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Kyocera Torque review

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 7 Apr 2013 11:57 am
Kyocera Torque
Some people need a phone they don't have to worry about breaking, and the Kyocera Torque was made just for them Sprint has a long history of offering capable Direct Connect and Push-To-Talk devices to a specific set of customers. The Kyocera Torque is the logical progression of these phones into 2013 with a capable set of internal components, wrapped in gratuitous amounts of hard plastic and...

AT&T rolls out LTE to 14 more locations

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 3 Apr 2013 12:51 am
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AT&T drops more LTE across the country, now you can hit your data cap 10 times faster AT&T has announced that LTE service is now rolling out to 14 new locations in a series of press releases this evening. The announced locations are: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Arkansas Fort Smith, Arkansas Fresno, California Palm Coast, Florida Lakeland-Winter Haven Florida...

EE launches the '4G Taxi' in London and Birmingham

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Posted by Richard Devine on 2 Apr 2013 2:15 pm
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40 Hackney Carriages in London and 10 in Birmingham to offer free LTE for passengers Not content with being the UK's only 4G LTE carrier thus far, EE is taking it's high speed data on the road by way of taxi. The carrier has made over 40 cabs in London and a further 10 in Birmingham to not only act as mobile advertisements for their LTE service, but will also offer free 4G data to passengers...

T-Mobile's new plans: Ten frequently asked questions

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 31 Mar 2013 10:05 am
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T-Mobile just dropped one helluva big change on us, completely redesigning its plans and how it sells devices. No matter how simple they are or how you explain them, there are bound to be questions left unanswered. We've been keeping an eye on the burning questions people are having regarding the changes, and done our best to answer them below. We implore you to first take a look at our full...

EE's 4G LTE reaches 50-market milestone in the UK

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 28 Mar 2013 6:55 am
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UK's first 4G network says it now covers half the country's population EE, currently the UK's sole provider of 4G LTE services, has announced that its 4G network is now live in a total of 50 towns and cities, five months after its launch. The operator says today's 4G light-ups mean its 4G network now covers half the UK population. Today EE's LTE has been switched on in Bradford, Bingley,...

Three UK launching 4G service during Q4 2013, carrier in 'no rush' for LTE

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Posted by Richard Devine on 27 Mar 2013 3:35 am
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During yesterdays earnings report, Three UK CEO Dave Dyson also spoke of his carriers plans for their as yet un-announced LTE network. Three has picked up spectrum from both rival carrier EE, as well as the recent spectrum auctions, on which their future LTE network will be based. According to Dyson, we shouldn't expect to see LTE from Three anytime before Q4 2013, but that they are in "no rush...

Rogers expanding LTE network to 44 new markets this Spring

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 26 Mar 2013 5:00 pm
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Rogers is announcing today that it is planning to roll out 44 new LTE markets this Spring for its customers. The rollout is expected over the next few months, and while there isn't a definitive list of every new market, Rogers is listing a few areas as a primer of what's to come: Saint John, New Brunswick Medicine Hat, Alberta Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Guelph, Ontario Muskokas...

T-Mobile simplifies tablet and hotspot data prices, too

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 26 Mar 2013 2:07 pm
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The self-described "Un-Carrier" is also changing up the way it bills for mobile broadband on tablets, hotspots and data sticks today. There is now very little distinction between adding a phone and adding a tablet to your plan, with simplified pricing throughout. For stand-alone devices on their own account, tablets, hotspots, laptops and data sticks will have a base charge of $20 per month for...

T-Mobile consolidates prepaid plans, drops 'Monthly 4G' moniker

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 26 Mar 2013 1:45 pm
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Along with a complete restructuring to remove contracts with its 'Simple Choice' plans, T-Mobile is also consolidating its prepaid plans to fall into line. Previously a distinctly separate business for T-Mobile under the "Monthly 4G" branding, the magenta carrier's prepaid plans are now available at each of the same tiers as the Simple Choice plans. $50, $60 or $70 monthly will get you unlimited...

T-Mobile LTE 'Simple Choice' no-contract rate plans are here

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 26 Mar 2013 12:31 pm
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If you haven't noticed, T-Mobile is making some big changes to the way it does business this week, including now a move to what is calling "Simple Choice" rate plans. We gave you the low-down on the new plans when they quietly released on Sunday, but T-Mobile is doing one better now by giving customers just three initial options when selecting a plan: $50 per month for unlimited talk, text ...

T-Mobile announces new Android 4G LTE devices

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 26 Mar 2013 11:49 am
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T-Mobile USA has just announced its new 4G LTE services, and along with it confirmed a handful of new devices. On the Android side, upcoming phones include the Samsung Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 2 and HTC One. The Galaxy S4 is set to arrive in Q2, while the has a HTC One "spring" launch window attached. The Galaxy Note 2, currently on sale on T-Mo, will get an over-the-air update to allow it to use...

T-Mobile makes first LTE cities official

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 26 Mar 2013 11:52 am
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T-Mobile today took the wraps off its long-awaited LTE network, launching in seven metro areas. There are three Android smartphones that will take advantage of the higher-speed 4G data. They are the Samsung Galaxy S4, Note 2, and the HTC One. (BlackBerry's Z10 also rocks T-Mobile LTE.) The Galaxy Note 2 is available now; the HTC One and Galaxy S4 are expected in April. The seven cities in which...

LTE model Chromebook Pixel to ship in early April

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 25 Mar 2013 6:02 pm
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Google has updated the Play Store device page for the LTE-enabled Chromebook Pixel, and it tells us that orders should ship out by April 8. The upgraded model offers 64GB of internal storage, as well as 100MB of free Verizon LTE service per month, Users can contact Verizon for additional use, and if things haven't changed from previous Chromebooks, you can get a monthly no contract plan or a...

T-Mobile reportedly testing LTE network in 9 cities across the US

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 22 Mar 2013 4:21 pm
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T-Mobile may be testing its LTE network in several additional cities above the two that it has already announced are complete. According to data collected by OpenSignal, which makes diagnostic software that many engineers use to test networks, there is some LTE network activity on T-Mobile in at least 9 different cities in the U.S. On top of the previously announced Las Vegas and Kansas City,...

EE to extend LTE services to rural Cumbria

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Posted by Richard Devine on 21 Mar 2013 5:30 am
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The EE LTE train continues to roll along, with the latest expansion to the UK's fledgling 4G network heading to a more rural setting. While many of the major cities across the UK are covered by EE's LTE service, the next expansion sees rural Cumbria receiving the high speed mobile data service.  The Northern Fells is one of the UK's most rural areas, and EE's LTE will now provide high-speed data...

AT&T brings LTE to several more markets

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 20 Mar 2013 7:48 am
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There are still major markets in the U.S. that have yet to be touched by AT&T's LTE, but the number is dwindling further as the carrier adds several more markets this week. This group is mostly located in the Southeastern portion of the country: Augusta, Georgia Macon, Georgia Cleveland, Tennessee Dryersburg, Tennessee Ripley, Tennessee Sebring, Florida Waterbury,...

T-Mobile LTE network ready for late March, Galaxy Note 2 update starting today

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 18 Mar 2013 2:45 pm
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T-Mobile has previously stated that its LTE networks in Las Vegas and Kansas City are complete, and now it's saying that the network is ready to launch for consumers by the end of March. Testing the new network via a local macro site with no other users on it, the speeds seem to fall right in line with what we've seen from other carriers. Keeping in mind that these are pretty much maximum...

Reports suggest Three paid EE absolutely nothing for 1800MHz LTE spectrum

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Posted by Richard Devine on 16 Mar 2013 11:46 am
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The latest chapter in the UK's LTE saga is an intriguing one, concerning the spectrum 'sale' from EE to rival carrier Three. Before the recent spectrum auctions even began, EE was instructed to sell off a chunk of its existing 1800MHz spectrum -- used for their 4G LTE service -- by regulators. Three picked this up, but a recent report suggests it may have been the ultimate bargain.  According to...

T-Mobile Galaxy S4 'pre-registration' page goes live, no official launch date

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 14 Mar 2013 8:11 pm
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T-Mobile has just released a statement regarding its availability of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4. Although no specific date was given, the carrier has put up a "pre-registration" page where you can enter your email address to receive updates. T-Mobile is excited to partner with Samsung to bring the Samsung Galaxy S™ 4 to our customers. We look forward to sharing more information soon;...

Sprint to sell Galaxy S4 in Q2, unlimited LTE still intact

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 14 Mar 2013 8:32 pm
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Sprint is planning to release the Samsung Galaxy S4 in the second quarter of the year, and is confirming that it will continue to offer unlimited LTE with the device. Following in line with most other carriers, Sprint isn't getting to much more specific about pricing our availability details: Sprint is excited to bring the benefit of Truly Unlimited 4G LTE data to the U.S. variant of Galaxy S4...

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