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Report: The Fastest 4G and 3G Wireless Networks in America
As SNL so masterfully parodied, TV commercials for wireless carriers are usually a mess of vague technical jargon, meaningless graphs and annoying spokespeople. But who actually has the fastest wireless network?
The editors at …
Sprint HTC Evo Touts Kickstand, 4G LTE, Fancy Camera and ‘HD Voice’
In an undulating sea of Android smartphones, Sprint’s recently-announced HTC Evo 4G LTE stands to be one of the company’s flagship devices for 2012 and has a few tricks up its sleeve to differentiate itself from the …
AT&T iPhone Gets New 4G Icon, but Speed Hasn’t Actually Increased
Trouble in Nerdville! Thanks to Apple’s most recent software update, some AT&T iPhone 4S owners are now noticing new “4G” icons where the “3G” icons on their handsets once lived. So does that mean the iPhone 4S has a 4G …
AT&T’s 4G LTE Lineup: Six Android Devices and Two Windows Phones
As AT&T continues to expand its high-speed 4G LTE wireless data network, the company has today announced a slew of devices to take advantage of the increased bandwidth. There are five Android handsets on tap, an 8-inch Android …
Verizon Confirms Mysterious Data Outages Nationwide, Already Restoring Service
If you’re a Verizon customer and you’re wondering what’s happened to your data service, you’re not alone. Verizon’s network has been affected by some unknown affliction overnight, leading to 3G and 4G outages across the U.S. The …
Holiday Giftables: T-Mobile Prepaid 4G Mobile HotSpot
What is it? A pre-paid 4G hotspot that converts wireless data access from T-Mobile’s network into a Wi-Fi hotspot for use on up to five different devices.
How much? $130 at T-Mobile—or currently $92 at Amazon.
Who’d like …
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Meet DROID RAZR, the ‘World’s Thinnest’ 4G LTE Phone
It it really, truly “impossibly” thin? With “unstoppable power”? A device ready-made for America’s “fastest and most reliable 4G network”? Hey, what do you expect Verizon and Motorola to say when they’re showing off their new powerhouse portable, a smartphone they’ve dubbed the DROID RAZR? As in: “DROID Strong” and “RAZR Sharp” (go …
T-Mobile to Offer No-Contract 4G, Unlimited Texting and 100 Voice Minutes for $30
T-Mobile has partnered with Walmart to offer up a pretty tantalizing prepaid service plan. Starting October 16, you’ll be able to get 4G data, unlimited text messages, and 100 voice minutes for $30 per month.
While the text messages are truly unlimited, the 4G data is limited to five gigabytes (which should be more than enough for …
Sprint’s 4G LTE Network Might Appear Early Next Year
Sprint customers, rejoice! Okay, not quite yet: Sprint is due to make an announcement on October 7 that they’re adding 4G LTE services next year.
If you’re not already streaming data effortlessly, CNET reports Sprint will flip the switch early next year, and that some customers may be able to get the service as early as the end of …
Oops: A Third of iPhone Owners Think Their Phones Are 4G
To 4G or not to 4G? That’s the question currently being marketed to consumers in TV ads and big billboards across the country. And, at least at this stage of the game, it’s the wrong one to be asking.
Survey results from Retrevo take a look at 4G perceptions among potential customers. The conclusion? Many people who own iPhones, …
