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Tests show AT&T's LTE network is fastest, T-Mobile's HSPA+

Tests show AT&T's LTE network is fastest, T-Mobile's HSPA+ "faster" than Sprint's LTE 13 hours ago 36

Every year, PCMag drives all around the country to test the wireless carrier networks in 30 different...

iPhone 5 monthly plan comparison: T-Mobile vs AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint

iPhone 5 monthly plan comparison: T-Mobile vs AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint 27 Mar 2013, 09:44 88

So, you're planning on getting a T-Mobile iPhone 5, eh? Good choice! That's not only because the iPhone...

T-Mobile's new UNcarrier plans are now in effect

T-Mobile's new UNcarrier plans are now in effect 24 Mar 2013, 14:13 44

As expected, T-Mobile has started up its new UNCarier era two days in advance of its media event with...

Leak reveals cities that will be covered by T-Mobile's LTE on March 26th

Leak reveals cities that will be covered by T-Mobile's LTE on March 26th 23 Mar 2013, 10:12 11

On Friday, we told you about 9 cities that were apparently receiving T-Mobile's LTE signals before it...

T-Mobile sends out LTE update to the Samsung GALAXY Note II as its new service is set to launch this month

T-Mobile sends out LTE update to the Samsung GALAXY Note II as its new service is set to launch this month 18 Mar 2013, 09:37 17

T-Mobile is pushing out an update to its Samsung GALAXY Note II today to allow the device to connect...

Here's how to get internet access on the cheap while traveling abroad

Here's how to get internet access on the cheap while traveling abroad 28 Jan 2013, 09:21 5

Staying connected to the internet while traveling abroad is not always easy. Sure, you can hunt for Wi-Fi...

Google reportedly building a secret wireless network

Google reportedly building a secret wireless network 24 Jan 2013, 00:20 27

It seems like these rumors just don't want to go away. Originally, we had heard that Google was looking...

Data is cheaper to transmit, so why is Verizon more expensive?

Data is cheaper to transmit, so why is Verizon more expensive? 23 Jan 2013, 15:39 63

To be fair, this isn't an issue specifically with Verizon, but Verizon does have the easiest numbers...

The best predictions for 2013: 1 billion smartphones shipped, but the PC not dead yet

The best predictions for 2013: 1 billion smartphones shipped, but the PC not dead yet 16 Jan 2013, 23:30 29

Normally, we don't give a lot of respect to analysts, because more often than not, they just say something...

T-Mobile's CTO sees the carrier's first LTE market running in 2 to 3 weeks

T-Mobile's CTO sees the carrier's first LTE market running in 2 to 3 weeks 08 Jan 2013, 16:02 9

T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray sees the carrier's first LTE market, Las Vegas, up and running before the end...

AT&T VP says the telephone network is obsolete, pushes for

AT&T VP says the telephone network is obsolete, pushes for "All-IP telco", no regulation 08 Jan 2013, 11:01 10

We've said it before and we'll say it again. The dream is to ditch the traditional telephone network...

Beyond LTE (Part 2): From AMPS to LTE

Beyond LTE (Part 2): From AMPS to LTE 03 Jan 2013, 03:18 15

In the first part of our Beyond LTE series, we told you about how it all began - with the birth of the...

Beyond LTE (Part 1): 0G and the birth of the mobile radio phone

Beyond LTE (Part 1): 0G and the birth of the mobile radio phone 20 Dec 2012, 11:14 27

"A phone is only as good as the network it's on." You've probably heard that line many times, usually...

FCC allows Dish Network to use spectrum for cellular network

FCC allows Dish Network to use spectrum for cellular network 12 Dec 2012, 01:35 5

Satellite content provider Dish Network took a giant step toward its goal of becoming a major mobile...

T-Mobile announces it will go with all Value Plans in 2013

T-Mobile announces it will go with all Value Plans in 2013 06 Dec 2012, 13:32 37

No more Value vs. Classic plan decisions for T-Mobile customers in 2013 as the carrier has decided to...

How to check if you are eligible for a phone upgrade with AT&T, Verizon, Sprint or T-Mobile

How to check if you are eligible for a phone upgrade with AT&T, Verizon, Sprint or T-Mobile 22 Nov 2012, 08:06 10

If you're anything like us, you are probably tempted to ditch that old phone of yours and buy a brand...

Validation! Google Wireless planned as data-only VoIP service in late-2013

Validation! Google Wireless planned as data-only VoIP service in late-2013 17 Nov 2012, 10:35 35

Okay, we cant say that we predicted this, given that we just wrote about it yesterday. But, it seems...

A vision for Google Wireless and the troubles it would face

A vision for Google Wireless and the troubles it would face 16 Nov 2012, 12:16 39

Yesterday, we heard rumors that Google is attempting to build its own wireless carrier. Apparently, Google...

Google talks with Dish to start its own mobile carrier

Google talks with Dish to start its own mobile carrier 15 Nov 2012, 19:00 44

We've heard this before as more of an unsubstantiated rumor that Google wanted to start its own wireless...

BBM 7 beta allows you to make voice calls over BlackBerry Messenger with BBM Voice

BBM 7 beta allows you to make voice calls over BlackBerry Messenger with BBM Voice 14 Nov 2012, 01:19 11

Getting the BlackBerry faithful a little excited prior to the January 30th launch of BlackBerry 10, RIM...

MetroPCS says it is talking to T-Mobile about a merger

MetroPCS says it is talking to T-Mobile about a merger 02 Oct 2012, 16:30 24

A rumor that just made the rounds about a potential acquisition of MetroPCS appears to have some truth...

FreedomPop wants to be your data network and save you hundreds of dollars a year

FreedomPop wants to be your data network and save you hundreds of dollars a year 01 Oct 2012, 01:51 4

One of the founders of Skype is planning on offering a new wireless service for mobile phone users that...

Which carrier network runs the Apple iPhone 5 the fastest? Does it beat Wi-Fi?

Which carrier network runs the Apple iPhone 5 the fastest? Does it beat Wi-Fi? 21 Sep 2012, 17:55 50

Now that the Apple iPhone 5 has arrived, which of the three major U.S. carriers has the fastest speed...

On which carriers can the iPhone 5 be used with LTE speeds, and why Europe was hung out to dry

On which carriers can the iPhone 5 be used with LTE speeds, and why Europe was hung out to dry 13 Sep 2012, 08:47 14

Putting all LTE frequencies in one device is counterproductive, to the extent that sometimes even motherboard...

How to stop those annoying emergency alerts on your Verizon or Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III

How to stop those annoying emergency alerts on your Verizon or Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III 17 Aug 2012, 07:00 7

Hurricane warnings for many miles away from you, Presidential alerts, amber alerts for missing people...

Department of Justice approves Verizon's $3.9 billion purchase of new wireless spectrum

Department of Justice approves Verizon's $3.9 billion purchase of new wireless spectrum 17 Aug 2012, 04:44 4

Verizon is almost there when it comes to its purchase of AWS wireless spectrum from cable companies,...

HTC Endeavor C2 to be a higher spec'd version of the HTC One X for a UK launch in October?

HTC Endeavor C2 to be a higher spec'd version of the HTC One X for a UK launch in October? 08 Aug 2012, 11:43 17

A higher spec'd version of HTC's current flagship model is said to be in the wind for later this year...

AT&T Mobile Share to launch August 23rd

AT&T Mobile Share to launch August 23rd 06 Aug 2012, 11:58 66

AT&T promised that its shared data plan, AT&T Moble Share, would be launched in late August, so is it...

Google, Amazon, Facebook, and eBay join together lobbying efforts

Google, Amazon, Facebook, and eBay join together lobbying efforts 25 Jul 2012, 13:59 17

There have been a bunch of reports recently about just how much various corporations like Google and...

NYU Poly already looking towards 5G networks

NYU Poly already looking towards 5G networks 23 Jul 2012, 17:56 47

We're still in the middle of the whole 4G debate, where the original definition of 4G has had to be changed...

Verizon versus AT&T: who has the better shared data plans?

Verizon versus AT&T: who has the better shared data plans? 19 Jul 2012, 04:45 79

The two biggest carriers in the United States, Verizon and AT&T, have now started offering shared data...

Verizon spreads the LTE love to 33 new markets

Verizon spreads the LTE love to 33 new markets 18 Jul 2012, 09:55 18

Verizon is the undisputed king of LTE networks in the U.S., where its 4G coverage simply dwarfs those...

AT&T announces voluntary Mobile Share data plans, prices its offerings in line with Verizon

AT&T announces voluntary Mobile Share data plans, prices its offerings in line with Verizon 18 Jul 2012, 06:06 40

When there's smoke, there is fire. Every industry pundit was waiting for AT&T to join Verizon's shared...

Sprint premieres LTE service in Kansas City

Sprint premieres LTE service in Kansas City 13 Jul 2012, 10:23 35

Sprint's LTE service is up and running in Kansas City a few days ahead of the July 15th scheduled start...

PureView coming to Lumia

PureView coming to Lumia "Very Soon" says Nokia VP; Verizon and Sprint to soon have Lumia models 08 Jul 2012, 10:43 43

Nokia's VP of Worldwide Developer Relations, Richard Kerris, says that not only is the PureView camera...

Verizon claims that net neutrality violates their First and Fifth Amendment rights

Verizon claims that net neutrality violates their First and Fifth Amendment rights 05 Jul 2012, 16:05 61

In a major shift in legal strategy, Verizon is no longer merely arguing that the FCC lacks a mandate...

Verizon axes top shared data tier, is making a heavy internal push to promote Share Everything plans

Verizon axes top shared data tier, is making a heavy internal push to promote Share Everything plans 25 Jun 2012, 14:23 100

According to our sources Verizon has axed it's 30 GB shared data plan, but is handsomely compensating...

Share Everything plans arriving June 28 on Verizon, unlimited talk and text plus 2GB data for $100 a month

Share Everything plans arriving June 28 on Verizon, unlimited talk and text plus 2GB data for $100 a month 12 Jun 2012, 07:54 135

Verizon kept its word to introduce its new shared data plans in the summer, and they are indeed arriving...

Samsung Galaxy S III now available to be pre-ordered at Sprint, AT&T, Verizon and Best Buy retail locations

Samsung Galaxy S III now available to be pre-ordered at Sprint, AT&T, Verizon and Best Buy retail locations 06 Jun 2012, 12:44 18

The calendar reads June 6th which means that the Samsung Galaxy S III can now be pre-ordered from the...

Internal Verizon document calls for possible July 9th launch date for Samsung Galaxy S III

Internal Verizon document calls for possible July 9th launch date for Samsung Galaxy S III 05 Jun 2012, 22:11 16

A blurry internal Verizon document shows that tyhe nation's largest carrier intends to launch it's version...

Samsung Galaxy S III for Verizon is reportedly going to eventually get global roaming support

Samsung Galaxy S III for Verizon is reportedly going to eventually get global roaming support 05 Jun 2012, 15:41 13

It’s now being confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S III for Verizon Wireless will eventually gain global...

Samsung says Galaxy S III coming to five U.S. carriers this month, each with 2GB of RAM

Samsung says Galaxy S III coming to five U.S. carriers this month, each with 2GB of RAM 04 Jun 2012, 00:21 76

Samsung has just announced that the Samsung Galaxy S III will be coming to five U.S. carriers sometime...

Verizon will give its customers time to plan before eliminating grandfathered unlimited data plans

Verizon will give its customers time to plan before eliminating grandfathered unlimited data plans 17 May 2012, 16:03 99

After worrying many of its large customer base yesterday with talk that grandfathered unlimited data...

T-Mobile U.K. announces pricing plans for the Samsung Galaxy S III, accepting pre-orders

T-Mobile U.K. announces pricing plans for the Samsung Galaxy S III, accepting pre-orders 17 May 2012, 10:27 6

T-Mobile U.K. announced a number of pricing plans involving the Samsung Galaxy S III and the carrier...

Verizon to axe 'grandfathered' unlimited data plans

Verizon to axe 'grandfathered' unlimited data plans 16 May 2012, 12:14 150

If you’ve been clinging on to your unlimited data plan from Verizon ever since it made the switch to...

Verizon introducing 28 new markets to LTE; 11 markets getting LTE expansion

Verizon introducing 28 new markets to LTE; 11 markets getting LTE expansion 16 May 2012, 03:33 5

Verizon is adding 28 new markets to its roster of areas that support its LTE 4G pipeline; at the same...

Small cell stations aim to build stronger, faster networks; Sprint the first with open plans

Small cell stations aim to build stronger, faster networks; Sprint the first with open plans 11 May 2012, 17:43 13

Smartphones drive data. It's a fact that's inescapable to wireless carriers and one that they have been...

Samsung Galaxy S III available for pre-order from Vodafone, O2 and Three in the U.K.

Samsung Galaxy S III available for pre-order from Vodafone, O2 and Three in the U.K. 10 May 2012, 19:15 14

The Samsung Galaxy S III can now be pre-ordered by customers of three U.K.carriers, Vodafone, O2 and...

T-Mobile HSPA+ network to support the iPhone by year-end

T-Mobile HSPA+ network to support the iPhone by year-end 08 May 2012, 07:09 38

CTIA 2012 already brought two new phones, but now it’s T-Mobile’s turn to shine and while the carrier...

Apple may be planning to ditch carriers and offer its own wireless service

Apple may be planning to ditch carriers and offer its own wireless service 01 May 2012, 11:09 77

This is not really a new idea, but an analyst thinks that right now may be the best time possible for...

 
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