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Metro PCS Launches in Dallas Fort Worth
The Dallas Fort Worth metro area is now the seventh city to get Metro PCS unlimited service. The carrier operates its own CDMA network in those cities. Currently it ... read
Apple Announces the iPhone 3GS
Today Apple announced a new version of the iPhone, called the iPhone 3GS. Major improvements over the iPhone 3G include a 3 megapixel camera with autofocus and VGA video ... read
MetrocPCS Launches Service in Waco
Today MetroPCS announced that it has launched its cellular services in the Waco, Texas metropolitan region. Waco marks the newest addition to MetroPCS' footprint, which has been expanding rapidly ... read
Sprint and Clearwire Detail Remaining 2009 WiMax Roll-Outs
Today Sprint and its WiMax partner Clearwire announced where and when it will complete is 2009 WiMax roll-out. Sprint, Clearwire and Comcast will each launch WiMax service in Philadelphia ... read
Cingular 3G Imminent In Big Apple
In its online store, Cingular today began offering the Samsung ZX10 to residents in New York City zip codes. The carrier is using the same description for the phone ... read
Apple to Launch the iPhone Apps Store July 10
Forbes is reporting that Apple plans to launch the iPhone Apps Store beginning at 9 AM PDT / 12 PM EDT on Thursday, July 10. The news was later ... read
AT&T: HSPA 7.2Mbps Upgrade Starts This Year
Today AT&T announced that it will begin upgrading its existing 3.6Mbps 3G network to 7.2Mbps High-Speed Packet Access technology later this year, with a completion date expected in 2011. ... read
Apple Considering iPhone for Verizon
Apple "is conducting high-level discussions with Verizon Wireless to sell a version of the iPhone that would work on Verizon’s network," according to the New York Times. Talks heated ... read
Apple OKs Vonage App for iPhone
Vonage recently announced that Apple has approved its mobile application it submitted for the iPhone. Vonage is currently conducting a beta test and general availability will be announced at ... read
Apple Issues Store Credit in Response to iPhone Activation Delays
Apple has sent an email to new iPhone 3GS owners who were unable to activate their new phones immediately. In the email, Apple apologized and blamed the delays on ... read
AT&T Alters iPhone Upgradability
Today AT&T announced a change in its policy regarding iPhone 3GS upgrades. Those iPhone owners who were eligible for upgrades in July, August or September of this year, their ... read
AT&T Adds 850MHz Coverage to NYC, NJ, and Long Island
Today AT&T said that it has increased coverage and capacity in the greater metropolitan New York City area with its 850MHz spectrum. According to AT&T, large portions of New ... read
Verizon Expands EV-DO Coverage, Lights Up Pacific Northwest
Verizon today launched EV-DO high speed wireless data for metro areas in Washington's Puget Sound metro area including Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia as well as the Northern Willamette Valley ... read
RadioShack Agrees to Peddle T-Mobile Wares
Today T-Mobile USA announced that it has reached a distribution agreement with RadioShack. Beginning later this summer, RadioShack will begin selling T-Mobile's devices and services at more than 4,000 ... read
Verizon Launching Mobile TV in 20 Cities
Updated with additional cities. Full details of the VCAST TV launch have been revealed. Verizon will launch with seven channels Thursday: NBC News, NBC, CBS Mobile, MTV Mobile, ... read
Apple Enables iTunes Music Downloads Over 3G
Apple today announced that iPhone users can now buy music from the iTunes Store app and download the songs directly over 3G networks. Downloading previously required a Wi-Fi connection. ... read
Cingular Upgrades Three 3G networks
Network equipment partners Lucent and Ericsson today announced they have completed 3 upgrades to what was originally AT&T's UMTS network. 3G networks in Seattle, Phoenix and Dallas / Fort ... read
AT&T Drops Price of Refurbed iPhone 3G
AT&T is now selling refurbished units of the iPhone 3G (8GB) for $49. New, the iPhone 3G costs $99, and the iPhone 3GS (16GB) costs $199. Verizon Wireless also ... read
Verizon Expands EV-DO To 14 Markets
Verizon Wireless today announced the imminent launch of its BroadbandAccess wireless high-speed data service in 11 new markets, bringing the total to 14 metro areas. The new markets will ... read
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