Tag archive: LTE

Would-be LTE network operator LightSquared is claiming tests that found its satellite-based LTE network interfered with GPS signals were rigged, with GPS “industry insiders” colluding with government officials to craft tests that LightSquared was guaranteed to fail, then conducting those tests behind closed doors. Last month, tests conducted by the National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Systems Engineers Forum… Read More

At the Consumer Electronics Show last week, we began to wonder if LG had abandoned the tablet market. After all, it's been more than six months since its first and last tablet, which was marketed through T-Mobile as the G-Slate last year, which is a lifetime in the fast-paced mobile industry. It looks like the company was merely waiting. LG today unveiled the Optimus Pad LTE, its first 4G LTE-enabled tablet.  Like the G-Slate (review),… Read More

China's ZTE isn't exactly a household name in the United States, but it's important to remember the company is the fourth-largest handset maker in the world, largely on the basis of inexpensive feature phones rolled out in China and other Asian markets, many of which feature dual-sim capabilities so users can easily switch between mobile operators. However, ZTE knows the feature phone market is fading in the face of… Read More

A roadmap of Research in Motion's plans for new hardware during 2012 has been leaked. Surprisingly, rather than concentrating on BlackBerry 10 handsets, it features not one but two new BlackBerry PlayBook tablets. Yes, it seems one tablet not selling very well isn't enough, as information given to N4bb.com shows a new 7-inch BlackBerry PlayBook will be coming in April, with a 10-inch model to follow at the end of the year in… Read More

Though there weren't dozens of new Windows Phones shown at the Consumer Electronics Show this year, Microsoft may have had a more impressive showing than Android. Nokia finally debuted its first 4G LTE Windows Phone 7.5 device, the Lumia 900, and HTC quietly announced a sequel to its newly released 4.7-inch Titan phone. Oddly, the manufacturer didn't have a presence on the show floor, but Microsoft let me play around with one during… Read More

When Dell introduced the Streak 5-inch tablet in 2010, it completely bombed. Since then, phone screens have been inching their way back toward the Streak and now Samsung has unveiled a version of the 5.3-inch Galaxy Note that's bound for the US market. It's huge and it may not fit in your pocket, but it's coming to AT&T. My first impressions are below. Half smartphone, half tablet The Galaxy Note is an odd beast of a… Read More

In the mood for a tablet? Got a few hundred dollars and $30 to $50 bucks a month to spend on a Verizon 4G LTE connection? This may be the tablet for you. Samsung's Android tablets are definitely not cheap, but they have consistently been the best. Always experimenting with new screen sizes, Samsung is releasing a 7.7-inch tablet in the US. Yesterday, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE was announced at Samsung's pre-CES press conference and… Read More

The LG Spectrum has a few things going for it: It has a dual-core processor, it connects up to Verizon's 4G LTE network for high-speed data, and it has a fancy new type of HD screen LG is calling “True HD IPS, and it costs $100 less than it's chief competition, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Motorola Droid Razr. Does this spell out a hit? Possibly. We spent a bit of time checking out the Spectrum at LG's crowded CES booth today… Read More

Nokia hasn't had much of a presence in the United States and Canada for a few years now, but it's about to mount its comeback, and its platform of choice is Microsoft's Windows Phone. At its pre-CES conference yesterday, Nokia unveiled the Lumia 900, its new smartphone designed specifically for the North American market. What does that mean? Well, it's mostly a Lumia 800 with a larger screen. Fortunately, the Lumia 800… Read More

In the wake of the abandoned merger effort from AT&T, T-Mobile USA parent company Deutsche Telekom is looking for ways to keep the number-four U.S. mobile operator afloat—and, according to the Financial Times (registration required) that could include issuing new bonds and selling off cell towers—although the company does not expect to announce its strategy for T-Mobile USA until after its next financial results in February.… Read More

Those of you on Sprint, your time is coming. Sprint is expected to debut its LTE network in the first six months of 2012 and it looks like the Galaxy Nexus may be the first device to take advantage. Yesterday, The ad above appeared on CNET. It shows a 4G LTE version of the Galaxy Nexus with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor (faster than the Verizon and Unlocked models, which are 1.2GHz dual-core). Though carriers love to meddle with designs, it… Read More

It looks like Windows Phone will indeed get LTE before the Apollo update in late 2012. Paul Thurrott, host of Windows Weekly and owner of WinSupersite has decided to come out with what he knows about  Microsoft's planned LTE rollout. He claims that Microsoft has chosen AT&T for its first LTE Windows Phones and that the first LTE-based devices will debut at CES in January. The Nokia ACE, HTC Radiant, and Samsung Mendel (these could be… Read More

Yesterday, Verizon said that it's 4G LTE network was back up and running after its third major crash in December. For those wondering why such a thing could happen–especially to a carrier that prides its service so highly that it plans to charge its customers $2 for the privilege of paying their own bill each month–Verizon has issued an explanation, sort of. In a statement, the company doesn't directly apologize, but… Read More

Yesterday, we reported that Verizon admitted to its third major data outage in less than a month and the fourth for 2011. The issue appears to be related to the others, mainly affecting the wireless carrier's 4G LTE network. Verizon claims that no 3G services have been affected, though we've been experiencing intermittent trouble accessing 3G and 4G services on a Galaxy Nexus in Michigan.  Two hours ago, Verizon Tweeted to inform… Read More

Number three U.S. mobile operator Sprint is patting itself on the back at the end of the year, touting its “Network Vision” plan that included nationwide 3G service upgrades and the first steps towards its own 4G LTE network. The update included some interesting almost promises for people itching to get on the 4G bandwagon: Sprint plans to start offering its first LTE devices in mid-2012, and anticipates having most of its LTE… Read More