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AT&T Starts 2G Network Shut Down In New York

AT&T begins 2G sit down in New York, original iPhone should be unaffected AT&T has begun shutting down its 2G service in New York to free up spectrum for 3G and 4G customers. The shut down will effect a number of mobile phones that rely on 2G service for voice and data. If you’re st...

Sprint bumps per GB price on hotspot plans for phones

In a bid to encourage more customers to use their mobile phone as a wireless hotspot, Sprint has revamped its mobile hotspot tethering services on smartphones. Enthusiast sitePhandroidcaught the change in a Sprint community forum: The carrier will no longer offer its $30 monthly plan with 5 GB of...

Is FaceTime over 3G really a good idea?

Apple may be planning to add 3G data support for FaceTime on iOS devices if these screen shots from AppleInsider are a clue. Many have long desired to use FaceTime on a mobile broadband network instead of Wi-Fi, which is where Apple’s video chat service is limited to now, and I’m in t...

Apple again seen testing FaceTime over 3G

While folks in the jailbreak community have been able to make FaceTime calls on cellular networks for quite some time now, others haven’t been so lucky. Since it debuted in 2010, the video calling feature has remained Wi-Fi-only.Today, however,evidencehas surfaced that suggests Apple is tes...

Apple FaceTime Over 3G Seems Closer Than Ever [Apple]

With my loved ones long away from me, I have missed the ability to use my iPhone's FaceTime over 3G a few times. Even if the quality would have been bad. Well, it seems that Apple is really getting ready for it, according to this screenshot that just appeared in iOS 5.1.1.More »

Verizon Will Kill Your Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plan When You Switch To 4G LTE

Kiss unlimited data goodbye on Verizon. Bad news for grandfathered unlimited data subscriber on Verizon: the nation’s largest carrier will kill unlimited data once and for all when subscribers switch over to 4G LTE data plans. Starting in mid-summer, when you buy a LTE handset and switch ov...

Study: 3G/4G tablets suck up 3X more data than smartphones

This probably won't shock you, but tablets connected to 3G and 4G networks consume a lot more data than their smartphone equivalents. However, on Tuesday video optimization vendor Bytemobile reported exactly how much: tablets eat up three times more data than smartphones over the cellular network...

Spectrum Issues Cause AT&T LTE Slowdowns in Chicago And Other Major Markets

AT&T's LTE service won't be as fast as Verizon in several markets As AT&T continues to roll out its LTE network across the country, some markets are getting markedly lower speeds for LTE iPads and other devices. In fact, two of the company’s largest markets are getting speed...

AT&T Wants All iPads To Ship With LTE Built-In

AT&T envisions 3G/4G hardware being built into every iPad and tablet AT&T is looking forward to a future when all devices, including iPads are sold with 3G or LTE built-in. That was the message that the carrier’s Glenn Lurie, president of emerging devices, told reporters at this wee...

iPads/Tablets Account For 40% Of Worldwide Mobile Broadband Market

iPads and tablets account for 40% of mobile broadband choices worldwide How important are iPads and other tablets to mobile carriers worldwide compared to mobile broadband devices? According to a new study, they’re becoming a critical part of the mobile business. That’s pretty impress...

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