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AT&T 4G LTE now live in Gary, Ind., expanded in other markets

4g Hey AT&T customers, how does some more 4G LTE coverage sound? Good? Good, because that's precisely what you've gotten. AT&T has announced that it's flipped the switch on its LTE network in a new market and expanded its existing LTE...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 5

Leap Wireless to activate 4G LTE network next week

4g Looks like we'll soon be adding another carrier to the list of U.S. operators offering 4G LTE coverage, as Leap Wireless has announced that it plans to activate coverage in its first LTE market next week. Leap, which is the parent company...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

Verizon 4G LTE to reach 400th market on Oct. 18, coming to 21 new areas and expanding in 37 more

4g Verizon announced way back in March that it planned to expand its 4G LTE network to 400 markets by the end of 2012, and today the carrier revealed that not only will it reach that goal, but that it'll do so with a little time left to...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 6

Sprint announces four new LTE products, including Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and LG Mach

4g Sprint has steadily been growing its roster of 4G LTE-capable devices in recent months, and today the carrier announced another quartet of new LTE products that it'll soon be adding to its shelves. First up is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 2

AT&T 4G LTE now live in Jackson, Miss.

4g It looks like some AT&T customers in Jackson, Miss. will be enjoying faster data speeds this weekend. AT&T today announced that it has activated its 4G LTE network in Jackson, giving owners of LTE-enabled devices like the HTC One X and...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

MetroPCS handsets will be able to connect to T-Mobile 4G LTE if merger is approved

4g Deutsche Telekom and MetroPCS announced earlier this week that they've entered into an agreement to merge T-Mobile and MetroPCS here in the U.S. Shortly after it was made official, MetroPCS and T-Mobile laid out what they believe the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 4

FreedomPop kicks off public beta, offers 500MB of free WiMAX data to users

4g How does 500MB of free mobile data each month sound? If you're nodding your head and thinking "Hmm. That does sound pretty nice" after reading that question, you may want to check out FreedomPop. The company announced today that it's...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 4

LightSquared submits new network plan to FCC

4g LightSquared has had a bit of a rough go so far in its attempt to build out a mobile broadband network, as there were concerns that its spectrum could interfere with GPS systems. The company isn't done trying to gain approval from the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

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How do you avoid data overages?

4g Although T-Mobile and Sprint are keeping unlimited data on life support, its death is imminent. Surging usage and adoption of smartphones is bottlenecking wireless providers' networks in major cities across the nation. As a result, two of...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 117 75 Reactions

AT&T MiFi Liberate mobile hotspot features 4G LTE connectivity and 2.8-inch touchscreen

4g Looking for a shiny new mobile hotspot to use with AT&T's 4G LTE network? AT&T today announced the MiFi Liberate, an LTE-capable mobile hotspot device that features a 2.8-inch color touchscreen. The Liberate can support up to 10...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

T-Mobile: Refarmed network is live in Las Vegas, offers better coverage and faster iPhone speeds

4g Late last week, T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray revealed that his carrier had officially refarmed its network on the 1900MHz band in Las Vegas, which would give customers with unlocked iPhones access to faster data speeds. Now Ray has confirmed...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 7

Sprint 4G LTE service now live in five additional cities

4g Last week saw many AT&T and Verizon customers gain access to new or expanded 4G LTE coverage, and now it's Sprint's turn to offer up some new LTE coverage. Sprint announced this morning that it has expanded its LTE service to new areas in...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 12

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iPhone 5: Taller, prettier, thinner, and boring

4g It was everything we were expecting, but there were no Easter eggs about the iPhone 5. All is not lost, however. Its processor may not be “quad-core”, but it seems to have a great thing going for it. The iPhone 5 with it’s A6 processor...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 435 354 Reactions

MetroPCS to take four to six months to introduce VoLTE in all LTE markets

4g MetroPCS first launched its Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service in Dallas early last month, but it sounds like customers in the carrier's other LTE markets may have a bit of a wait ahead of them before they'll get to try out VoLTE. MetroPCS has...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

Verizon activates its 4G LTE network in several new markets, expands in others

4g Own an LTE-enabled device on Verizon? If you answered yes, good news! Verizon has announced a number of expansions to its 4G LTE network that are taking effect today, bringing new or expanded LTE coverage to several cities across the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 12

AT&T 4G LTE now available in Cincinnati, Fayetteville and Wilmington

4g The AT&T 4G LTE expansions continue today, as the big blue carrier has announced another pair of cities that are have gained LTE coverage. The two markets that are joining AT&T's LTE club today are Cincinnati, Ohio, as well as Fayetteville...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

Sprint LTE device sales have hit one million mark, says CEO Dan Hesse

4g Sprint's 4G LTE network may only be around four months old, but the carrier hasn't wasted time adding several LTE-capable devices to its lineup, and it appears that Sprint's customers have been happy to buy them. Dan Hesse, CEO of Sprint,...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 10

AT&T 4G LTE now live in a handful of new markets, Seattle and Portland included

4g It's a good month to be an AT&T customer with a hunger for 4G LTE, as the carrier has steadily been flipping on its LTE network in various parts of the country in recent weeks. Today another batch of cities is gaining access to AT&T's LTE...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

AT&T flips its 4G LTE switch in Birmingham and Memphis

4g AT&T's 4G LTE rollout continues again today, with two more cities joining the carrier's LTE club. Today AT&T announced that its LTE network is now live in Birmingham, Ala., and Memphis, Tenn. The full announcements from AT&T are available...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

AT&T 4G LTE makes its way to Sacramento

4g Last week, AT&T flipped on its 4G LTE network in a handful of East Coast states, including Albany and Wilmington. Now AT&T is showing the West Coast some LTE love, as it has activated its LTE service in Sacramento, Calif. AT&T's LTE...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 4

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"If you've got access to AT&T's 4G LTE network, how has it been working for you lately?"

Dony Anthony Chicago was great when it first came out but now I feel it has become way to slow. Hspa+ (aka 4G) is just as fast in peek hours... Which is when I use my phone. LTE speeds have been great otherwise and my onex is plowing threw my 5gb data cap with no problem.

Billy Brown Chattanooga got it a few weeks ago

Michael Shiver I live just north of Tampa Bay Fl... I pick up LTE in most places in the Tampa..St.Pete area.. There are some places that will get 40-50mbps which is smoking fast..