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Clearwire Adding 120Mbps LTE And LTE Advanced To Its Network

Rue Liu, Aug 3rd 2011 Discuss [2]

Alas, it seems the head-to-head competition between WiMAX and LTE has found a winner. Clearwire, the leader in WiMAX network development and a wholesale network provider, has today announced that it will be adding LTE and LTE Advanced, a move that to some indicates the company has acknowledged defeat. However, the company insists that they will continue WiMAX development and support. Read The Full Story

Google Offers FREE Nexus S Today Only

Rue Liu, Aug 3rd 2011 Discuss [23]

The Google Search front-page has almost always remained pristine which makes today's addition of a one-line advert hard to miss. But don't worry, the search giant isn't starting to accept front-page ads, instead, the company is trying to plug its own Nexus S handset, which it is offering for free---but for today only. Read The Full Story

RadioShack To Ditch T-Mobile For Verizon

Rue Liu, Jul 26th 2011 Discuss [5]

RadioShack has had an exclusive partnership with T-Mobile, which in recent months has proven to be a bad pairing for the electronics retailer, who saw a major slump in sales back in April caused by the weakness in T-Mobile's offerings. Hence, unsurprisingly, RadioShack announced today that it will be giving T-Mobile the boot, to welcome new partner Verizon. Read The Full Story

AT&T Customers Sue To Block T-Mobile Merger Deal

Rue Liu, Jul 22nd 2011 Discuss [7]

The AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile is facing more opposition just days following Senate antitrust subcommittee chairman Herb Kohl's letter warning against the "substantial harm" that could come of the merger. Today, the New-York based law firm, Bursor & Fisher, have filed arbitration cases against the acquisition on behalf of 11 AT&T customers. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile Now Offers Micro-SIM Cards For iPhone 4

Rue Liu, Jul 22nd 2011 Discuss [2]

T-Mobile is now offering a micro-SIM card for customers wanting to use unlocked iPhone 4 handsets on its network. This move shows that T-Mobile is not only embracing unlocked iPhone 4 users, but may also be getting ready for the upcoming iPhone 4S or iPhone 5 that's rumored to be available to the two major carriers that have so far been without an official iPhone deal. Read The Full Story

Mock T-Mobile Commercials Poke Fun At AT&T Deal

Rue Liu, Jul 20th 2011 Discuss [37]

The AT&T and T-Mobile deal heated up again today as Senator Herb Kohl issued a statement in strong opposition of the merger that was then promptly followed by a response from AT&T. The carrier claims that a majority of the public support their acquisition of T-Mobile, including dozens of government officials and millions of union workers. But the folks behind the following T-Mobile commercial parodies certainly don't, as they poke some fun at the situation. Read The Full Story

AT&T Responds To Senator Kohl’s Opposition To T-Mobile Acquisition

Rue Liu, Jul 20th 2011 Discuss [7]

Senator Kohl, chairman of the Senate's antitrust subcommittee, had issued a letter today opposing the AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile, stating that the deal could cause "substantial harm" for competition and for consumers. In response, AT&T has issued its own statement emphasizing the mergers benefits and supporters. Read The Full Story

AT&T, T-Mobile Merger Opposed By Senate Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman

Rue Liu, Jul 20th 2011 Discuss [5]

The AT&T and T-Mobile acquisition proceeding may be hitting a snag for the two major U.S. carriers. Senator Herb Kohl has just issued a stern letter warning against the acquisition, saying that it could cause "substantial harm" to competition and consumers. Senator Kohl also happens to be the chairman of the Senate's antitrust committee. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile Value plans make data an overage-free zone

Chris Davies, Jul 20th 2011 Discuss [2]

T-Mobile USA has introduced a new set of "Value" plans, offering the price-conscious customer a choice of 2GB, 5GB and 10GB data bundles from $49.99 including unlimited calls and texts. Available from July 24, the new options can be applied to any feature- or smartphone, and will be accompanied by a Value range of mobile broadband plans kicking off from $19.99. Read The Full Story

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SlashGear Weekly Roundup Video – July 17, 2011

Rue Liu, Jul 17th 2011 Discuss [8]

It was a disappointing week for Apple fans eager to pick up a new MacBook Air and OS X Lion, as both were no-shows with a launch looking to be next Thursday or Friday instead. The much anticipated Spotify music streaming service did open its doors to the US finally, although by invite-only. Google had an excellent earnings call and Microsoft revealed upcoming some Windows Phone Mango handsets. Continue after the cut for the roundup video and links.

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T-Mobile Offers Caller ID, A First For US Carriers

Rue Liu, Jul 13th 2011 Discuss [4]

T-Mobile announced today that it will be the first major US carrier to offer a name-based caller ID similar to what's long been available to landline users. Although mobile users generally save contacts by name into address books on their handsets, there are those times when someone's contacting you for the first time that would make having a name ID more convenient. Read The Full Story

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The Daily Slash: July 12, 2011

Chris Burns, Jul 12th 2011 Discuss [0]

Boy have we got some tidbits for you today. More TouchPad posts than you can shake a stick at, T-Mobile’s expanding their 4G network and their stranglehold on the Android world with a sweetest phone ever award being given to its new myTouch 4G Slide, and wouldn’t you know it, we’ve got some Apple news! So just sit back and kick it while we hook you up with a couple ah links that’ll have you reading all night long, and all day long, and all the livelong afternoon long.