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Have we become too dependent on network speeds?

3g With the ability to browse the web at snail-like pace, the first “smart” phones that made their way into the consumer market were slightly ahead of their time. The networks that the first BlackBerrys and the original iPhone claimed home to...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 5

T-Mobile: G2x doesn't have quad-band HSPA+, won't work with AT&T 3G

3g Shortly after the T-Mobile G2x was announced, one eagle-eyed user was looking over the device's list of specs on T-Mo's site and read that it sported compatibility with AT&T's 850/1900MHz 3G network, leading many to speculate that the G2x...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 5

Acer ICONIA SMART and its 4.8-inch display sneak through the FCC with AT&T 3G compatibility

3g Remember the Acer ICONIA SMART, the 4.8-inch mini-tablet/giganto-phone that was made official last February? We haven't heard much about the device since then, but it was recently spotted hanging out in the FCC and getting its...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 0

Apple testing iPhone 4 that's compatible with T-Mobile's 3G network?

3g It was Apple only recently made its iPhone available on a carrier other than AT&T here in the U.S., but according to some photos that leaked earlier today, the Cupertino-based firm may be testing its handset for use on another of the big...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 13

myTouch 3G Slide gets its own heaping helping of Froyo

3g Heads up, myTouch 3G Slide owners. It may have taken a little longer than I'm sure most of you would've liked, but your Android 2.2 update has finally arrived. Best of all is the fact that you don't have to wait for an over the air...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 10

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo spotted in the FCC with support for AT&T 3G

3g Sony Ericsson's Xperia PLAY may be destined to hit Verizon's shelves sometime this spring, but Big Red may not be the only one getting a shiny new Xperia device. The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, which was made official last month at MWC, was...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 1

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Verizon users suffering 3G/4G network issues?

3g Verizon customers, heads up. Reports are flying in that Big Red is currently experiencing problems with both its 3G and 4G data networks. To compound things a bit, the folks at Droid-Life have heard that VZW stores will be unable to...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 43

LG Optimus 3D spotted in the FCC with support for T-Mobile 3G

3g If you happen to be a T-Mobile customer who's a little jealous of all of the 3D love that AT&T and Sprint are getting with the LG Thrill 4G and HTC EVO 3D, heads up: the LG Optimus 3D just passed through the FCC with support for T-Mo's 3G...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 4

T-Mobile G2x supports AT&T's 3G/4G bands?

3g When T-Mobile announced the G2x earlier this morning, they touted its 4-inch 800x480 display, Tegra 2 core, and HSPA+ speeds. After examining the device on T-Mo's site, though, there's one feature that Magenta failed to mention that may be...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 6

iPad 3G models see deep discounts courtesy of AT&T

3g Apple's iPad 2 may finally be out, but if you don't want one (or can't find one) and are fine with last year's model, AT&T has a pretty good deal going right now. If you navigate over to ATT's online store, you'll find that they're...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 2

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Sprint Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot set to launch on March 20th

3g Earlier this month, we learned that Sprint would soon be replacing its aging Overdrive hotspot with a newer model, and today that's exactly what went down. You're looking at the all-new Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot, which will be...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 15 12 Reactions

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Rumor: HTC ThunderBolt capable of simultaneous voice and data over 3G

3g Thanks to a leak from a couple of weeks ago, we learned that the HTC ThunderBolt will be capable of simultaneous voice and data when it launches, possibly at the end of February. Most assumed that the feature would only be available over...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 51 43 Reactions

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Verizon Bold 9650, Curve 3G getting BlackBerry 6 OS update today

3g Owners of the BlackBerry Bold 9650 and Curve 3G 9330 on Sprint have been enjoying the shiny new BlackBerry 6 OS for almost a month now, but today Verizon's customers can get in on the fun, too. RIM just issued a press release stating that...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 22 20 Reactions

HTC myTouch 3G Slide Froyo update gets delayed

3g Yesterday we learned that the remaining myTouch 3Gs, the 3.5mm and Fender editions, would finally be upgraded to Android 2.2 beginning this Wednesday. Unfortunately, myTouch 3G Slide owners aren't as lucky. Our friends over at TmoNews...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 8

HTC myTouch 3G 3.5mm and Fender edition getting Froyo this week

3g We reported last October that the aging HTC myTouch 3G was finally going to be updated to Android 2.2 later that month, but strangely, the 3.5mm and Fender myTouches were left out of the fun. Around three months later, though, those other...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 1

Dell Streak 7 passes the FCC with T-Mobile and AT&T 3G capabilities

3g Dell's Streak 7 has been leaking left and right lately, and today we've got even more information about the newest addition to the Android tablet family. The Streak 7 just got the a-ok from the Federal Communications Commission, and...

from 2010 by Alex Wagner 3

Dell Venue Pro certified to play nice with AT&T's 3G network

3g Dell's been having some trouble launching the Venue Pro for T-Mobile, but that hasn't stopped them from getting the handset ready for a second carrier at the same time. The portrait QWERTY-fied Windows Phone 7 handset was just spotted...

from 2010 by Alex Wagner 3

Pantech P8000 is powered by Android, has AT&T 3G bands

3g It appears that AT&T's Android lineup is about to grow by one thanks to manufacturer Pantech, A recent FCC filing shows a rendering of the Pantech P8000, a candybar phone with ATT's 850MHz and 1900MHz frequency bands. There's not much...

from 2010 by Alex Wagner 1

LG Optimus 7 passes the FCC, AT&T 3G bands included

3g In his review of the LG Quantum, Aaron mentioned that one thing that frustrated...wait, no...irritated him was the placement of the shift and function keys on the physical keyboard. One thing that he could do about that is switch to the...

from 2010 by Alex Wagner 0

Verizon experiences 3G network issues, says everything is fixed now

3g Usually when we hear of a network outage, it only occurs in one or two portions of the country, but this morning Verizon is experiencing network troubles that are much worse. Reports have been flowing in this morning saying that Verizon's...

from 2010 by Alex Wagner 2

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"With most smartphones including some form of Mobile Hotspot, is there a place in the market for independent Hotspot units?"

Sam Rick Kinda pointless now if u ask me.

Mauka Side CLEAR

Tony Abiama I think its more convenient for me to have the hotspot in my phone than have a separate unit

Michael Beastmode White Eh. If your phones battery life sucks id say yes. Me? Mytouch 4g running ultimate droids rom I get 18 hours of battery life with heavy use. So these things are worthless to me.