http://news.softpedia.com Softpedia News - 4G Softpedia News en-us 2001 - 2013 Softpedia. All rights reserved. Thu, 23 May 2013 14:25:26 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 14:25:26 GMT News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 10 http://news.softpedia.com/base_img/softpedia_logo.gif http://news.softpedia.com http://news.softpedia.com/news/T-Mobile-Launches-LTE-in-Seven-Markets-Confirms-Five-High-End-Smartphones-340569.shtml Today, wireless carrier T-Mobile officially launched its 4G LTE network in the United States in seven major metropolitan areas in the country, and announced the availability of no less than five top smartphones that will provide users with access to it.

At the moment, the network is live in Baltimore, Housto... (read more)]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/T-Mobile-Launches-LTE-in-Seven-Markets-Confirms-Five-High-End-Smartphones-340569.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/T-Mobile-Launches-LTE-in-Seven-Markets-Confirms-Five-High-End-Smartphones-340569.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/EE-s-4G-LTE-Network-Arrives-in-Cumbria-339137.shtml Today, UK-based wireless carrier EE officially announced the availability of its 4G LTE network in Cumbria, so as to provide users in one of UK's most rural areas with access to its fast mobile services.

The network will provide people in this area with access to download speeds between 8-12Mbps, while also capable of reaching peak speeds of ... (read more)]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:38:00 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/EE-s-4G-LTE-Network-Arrives-in-Cumbria-339137.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/EE-s-4G-LTE-Network-Arrives-in-Cumbria-339137.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/T-Mobile-s-BlackBerry-Z10-and-Galaxy-Note-II-to-Offer-4G-LTE-This-Month-338130.shtml Wireless carrier T-Mobile is set to provide its users with fast data connectivity speeds on its new 4G LTE network as soon as this month, as it is finally ready to switch on its new network.

The company has been long touting the upcoming service, and it appears set to start offering it to customers before the ... (read more)]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:41:02 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/T-Mobile-s-BlackBerry-Z10-and-Galaxy-Note-II-to-Offer-4G-LTE-This-Month-338130.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/T-Mobile-s-BlackBerry-Z10-and-Galaxy-Note-II-to-Offer-4G-LTE-This-Month-338130.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/O2-UK-Secures-4G-Spectrum-Will-Launch-Network-in-Summer-331004.shtml Today, wireless carrier O2 UK confirmed that it had managed to secure mobile airwaves (spectrum) for the deployment of a 4G network in the country.

The operator will start working on the deployment of the necessary equipment soon, with the network expected to go live sometime in summer.

Furthermore, the company ... (read more)]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:21:02 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/O2-UK-Secures-4G-Spectrum-Will-Launch-Network-in-Summer-331004.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/O2-UK-Secures-4G-Spectrum-Will-Launch-Network-in-Summer-331004.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Three-UK-to-Offer-LTE-at-No-Additional-Price-326280.shtml UK wireless carrier Three has announced plans to provide its users with faster data services on its 4G LTE network without asking them to pay extra fees to upgrade.

The carrier is set to make its Three Ultrafast network available later this year, and will make the service accessible at all existing price plans, with some new offerings a... (read more)]]> Mon, 4 Feb 2013 07:30:00 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Three-UK-to-Offer-LTE-at-No-Additional-Price-326280.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Three-UK-to-Offer-LTE-at-No-Additional-Price-326280.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sprint-Expands-4G-LTE-Network-to-New-Markets-in-Puerto-Rico-324745.shtml Today, mobile phone carrier Sprint has officially announced the expansion of its 4G LTE network to new markets around the United States, including Aguadilla, Isabela, Cabo Rojo and Mayagüez in Puerto Rico, in addition to enhancing its 3G services in the area.

Sprint’s 4G LTE service (launched in 58 markets so f... (read more)]]> Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:41:01 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sprint-Expands-4G-LTE-Network-to-New-Markets-in-Puerto-Rico-324745.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sprint-Expands-4G-LTE-Network-to-New-Markets-in-Puerto-Rico-324745.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nexus-4-Can-Offer-LTE-Connectivity-Here-s-How-to-Activate-It-309210.shtml Google’s Nexus 4 smartphone has a lot of appealing features to offer to its users, except for one that might prove a deal breaker for many, namely support for 4G LTE networks.

The handset was launched without support for such networks, and Google was said not to have included it so as to be able to sell the device ... (read more)]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2012 10:02:00 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nexus-4-Can-Offer-LTE-Connectivity-Here-s-How-to-Activate-It-309210.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nexus-4-Can-Offer-LTE-Connectivity-Here-s-How-to-Activate-It-309210.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Expands-4G-LTE-Coverage-in-New-York-Markets-308896.shtml Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has announced the availability of its 4G LTE services in more markets in the New York area.

Courtesy of the new expansion plans, users in Greene County, Binghamton area, Utica-Rome area, the Middletown area, the Elmira-Corning area and the Poughkeepsie area can now enjoy the wireless carrier&... (read more)]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Expands-4G-LTE-Coverage-in-New-York-Markets-308896.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Expands-4G-LTE-Coverage-in-New-York-Markets-308896.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Brings-4G-LTE-in-22-New-Markets-307296.shtml Today, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless officially announced the availability of its 4G LTE network in 22 new markets around the United States.

Furthermore, the company has expanded the available coverage in no less than 40 other markets, now offering 4G LTE connectivity in a total of 441 regions in the country.

Starting t... (read more)]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Brings-4G-LTE-in-22-New-Markets-307296.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Brings-4G-LTE-in-22-New-Markets-307296.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bluegrass-Cellular-Brings-LTE-to-Kentucky-Residents-304714.shtml Wireless carrier Bluegrass Cellular has announced this week plans to provide its customers with the advanced data transfer speeds that 4G LTE can deliver.

The carrier will roll out a LTE network as part of the Verizon Wireless LTE in Rural America (LRA) program, providing users in Kentucky cities of Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, ... (read more)]]> Tue, 6 Nov 2012 19:21:01 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bluegrass-Cellular-Brings-LTE-to-Kentucky-Residents-304714.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bluegrass-Cellular-Brings-LTE-to-Kentucky-Residents-304714.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/US-Cellular-Expands-Its-4G-LTE-Network-to-30-New-Markets-303615.shtml US Cellular has just announced it will expand its 4G LTE network to 30 new cities and states next week. The carrier hopes to have almost half of its customers covered by LTE by the end of the year.

In this regard, US Cellular has teamed up with King Street Wireless, a company that owns 700 MHz licenses in 27 states and is a w... (read more)]]> Thu, 1 Nov 2012 18:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/US-Cellular-Expands-Its-4G-LTE-Network-to-30-New-Markets-303615.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/US-Cellular-Expands-Its-4G-LTE-Network-to-30-New-Markets-303615.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nokia-Talks-4G-Capabilities-Inside-Lumia-920-and-Lumia-820-303508.shtml Lumia 920 and Lumia 820, Nokia’s first handsets to arrive on shelves with Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 8 operating system loaded on them, will also offer support for 4G LTE networks when made available.

They are not the first handsets to provide users with this capability, but they are offering it to more user... (read more)]]> Thu, 1 Nov 2012 08:38:00 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nokia-Talks-4G-Capabilities-Inside-Lumia-920-and-Lumia-820-303508.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nokia-Talks-4G-Capabilities-Inside-Lumia-920-and-Lumia-820-303508.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/UK-s-First-4G-LTE-Network-Goes-Live-303002.shtml Today, wireless carrier EE fired up the first 4G LTE network in the UK, providing users with enhanced data transfer speeds when compared to what was available for them on 3G networks.

The fast wireless services are now available for both consumers and business users to enjoy in 11 cities in the country.

At the same time, the compan... (read more)]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:51:00 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/UK-s-First-4G-LTE-Network-Goes-Live-303002.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/UK-s-First-4G-LTE-Network-Goes-Live-303002.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sprint-Enhances-4G-LTE-Network-in-Chicago-301272.shtml Today, mobile phone carrier Sprint announced a series of enhancements brought to its 4G LTE network in the United States, which included the expansion of the service coverage in Chicago.

At the same time, the company confirmed the availability of the 4G LTE connectivity in a series of other cities in Kansas, Massachusetts and Texas.
... (read more)]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:01:01 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sprint-Enhances-4G-LTE-Network-in-Chicago-301272.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sprint-Enhances-4G-LTE-Network-in-Chicago-301272.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-s-LTE-Service-in-417-Markets-Before-Year-s-End-298360.shtml Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless announced on Tuesday plans to make its 4G LTE services available for users in a wide range of new markets before the end of this year.

The company is planning the launch of its LTE network in 21 new areas on October 18th, while also being set to make the service available in 30 other marke... (read more)]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2012 20:41:01 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-s-LTE-Service-in-417-Markets-Before-Year-s-End-298360.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-s-LTE-Service-in-417-Markets-Before-Year-s-End-298360.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/EE-s-4G-LTE-Service-to-Debut-on-October-30-296539.shtml Today, wireless carrier EE officially confirmed plans to make its 4G LTE service available for users in the UK starting with October 30.

The company unveiled plans to debut the new service last month, but it did not offer a specific launch date for it at the time.

Today, however, we learn that users in the UK will be able to ... (read more)]]> Wed, 3 Oct 2012 11:39:00 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/EE-s-4G-LTE-Service-to-Debut-on-October-30-296539.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/EE-s-4G-LTE-Service-to-Debut-on-October-30-296539.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/EE-Launches-Three-4G-LTE-Handsets-Plans-to-Release-More-296415.shtml Starting today, mobile phone users in the UK can purchase smartphones that are capable of connecting to the 4G LTE network of wireless carrier EE.

The company announced last month plans to bring 4G services to the country in the near future, and is currently getting closer and closer to achieving that goal.

Howe... (read more)]]> Wed, 3 Oct 2012 07:44:00 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/EE-Launches-Three-4G-LTE-Handsets-Plans-to-Release-More-296415.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/EE-Launches-Three-4G-LTE-Handsets-Plans-to-Release-More-296415.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sprint-Launches-4G-LTE-in-Five-New-Markets-294514.shtml Today, wireless carrier Sprint has announced the availability of its 4G LTE services in five new markets in the United States, including Wichita, KS; Topeka, KS; Lawrence, KS; Waukegan-Lake County, IL; and Barnstable-Hyannis/Mid-Cape, MA.

The company has also announced that these are only some of the markets planned to receive access to 4... (read more)]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sprint-Launches-4G-LTE-in-Five-New-Markets-294514.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sprint-Launches-4G-LTE-in-Five-New-Markets-294514.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/HTC-Desire-4G-LTE-Lands-at-Cellcom-294023.shtml Wireless carrier Cellcom has unveiled its first smartphone capable of providing users with access to 4G LTE services, namely the HTC Desire 4G LTE.

The mobile phone is available for purchase at all Cellcom retail locations starting today, Friday, September 21st.

Courtesy of the support for LTE connectivity, the smartphone will provi... (read more)]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:01:01 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/HTC-Desire-4G-LTE-Lands-at-Cellcom-294023.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/HTC-Desire-4G-LTE-Lands-at-Cellcom-294023.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/ZTE-Announces-Anthem-4G-for-MetroPCS-293779.shtml In addition to Blade III, ZTE has unveiled a new Android-based smartphone that will hit shelves in the coming weeks, this time in the United States, namely the ZTE Anthem 4G.

The new device will make an appearance at MetroPCS in the not too distant future as the very first 4G LTE-enabled smartphone that ZTE launches in the United States.
... (read more)]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:21:01 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/ZTE-Announces-Anthem-4G-for-MetroPCS-293779.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/ZTE-Announces-Anthem-4G-for-MetroPCS-293779.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/UK-s-First-4G-Network-Launches-Today-Hits-16-Cities-by-Christmas-291377.shtml Today, Everything Everywhere became the first wireless services provider in the UK to have 4G LTE connectivity available for its users around the country.

The company will call its 4G service EE and will launch it on the 1800 MHz spectrum, Everything Everywhere unveiled at the London's Science Museum today.
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The company has just debuted the service in Greenville and McComb, Mississippi, and unveiled plans to make it available from Oxford up north all the way to B... (read more)]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:31:02 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/C-Spire-Launches-LTE-Service-Motorola-PHOTON-Q-4G-LTE-291018.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/C-Spire-Launches-LTE-Service-Motorola-PHOTON-Q-4G-LTE-291018.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Adds-9-New-4G-LTE-Markets-Plans-44-More-for-This-Year-290850.shtml Wireless services provider AT&T has just expanded the coverage of its 4G LTE network to 9 new markets, and it is expected to make the network available in 44 more areas before the end of this year.

Rumor has it that the expansion was fueled by the upcoming launch of Apple’s next iPhone model, which will arrive on she... (read more)]]> Fri, 7 Sep 2012 20:11:02 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Adds-9-New-4G-LTE-Markets-Plans-44-More-for-This-Year-290850.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Adds-9-New-4G-LTE-Markets-Plans-44-More-for-This-Year-290850.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/MetroPCS-Launches-World-s-First-Voice-Over-LTE-Services-with-LG-Connect-4G-285521.shtml US-based carrier MetroPCS has just announced the world’s first commercial launch of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services. Moreover, the operator has confirmed that the new services will be available with the LG Connect 4G smartphone, which is now available for purchase for only $249 USD (200 EUR).

Customers... (read more)]]> Wed, 8 Aug 2012 17:01:01 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/MetroPCS-Launches-World-s-First-Voice-Over-LTE-Services-with-LG-Connect-4G-285521.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/MetroPCS-Launches-World-s-First-Voice-Over-LTE-Services-with-LG-Connect-4G-285521.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/SK-Telecom-Launches-HD-Voice-Over-LTE-on-Galaxy-S-III-LTE-285509.shtml Today, South Korean mobile phone maker SK Telecom has started the deployment of a new technology on its LTE network, meant to provide users with better calling quality.

Called HD Voice, this represents the next-generation high-quality voice call service over LTE, and SK Telecom is the first wireless carrier to have ever dep... (read more)]]> Wed, 8 Aug 2012 06:31:00 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/SK-Telecom-Launches-HD-Voice-Over-LTE-on-Galaxy-S-III-LTE-285509.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/SK-Telecom-Launches-HD-Voice-Over-LTE-on-Galaxy-S-III-LTE-285509.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fido-to-Launch-LTE-Service-This-Summer-283783.shtml Fido customers are in for a treat as the Canadian carrier has just announced the upcoming availability of its first LTE services.

Although the operator does no unveil the exact release date for its LTE service, Fido mentions customers should expect LTE speeds to be available this summer.

Initially, Fido will launch its own LTE ser... (read more)]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fido-to-Launch-LTE-Service-This-Summer-283783.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fido-to-Launch-LTE-Service-This-Summer-283783.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sprint-Lights-Up-Its-4G-LTE-Network-in-15-Cities-281490.shtml As expected, major carrier Sprint has just launched 4G LTE network in 15 cities. One of the first US-based operators to introduce 4G services in 2008, Sprint is now offering customers the advantages of its new 4G LTE network.

For the time being, there are 15 cities surrounding the Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antoni... (read more)]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sprint-Lights-Up-Its-4G-LTE-Network-in-15-Cities-281490.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sprint-Lights-Up-Its-4G-LTE-Network-in-15-Cities-281490.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Enhances-Its-4G-LTE-Network-in-New-York-Area-279860.shtml This week, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has announced a series of enhancements brought to its network in the New York Area.

Thus, the carrier has announced that it has activated new 4G LTE sites in Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga Springs, Altamont, Berne, Brunswick, Clifton Park, Coeymans, Cohoes, Delanson, Delmar, Galway... (read more)]]> Sat, 7 Jul 2012 19:41:01 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Enhances-Its-4G-LTE-Network-in-New-York-Area-279860.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Enhances-Its-4G-LTE-Network-in-New-York-Area-279860.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Expands-Its-4G-LTE-Network-to-46-New-Markets-276861.shtml Today, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless flipped the switch on its 4G LTE network in a number of 46 new markets, and it also expanded its coverage in a number of 22 other locations.

With the summer travel season kicking in, Verizon’s 4G LTE network will be able to provide users with faster data speeds in no less than 3... (read more)]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:01:01 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Expands-Its-4G-LTE-Network-to-46-New-Markets-276861.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Expands-Its-4G-LTE-Network-to-46-New-Markets-276861.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/U-S-Cellular-Picks-Samsung-s-SCH-LC11-4G-LTE-Mobile-Hotspot-270444.shtml U.S. Cellular and Samsung have teamed to offer the customers the SCH-LC11 Mobile Hotspot device.

The lightweight device provides customers with high-speed connectivity on U.S. Cellular’s 4G LTE network and enables them to share Internet to up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices.

Samsung SCH-LC11 Mobile Hotsp... (read more)]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 19:01:01 GMT Softpedia News - 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/U-S-Cellular-Picks-Samsung-s-SCH-LC11-4G-LTE-Mobile-Hotspot-270444.shtml 4G http://news.softpedia.com/news/U-S-Cellular-Picks-Samsung-s-SCH-LC11-4G-LTE-Mobile-Hotspot-270444.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile)