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UK 4G bidders revealed: Vodafone, O2, Three & EE all want airwaves

Chris Davies | Dec 20, 2012

Telecoms regulator Ofcom has announced the seven bidders in the UK 4G spectrum auction, with the process itself set to kick off in January 2013 and networks potentially switching on midway through next year. Vodafone, Hutchinson 3G (aka Three), and Telefonica (aka O2), are all among the bidders, as well as Everything Everywhere which is currently the only UK network to offer commercial LTE service through its EE brand.

AT&T 4G spectrum buy gets FCC blessing

Chris Davies | Dec 19, 2012

The FCC has approved AT&T's purchase of wireless spectrum from Comcast, Horizon, NextWave, and San Diego Gas & Electric, a deal which will see the carrier snap up further airwaves for its LTE roll-out. Describing the wireless frequencies as "long-underutilized" the Federal Communications Commission deemed the transactions as "in the public interest" as they will help support its goals of mobile broadband deployment.

AT&T expands LTE in four cities, adds on five new markets

Craig Lloyd | Dec 18, 2012

AT&T has announced today that they're expanding its 4G LTE service in five cities, while it's adding LTE to four new markets. AT&T is expanding in Los Angeles, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; Middlesex County, NJ; and Phoenix, AZ. The five new cities getting AT&T 4G LTE service for the first time include Green Bay, WI; Springfield, MA; Melbourne, FL; Tucson, AZ; and Oxford MS.

Sprint grabs 100% of Clearwire in $2.2bn deal

Chris Davies | Dec 17, 2012

Sprint will acquire 100-percent of mobile broadband network Clearwire in a deal worth $2.2bn, the carriers have confirmed, with Clearwire valued at around $10bn in total and Sprint planning to use the extra spectrum for new LTE roll-out. The deal, which had been rumored for some weeks, sees Clearwire's board accept $2.97 per each share Sprint does not currently own; the carrier was already a majority shareholder in Clearwire.

EE confirms next UK LTE roadmap

Chris Davies | Dec 13, 2012

EE has confirmed the next phase of its LTE rollout, with seventeen more UK towns and cities set to get high-speed mobile data by March 2013. The new locations will also be developed in tandem with increased network coverage in existing locations, with EE saying 4G density is "being increased on a daily basis"; in addition, it continues to upgrade its 3G network to support DC-HSPA.

HTC One SV hits UK for LTE midrange

Chris Davies | Dec 11, 2012

HTC has revealed a new LTE smartphone for the UK, the HTC One SV, hitting EE and other networks with a 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display and a 5-megapixel camera. Running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC's Sense 4 on a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dualcore, the One SV aims for the midrange rather than the screaming territories of the DROID DNA.

T-Mobile improves coverage in Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Seattle

Craig Lloyd | Dec 10, 2012

T-Mobile announced today that they have made some "technology advancements" in three major cities, which include Atlanta, Minneapolis, and Seattle. T-Mobile didn't say what these advancements consist of, but you can be sure that data speeds are now a bit faster in these areas. On top of these cities, T-Mobile is also working on improving coverage in other major cities across the US as we speak.

Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G arrives on MetroPCS

Craig Lloyd | Dec 6, 2012

To add to its collection of budget-friendly handsets, regional carrier MetroPCS has announced the Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G. It's available now for only $169 without a two-year contract, and compared to the previous Galaxy Admire, this one comes packing with more power, a larger screen, better battery life, and 4G LTE support.

iPad mini 4G hits EE’s LTE from £50

Chris Davies | Dec 6, 2012

Apple's 4G-blessed iPad mini has gone on sale with UK carrier EE today, with the 7.9-inch tablet subsidized down to £50 ($80) if you're willing to commit to two years of LTE. The iPad mini WiFi + Cellular is offered with 3GB, 5GB, or 8GB of LTE data per month, priced at £25.99, £30.99, or £35.99 per month respectively. Alternatively, there's a cheaper way to get online at LTE speeds if you're willing to pay full-whack for the tablet.

Verizon celebrates two years of 4G LTE, provides some amazing statistics

Craig Lloyd | Dec 5, 2012

If you can believe it, 4G LTE has been around for two long years already. It only seems like yesterday when Verizon and HTC announced the carrier's first-ever 4G LTE device, the ThunderBolt, but here we are today with LTE becoming the grand successor to 3G data. To celebrate the moment, Verizon has provided us with a few statistics that are pretty amazing.

iPad mini 4G Review (Verizon)

Vincent Nguyen | Dec 3, 2012

One of the takeaways from our iPad mini review was quite how travel-friendly the smaller tablet proved to be in comparison to the full-sized version. The 9.7-inch iPad has grown progressively slimmer across its generations, but the 7.9-inch form factor has bag-friendly advantages in its narrower width and shorter length. The fact that it's so easily used one-handed makes it a more direct alternative to a Kindle or NOOK for ebook reading, too. While the WiFi-only model's design begged to be included in your bag or purse, the 4G version finally has the flexibility to match.

Verizon lauded by Consumer Reports: Only LTE earns AT&T approval

Chris Davies | Nov 29, 2012

Verizon's cellphone service has come out top of the pack for major US carriers, with sterling 4G performance the only thing to rescue AT&T from poor ratings across the board. Based on a survey of more than 63,000 subscribers by Consumer Reports, the feedback praised Verizon for its voice and data quality, the knowledge of staff, and how promptly issues were resolved.