A look into the trends of salespeople in Verizon Stores has discovered that the company may be training its employees to tout the benefits of 4G LTE on Android so that it makes the iPhone pale in comparison, with some sales personnel even being quoted as calling the iPhone "outdated." CNN found a notable number of users who had stories of going into a Verizon store wanting to buy an iPhone but being convinced to buy something like a Droid Razr instead.
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US Cellular joins other carriers in ending absurd overage data fees
US Cellular has finally woken up to reality and ended its exorbitant fees for customers who consumed more data on their mobile device than their monthly plan allowed. Of course, if you're a US Cellular customer, you'll still be smacked with a fee if you exceed what your plan allots, but it won't be nearly as outrageous as what it used to be.
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Samsung “Mandel” Windows Phone snapped in the wild
What other phone made by Samsung has a similar back to the Galaxy S III? The elusive “Mandel” handset, supposedly hitting AT&T soon and adding to Ma Bell’s ever expanding lineup of Windows Phones. The Lumia 900 may still be the flagship Windows Phone device, but maybe Samsung have a little something up its sleeve that may make people think twice before plunking down their cash.
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LG Optimus LTE2 revealed
It's kind of hard for any smartphone - heck, for any product whatsoever - to make any sort of splash today with Samsung's Galaxy S III taking the entire mobile spotlight for anyone who cares anything about the interesting. But nevertheless, LG decided to go against the grain and announce its own new entry - the Optimus LTE2, which is able to boast about its own high-end technical specs.
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AT&T blames failed T-Mobile merger for higher prices
Randall Stephenson, chairman and CEO of AT&T, has blasted the government's decision to block the merger with T-Mobile USA. Speaking at a conference, Stephenson says that ultimately the decision will lead to higher prices for consumers, and that the current amount of spectrum available can’t sustain the number of competitors in the wireless industry.
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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: May 2, 2012
Happy Wednesday, everyone. I hope your hump day is going well - the first hump day of May. As we forge our way through another month, there is no shortage of technology news. Although most of the Blackberry World news has come to a close, there's still some residual stuff to talk about. For example, RIM is close to hiring a new marketing chief. Also, after all the excitement about Blackberry 10, existing customers will be disappointed to know that there are no Blackberry 10 upgrade plans for existing phones. Moving on to a different subject, the world of retail - Target drops eReaders left and right.
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Verizon launching HomeFusion residential 4G LTE this week
Verizon's 4G LTE wireless connectivity will soon be an option for residential broadband. The company will be launching a new HomeFusion service that will leverage its 4G LTE wireless network to bring high-speed connectivity to residential customers, which will be especially welcome to those living in areas with limited broadband choices. The service will be available starting Thursday, May 3, kicking off nationwide (230 markets), which covers two-thirds of the US population.
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New iPad 4G claims scrutinized in UK
Apple has come under fire from an Australian watchdog agency over its use of the term “4G” on the new iPad, and it looks like the UK isn’t taking too kindly to it either. The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has started to widen its investigation into the advertising of the new iPad and, according to the BBC, isn’t satisfied that Apple has modified its claims over 4G capabilities.
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LightSquared sacrifices director to save LTE scheme
Beleaguered would-be 4G carrier LightSquared could eke out an extension on its financing, if outspoken director Philip Falcone agrees to step down and concede to anti-bankruptcy provisions. LightSquared faces the expiration of a debt-terms violations waiver later today, but according to insiders whispering to the WSJ could extend that for a week if Falcone drops out of public sight. However, Falcone's presence isn't the only aspect worrying investors: there are also concerns that he could push for bankruptcy and leave lenders with nothing.
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4GBritain campaign prompts early LTE carnage
Demands for an accelerated 4G roll-out in the UK has prompted carrier arguments with a sprinkling of celebrity garnish, as LTE urgency re-opens old network rivalries. 4GBritain has been set up by Everything Everywhere - the combo-carrier behind Orange and T-Mobile UK - to apply pressure to the government and industry regulator Ofcom to speed up the approvals process and permit it to use existing spectrum holdings to roll out an LTE network this year. However rival networks claim they only heard about the 4GBritain campaign a few days ago, while some celebrities and companies cited as backers say the endorsement claims are premature.
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Clearwire announces first 31 LTE cities
Clearwire has announced the first round of cities that will be receiving its LTE service when it launches in early 2013. A total of 31 will be served, including New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle. Clearwire say that whey will be targeting areas that have the most demand for LTE service, as well as locations where it can accommodate the necessary capacity resources.
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US Galaxy S III may not feature quad-core chip
When the Galaxy S III does land in the US, it might not have that rumored quad-core chip. That's according to a Samsung executive speaking to The Korea Times, who told the publication that Galaxy S IIIs in different markets will feature different chips. In Europe, the GSIII will feature Samsung’s Exynos quad-core processor, while Qualcomm’s chips will be used in the United States.
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