T-Mobile Completes MetroPCS Merger / Acqusition – MetroPCS Brand to Continue On
The newly-minted T-Mobile US, Inc. today announced that it has completed the merger of T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS. It also provided details on the future of the MetroPCS brand.
Unboxing the $99 Prepaid iPhone
Many have cited Apple’s plans to create a cheaper iPhone. This is not Apple’s style, however. Apple’s style is to depreciate their existing products as newer models are added in. Today, we bought the first $99 iPhone, on prepaid, from Sprint. Here’s how it looks, and here’s what it took.
Verizon CDMA BYOP for Net10 and StraightTalk Delayed, For Now
After being launched at the beginning of the month via Net10 and being pulled only a week and a half later, an insider reveals more details regarding Tracfone’s CDMA BYOP program, powered by Verizon Wireless.
StraightTalk to Begin CDMA iPhone 4 Sales Soon?
StraightTalk may be close to offering its own version of the iPhone, with the twist that it’s powered by an unknown CDMA network
Galaxy Nexus vs Nexus 4 – Clear Winners, Losers
Google’s current Nexus smartphone strategy has created an interesting quandary. In many ways, the old Galaxy Nexus trumps Nexus 4, and in many ways, Nexus 4 trumps Galaxy Nexus. We explain why, how, and what you should buy.
Review: Novatel MiFi 4620L Jetpack (Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Hotspot)
Novatel’s latest MiFi is a mix of old and new. But, in a good way… we’ll explain. Nobody has tested this unit more than us.
PSA: Page Plus Cellular Double Data Promotion Ends Tomorrow (Updated)
As we previously reported, Page Plus Cellular is offering a record 1 GB of data for a full year, but you have to lock by the end of tomorrow. The promotion takes their “The 55″, $55 per month plan, which provides unlimited voice, text messaging, and 500 MB of data per month, and doubles it [...]
Live Shots of Sprint’s First LTE Portable Hotspot by Sierra Wireless
Read more to see the first live shots of Sprint’s tiny LTE portable hotspot.
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, [...]
Motorola Announces WX404 as Grasp
Following up on the FCC’s approval of the WX404 messaging phone with CDMA AWS support, Motorola has officially announced the forthcoming launch of the phone as the Grasp. The Grasp features an eco-friendly BFR and PCV free casing, along with a 100% recyclable housing. Other features include a 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture, media [...]
