T-Mobile confirmed today that it will begin rolling out its LTE coverage later this month and also announced an event taking place in New York City next week. T-Mobile USA, which is headquartered in Bellevue, activated the LTE support in the Galaxy Note II phones today. That’s the only LTE-activated phone T-Mobile offers right now…. Read More…
AT&T has the fastest LTE network (if you can access it)

The big U.S. wireless carriers are all fighting over who has the fastest LTE network, touting the speeds that can be obtained over the next-generation networking technology. But who is out in front when it comes to LTE? A new report out today tries to answer that question, and the results may surprise you. AT&T,… Read More…
T-Mobile, Apple will team up to sell products in 2013

Looks like those rumors last week about the iPhone coming to T-Mobile had some validity. According to an announcement made today by T-Mobile’s parent company, Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile and Apple have agreed to join forces and sell products next year. There were no details as to what products will be sold, though signs point to a T-Mobile… Read More…
The people’s champ: Verizon is most favorable carrier

Remember those “Can you hear me now?” Verizon commercials? Turns out there’s actually some truth to those messages. The people have spoken and Verizon is the most favorable cell phone carrier in the nation based on an annual Consumer Reports survey of 63,253 subscribers around the country. Out of the four big carriers, Verizon led the way… Read More…
AT&T bolsters LTE network in Seattle, looks to rival Verizon

It has been nearly two months since AT&T officially turned on its 4G LTE network in the Seattle area — offering speeds that are as much as 10 times faster than its 3G network. Now, the carrier is bolstering its LTE coverage in the greater Seattle area, optimizing the network for gadget and speed freaks…. Read More…
Just in time for iPhone 5, AT&T activates LTE in Seattle, Portland

AT&T announced this morning that it has turned on its 4G LTE wireless network in Seattle and Portland, as the company prepares for the launch of the LTE-enabled iPhone 5 later this week. Users of existing LTE-enabled devices on AT&T’s network should also see the benefits of the upgrade. LTE phones and tablets already on… Read More…
Clearwire announces LTE rollout cities, including Seattle

Clearwire says it will launch its new LTE 4G network in 31 cities in the first half of next year, including Seattle, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago. The Bellevue-based wireless broadband provider says the network, which it calls TDD-LTE, will serve high-demand 4G “hot zones” in its markets. Initial launches are set… Read More…
Clearwire touts spectrum as rumors fly about whether it could get the iPhone 5

Clearwire has taken it on the chin in the past year, chopping its staff, watching its stock tank and reformulating its board and executive ranks. Now, after the struggles of rival LightSquared, which cut staff after regulators cited interference issues earlier this month, could Clearwire regain its mojo? CEO Erik Prusch appears to think so, telling… Read More…
Clearwire to raise up to $345 million in stock offering

Clearwire just announced plans to raise up to $345 million by selling additional shares of stock, part of the mobile broadband company’s strategy to address its cash crunch. “The company plans to use the net proceeds for general corporate and working capital purposes, including the deployment of mobile 4G LTE technology alongside the mobile 4G… Read More…
Sprint throws Clearwire a $1.6 billion lifeline in funding deal

Clearwire and Sprint this morning announced a new agreement that could provide Clearwire with as much as $1.6 billion over the next four years. With the deal, the Kirkland-based wireless broadband company announced that it has made a $237 million debt payment that it had considered skipping to preserve cash. Also of note: The companies… Read More…































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