MetroPCS gets first LTE enabled device from Huawei
MetroPCS is a pre-paid, regional mobile carrier that offers low priced affordable smartphone to those that do not want a contract with the big 4 national carriers. Starting today, MetroPCS… Read more
Eco-Friendly LG Viper offers 4G features for those who don’t want to break the bank
Sprint recently reduced the retail price on their Eco-friendly LG Viper that landed on their 4G WiMAX network as the first LTE capable smartphone for that wireless carrier. The handset… Read more
AT&T CEO Says Data Only Plans To Become Reality In Two Years – Calling and Texting Declining
Randall Stephenson, CEO of AT&T Inc. envisions that in the next two years or so, telecom plans will consist of only data usage, and calls and texts will soon be… Read more
European Carriers Protest Against Strict Regulations Preventing Investment
Deutsche Telekom was the latest company to join the growing list of organizations voicing their opposition against telecom industry regulations which are said to be hampering investment in mobile and… Read more
Verizon Announces Phasing Out Of Unlimited Data Plans
The Chief Financial Officer of Verizon Wireless announced at a conference in Boston on Wednesday that customers who have subscribed to unlimited data plans will be forced to switch to… Read more
Verizon Spectrum Deal Opposed By Telecommunications Workers Union
Communications Workers of America believes that spectrum deals between cable operators and Verizon Wireless could bring about changes in the telecommunications scene by ending competition, weighing consumers down with higher… Read more
Verizon’s Spectrum Sale Plans To Create Anti-Interoperability in US LTE Market
Verizon Wireless has pretty much damaged any possibilities of LTE being adopted globally to provide subscribers in the U.S. the freedom to change carriers and a decent range of compatible… Read more
Verizon To Launch Private IP Network With Secure Wireless Access
Verizon made a formal announcement on Wednesday with reference to the integration of 4G LTE wireless access with its Private IP network service. This integration is seen as a move… Read more
Verizon Wireless adds $30 upgrade fee starting April 22nd
Verizon Wireless is one of the first carriers to do something before everyone else, but not this time around. This week the company was the last of the large mobile… Read more
Lawmakers Speak Out Against Verizon’s Deal With Cable Companies
Several lawmakers have raised their voice against the deal between Verizon Wireless and a number of cable companies, questioning its motives which in their opinion will only obstruct competition and… Read more