What Sprint’s Network Vision will Mean for You
Sprint over the past week has dropped some tidbits on when to expect their innovative Network Vision cell site technology to begin going online, and when to begin expecting LTE-enabled devices. The embattled carrier created Network Vision as a way of mitigating the five current network platforms that it will power: iDEN, CDMA & EVDO, [...]
Deal: Virgin Mobile MiFi with 1 GB $20/month Data Plan – $99
Walmart has an exclusive double-data offering on the Virgin Mobile MiFi. MiFi units sold from Walmart.com and Walmart retail stores have a different serial number range, which grants them 1 GB of data for $20/month, in addition to the $50/month unlimited plan. That’s double the data (500 MB) that Virgin Mobile offers on the standard [...]
Sprint Announces Novatel MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot for April 17th
Sprint has announced April 17th as the retail launch date for the long-awaited Novatel MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot. Pricing for the updated MiFi is set at $79.99 after instant discount and 2 year agreement. The new Novatel MiFi 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot features the debut of the embedded MiFi OS for developers to deploy new applications [...]
MetroPCS Samsung Craft Specs and LTE Plans Leak
Ahead of the launch of the Craft next month, the draft document containing the specifications and plan pricing for the device has leaked. In terms of hardware, the Craft features a 3.2 inch WVGA (800×480) resolution AMOLED touch display, Wi-Fi radio, dual-mode CDMA EVDO/LTE support, microSDHC expansion slot, 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and video [...]
Report: MetroPCS to Launch LTE Service Next Month
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, regional carrier MetroPCS has confirmed plans to launch LTE service in Las Vegas and the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex next month. This follows the leak of the first live photos of the Craft feature phone which will be the first LTE phone available in the country, launching [...]
First Images of MetroPCS Samsung Craft Surface, America’s First LTE Phone?
The first images of the forthcoming Samsung dual-mode LTE/CDMA R900 Craft have surfaced. The Craft features a hardware QWERTY keyboard, 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash, a touch display of unknown resolution and a SIM slot for authentication on the LTE network. Pricing has been confirmed by the tester who leaked the pictures in [...]
FCC Approves Samsung SCH-R900 LTE Smart Device for MetroPCS
The FCC has approved the first LTE smart device destined for MetroPCS. The SCH-R900 features a sliding QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, 802.11b/g WiFi radio, dual-band 1700/1900 dual-mode LTE/EVDO support and microSDHC expansion slot. Samsung had previously announced the R900 earlier this year during CTIA as part of MetroPCS’ LTE announcement while the [...]
FCC Approves LG VL600 Dual-Mode LTE/CDMA Modem for Verizon
The FCC has approved the first LTE device for use in the US in the LG VL700 dual-mode LTE/CDMA USB modem. The modem features support for EVDO Rev. A on 800/1900Mhz and LTE on 700Mhz. The modem is expected to be released around the beginning of the LTE network rollout later this year, with testing [...]
Verizon LG Ally Availability and Specifications Confirmed
Following up on the announcement of the Verizon LG Ally last week by the manufacturer, internal documentation has surfaced confirming both specifications and release timeframe for the device, with pricing yet to be determined. The LG Ally will now be positioned as a mid-range Android 2.1 device in Verizon’s lineup with a Qualcomm MSM 7627 [...]
Sprint Internal Documentation Confirms Paid 4G Hotspot Option, Device-Specific Plans
Sprint internal training documentation has confirmed that the 4G hotspot option announced for the Evo 4G earlier this year will require a plan code with an additional charge for usage and the creation of new service plans created specifically for the device owing to its dual-mode capability, potentially locking it out of current plans. Further [...]
