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Apple iPad 3 will have 4G LTE compatibility

Mark Raby, Feb 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

We're still not sure whether or not the next version of Apple's iPhone will be the one to plunge into LTE territory (signs are pointing to yes), but it has been confirmed through the Wall Street Journal that the iPad 3 will in fact be able to run on Verizon's and AT&T's blazing fast 4G data networks. This news comes in the same breath as the announcement of Apple's official unveiling of the new device. Read The Full Story

Verizon spoofed in SNL LTE skit, Twitterverse reacts

Mark Raby, Feb 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

If you were to compare the marketing campaigns of each carrier, you'd have T-Mobile stressing its cost-effective plans and affordable smartphones, you'd have Sprint boasting about its exclusive offering of unlimited data, and you'd have AT&T still peddling the iPhone and other cool, innovative handsets. But what about Verizon? Can't think of anything specific off the top of your head? Apparently neither could the writers over at Saturday Night Live, so they decided to do a sketch about it. Read The Full Story

Verizon DROID 4 by Motorola on sale now

Chris Davies, Feb 10th 2012 Discuss [0]

Motorola's DROID 4 has gone on sale at Verizon, priced at $199.99 with a new, two-year agreement, the company's latest Android QWERTY slider. Announced at CES last month, the DROID 4 has a 4-inch qHD touchscreen along with its edge-illuminated five row keyboard, while inside lurks 4G LTE connectivity. Read The Full Story

Phoenix Suns pick Verizon’s 4G Samsung Galaxy Tab over iPad

Rue Liu, Feb 8th 2012 Discuss [0]

Verizon and Samsung jointly announced today that the Phoenix Suns will be the first NBA franchise to integrate the usage of wireless tablets in both its on-court and off-court operations. And that wireless tablet will be Verizon's 4G LTE

T-Mobile to offer free 4G phones this Saturday, as a Valentine’s Day promo

Mark Raby, Feb 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

When it comes to that special someone in your life, nothing says "I love you" quite like a new phone. Actually, what it really says is, "Hey guess what? We have to stay together for another two years or we're both going to end up on The People's Court over a cell phone bill dispute." Ah, Valentine's Day. So T-Mobile has a great promotion available one day only, on February 11, to get you in that commitment spirit that only the middle of February can bring. Read The Full Story

Verizon double-data LTE promotion returns

Chris Davies, Feb 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

Verizon's double-data promotion - in which LTE data caps are doubled for new 4G smartphone subscribers - is making a welcome return this week, with the deal being offered from this coming Friday. Just like the offer Verizon ran from November 2011 through to the new year, the double-data promotion means users signing up to the cheapest 2GB $30 plan will actually get 4GB for the life of their agreement, the LATimes reports, assuming they sign up to a two-year contract. Read The Full Story

Verizon DROID by Motorola February 10 release detailed

Chris Davies, Feb 7th 2012 Discuss [0]

Verizon's DROID 4 by Motorola will land on February 10, the carrier has confirmed, with the QWERTY-slider priced at $199.99 with a new, two year agreement. Announced at CES last month, the DROID 4 has a 4-inch display and a pull-out five row keyboard for easier text entry; inside there's a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 4G LTE connectivity. Read The Full Story

AT&T Galaxy Note LTE up for pre-order

Chris Davies, Feb 6th 2012 Discuss [0]

AT&T has put the Samsung Galaxy Note LTE up for pre-order, ahead of the 5.3-inch smartphone-tablet hybrid's release on February 19. Priced at $299.99 with a new, two-year agreement, the stylus-equipped handset is available to order in either carbon blue or, as shown below, ceramic white. Read The Full Story

Huawei MediaPad heading to AT&T on February 3

Rue Liu, Feb 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

Huawei announced today that its 7-inch MediaPad tablet will be heading to AT&T. The tablet, which is already on T-Mobile as the Springboard, will be available for AT&T's 4G HSPA+ network starting tomorrow, February 3. However, it will only be offered to enterprise users and the price will vary depending on your business account. Read The Full Story

Qualcomm and Ericsson demo VoLTE to 3G switch without dropping call

Chris Davies, Feb 2nd 2012 Discuss [0]

Qualcomm and Ericsson have completed the first VoLTE handover of a voice call from an LTE network to a WCDMA one, paving the way for high-speed smartphones that can handle voice as well as data. The proof-of-concept took place in late December, using a Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 3G/LTE based device on an Ericsson network, seamlessly transitioning the in-progress call to 3G when LTE coverage was no longer available. Read The Full Story

Apple iPad 3 leak tips global LTE and quadcore A6

Chris Davies, Feb 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

Apple's iPad 3 will use the quadcore Apple A6 chipset and offer a combination GSM/CDMA/LTE radio, according to a new leak from a source claiming to have access to the next-gen tablet itself. Details of the third-generation iOS slate were culled via debutting tool iBoot, BGR's source suggests, with the same J1 and J2 model references as spotted in an iOS beta, now believed to refer to the WiFi-only and WiFi + 3G/4G variants. Read The Full Story

AT&T Galaxy Note LTE hits stores Feb 19 for $300

Chris Davies, Jan 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

AT&T’s Samsung Galaxy Note will hit stores from February 19 priced at $299.99 with a new, two year agreement, the carrier has announced, though online pre-order customers can get the LTE smartphone up to two days early. Officially launched at CES earlier this month, the AT&T Galaxy Note keeps the 5.3-inch 1280 x 800 Super AMOLED HD display and digital stylus of its GSM counterpart, but throws in 4G networking.