By Adriana Lee |
The latest scoop from Forbes may have Wi-Fi-only tablet users giving up their LTE envy: Apparently startup FreedomPop is going to offer free 4G connectivity to tablets via a little doohickey called the LTE Clip. Designed to attach to WiFi-only tablet devices, the Clip itself…
By Brandon Russell |
Reports suggest cellular models of the iPad mini and fourth generation iPad could launch in time for Thanksgiving. Multiple MacRumors forum members are reporting alleged delivery dates of Nov. 21 for the mini, while others are seeing projected deliveries for Nov. 20. For the most…
By Todd Haselton |
AT&T officially announced in August that customers on its new Mobile Share plans will be able to place FaceTime calls over its cellular data network. That move riled up a several groups, including Public Knowledge, Free Press and the New America Foundation’s Open Technology Institute,…
By Adriana Lee |
A Congressional inquiry looking into cell phone surveillance found that U.S. law enforcement made a gobsmacking 1.3 million+ requests for data from wireless carriers last year, says The New York Times. That alone looks huge, but when you consider that one request often covers multiple…
By Adriana Lee |
Oy. As if flying isn’t annoying enough. Seems several flights from Branson’s Virgin Atlantic will soon be filled with the sounds of calling. The airline is outfitting several planes with onboard equipment that will enable in-air mobile calls, texts and web surfing. Those of us…
By Mark Hearn |
Virgin Atlantic Airways, has announced that its new Airbus A330 planes will offer passengers in-flight cellular services on flights from London to New York. The airline partnered with AeroMobile, which also has deals with Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, Qantas and other airlines, but Virgin Atlantic will be the first in…
By Killian Bell |
Apple’s new iPad is the first of its iOS devices to be equipped with 4G LTE technology. It’s great if you’re in the United States and you can take advantage of those super speedy LTE networks from AT&T and Verizon, but for most international customers,…
By Noah Kravitz |
Nova Media just did what mobile companies have seemingly been afraid to do over the past six months or so: They made something smaller! Nova’s Xifi is a portable 3G router and personal Wi-Fi hotspot no larger than a thumb drive. Xifi has a retractable…
By Adriana Lee |
Losing a child has got to be one of the worst things that can happen in life. When it happens for inexplicable reasons, it can be even harder to come to grips with. And yet, that’s what thousands of parents contend with every year because…
By Adriana Lee |
Ever gotten a cell phone bill that blew your mind? Chances are you probably have, given how popular smartphones and tablets are these days. Everyone knows that monthly service can be pretty steep, but tack on overage charges for calls, texts and data, and the…
By Adriana Lee |
T-Mobile issued an announcement that it’s changing up its smartphone data plans, effective Sunday, July 24th. First off, the Even More plans will now be known as “Classic,” and there are a whole host of new “Value” plans. Value offers a range of options for…
By Sean P. Aune |
U.S. Cellular, the sixth largest carrier in the country, sure seems to be upping its profile as of late. From announcing the rollout of an LTE network back in May, to dropping a ton of phones and tablets in our laps, the company is definitely…
By Adriana Lee |
Who doesn’t know the agony of having a phone, laptop or tablet die at a critical moment? Given how charging up at a public outlet might be verboten now, I’m eyeing battery technology like never before. Seriously — we can do so much with our…
By Emily Price |
AT&T will begin rolling out LTE this summer – starting in 5 U.S. Cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. The company plans to add an additional 10 markets to that list by the end of the year, bringing LTE to potentially 70 million…
By Sean P. Aune |
Verizon has announced that on June 16th its 4G LTE network will be expanding into more locations in the United States. Despite some down time last month, the Verizon 4G LTE network has met with a lot of positive press for its super fast mobile…
By Adriana Lee |
AT&T has taken a lot of slings over the years for a reputation marked by poor call quality, coverage and connection. And now, as it prepares to acquire T-Mobile, there are many users wondering if this will enhance service for AT&T customers, or simply ruin…
By Jon Rettinger |
With iOS 4.3.2 launching today, I decided to take it for a fast spin and slap that sucker on my Verizon 3G iPad 2. Does it turn the cellular connection fail into a win? Check out the video and see for yourself. Then let me…
By Noah Kravitz |
Remember how I’m all excited about Boost Mobile and its cheap monthly plan for the Galaxy Prevail? Well, this isn’t quite as good as $50 a month for unlimited voice, text and data, but it’s something. Droid-Life got ahold of a Verizon Wireless slide detailing…
By Tom Moccia |
We all tend to think of our cell phones as secure modes of transferring information, whether it be by voice, text message, email or Web browsing. The general consensus is hackers like to infiltrate our desktops and notebooks not our mobile phones. This is not…
By Tom Moccia |
The cellular landscape in the United States has become increasing small over the last decade as the big boys like AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint have been buying up the smaller service providers at record pace. With that being said, it’s not often we report…
