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Nexus S 4G Free at Sprint Until February 8th

Wireless carrier Sprint has a treat for its users these days, with the Nexus S 4G smartphone available for them for free. The smartphone will keep the $0 price tag until February 8th, and those who would like to give it a try should access the wireless carrier’s website to learn more on the matter. Nexus S...

7 February 2012
06:31 GMT

KDDI’s WiMAX-Capable Galaxy S II Detailed

Samsung has pushed its Galaxy S II smartphone to a variety of markets and with a great deal of capabilities inside. A new model is getting ready to emerge, and will land on shelves at Japanese wireless carrier KDDI with WiMAX connectivity. At KDDI, the new smartphone will feature model number ISW11SC when made avai...

17 January 2012
19:51 GMT

No New WiMAX Smartphones at Sprint

Wireless carrier Sprint will not add to its offering new handsets that include support for the WiMAX technology. The company confirmed this last week during the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Instead, Sprint will be focused on expanding its LTE lineup, according to Sprint's VP of...

16 January 2012
06:31 GMT

Get Your Intel PROSet/ Wireless Driver Version 14.3.0.6

Good news for the owners of Intel motherboards, as we are delivering you the latest wireless driver for a large number of wireless chipsets. The new PROSet wireless driver reaches now version 14.3.0.6. The Wake on Wireless LAN is no longer present in this version and the Novell Client support has been removed, as we...

14 January 2012
06:24 GMT

Sprint Promises LTE Coverage for 250 Million in 2013, 15 Devices in 2012

Next year, Sprint will begin the transition to a new 4G standard, Long Term Evolution (LTE), the company has just unveiled to the world. In mid-2012, the wireless carrier should fire up its new LTE network, and also expects to have the first devices available for purchase for its customers. Just as previously...

8 October 2011
09:11 GMT

Clearwire Announces Plans to Add LTE Technology to Its 4G Network

After months of speculations Clearwire has just announced plans to add LTE technology to its current 4G network. The company also stated that it will continue to support WiMAX 4G network technology, which will be gradually replaced by the new standard. Clearwire's statement follows the company’s successf...

4 August 2011
12:31 GMT

Sprint's Samsung Conquer 4G Emerges on Samsung's Website

Mobile phone carrier Sprint should add a new Android device to its offering in the not-too-distant future, namely the Samsung Conquer 4G, a handset that was spotted into the wild before, and which has just made an appearance on Samsung's website. The new mobile phone is the same SPH-D600 handset was made it ...

30 June 2011
03:17 GMT

Sprint Rolls Out Nexus S 4G Minor Software Update

One day after the Nexus S 4G was introduced via Sprint, the smartphone is already receiving a new software update. Obviously, this is just a minor maintenance software update, as the Nexus S 4G is delivered with the latest Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system out-of-the-box. The update will bring the Nexus ...

10 May 2011
04:24 GMT

Sprint's Nexus S 4G Available at Best Buy

Mobile phone maker Sprint announced a while ago plans to bring to the market in the near future a new Android-based smartphone, none other than the second Google phone out there, the Nexus S, and the handset is already available for purchase via Best Buy.In all fairness, Sprint's handset, which added 4G to its ...

22 April 2011
06:54 GMT

Motorola XOOM Almost Confirmed for Sprint

Mobile phone carrier Sprint is expected to add to its offering in the not too far future a new device running under Google's Android operating system, namely the Motorola XOOM tablet PC.Nothing was announced on this for the time being, but rumor has it that Sprint might be set to make an official unveiling in t...

12 April 2011
11:51 GMT

BlackBerry PlayBook 4G Emerges on Sprint's Website

In September last year, Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion announced the upcoming availability of its first Tablet PC, the Blackberry PlayBook, and some more info on the availability of this device at wireless carrier Sprint emerged.The operator should get a 4G-capable version of the tablet PC, one that ...

21 March 2011
12:14 GMT

HTC EVO View 4G Trademark Filing Suggest Near Launch

The first tablet PC to pack support for WiMAX connectivity and to be sold in the United States on the airwaves of Sprint is even closer to an official unveiling, if some of the latest rumors on the matter are to be believed. Apparently, handset vendor HTC filed a trademark for the “HTC EVO View 4G” name,...

8 March 2011
12:41 GMT

LTE Technology Will Dominate 4G Subscribers by 2014, WiMAX Loses

As the transition from 3G to 4G wireless connectivity unfolds, customers have been subscribing to the WiMAX technology, but a new study by iSupply says that LTE will soon enough overshadow WiMAX completely.For 2011, the number of worldwide WiMAX subscribers is expected to be of 14.9 million, around twice as many as ...

9 February 2011
10:28 GMT

Amazon Offers the HTC Evo Shift 4G for Just $119.99

Launched yesterday through Sprint, the HTC Evo Shift 4G is also available from Amazon.com for a much better price. While Sprint is offering the smartphone for $149.99 with a new 2-year contract, the online retailer is selling the device for just $119.99 with the same deal. Based on the latest offers that Amazon.com ...

11 January 2011
08:42 GMT

HTC EVO Shift 4G Makes a Live Appearance, Walmart Lists It

The next Android-based mobile phone that would sport WiMAX connectivity on the airwaves of wireless carrier Sprint has just made a live appearance into the wild, after being listed at Walmart, which confirmed most of the handset's specifications. The mobile phone has been spotted around the web before, but th...

4 January 2011
01:45 GMT

HTC EVO Shift 4G Emerges at Amazon Wireless

HTC EVO Shift 4G, the yet unannounced mobile phone that should make an appearance on the US market via wireless carrier Sprint, has appeared on Amazon, with contract price tag and the like, though with the same specifications as the original EVO 4G.The phone is no longer present on Amazon Wireless' website, but...

3 January 2011
11:41 GMT

Sandy Bridge Packing Santech N67 Notebook Made Official, Starts at 1,200 Euros

Although there are still a few days left until Intel's Huron River platform becomes official, the Italian company Santech has already sent a press release detailing its upcoming N67 notebook that can be configured with various Sandy Bridge processors and dedicated graphics. Just like the N56 that was released...

29 December 2010
14:31 GMT

Clearwire's CLEAR 4G Network in More US Markets

Today, wireless carrier Clearwire has announced the availability of its CLEAR 4G service in more markets in the United States, through turning on its WiMAX network in the San Francisco Bay area.According to the company, the CLEAR service offers users the possibility to enjoy wireless Internet connectivity at much fa...

28 December 2010
13:21 GMT

Sprint 4G Lights Up in San Francisco Bay Area

Today, wireless services provider Sprint announced the availability of its 4G services in more markets in the United States, with the launch of the network in the San Francisco Bay Area, the place for technological creativity and advancement.With the new service, customers would benefit from fast mobile downloads, w...

28 December 2010
03:37 GMT

Sprint 4G Services Now Available in 70 US Markets

Wireless carrier Sprint is now offering 4G services for users in a number of 70 markets around the United States, with the addition of two new markets into the mix, namely Denver (along with other cities along Colorado’s Front Range, including Boulder, Fort Collins and Greeley) and Bridgeport, Conn.The new rol...

20 December 2010
07:56 GMT

Clearwire Answers Verizon's 4G Announcement with Price Comparison Table

Following the recent Verizon 4G announcement, Clearwire's chief commercial officer Mike Sievert made some comments, in which he points out the differences between Verizon's 4G pricing offer and Clearwire's CLEAR WiMAX 4G offering. Ever since Verizon and T-Mobile have announced their plans of launchi...

2 December 2010
05:21 GMT

Sprint's 4G Services Now Available in 68 US Markets

Mobile phone carrier Sprint has just announced the availability of its 4G services in new markets around the United States, raising the number of areas where users can benefit from the Sprint 4G offering to 68.The new markets where the company fired up the new services include Los Angeles, Miami, Washington D.C., Cl...

29 November 2010
01:38 GMT

CLEAR 4G Goes Live in New Markets

Today, leading provider of wireless broadband services Clearwire Corporation announced officially that it made its CLEAR 4G services available in a series of new markets in the United States, offering even more users the possibility to enjoy enhanced 4G connectivity on the company's WiMAX network. According to ...

1 November 2010
13:41 GMT

Sprint 4G Now in 61 Markets, New York Included

Today, wireless carrier Sprint announced officially the launch of its Sprint 4G services in a series of new markets around the United States, including New York City. The service is offered on Clearwire's WiMax networks, and is currently available commercially in a number of 61 markets in the US.Today, Sprint m...

1 November 2010
10:43 GMT

Los Angeles and San Francisco Get 4G WiMAX in December

The number of metropolitan areas in the United States that would receive 4G coverage this year from, Clearwire should include Los Angeles and San Francisco too, the company has just announced. Following the launch of its 4G WiMAX network in New York in November, the company plans on expanding the services to the sai...

18 October 2010
12:41 GMT

4G WiMAX in New York City on November 1st

The city of New York should enjoy 4G coverage as soon as November is here, as three large telecoms companies in the country, namely Clearwire Corporation, Sprint and Time Warner Cable have just announced plans to have the new connectivity option available for users in the area starting with the first day of the next...

18 October 2010
04:22 GMT

Toshiba Portege R700 Boast WiMAX 4G Connectivity

Toshiba has been selling mobile computers for a long time now and, since it obviously wants to either keep up or stay ahead of trends, has now decided to deliver a pair of Portege laptops equipped with 4G wireless connectivity.WiMAX may not be especially widespread right now, especially not on a worldwide level (it ...

13 October 2010
02:37 GMT

Sprint 4G now Available in 55 Markets

Recently, wireless carrier Sprint announced the availability of its 4G services in new markets around the United States, namely Minneapolis-St. Paul and Pittsburgh. Through the new launch, the total number of cities where Sprint's 4G services are available was brought up to 55. Mobile phone users in Minneapolis...

1 October 2010
10:31 GMT

Toshiba Also Gives WiMAX To Its Portege R705 Notebook

Toshiba took some time out of its busy schedule today in order to release a number of laptops that support the WiMAX, and its Satellite series was accompanied by the Portege R705-P35, a mobile PC powered by a 32nm Core CPU.WiMAX is, currently, the best known name on the 4G technology market and has, so far, gained c...

22 September 2010
10:27 GMT

Toshiba Releases WiMAX-Ready Satellite Laptops

With the advent of the next-generation 4G WiMAX connectivity technology, it was only a matter of time before laptops capable of it surfaced, and Toshiba just released a number of Satellite Series mobile PCs that support it.Currently, the WiMAX 4G high-speed connectivity technology is available in 54 cities worldwide...

22 September 2010
09:58 GMT

WiMAX Subscribers to Reach 59 Million by 2015

ABI research has done its job and looked into the future in order to see what is likeliest to happen with the WiMAX wireless solution, and the outlook appears to be quite optimistic, the number of subscribers predicted to reach about 59 million.Current marketing conditions are one of the major elements that companie...

10 September 2010
11:00 GMT

Epic 4G On Sale at Sprint, EVO 4G Available Too

Wireless carrier Sprint has just made available for purchase its second mobile phone powered by Google's Android OS that boasts 4G connectivity options, namely the Samsung Epic 4G. Additionally, the company announced stock availability of its HTC EVO 4G.A Galaxy S device, the new handset is available for purcha...

31 August 2010
03:42 GMT

Sprint 4G Now Available in 48 Metropolitan Areas

Mobile phone carrier Sprint announced today the launch of 4G services in more markets around the United States, including populous areas of California, Delaware, Florida and Michigan. According to the wireless services provider, the launch of its services in Modesto, Calif., Stockton, Calif., Jacksonville, Fla., Wil...

2 August 2010
11:51 GMT

Samsung Epic 4G Teaser Site Goes Live

Mobile phone carrier Sprint is moving closer to the release of a new 4G Android-based device, the Samsung Epic 4G, and the latest move the company made in this direction was the launch of a teaser site for the phone. No official details on when the handset might actually arrive were unveiled, but previous rumors sug...

2 August 2010
10:49 GMT

Nokia Siemens Networks Acquires Motorola's Wireless Network Infrastructure Business

The recent rumors about a possible deal between Nokia Siemens Networks and Motorola proved to be true, as today the companies made public an agreement under which  Nokia Siemens Networks will acquire the majority of Motorola’s wireless network infrastructure assets. Valued at  $1.2 billion, the transa...

19 July 2010
09:22 GMT

Sprint 4G's Growth Slowed by HTC EVO 4G Shortage

Sprint is not only the first wireless operator in the United States to have started to offer 4G services to its users, but it is also the first carrier to have a 4G capable smartphone available for purchase on its airwaves, the HTC EVO 4G. Currently, Sprint is the leading carrier on the 4G market in the US, that...

14 July 2010
13:41 GMT

Alvarion Announces Support for TD-LTE

Today, leading provider of 4G networks in the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) market Alvarion Ltd. announced support for the upcoming TD-LTE standard, which has been included in its industry leading 4Motion solution. According to the company, the move is part of its strategy to offer one of the most flexible platfor...

13 July 2010
16:31 GMT

Sprint 4G Available in New York, California, Oregon and Washington

Today, wireless carrier Sprint announced the launch of its 4G services in a series of new markets around the United States, including Rochester, N.Y., Syracuse, N.Y., Merced, Calif., Visalia, Calif., Eugene, Ore., Tri-Cities, Wash., and Yakima, Wash. According to the company, the launch brings 4G for the first time ...

12 July 2010
14:21 GMT

Intel Closes WiMAX Program Office, Helps LTE Grow

The first 4G networks have started to roll-out around the world, and the entire industry is currently looking at the two next-gen standards battling for supremacy, namely WiMAX and LTE. The first 4G network deployed in the world was based on WiMAX, but all previsions suggest that LTE would be the leading technology,...

5 July 2010
12:51 GMT

Clearwire Brings 4G to Four New Markets

Not too long ago, leading provider of wireless broadband services, Clearwire Corporation announced the launch of its CLEAR 4G service in additional markets around the United States. According to the company, people living in Rochester and Syracuse, New York, can now benefit from all the increased speeds and the enha...

2 July 2010
12:11 GMT

Sprint 4G Reaches More US Markets

Today, wireless carrier Sprint announced the launch of its Sprint 4G service in additional markets around the United States, including Richmond, Va., Salt Lake City and St. Louis. The service arrived in these markets powered by Clearwire's 4G network, and should offer customers in the area access to much faster...

28 June 2010
11:03 GMT

Motorola to Support 802.16e Enhanced on WiMAX Devices

On Thursday, Motorola's Networks business announced plans to offer support for “802.16e Enhanced” features in its WiMAX product roadmap. As per the company, it is working with ArrayComm for the implementation of this advanced baseband technology. The strategy is also meant to offer support for the in...

18 June 2010
11:41 GMT

Motorola Launches Single RAN Solution for WiMAX Evolution

Motorola's Networks business has announced the introduction of its WiMAX Evolution, a solution made available for operators that want to upgrade the WiMAX 802.16e Enhanced networks. This solution will allow an upgrade of networks to 802.16m (WiMAX 2) or TD-LTE or the addition of LTE to the already existing WiMAX...

17 June 2010
09:14 GMT

HTC EVO 4G Back on Sprint's Website

Wireless carrier Sprint seems to have hard times keeping the pace with the high demand the newly launched HTC EVO 4G enjoys in the United States. The first 3G/4G phone running under Google's Android operating system enjoyed record sales at the carrier during the first day of availability, and went out of stock ...

10 June 2010
11:04 GMT

Infonetics Has Published the 4G Strategies: Global Service Provider Survey

Recently, Infonetics Research, one of the largest research companies based in the United States, has published the 4G Strategies: Global Service Provider Survey. The survey was mainly based on a series of questions answered by various operators regarding their future 4G network plans, deployment challenges, differen...

9 June 2010
10:32 GMT

HTC EVO 4G Unboxed, Shipping ROM Leaked

HTC EVO 4G, the first device in the world to hit the shelves running under Google's Android while boasting WiMAX connectivity options, has just gotten the unboxing treatment. Moreover, while Sprint is expected to have it available in stores early next month (June 4), the shipping ROM of the device has just made ...

22 May 2010
06:21 GMT

Sprint Already Seeking LTE Equipment Suppliers

Wireless carrier Sprint, the first 4G operator in the United States, is reportedly considering LTE as an alternative to WiMAX, the technology that powers the Clearwire network via which the Sprint 4G services are offered at the moment. Previous rumors on the matter suggested that Sprint might be considering the poss...

21 May 2010
11:39 GMT

Intel Huron River to Boast Kilmer Peak WiMAX Adapter

Though the platform is still in development, quite a bit of information has surfaced, recently, on the Intel Huron River. This platform is meant to power the next generation of Intel-based laptops and, thus, strives to be both as power efficient and feature packed as possible. Intel, of course, like any other hardwar...

21 May 2010
06:54 GMT

WiMAX-Equipped Lenovo ThinkPad Mini Drops by the FCC

Until not long ago, high-end laptops and certain travel-intended electronics were the only ones with integrated or optional support for 4G wireless connectivity. Lately, however, the amount of such mobile PCs has been steadily growing, along with the increasing coverage and popularity of fourth-generation networks th...

21 May 2010
05:20 GMT

HTC EVO 4G Clears FCC, Sprint Trains Employees

The first mobile phone in the world to put together Google's Android operating system and WiMAX connectivity options, the HTC EVO 4G, has just made another step closer to its release on Sprint's airwaves. The handset was cleared by FCC for use in the United States, with support for the WiMAX networks on th...

11 May 2010
06:38 GMT


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