Softpedia News - 4G

U.S. Cellular Launches Samsung’s SCH-LC11 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot

Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:01:01 GMT

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)

AT&T 4G LTE Available in Three New Markets

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:31:02 GMT

Mobile phone carrier AT&T has recently expanded its 4G LTE network to three new markets in the United States, namely New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Naples.

Through this expansion, the operator is capable of providing more users with access to the latest generation of wireless network technology, including faster data transfer speeds, new de... (read more)

Verizon’s LTE Network Arrives in 28 New Markets on May 17th

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:21:02 GMT

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just announced that its 4G LTE network would arrive in 28 new markets around the United States as soon as May 17th.

Moreover, the wireless operator plans on expanding the available LTE coverage in a series of 11 markets on the same day, so that more people in the country could ben... (read more)

Verizon Wireless Brings 4G LTE Network in 27 New Locations on May 17

Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) — Sat, 12 May 2012 17:01:01 GMT

It looks like major carrier Verizon plans to expand its 4G LTE network to even more locations. The operator recently announced that, beginning May 17, LTE services will be available in 27 new markets.

Firstly, Verizon confirmed it would bring its LTE network to a large area along the Jersey Shore. With the 4G LTE ne... (read more)

Verizon’s LTE Network in 27 New Markets on April 19th

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:51:01 GMT

Verizon Wireless plans on greatly expanding its LTE network before the end of this week, with no less than 27 markets set to get a taste of the fast speeds that 4G has to offer.

The wireless carrier has announced plans to launch its fast network in said areas on April 19th, while also aiming at expanding its coverage in 44 othe... (read more)

AT&T Announces New 4G LTE Expansion in St Louis and Staten Island

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:11:02 GMT

Today, mobile phone carrier AT&T has announced a series of enhancements brought to its 4G LTE network to provide more users with the fast data speeds the network can withstand.

Starting today, users in St. Louis can benefit from AT&T’s LTE connectivity, which translates in fast download speeds, enabling stream... (read more)

Rogers Lights Up LTE Network in Calgary and Halifax

Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) — Mon, 2 Apr 2012 18:01:01 GMT

Canadian major carrier Rogers has announced that it has expanded its LTE network into two more locations, Calgary and Halifax.

With the two additions, Rogers’ LTE services are now available to almost 12 million customers. However, the carrier plans to further expand its 4G LTE network to cover nearly 60% of the population b... (read more)

Verizon’s Jetpack 4G LTE Arrives on April 12th at $49.99 (37 Euros)

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:51:02 GMT

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just confirmed the upcoming availability of the Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot- MiFi 4620L, starting with April 12th.

The new device will be put up for sale both through the wireless carrier’s website and via the Verizon Wireless Communications Stores around the world.
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Samsung GALAXY S II 4G Arrives at Telstra in Australia

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:06:00 GMT

Today, Australian mobile phone carrier Telstra has made available for purchase a new smartphone on its LTE network, namely the Samsung GALAXY S II 4G.

The wireless services provider has announced that the handset is up for purchase now on its website, and that it will become widely available across the country starting with t... (read more)

NTT DoCoMo Surpasses 2 Million LTE Users

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:21:02 GMT

Japanese mobile phone carrier NTT DoCoMo, which currently accounts for about half of the local market, has just announced that its LTE network has over two million users as of March 18th.

Called Xi (pronounced “crossy”), the company’s next-generation service offers increased data transfer speeds, up to 75 Mbps on downlink... (read more)

Verizon Expands Its 4G LTE Network in Lexington, Massachusetts

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:11:02 GMT

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just announced a new series of enhancements brought to its 4G LTE wireless network Lexington, Massachusetts.

The company has made the 4G LTE service available for users in the area only recently, and is now further enhancing the network to deliver a better experience.

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Samsung Galaxy S II 4G at Telstra in Australia on March 27th

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:11:01 GMT

Australian mobile phone carrier Telstra is gearing up for the release of a 4G flavor of Samsung’s highly popular Galaxy S II smartphone, the latest reports on the matter suggest.

Apparently, the wireless services provider has all things put in order for the launch of this mobile phone as soon as 27th of March arri... (read more)

Verizon Launches LTE in Seven New Markets on March 15th

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:51:03 GMT

Today, Verizon Wireless’s LTE network will offer fast connectivity capabilities to people in more areas in the United States, increasing the total number of markets in which it is available to 203.

Seven new markets are set to get a taste of Verizon’s 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network today, while people in 17... (read more)

AT&T Expands Its 4G LTE Network to 12 New Locations

Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:11:01 GMT

Major carrier AT&T has just announced it will roll out 4G LTE services to 12 additional locations in the following months. Customers living in St. Louis will be among the first to benefit from the new 4G LTE services.

With Internet speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G, LTE is the next-generation technology preferred by North Ameri... (read more)

C Spire’s LTE Network Launches in September

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Fri, 9 Mar 2012 20:41:02 GMT

C Spire, the wireless carrier previously known as Cellular South, is getting ready to launch its 4G LTE network this year, and has just offered some more details on the matter.

The carrier is set to offer LTE capabilities to a number of 20 markets in Mississippi, and promises increased data transfer speeds when compared to the previousl... (read more)

The New iPad Connects to AT&T’s and Verizon’s 4G Networks

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Thu, 8 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

The new iPad is now official. Apple announced it on March 7th and plans on making it available for purchase starting with March 16th.

In addition to the usual WiFi-only flavor of the device, Apple also announced that users would be able to enjoy the capabilities of a WiFi + 4G version of the new iPad.

The new... (read more)

MWC 2012: Huawei LTE-Enabled Devices Arriving in Europe and Asia by July

Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) — Sat, 3 Mar 2012 11:28:00 GMT

Chinese handset manufacturer is determined to conquer the European smartphone market this year. The company confirmed its push on said market and announced the upcoming availability of several Android phones at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

After revealing the Ascend D quad, dubbed “the fa... (read more)

Orange and T-Mobile UK to Deploy 4G LTE This Year

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:27:00 GMT

Mobile phone users in the UK might soon be able to benefit from blazing fast data connectivity on the airwaves of wireless carriers Orange and T-Mobile UK.

The two companies, both part of the larger Everything Everywhere, will start trialing 4G LTE over 1800MHz in Bristol this April.

The new trial complements the live... (read more)

Verizon’s HTC Rezound and LG Spectrum Now Only $99.99

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:51:02 GMT

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless is offering 4G LTE-capable devices for much less than before, including the HTC Rezound and the Spectrum by LG.

Both of them are now available for purchase via the operator’s website for only $99.99 with the signing of a two-year contract agreement.

Both devices were mad... (read more)

U.S. Cellular Expanding 4G LTE Coverage, Launches Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot

Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:01:01 GMT

Following U.S. Cellular’s upcoming launch of 4G LTE services, the carrier announces it will further expand the coverage of its network in conjunction with its partner, King Street Wireless, in the second half of 2012.

According to the carrier, more than 3,600 additional cities and towns will have ac... (read more)

Verizon’s 4G LTE Network Covers Most of New England

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:01:01 GMT

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has fired up its 4G LTE network in the United States some 14 months ago, but it already managed to cover 195 markets nationwide with it.

Over a dozen of these markets are in New Engand, and the carrier is happy with how things evolved in this area.

Last year alone, the operator... (read more)

TELUS to Fire Up LTE Network on February 10th

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 16:37:00 GMT

Today, Canadian wireless carrier TELUS confirmed plans to make its LTE network available in a series of metropolitan areas around the country as soon as Friday, February 10th.

When launched, the network will be available for customers in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area, Kitchener, Waterloo, Hamilton, ... (read more)

Rogers Launches New LTE-Enabled Devices, Adjusts Price Plan Options

Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 21:01:01 GMT

Canadian carrier Rogers has just announced it will soon launch two new LTE-enabled devices, the Sierra Wireless AirCard 330U of the LTE Rocket stick, as well as the Sierra Wireless Air-Card 763S LTE Rocket mobile hotspot.

Verizon Expands Its 4G LTE Network in Five New Markets

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:41:01 GMT

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has just announced the expansion of its 4G LTE network to five new markets in the United States.

Starting with January 19, 2012, users in Glens Falls and Utica, N.Y.; Lawton, Okla.; and Brownsville and McAllen, Texas can benefit from the wireless carrier’s 4G LTE network.

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HTC Velocity 4G to Become Telstra’s First LTE Handset in January

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:31:01 GMT

HTC Velocity 4G will soon be able to feed the speed hunger of Australian mobile phone users interested in getting a taste of the 4G LTE technology.

The smartphone is expected to arrive on shelves at wireless carrier Telstra and is said to be the very first LTE-capable device on its network.

A recent art... (read more)

Sprint Announces Initial 4G LTE Markets

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Fri, 6 Jan 2012 19:31:01 GMT

Today, mobile phone carrier Sprint has unveiled the markets that will benefit from the initial roll-out of its 4G LTE network in the first half of the year.

In the coming months, the mobile phone carrier will make the network available for users in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.

Moreover, the company has announced th... (read more)

Wilson Electronics 4G Mobile Signal Booster Unveiled Ahead of CES 2012

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Tue, 3 Jan 2012 20:41:01 GMT

Verizon’s 4G LTE customers who experience problems with connectivity in their areas will soon be able to take advantage of a new device aimed at providing them with better service coverage, the Sleek 4G-V from Wilson Electronics.

The new device is the first 4G mobile signal booster in the world, set to m... (read more)

KT Launches LTE Service in South Korea

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Tue, 3 Jan 2012 10:50:00 GMT

KT Corp. is the latest wireless carrier in South Korea to have LTE services available for its users, after SK Telecom fired up its 4G network back in July.

The availability of faster wireless services from the telecoms company is expected to greatly increase the competition in the area.

Before the year is over, KT expects to sec... (read more)

Sprint: We’re on Track with LTE Deployment

Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:21:01 GMT

Mobile phone carrier Sprint is gearing up for the deployment of its own LTE network in the United States, after AT&T and Verizon made similar moves.

The carrier was the first to launch a 4G network in the country, powered by WiMAX, but it did not enjoy the success Sprint expected.

Thus, it decided to move to LTE, a 4G techno... (read more)

Cricket Lights Up Its First 4G LTE Network in Arizona

Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:01:01 GMT

Cricket has just announced its first 4G LTE services are now commercially available in Tucson, Arizona. The carrier’s move marks the start of its multi-year transition to 4G LTE network.

Although the services will be available on... (read more)