Clearwire has reported better-than-expected revenue for the third quarter, with stock jumping 21.5 percent. This growth, if maintained, should help the company build the money it needs to upgrade its network and retain it, as it’s been tied to selling its 4G network capacity to other carriers. Its long-time partner, Sprint, has also been rumored […]
Oct 16 2011 | Posted in
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Some Motorola Xoom users who have sent their tablets to be upgraded are receiving notices that the company will not be able to meet its promise of a six day turnaround. Several readers have commented at Droid Life that they have received an email stating that the company is “still in the process of completing […]
Oct 11 2011 | Posted in
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Verizon Wireless continues its quest to roll out its LTE-based 4G network in 13 new cities on November 17. At the same time, it will expand it in five existing markets. At that time, it should have a 178 total cities where 4G is available. The new markets that will light up on November 17 […]
Oct 10 2011 | Posted in
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Sprint in tandem with its Strategy Update event Friday is now known to be outlining a switch to LTE for its 4G. Taking advantage of its Network Vision sites, which mix CDMA, EVDO 3G, and 4G in one spot, it should have LTE in 120 cities by the end of 2012. Over 260 areas, and […]
Oct 7 2011 | Posted in
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Pantech has taken the wraps off its latest Android smartphone, the Vega LTE. The device should keep Pantech on par with brand new LG and Samsung phones by carrying a 4.5-inch, 1280×720 display, on Android 2.3. Along with the 4G data from its name, it will stay on par with a dual-core 1.5GHz chip and […]
Oct 6 2011 | Posted in
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Open Range Communications will lay-off most employees and cease accepting new customers. Though the company will continue to service its existing customer base of about 20,000 subscribers, the CEO, Bill Beans, has resigned. The company will reduce its headcount by 122, leaving fewer than 50 employees to run the remainder of the company. Open Range […]
Oct 6 2011 | Posted in
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The HTC Radar is headed to T-Mobile, the carrier announced Tuesday. The Radar, which HTC first announced on Sept. 1 without naming a carrier partner, will run Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Mango and feature a 3.8-inch display with a 480 x 800 resolution. It also looks like it will have a slickly designed aluminum and […]
Sep 28 2011 | Posted in
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T-Mobile wasn’t just limited to new phones at Mobilize conference, they alsointroduced its fastest mobile hotspot in the form of its Sonic 4G. It gives access to the carrier’s HSPA+ 42Mbps network for up to five linked devices over Wi-Fi. The Huawei-built gadget weighs just under 3.9 ounces. The hotspot has an integrated SD card slot that can […]
Sep 26 2011 | Posted in
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T-Mobile used the start of the Mobilize conference to show off two new Android flagships while talking down the prospect of an iPhone 5. The HTC Amaze 4G, also known as the Ruby, is one of its first phones to support 42Mbps HSPA+ and gets closer to actual 4G speeds at 8Mbps on average and […]
Sep 26 2011 | Posted in
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Verizon brought out its first 4G smartphone without a premium price on Monday by confirming the existence of the Pantech Breakout. The Android 2.3 phone still reaches the full 5-12Mbps real speeds of the LTE network and can even create a 10-device Wi-Fi hotspot. At just $100 on contract and with a rebate, however, it […]
Sep 19 2011 | Posted in
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