AT&T may charge users of FaceTime over 3G, the updated version of Apple's video calling system which, as of iOS 6, will allow for calls over 3G connections instead of solely WiFi. Screenshots of AT&T handsets running the iOS 6 beta shared in the MacRumors forums show an error message similar to that given when users without a compatible data plan try to activate tethering.
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FreedomPop to add LTE by the end of the year
Pre-orders for FreedomPop’s WiMAX iPhone case began in May with the company offering 500MB of free data for those willing to pay $99 for the case. The company is hoping to shift free customers onto a paid model later on, but for now is offering the data for free. The case makes use of ClearWire’s WiMAX, but GigaOm reports that FreedomPop will be leveraging LTE in the future.
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AT&T pink Lumia 900 drops July 15
The Nokia Lumia 900 won't be getting Windows Phone 8, but AT&T is hoping that a special, limited edition pink version will distract you from the OS version. Priced at the same $99.99 (with a new, two-year agreement) as the existing color options, the pink Lumia isn't a slapdash paint-job but involves Nokia creating an all-new colored casing. That means, even if you scratch it, there's still pink underneath.
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Samsung Galaxy S III LTE quadcore arrives in Korea
Samsung has outed its Galaxy S III for Korea, and we suppose we shouldn't begrudge them keeping what's potentially the best iteration of the flagship Android phone for the home market. The phone - which goes on sale via a trio of carriers today - pairs a quadcore processor like the European original with LTE connectivity as in the North American version, making for speed in all directions.
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Verizon DROID Incredible 4G LTE drops July 5
Verizon has confirmed availability and pricing for the long-teased DROID Incredible 4G LTE launched at CTIA, which will hit the carrier's 4G waves come July 5. The new HTC smartphone includes Beats Audio, an 8-megapixel camera, and a 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor inside, and while in many ways it's similar to the HTC One S, you do also get a microSD card slot.
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No 3G/4G for Google Glass
Google Glass will not have a cellular data connection, at least initially, meaning wearers of the augmented reality system will need to rely on WiFi or tethering to get online. The headset demonstrated at Google IO yesterday includes only WiFi and Bluetooth technologies, not 3G or 4G despite early rumors, with senior industrial designer on the Google Glass project Isabelle Olsson confirming to ABC News that users out of hotspot range will need to tether to their smartphone for WWAN access.
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T-Mobile teams with Dollar General stores for Monthly4G and prepaid services
This week it appears that T-Mobile USA will be heading to the dollar store for some fabulous feature phone sales on a Samsung tip. The device you see below is the Samsung t139, a device that T-Mobile will be offering at more than 6,400 Dollar General stores across the nation starting in July. T-Mobile's prepaid and Monthly4G No Annual Contract services will be offered up on and in addition to this device soon.
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T-Mobile and Verizon ink huge AWS spectrum sale and swap deal
T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless have inked an AWS spectrum purchase and exchange deal in multiple US markets, with the GSM carrier aiming to repurpose the airwaves for its 4G development. The agreement, which has been submitted to the FCC for approval, covers spectrum in 218 US markets - covering 60m people - and would be used both for T-Mobile's existing HSPA+ network and for its planned LTE roll-out in 2013.
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Verizon DROID RAZR Ice Cream Sandwich update goes live from today
Verizon has confirmed that the DROID RAZR updates to Ice Cream Sandwich are due to begin rolling out today, while two models will also have global roaming enabled. The update will not only bring Android 4.0 to the DROID RAZR family, but turn on international roaming support on GSM networks for the DROID RAZR and DROID RAZR MAXX.
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Apple fined $2.28m in Australia over 4G iPad court case
It looks like the iPad 4G fiasco in Australia has come to an end, although we imagine Apple isn't exactly happy with the result. If you remember, the company sold “WiFi + 4G” versions of the new iPad in Australia, but the tablet wouldn’t work on the country’s LTE networks, causing confusion among customers. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission set out to make things right by taking the case to court, and now Apple has been ordered to pay a AUD $2.55 million (~$2.28 million) fine.
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Karma 4G mobile hotspot shares data access
Most wireless carriers are doing all they can to cut back on data use or charge customers more. Karma has a different way of doing things with its 4G mobile hotspots. You get free data on your account for sharing your 4G access with other people. Karma gives 100 MB of free 4G data to everyone.
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T-Mobile 4G LTE trials start this summer for launch in 2013
T-Mobile has provided an update on the progress of its $4 billion 4G LTE buildout today, announcing that the network is on track to roll out in early 2013. The first 400 sites will get LTE equipment installed by the end of June and a total of 2,500 sites will be equipped by the end of July.
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