T-Mobile’s HSPA+ Footprint Continues to Grow

T-Mobile recently announced an expansion of its HSPA+ network, which now covers nearly 50 markets across the U.S. It has launched service in a number of new markets, including: Austin, El Paso, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Waco, Texas; …(follow link to read)

iPad 3G speed test: built-in 3G vs. Google Android and Palm Pre Plus Mobile HotSpot Wi-Fi tether

One of the questions we get all the time is whether or not it’s better to get an iPad with built-in 3G (which costs $130 more for the device, $15 or $30 for the service), or to get an iPad Wi-Fi and tether is via Mi-Fi or to a Google Android or Palm webOS device running Mobile HotSpot software (which costs 0 to $30 for the option).

Of course, Apple currently doesn’t offer Mobile HotSpot on the iPhone, or a ..read more

T-Mobile Significantly Expands HSPA+ Footprint

T-Mobile today announced a large expansion of markets covered by its HSPA+ network. New metropolitan areas benefiting from the upgrade include: Los Angeles; Dallas; Atlanta; Houston; Seattle; Tampa and Orlando, Fla.; Pittsburgh; Charlotte, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem, N.C.; Oklahoma City …(follow link to read)

Qualcomm Shipping Dual-Core 1.2GHz SnapDragon Processors

Qualcomm today announced that it has begun shipping its next-generation SnapDragon processors for smartphones. The two new modules — one for HSPA+ and one for EV-DO Rev. B — have two processor cores that run up to 1.2GHz. Qualcomm …(follow link to read)

T-Mobile HSPA+ Network Expanding

T-Mobile today provided an update on its rollout of HSPA+ 3.75G network. The upgraded network is now live in “much”of the NYC area and western suburbs of Washington, DC, in addition the already-announced Philadelphia upgrades. The next city to …(follow link to read)

Qualcomm Developing Dual-Mode Femto Chips

Qualcomm has announced that it is bringing new dual-mode HSPA+ and EVDO Rev. A and B. chips to femto cells. Qualcomm says the chips are the first to combine 3GPP HSPA+ and CDMA2000 1X and EV-DO Rev. A and …(follow link to read)

LG Arena phone to go up on AT&T this March

Here’s a phone that ought to sharpen the mobile handset lover’s eagerness for them - AT&T will spread the 7.2 HSPA and Mobile TV-capable LG Arena starting from next month. The gadget will also come with AT&T’s full HTML mobile browser, AT&T Navigator and AT&T Social Net.

The phone sports a 3” WVGA touchscreen and 3D S-Class (Read More)

T-Mobile USA Announce’s First HSPA+ Dongle for U.S.

Today in Barcelona T-Mobile USA announced a new HSPA+ laptop dongle called the T-Mobile webConnect Rocket Laptop Stick. Theirs is the first HSPA+ dongle to reach the U.S. market. T-Mobile has committed to rolling out HSPA+ is some markets …(follow link to read)

Reuters: Aluminum iTablet/iSlate Set for Q2 Launch?

Hey, wow, look here — more Apple iTablet/iSlate rumors, and this time they’re bringing aluminum (unibody?) casing rumors along for the wild ride:

Suppliers for Apple Inc’s new tablet computer have begun shipping touchscreen panels and will start delivering aluminum casings for it next month, sources said, implying a second-quarter product launch.

Does aluminum, which was removed from the iPhone with the 2nd gen iPhone 3G, make sense in an iTablet with an HSPA or CDMA radio? Or will that get the ..read more

AT&T Details 3G Network Upgrades

Today AT&T said that it had implemented a series of software upgrades to improve its backhaul capabilities. The software should provide for a more consistent wireless data experience for all customers. AT&T says that it has six HSPA trial …(Read More)

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