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by Alex Dobie
Dec 23, 2011
Hidden away in today's festive message from Three UK was the news that the carrier is planning to roll out 42.2Mbps HSPA+ speeds across its network over the next year. Three says it's alread...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 21, 2011
Update: Looks like data's starting to come back for some of us. Still no word from Verizon yet.
Well, that's no good. Verizon Wireless is dead in the water this morning for what appears to ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 14, 2011
Sprint today is detailing new data plans for tablets and its mobile broadband (ie non-smartphone) devices, with several options for each. Here's the breakdown; all pricing includes 3G and 4G dat...
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by Chris Parsons
Sep 20, 2011
We've recieved a few more tips about the Motorola XOOM WiFi and now, a 3G version receiving a mysterious 1.5MB OTA update that bumps the device up to software version HTK55D.
I've personall...
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by Chris Parsons
Sep 16, 2011
Although the Samsung Illusion name has been tossed around before on some road maps there was never an official announcement made for the device. Now, thanks to a little slip up from Samsung on Flickr,...
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by Alex Dobie
Aug 25, 2011
We've previously seen ASUS' support pages for its mystical 3G EeePad Transformer, however the device itself has remained elusive up until now. Fortunately AC reader David, who recently spent some tim...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Aug 14, 2011
Asus has brought the support page for the 3G model of the Eee Pad Transformer online, but we still don't have the part we want to know -- when is it coming. We last heard that the 3G model would...
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by Alex Dobie
Jul 22, 2011
Following the phone's SIM-free launch a couple of weeks ago, the LG Optimus 3D is now available directly from British network Three. The phone is yours for free on any of Three's 24-month contracts, w...
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by Alex Dobie
Jun 03, 2011
A new firmware update has been released for the HTC Flyer, bringing the 7-inch tablet up to version 2.00.405.3. HTC promises "improved system performance" in this new OTA, and before yo...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 14, 2011
Read our Droid Charge review!The Samsung Droid Charge has officially been on sale for less than 24 hours now, and a system update has already been released. Update ED2 is just a minor little thing, a ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 04, 2011
The HTC PG58100 (also known as the HTC Sensation) has officially cleared the FCC, making it legal to sell in the United States, which is good, because T-Mobile totally is going to sell it in the Unite...
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by Phil Nickinson
Apr 03, 2011
The rumors of a version of the Nexus S that's friendly to the 850 and 1900MHz bands that AT&T uses -- and that will be released in the United States and not require importing -- have ci...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 30, 2011
We'd hoped to give Verizon's network a couple more days to settle before breaking this one on you, but these are drastic times, folks. See, more than a few of you have had issues with getting 3G data...
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by Alex Dobie
Mar 20, 2011
O2 UK has announced that it's enabled a 900MHz 3G network in London, Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham, after the carrier obtained permission to use the spectrum from communications regulator Ofc...
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by Kyle Gibb
Mar 08, 2011
Well, it looks like that unnamed Samsung LTE phone we saw back at CES has a name, and it is the Samsung Stealth. Recent FCC filings would seem to confirm this as well. TechnoBuffalo got their h...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 19, 2011
We've been hearing from many of you who bought a shiny new Inspire 4G that there appears to be an issue with the device upload speeds. While AT&T is busy working out the kinks in their HSPA+...
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by Will Shanklin
Jan 24, 2011
When it comes to eReaders, it looks like customers prefer to have a WiFi-only model. Despite Barnes & Noble's Nook product line showing all-time sales highs (thanks in no small part to the u...
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by Jesse Potter
Nov 17, 2010
The coverage map war between Verizon Wireless and AT&T continues as Big Red deals a heavy, fourth-generation blow to AT&T's ... 3G network?At first glance, Verizon Wireless wants you...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 02, 2010
T-Mobile's crowing tonight that it now has "America's Largest 4G Network" -- and it's backing that statement with a new television advertisement. It's pitting the myTouch 4G versus the...
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by Jared DiPane
Oct 19, 2010
Ever move from one location to another only to find out that you no longer have a good signal? Verizon Wireless has always been known for great service coverage in many areas, but when you hit the out...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Oct 07, 2010
Look what happens when you release Skype to the masses. They go ahead and change it so anyone can make calls over 3G. The app once exclusive to Verizon customers only, went live the other day for any ...
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by Dallin Hampton
Oct 05, 2010
Late last month Fring announced fringOut calling -- cheap calls to regular telephone numbers from the Android client. And it's now available (coincidentally on the same day Skype opened up to th...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 29, 2010
Good news for those of you waiting on the fix for the Epic 4G's 3G upload speed (or lack thereof): According to an admin on Sprint's community forums, it'll start pushing out Sept. 30 -- tomorrow -- a...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 22, 2010
There have been grumblings for weeks now about 3G upload speeds on the Sprint Epic 4G being slower than expected. We've had plenty of reports in the Android Central Forums, never mind the hundreds of...
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by Kyle Gibb
Sep 19, 2010
The FCC loves to tear apart phones and other electronics (well, it is their job), and they seem to have done just that with the recently-announced HTC Desire HD. Engadget did some sleuthing and ...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Sep 03, 2010
Now there is truly no reason as to why anyone can't enjoy a shiny new Android phone from Verizon. Big Red announced for the first time, consumers can subscribe to a prepaid monthly data plan for their...
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 02, 2010
We had a bad feeling that when the Skype Mobile app for Android was updated late last night and seemingly allowed calls over Wifi, things were a little too good to be true. And sure enough, they were....
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 01, 2010
Great news for those of you rocking Skype Mobile on Android -- the app has been updated, and you can now make calls over Wifi, in addition to 3G. That means faster speeds, of course, and no more bein...
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by Kyle Gibb
Jul 21, 2010
Verizon has been hinting for some time that unlimited data is unsustainable, and it looks like it may be ready to make good on that statement. AT&T went from all-you-can eat data pricing to a tie...
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by Kyle Gibb
Jul 16, 2010
If you have been keeping up with news in the tech world lately, you might have noticed something of a debate concerning signal strength. Antennas looks to do away with the simplistic "b...
