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A glimpse of the future: 5G wireless technology in the labs now

by Steven Sande (May 13th, 2013)

Over the past few years, 4G LTE wireless networks that can handle download and upload speeds of up to 75 megabits per second (Mbps) have become increasingly more commonplace. Still, it takes a long time to download movies, and streaming video can be a challenge on today's handsets. Yonhap News ...

China Mobile will spend $6.7 billion on 4G network, preparing for next-gen iPhone?

by Matt Tinsley (Mar 15th, 2013)

As reported by Reuters, China Mobile has announced it will inject US$6.7 billion into upgrading its network to 4G TD-LTE technology. The announcement comes as part of a wider $30.1 billion upgrade as well as anticipation that Apple's next iPhone will arrive on its network, supporting the 4G TD-LTE ...

Three UK bringing low cost 4G to your iPhone

by Michael Grothaus (Feb 4th, 2013)

Three has announced that low-cost 4G networks in the UK will soon be a reality. The 4G LTE standard has been slow to roll out in the UK compared to other countries. Currently iPhone 5 owners in the UK (and owners of compatible WiFi+Cellular iPads and iPad minis) have just one option: the ...

T-Mobile enables iPhone-ready networks in additional cities

by Mike Wehner (Dec 10th, 2012)

As we inch closer to the eventual launch of a T-Mobile iPhone in 2013, the company continues to upgrade its network in major markets. Today, it pushes its iPhone-compatible HSPA+ 4G offering to a handful of new metro areas including the following: Atlanta (including Roswell, Alpharetta, ...

Apple reportedly testing carriers on LTE performance

by Mike Wehner (Nov 30th, 2012)

Apple's stance on 4G LTE is rather well-known already, and the company's embrace of the technology was dependent on several factors, ranging from network speed to battery life. Now, Telecoms reports that not only is Cupertino strict about what carriers have access to the new iPhone 5, but wireless ...

T-Mobile expands its HSPA+ offering to 10 new areas

by Mike Wehner (Nov 20th, 2012)

It might not be ready to unveil its 4G LTE capability until next year, but T-Mobile is giving customers in 10 new markets some extra speed with its 1900MHz HSPA+ offering. The newly upgraded service is now live in the following metro areas: Arizona Phoenix (including Tempe, Scottsdale, ...

Sprint announces 4G LTE for 9 new cities

by Mike Wehner (Nov 13th, 2012)

While Verizon and AT&T are busy locking horns in the battle over network supremacy, Sprint is doing its best to keep up. PC Magazine reports the third-largest wireless carrier revealed today that it has begun work on its 4G LTE network in nine new cities. The new markets ...

Apple avoids group pooling LTE patents

by Kelly Hodgkins (Oct 5th, 2012)

Rather than fight patent lawsuits on an individual basis, 10 mobile phone carriers and electronics manufacturers are forming a patent pool to protect themselves from future litigation surrounding the use of 4G technology. Details on this patent licensing program were reported by the Wall Street ...

EU Digital Commissioner requests better European 4G Rollout

by Steven Sande (Oct 2nd, 2012)

Apple and other device makers keep upping the ante on speed by building support for LTE into their latest devices, but that's of little use to citizens of several countries of the European Union. In many cases, their countries have no 4G networks or operate on frequencies not currently ...

Everything Everywhere, Explained: the UK gets LTE

by Richard Gaywood (Sep 11th, 2012)

Following the recent regulatory approval, UK telecoms operator Everything Everywhere today announced its new LTE service under the new EE brand name. The network is currently running in engineer testing mode in four cities (Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff and London). With few users to congest the ...

AT&T expands LTE, plans more launches

by Kelly Hodgkins (Sep 6th, 2012)

Good news for AT&T customers who are tired of cruising on 3G. The wireless carrier announced on Thursday that it is expanding its 4G LTE footprint to seven new markets now and another 30-40 by the end of the year. It'll bring LTE to outlying cities like Anchorage, Alaska and smaller ones like ...

T-Mobile unlimited 4G data plan might be a boon to unofficial iPhone users

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Aug 22nd, 2012)

TmoNews broke the news that T-Mobile is rolling out a truly unlimited nationwide 4G data plan, but All Things D's Ina Fried offered an enticing snippet for iPhone users on T-Mobile's network. T-Mobile has more than a million iPhones running on its network at 2G speeds, and along with a ...

Could AT&T's blockage of FaceTime be an FCC violation?

by Steven Sande (Aug 21st, 2012)

Yesterday, TUAW noted that AT&T is planning on blocking Apple's iOS 6 FaceTime video calling app over cellular service except for those individuals who have signed up for one of the company's new "Mobile Share" plans. A few websites are now wondering aloud if AT&T's plans to proceed in ...

LTE iPhone could revolutionize UK mobile market

by Steven Sande (Aug 21st, 2012)

The Verge is reporting that today's a big day in the UK mobile market. The UK regulator of telecommunications, Ofcom, granted approval for carrier Everything Everywhere to roll out 4G LTE service in the UK on its 1800 MHz spectrum before the official 4G auction that is expected next ...

FaceTime over cellular from AT&T will only be available to Mobile Share customers

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 20th, 2012)

AT&T announced on Friday that it will offer FaceTime over Cellular at no additional cost to customers who are subscribed to a Mobile Share plan, says a report in Engadget. Customers who stay on a grandfathered unlimited plan or a tiered plan will be limited to using FaceTime over a WiFi ...