Personal Hotspot PHS300S and Cradlepoint MBR-1000 Broadband Router for business. The Sprint Personal Hotspot PHS300S supports up to four simultaneous Wi-Fi connections and the Cradlepoint MBR-1000 […]
BlackBerry 8530 Specs Surface
The first specifications for the forthcoming CDMA version of the BlackBerry 8520 have surfaced. Image courtesy of CrackBerry.com The BlackBerry 8530 will mark two firsts for the CDMA BlackBerry device lineup. It will be the first CDMA BlackBerry with a Wi-Fi radio and it will be the first such model sold by Verizon when it […]
3G Unrestrictor Imposes Net Neutrality on AT&T, Gives Slingers 3G/EDGE SlingPlayer
Hackers giveth what AT&T illegally tries to take away. VolPower3G 1.1 has been released on Cydia. The application has been branded as 3G Unrestrictor on the Cydia Store. Now a premium application, the software costs $2 to purchase. 3G Unrestrictor forces all iPhones to recognize GPRS/EDGE and 3G data connections as Wi-Fi connections. This ensures […]
Sprint and Verizon to Launch Wi-Fi Enabled BlackBerry Devices Next Year
Sprint and Verizon representatives have confirmed that both carriers will launch a revision of the forthcoming BlackBerry Tour which includes a Wi-Fi radio, making it a first for both CDMA carriers. In related news Sprint has confirmed that every smart device manufacturer that wants to offer smart devices on the carrier must include a Wi-Fi […]
Deal: Apple iPod touch 1G Refurb – Starting at $159
Apple is selling their refurbished original iPod touch units at a bargain price. The 8GB iPod touch sells for just $159 on their store. Why is this on PhoneNews.com? Well, we’ve been at the forefront of the iPod touch revolution. Using a Wi-Fi slinging smartphone, you can feed any iPod touch 3G connectivity… and have […]
CTIA: Clearwire Announces Clear Spot
At CTIA, Clearwire took the wraps off their first mobile hotspot-in-a-box. The CLEAR Spot, which is developed by wan-enabled hotspot manufacturer Cradlepoint, enables WiMAX service to be accessed from any standard Wi-Fi device. It appears that the device will be sold at around the same price of a standard Cradlepoint box, for $139. That is […]