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Verizon modifying prepaid plans Feb 1 with new $60 500MB tier

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 27 Jan 2013 9:58 am
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Verizon doesn't put much focus on its prepaid plans, but according to a leaked document obtained by PhoneArena it will be dropping prices on prepaid offerings starting February 1st. Verizon's current offering is at $80 for smartphones, with unlimited talk/text and 2GB of data during its double data promotion. When the new plans take effect next week, the $80 plan is going away, making room for...

Sprint spending additional $200 million on 3G network as LTE rolls out

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 8 Nov 2012 4:35 pm
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Although Sprint's "Network Vision" project -- which will eventually move customers off of CDMA and to LTE -- is in full swing, the LTE network just isn't lighting up in as many places as customers would like. Seeing increased load on its 3G network because of a spike in customer additions in the recent months, Sprint has strategically decided to invest $200 million in improving the speeds on the...

3G HSPA+ Nexus 7 with 32 GB storage announced for $299

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Posted by Simon Sage on 29 Oct 2012 12:37 pm
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  We've been seeing lots of signs that a 32 GB model of Google's Nexus 7 was going to be announced, and today it's been officially announced. A nice little surprise in the announcement is that the new Nexus 7 also has 3G of the HSPA+ variety built in, compatible with the Three network in the UK, AT&T in the U.S, and plenty of other networks worldwide.  The U.S. version of the 32 GB Nexus 7...

Potential 32GB 3G Nexus 7 price leaks out

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 25 Oct 2012 8:08 pm
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The leaks just keep coming. Four days shy of seeing a whole bunch of Android goodies at a Google event in New York, the folks over at MoDaCo have found what looks to be potential pricing information on the 3G model of the Nexus 7 from a Latvian retailer. We're looking at conversions between different currencies (so take this with a grain of salt), but what the pages show are prices of about £199...

Nexus 7 3G spotted at the FCC ahead of Google event

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 25 Oct 2012 1:12 pm
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Right on schedule for a possible unveiling at Google's NYC event on Oct. 29, the Nexus 7 3G has passed through the FCC, with support for T-Mobile and AT&T HSPA+ bands. We also imagine Euro-friendly frequencies will be included, though manufacturers aren't required to reveal these in FCC docs. The 3G version of Google and ASUS' tablet has been rumored since early September, when the news was...

Sprint set to shut down its iDEN network as early as next summer

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Posted by Anndrew Vacca on 29 May 2012 12:12 pm
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Sprint announced today that service on its iDEN network will cease as early as June 30, 2013, and that it will begin transitioning customers to its Direct Connect service in the coming months. The transition is part of the carrier's "Network Vision" and will allow Sprint to reassign its 2G spectrum, which currently supports the iDEN network, for its upcoming LTE rollout. Sprint will begin...

O2 UK reportedly rolling out DC-HSPA in 'major cities'

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 15 May 2012 6:59 am
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British mobile operator O2 has begun rolling out a new, faster mobile network standard across major British cities, according to reports. Crave​ is reporting that O2 has started switching on DC-HSPA. The "DC" part stands for dual cell, and this new standard doubles the bandwidth available over traditional HSPA+, enabling maximum theoretical download speeds of up to 42Mbps. For the less...

BBC iPlayer receives long awaited 3G streaming update

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Posted by Richard Devine on 27 Feb 2012 12:48 pm
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It sure has been a long time coming, but finally the BBC iPlayer application has been updated to allow streaming over 3G. The app itself has been with us since February 2011 in WiFi only form, but all that changes from today.  3G streaming works for both video and audio content. The BBC have been working alongside the British carriers in bringing this to the market, and have pledged that it...

Three UK to roll out 42.2Mbps HSPA+ in 2012

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 23 Dec 2011 2:12 pm
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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 already deployed 21.1Mbps HSPA+ across "the majority" of its 3G network, and adds that it plans to extend HSPA+ to all 3G coverage areas by early next year. Other UK networks haven't made quite as much noise about...

Verizon in the midst of yet another major data outage

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 21 Dec 2011 7:33 am
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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 be, well, most everybody this morning. 3G data ... dead. 4G data ... dead. Pick a 3G/4G LTE phone. It's dead. Phone calls can still be made, which means we're not overly worried about public safety. But it's...

BBC iPlayer update coming in the new year, finally bringing 3G streaming

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Posted by Richard Devine on 12 Dec 2011 11:49 am
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The BBC have come out today with some information regarding a future update to their Android offering, which will finally bring 3G streaming to the application.  With 1.2 million downloads on Android alone, the decision to bring 3G streaming to the iPlayer will prove to be a popular one. The BBC have been working alongside British carriers to introduce the feature while keeping the viewing...

Sprint launches new data plans for tablets and mobile broadband

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 14 Nov 2011 11:16 am
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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 data: $19.99 for 1GB of data $34.99 for 3GB of data $49.99 for 6GB of data $79.99 for 12GB of data The 1 GB and 3 GB only apply to tablets and not Sprint's other mobile broadband devices....

Motorola XOOM Android 3.2.1 OTA update slowly rolling out

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Posted by Bla1ze on 20 Sep 2011 6:47 pm
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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 personally been checking for updates on my XOOM since early this morning with no love coming to my device. However, if you have a Motorola XOOM -- you might want to check for updates and see if you have one available...

Samsung Illusion for Verizon appears on Flickr

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Posted by Bla1ze on 16 Sep 2011 8:00 am
Samsung Illusion
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, we're getting a good look at a 3G-only device, but not much else. Specs seem to still be missing for the information but those will come eventually. What we do know though, is that the device is eco...

AC reader snaps up 3G ASUS EeePad Transformer in Taiwan

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 25 Aug 2011 10:13 am
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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 time in Taiwan, returned home with a a 32GB version of the 3G Transformer, and sent some photos our way to prove that the device is indeed real and available to buy in some parts of the world.According...

Asus Eee Pad Transformer 3G model support page is online, still no release date

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 14 Aug 2011 3:46 pm
ASUS Transformer 3G support page
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 launch in the UK sometime in August, and we're expecting it soon, since August is already half over.  While there shouldn't be any hardware changes, we're also curious if the 3G model will launch with...

LG Optimus 3D now available from Three UK

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 22 Jul 2011 11:21 am
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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, which range from £35 to £40 per month, or on Pay As You Go for £449.99. Not a bad price considering the tech that's packed inside this thing -- a 1GHz dual-core OMAP4 CPU, a 4.3-inch 3D display and...

New HTC Flyer update brings 'improved performance'

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 3 Jun 2011 5:27 pm
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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 you ask, no, this isn't the fabled Honeycomb update. Once you've got the new software installed, your device will still be running Android 2.3.3. To get your tablet updated, simply head to Settings -> About Tablet...

Droid Charge gets ED2 system update, affects Media Hub only

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 14 May 2011 8:48 am
Droid Charge ED2 update
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 5.2-megabyte update that brings a couple of fixes to Samsung's Media Hub app. And the fixes are:A software change was made to the Media Hub application to prevent downloading content over the 3G...

HTC Sensation clears the FCC, T-Mobile radios confirmed

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 4 May 2011 7:19 pm
Doubleshot FCC label
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 United States.  Other documents at the FCC show that both front and rear cameras exist, as well as the standard Wifi and Bluetooth radios, which, of course, the Sensation (and just about every other new...

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