i-exclusive iSpot 4G hotspot for iDevices and iDevices alone.
by
Mike
Posted August 4th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Take a gander at your gadget wishlist and check to see if this is on there: the iSpot, a mobile 4G hotspot for Apple mobile devices only. It's $29 (normally $100) and uses MAC filtering to prohibit any other non-Apple device from connecting and surfin' the 4G revolution. Why?
Yeah, it's pretty cheap for now at $29 (with $25/month fee for 4G data access). But in my eyes, there doesn't appear to be much of a market for this. Not to mention, when that price shoots back up to the $100 mark, i...
Woah: T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network ties, bests Sprint’s WiMax in Philly
by
Mike
Posted June 4th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Consider me a tad shocked. PhoneScoop ran some tests comparing Sprint's new WiMax network against T-Mobile's HSDPA+ network to see who really was the fastest in Philly. After all was said and done, T-Mobile actually came out on top with peak download speeds of 5,442 kbps and 1,888 kbps! Course, very little people are using T-Mo's HSPA+ network at this point so of course the speeds are going to be up there. On the low end of the spectrum, T-Mo puttered out at 976 kbps down and 938 kbps up, wi...
1.5GHz powered, Froyo toting Scorpion coming to Verizon?
by
Mike
Posted June 3rd, 2010 at 5:27 pm
Android fans -- this one's for you. A "well-informed" source of Mobile Crunch is saying that an upcoming Verizon handset dubbed "Scorpion" will decimate all previous Android handsets. Yes -- even the Incredible and Sprint's Evo 4G pale in comparison. Most notably, the 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor steals the rumor show. But tails of Froyo just sweeten the deal even further. The biggest twist is the reported carrier -- Verizon. In past rumors, the Scorpion was Sprint/4G bound.
This source --...
AT&T getting cords in a twist over T-Mobile’s assertion: “Our HSPA+ offers *like* 4G speeds”. Frivolous lawsuit in 3..2..
by
Mike
Posted May 25th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
First it was Verizon. Now it's T-Mobile. AT&T just can't stay happy, can they? Instead of Christmas cheer, raindeer, and dudes with glowing noses mocking Big Blue, it is T-Mobile ruffling a few of AT&T's stiff feathers. The reason for distress: AT&T is unhappy with T-Mobile labeling their HSPA+ rollout as offering "4G-like speeds".
Boo hoo...
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WiMax no longer Sprint’s 4G tech of choice? LTE jumps out the window as WiMax busts through the bedroom door…
by
Mike
Posted May 20th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
As we've watched the 4G train travel along (albeit slowly), Sprint has made it pretty clear whom they think will be *the* next generation in wireless technologies. That is of course none other than WiMax itself. In the few markets it's currently available in, test have proven that it is indeed fast. But there's the nagging bit that it's still only available in a few cities despite nearly a solid year of being available. Rolling out such speedy services does cost money. I'll give you that. ...
WiMax 2 spec to see 300Mbps speeds. Drool cups of the world unite!
by
Mike
Posted April 12th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
4G by way of WiMax is more of niche market here in the US. Currently, the places you can go and consume such speed are few and far between. Coupled with higher costs and relatively little marketing means adoption is slow with no real outlook of a speed increase...
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Looking for mobile 3G/4G laptops? Lenovo has you covered.
by
Mike
Posted March 25th, 2010 at 11:33 am
AT&T and Verizon may be bickering back and forth over Big Red's proposed 4G rollout slated for this year, but one carrier in particular would like to remind you that they already have 4G up in play now -- Sprint. Perhaps you don't want to browser the mobile web on a tiny 4" screen though. That's certainly understandable. For that, wireless cards for laptops save the day. There are various makes and models that even come with 3G built in so you don't have to deal with buying separate cards. ...
TMO and Clearwire to become best of friends..?
by
Mike
Posted March 18th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Think of a world where opposite beings such as T-Mobile and Sprint worked together? Weird isn't it? The odd pairing might not be such an uncommon thing in the near future. In efforts to boost network capacity and resilience, T-Mobile is rumored to be in talks with Clearwire in a potential partnership. So far, Sprint has been the only major carrier to make use of Clearwire's 4G wireless technology. The speed is there for sure. But having T-Mobile and Clearwire/Sprint more or less working to...
FCC: “We hereby decree, 100Mbps internet for all…”
by
Mike
Posted February 16th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Google may be the talk of the town with their proposed 1Gbps super-network, grabbing headlines for it's crazy fast speeds and reported "competitive cost", but the FCC would like to remind you that they aren't just sitting idle while Google steps forward and does their job, making them look like the fat lazy kid in gym class. No sir.
In an effort to better the overall lives of US citizens, FCC chairman Julius Genachowski announced (Warning: PDF) plans to boost the speed of internet access w...
EVDO Rev A to be succeeded by….EVDO Rev B. 9.3Mbps/5.4Mbps up/down speeds coming to a CDMA carrier near you.
by
Mike
Posted January 12th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Think CDMA is dead? Think again (unfortunately). While I may be using a CDMA carrier currently, that doesn't mean I'm tattooing CDMA logos on my body and boycotting anything with a SIM card. As with all tech related material, CDMA has a pretty large group of followers who for whatever reason, aren't planning on moving to GSM anytime soon.
Thankfully, those with CDMA technology don't have to sit idle and watch their GSM cousins enjoy all of the 4G fun. The next CDMA based technology will...
T-Mobile USA looking for a new bunkmate?
by
Mike
Posted November 20th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Coming last place can get old after awhile. Perhaps that's what's fueling T-Mobile's motivations to actively search for a new U.S. partner if reports from Reuters are to be believed. Currently ranked 4th out of the "Big 4" US cellular providers (Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint, & T-Mobile), T-Mobile has for some time now been trying to recoup lost ground and push itself ahead of it's rivals. Part of pushing ahead is expanding the carriers rather weak coverage nationally speaking. Such adventu...
WWDC 2010 — Everything you could possibly want to know!
You don’t go to the store and buy a new computer with Windows 2000. Why do it with your smartphone? [Android fragmentation]
AT&T take note. If you’re going to kill unlimited plans, this is how you do it: 3 UK launches “The One Plan” — 2,000 minutes, 5,000 three-to-three calling, 5,000 texts, 1GB data.
Quite possibly the greatest flash drive ever: The Teddy Drive
Levitate your toys with this sweet plug-in gadget.
The flashlight of nerds: The LEGO Dynamo Torch
WordPress 2.0 for iPhone released! [Review]
Review: cMOY headphone amp by BioScienceGeek
Accuweather iPhone App Review
