US consumers are jumping on the 4G bandwagon in increasing numbers. According to the NPD Group, a market research firm, about 22% of smartphones sold in the US in the second quarter of 2011 support 4G speeds (defined here as HSPA+, WiMAX, and LTE). This is up from 3% a year ago. And HTC appears to be the manufacturer benefiting […]
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Dual-core processors and LTE coming to Windows Phone
Microsoft has big expectations for its newly launched Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) operating system. Speaking with AllThingsD, Andy Lees, President, Windows Phone Division, said: “We’re not making specific predictions but I think that our momentum is going to build. Our first (release) was about mindshare, and really getting the credibility, and I think (Mango) is really about starting to build […]
HTC Holiday coming to Canada as HTC Raider 4G?
The still unannounced HTC Holiday could be coming up to Canada as the HTC Raider 4G (although the name could still change). According to “a few of our reliable tipsters,”, MobileSyrup.com is reporting that this LTE-capable smartphone could be headed to Bell as an exclusive (likely a “Superphone”) or to both Bell and Rogers. The latter has already announced that […]
MTS to launch LTE in 2012
MTS today announced that it will begin to deploy its LTE (Long Term Evolution) network in 2012. Planning and infrastructure development have already begun. “With the deployment of LTE technology, MTS expects to continue to offer the best overall wireless data experience in the most locations within Manitoba,” said Kelvin Shepherd, President, MTS. “LTE will further improve our customers’ wireless […]
Rogers launches LTE network in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver
Rogers today launched its LTE service in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. The three cities join Ottawa where the service had launched back on July 7th. “We’re thrilled to be the first carrier in Canada to offer LTE and the fastest mobile speeds to Canada’s three largest provinces and to more Canadians than any other carrier in Canada,” said John Boynton, […]
New details on Rogers LTE deployment plans?
Rogers has already announced that it will deploy LTE in Toronto on September 28th. It has yet to provide specific details for Montreal and Vancouver beyond indicating that both should launch sometime this fall. A leaked document obtained by MobileSyrup.com has now shed some light on Rogers’ upcoming LTE deployments. Deployment in all three cities will follow a two phase […]
LTE Novatel Wireless U679 Turbo Stick for Bell LTE network
Bell today announced the availability of the 4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 Turbo Stick for its recently launched LTE network. Described as the “slimmest and most compact 4G LTE USB modem on the market today,” it not only supports LTE but also Dual Carrier HSPA+ and HSPA+ connectivity for those times when users are in an area not covered by […]
Verizon launching LTE Pantech Breakout for US$99.99
Verizon Wireless today announced that it will launch the Pantech Breakout on September 22nd. With it, Verizon is introducing an entry level LTE handset as it will sell for as low as US$99.99. Before this device, Verizon’s LTE handsets (such as the DROID Bionic) all sold for over US$250. Pantech Breakout specifications: Processor: 1GHz Operating system: Google Android 2.3 Cellular […]