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According to Verizon, the new prepaid offers customers unlimited talk and text messaging, as well as 1 GB of data for only 80 USD (60 EUR) per month.

It appears that the first prepaid smartphone to be available with these new m... (read more)]]> Tue, 1 May 2012 17:01:01 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Wireless-Intros-New-Prepaid-Plans-with-Jetpack-4G-LTE-Mobile-Hotspot-267203.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Wireless-Intros-New-Prepaid-Plans-with-Jetpack-4G-LTE-Mobile-Hotspot-267203.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sales-of-NFC-Enabled-Handsets-Reached-30-Million-in-2011-261055.shtml Handsets packing NFC (Near Field Communication) capabilities have started to become increasingly popular among users around the world, and sales reached 30 million last year alone.

According to a recent report from Berg Insight, sales of NFC-enabled smartphones are expected to enjoy a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8... (read more)]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:11:01 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sales-of-NFC-Enabled-Handsets-Reached-30-Million-in-2011-261055.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sales-of-NFC-Enabled-Handsets-Reached-30-Million-in-2011-261055.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bytemobile-and-China-Comservice-Announce-Joint-Venture-233059.shtml Bytemobile, the leading provider of video optimization and Smart Capacity solutions for wireless operators around the world, has announced the establishing of a joint venture with China Comservice, the largest integrated services provider for the telecommunications sector in China.

The two companies teamed to address opportun... (read more)]]> Tue, 8 Nov 2011 12:23:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bytemobile-and-China-Comservice-Announce-Joint-Venture-233059.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bytemobile-and-China-Comservice-Announce-Joint-Venture-233059.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/SanDisk-Releases-64GB-microSDXC-Card-for-Smartphones-222147.shtml Today's smartphones and tablet PCs come with microSD memory card slots with support for up to 32GB of additional storage space, yet a time will come when more external storage will be supported by them.

In fact, the first memory cards that offer more storage space than that are already available for purchase, coming from SanDis... (read more)]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:51:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/SanDisk-Releases-64GB-microSDXC-Card-for-Smartphones-222147.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/SanDisk-Releases-64GB-microSDXC-Card-for-Smartphones-222147.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bytemobile-Intros-T3100-Adaptive-Traffic-Manager-219590.shtml Leading provider of infrastructure solutions for wireless carriers around the world Bytemobile, Inc., has just announced the release of a new product line, the T3000 Adaptive Traffic Management System, marking a change in the traffic management on mobile networks.

The company's new solution was meant to offer carriers the possibi... (read more)]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:11:01 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bytemobile-Intros-T3100-Adaptive-Traffic-Manager-219590.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Bytemobile-Intros-T3100-Adaptive-Traffic-Manager-219590.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sprint-Offers-No-Long-Term-Contracts-for-the-HTC-EVO-View-218052.shtml Major carrier Sprint has just introduced several PAYG (pay as you go) plans for the HTC EVO View 4G tablet, also known as the HTC Flyer.

The new plans are available starting today and offer Sprint customers the option to pay for data access on the carrier's 3G and 4G networks using the HTC EVO View tablet by the day, week or m... (read more)]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sprint-Offers-No-Long-Term-Contracts-for-the-HTC-EVO-View-218052.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sprint-Offers-No-Long-Term-Contracts-for-the-HTC-EVO-View-218052.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nokia-Siemens-Networks-Expands-the-Chennai-Production-Facility-215946.shtml Nokia Siemens Networks surprisingly announces plans to expand its production facility in Chennai, India from 35,000 to 55,000 square meters.

The company also stated that it will increase the number of product lines to 33, which will make it one of the largest international telecom infrastructure manufacturer based in Indi... (read more)]]> Tue, 9 Aug 2011 19:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nokia-Siemens-Networks-Expands-the-Chennai-Production-Facility-215946.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nokia-Siemens-Networks-Expands-the-Chennai-Production-Facility-215946.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/WISeKey-to-Distribute-Exclusive-Real-Madrid-Mobile-Content-in-China-214700.shtml Following the recent visit of Real Madrid soccer club in China, WISeKey has announced an exclusive agreement to distribute the club's mobile content in the country, in the coming season.

WISeKey is a Swiss company that focuses on digital information security, authentication and identity management. With multiple ... (read more)]]> Tue, 2 Aug 2011 13:06:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/WISeKey-to-Distribute-Exclusive-Real-Madrid-Mobile-Content-in-China-214700.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/WISeKey-to-Distribute-Exclusive-Real-Madrid-Mobile-Content-in-China-214700.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Intros-the-USBConnect-Force-4G-210334.shtml Mobile phone carrier AT&T has just announced the launch of a new device that can connect to its HSPA+ network, the USBConnect Force 4G from Huawei.

The new device is expected to become available for all of the carrier's customers as of July 17th, for free upon the signing of a two-year contract agreement.

However, those who would like... (read more)]]> Thu, 7 Jul 2011 18:21:01 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Intros-the-USBConnect-Force-4G-210334.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Intros-the-USBConnect-Force-4G-210334.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/TELUS-Intros-Promotional-30-6GB-Data-Add-on-Limited-to-Quebec-Customers-209607.shtml In direct response to Bell, TELUS has just debuted a promotional 6GB data add-on for only $30, which is exclusively available to customers in Quebec.

The current promotion will run from June 29 through July 31 and will be available for all new, existing and renewing customers.

Furthermore, it a... (read more)]]> Mon, 4 Jul 2011 11:59:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/TELUS-Intros-Promotional-30-6GB-Data-Add-on-Limited-to-Quebec-Customers-209607.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/TELUS-Intros-Promotional-30-6GB-Data-Add-on-Limited-to-Quebec-Customers-209607.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Video-Generates-Increased-Mobile-Data-Traffic-Bytemobile-Finds-207803.shtml The latest Mobile Analytics report from Bytemobile shows that the mobile data usage is growing aggressively, and that video streaming generates increasing traffic on wireless networks.

According to the company's report, mobile users are generating data traffic from video not only during peak hours, but at all times. read more)]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:51:02 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Video-Generates-Increased-Mobile-Data-Traffic-Bytemobile-Finds-207803.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Video-Generates-Increased-Mobile-Data-Traffic-Bytemobile-Finds-207803.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/T-Mobile-4G-Mobile-Hotspot-Available-Today-at-79-99-194758.shtml Today, wireless operator T-Mobile is set to make available for purchase on its airwaves a new device that would enable users easily connect to its enhanced HSPA+ network, namely the T-Mobile 4G Mobile Hotspot.

The new device was officially unveiled several weeks ago, but T-Mobile confirmed its launch date and pricing only recently.... (read more)]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:41:01 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/T-Mobile-4G-Mobile-Hotspot-Available-Today-at-79-99-194758.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/T-Mobile-4G-Mobile-Hotspot-Available-Today-at-79-99-194758.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Deploys-100G-Technology-in-US-192121.shtml After upgrading its European network to 100G earlier this month, Verizon has just announced that it will deploy the same technology on selected segments of its U.S. backbone network by the end of the second quarter of 2011.

Initially, the network segments include Chicago to New York, Sacramento to Los Angeles and Minneapolis to Kansas City. ... (read more)]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:31:01 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Deploys-100G-Technology-in-US-192121.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Deploys-100G-Technology-in-US-192121.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/9-Users-Consume-Videos-on-Phones-Account-for-38-of-Eaten-Data-191058.shtml Only a small number of mobile phone users consume videos on their devices these days, but it seems that the amount of data they actually eat is pretty impressive, a recent report from Bytemobile shows.

According to the company, while only 9 percent of all handset owners view videos on their devices during a 24 hour time ... (read more)]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:01:02 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/9-Users-Consume-Videos-on-Phones-Account-for-38-of-Eaten-Data-191058.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/9-Users-Consume-Videos-on-Phones-Account-for-38-of-Eaten-Data-191058.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Has-New-Monthly-Billing-Option-for-Tablet-PCs-187483.shtml Today, mobile phone carrier AT&T announced the introduction of a series of new postpaid billing options for tablet PCs on its network.

According to the company, users can immediately take advantage of both the existing prepaid billing options it has in store for them, as well as from the new postpaid plans.

The wireless c... (read more)]]> Thu, 3 Mar 2011 15:04:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Has-New-Monthly-Billing-Option-for-Tablet-PCs-187483.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Has-New-Monthly-Billing-Option-for-Tablet-PCs-187483.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Three-New-HSPA-World-Records-Achieved-by-Ericsson-181811.shtml Swedish telecom technology and services supplier Ericsson has just announced that it has achieved three new HSPA world firsts.

The foremost world record was attained using a multi-carrier HSPA that reached a 168Mbps downlink speed and 24Mbps for the uplink.

This was achieved during a live demonstration staged for ... (read more)]]> Tue, 1 Feb 2011 10:31:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Three-New-HSPA-World-Records-Achieved-by-Ericsson-181811.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Three-New-HSPA-World-Records-Achieved-by-Ericsson-181811.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Buys-Wireless-Spectrum-from-Qualcomm-173774.shtml Today, mobile phone carrier AT&T announced officially that it has signed an agreement with Qualcomm Incorporated for the purchase of spectrum licenses in the Lower 700 MHz frequency band from Qualcomm for $1.925 billion.

According to the wireless carrier, the deal should offer it the possibility to deliver advanced 4G mobile broadband servic... (read more)]]> Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:14:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Buys-Wireless-Spectrum-from-Qualcomm-173774.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Buys-Wireless-Spectrum-from-Qualcomm-173774.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Three-UK-Offers-Unlimited-Data-on-The-One-Plan-172822.shtml Mobile phone carrier Three UK has just announced the availability of unlimited data for its customers who sign up for The One Plan on its network. The plan was launched back in July as one of the most competitive offers on the UK market, and it has just become a little better than before.

“From today Three moves away from a world... (read more)]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:11:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Three-UK-Offers-Unlimited-Data-on-The-One-Plan-172822.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Three-UK-Offers-Unlimited-Data-on-The-One-Plan-172822.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Mobile-Hotspot-MiFi-2372-Arrives-on-November-21st-167151.shtml Wireless carrier AT&T is reportedly getting ready to make a new device available for purchase on its airwaves, none other than the popular Novatel Wireless MiFi hotspot solution, which should become available for purchase for the carrier's customers come November 21st.

Other mobile phone carriers in the country already got simi... (read more)]]> Thu, 18 Nov 2010 06:42:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Mobile-Hotspot-MiFi-2372-Arrives-on-November-21st-167151.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Mobile-Hotspot-MiFi-2372-Arrives-on-November-21st-167151.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nokia-Siemens-Networks-Demonstrates-TD-LTE-Technology-in-India-161899.shtml Nokia Siemens Networks has just announced that it successfully demonstrated the Time Division Duplex version of LTE (TD-LTE), while using broadband wireless access (BWA) spectrum in India. This seems to be the first company to get this achievement.

According to the official announcement, the first video call was made by G... (read more)]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:09:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nokia-Siemens-Networks-Demonstrates-TD-LTE-Technology-in-India-161899.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nokia-Siemens-Networks-Demonstrates-TD-LTE-Technology-in-India-161899.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Announces-LTE-and-HSPA-LaptopConnect-Devices-159634.shtml Wireless carrier AT&T has just went official with the first LTE and HSPA+-upgradable devices on its network, including the AT&T USBConnect Adrenaline from LG, the AT&T USBConnect Shockwave from Sierra Wireless, and the AT&T USBConnect 900 from Huawei.

The launch of AT&T USBConnect Shockwave and Adrenaline marks the introduction of to... (read more)]]> Wed, 6 Oct 2010 11:01:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Announces-LTE-and-HSPA-LaptopConnect-Devices-159634.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/AT-T-Announces-LTE-and-HSPA-LaptopConnect-Devices-159634.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Intros-Global-Ready-Fivespot-3G-Mobile-HotSpot-159299.shtml Today, wireless carrier Verizon announced the launch of a new 3G Mobile HotSpot for its customers, the Verizon Wireless Fivespot. The new device comes from ZTE USA, Inc. and is the first Global Ready 3G Mobile HotSpot.

Through the new hotspot, users would be able to connect to a 3G network and share the connection with a numbe... (read more)]]> Mon, 4 Oct 2010 14:43:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Intros-Global-Ready-Fivespot-3G-Mobile-HotSpot-159299.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Verizon-Intros-Global-Ready-Fivespot-3G-Mobile-HotSpot-159299.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Opera-Mini-Tops-66-5-Million-Users-Up-108-3-YOY-158844.shtml The usage of mobile phones for accessing the Internet has been steadily growing lately, and the latest report from Opera software on mobile web is meant to prove exactly that. According to the company, the number of page views on mobile went up by more than 14 percent from July to August, while the mobile data transfers grew by 10 percent from on... (read more)]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:19:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Opera-Mini-Tops-66-5-Million-Users-Up-108-3-YOY-158844.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Opera-Mini-Tops-66-5-Million-Users-Up-108-3-YOY-158844.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Wi-Fi-Calling-Coming-to-T-Mobile-s-Android-Phones-158127.shtml Wireless carrier T-Mobile is expected to add a new feature on its Android-based smartphones, namely Wi-Fi calling. At least two new devices at the wireless carrier are expected to come with the feature enabled, including the T-Mobile G2 and Optimus One, the latest reports on the matter suggest.

According to some leaked screenshots o... (read more)]]> Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:41:02 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Wi-Fi-Calling-Coming-to-T-Mobile-s-Android-Phones-158127.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Wi-Fi-Calling-Coming-to-T-Mobile-s-Android-Phones-158127.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/UMA-on-Android-via-Kineto-Smart-Wi-Fi-Application-158139.shtml Leading supplier of solutions that enable delivery of mobile services over broadband Kineto Wireless, Inc., announced a few days ago the release of an updated version of its Smart Wi-Fi Application, aimed at handsets running under Google's Android 2.2 Froyo operating system.

According to the company, its software solution is based o... (read more)]]> Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:07:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/UMA-on-Android-via-Kineto-Smart-Wi-Fi-Application-158139.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/UMA-on-Android-via-Kineto-Smart-Wi-Fi-Application-158139.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nokia-Offers-USD-10-Million-in-Cash-Prizes-for-Devs-Contest-157794.shtml Nokia and AT&T have just announced a developer contest with no less than USD 10 Million in cash prizes. The contest tagets those developers that are making apps for Nokia smartphones, and the winners will be selected by both Nokia and AT&T, but also by consumers who will indicate the winners according to the download rate.

... (read more)]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:41:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nokia-Offers-USD-10-Million-in-Cash-Prizes-for-Devs-Contest-157794.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Nokia-Offers-USD-10-Million-in-Cash-Prizes-for-Devs-Contest-157794.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/62-3m-Use-Opera-Mini-in-July-View-29-6b-Pages-154106.shtml The usage of Opera Mini is still on the rise, and the same applies to the number of women that are accessing the mobile Web, a recent report from Opera shows.

According to the software company, the number of women accessing the web from their mobile devices increased 575% during the past two years, reaching 23% of the total number of mo... (read more)]]> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:37:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/62-3m-Use-Opera-Mini-in-July-View-29-6b-Pages-154106.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/62-3m-Use-Opera-Mini-in-July-View-29-6b-Pages-154106.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Huawei-s-E583C-Mobile-Wi-Fi-Device-Lands-in-Hong-Kong-150852.shtml Recently, leading provider of next-generation telecommunications network solutions Huawei has announced the launch of its next-generation mobile Wi-Fi device in Hong Kong, the Huawei-branded E583C. According to the company, the solution is meant to offer high-speed Internet connectivity to users at all times, while offering them enhanced st... (read more)]]> Thu, 5 Aug 2010 12:07:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Huawei-s-E583C-Mobile-Wi-Fi-Device-Lands-in-Hong-Kong-150852.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Huawei-s-E583C-Mobile-Wi-Fi-Device-Lands-in-Hong-Kong-150852.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Ionut Arghire) http://news.softpedia.com/news/RIM-Plays-Hard-Says-Access-to-Its-Customers-Data-is-Impossible-150388.shtml After UAE government decided last week to officially forfeit Blackberry services in the country starting middle October, RIM issued yesterday an official statement that clears up the company's position towards data access requests received from numerous countries in the region. India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuweit and China have repeate... (read more)]]> Tue, 3 Aug 2010 10:25:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/RIM-Plays-Hard-Says-Access-to-Its-Customers-Data-is-Impossible-150388.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/RIM-Plays-Hard-Says-Access-to-Its-Customers-Data-is-Impossible-150388.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Lookout-Says-Beware-of-Android-and-iPhone-Apps-149529.shtml Lookout, one of the major developers in smartphone security, just announced the App Genome Project, created to study mobile applications in order to identify security threats and verify how applications are accessing personal data and other phone resources.

The App Genome Project plans to study almost 300,000 applications, which were al... (read more)]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:29:00 GMT Softpedia News - Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Lookout-Says-Beware-of-Android-and-iPhone-Apps-149529.shtml Data http://news.softpedia.com/news/Lookout-Says-Beware-of-Android-and-iPhone-Apps-149529.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Cosmin Vasile)