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Wireless carriers reportedly testing 3G, 4G BlackBerry PlayBook

Brad Linder — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:00:37 +0000

We've already seen what the new 4G version of the BlackBerry PlayBook table looks like (picture a WiFi-only PlayBook, then slap a 4G sticker on the side). Now comes word that wireless carriers across the globe are testing new 3G and 4G versions of the 7 inch tablet for use on their networks. BerryReview reports the PlayBook 3G and 4G...

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Most tablet shoppers buy WiFi-only models

Brad Linder — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:42:31 +0000

Pretty much every major US wireless carrier now offers a few tablets with 3G or 4G data capabilities. But while there's plenty of supply, there doesn't appear to be nearly as much demand. According to a report from analyst Chetan Sharma, 90 percent of tablet users are only using WiFi. Some of those customers actually purchased models with cellular capabilities,...

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NetZero is back, brings free(ish) 4G internet

Brad Linder — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:00:31 +0000

Back in the 90s NetZero offered free dial-up internet access by placing ads on your screen while you were online. Now the company is back with a new 4G WiMAX offering, and there's still a free plan -- but you'll have to pay for the equipment. You can either pick up a 4G USB stick that works with OS X...

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Sharp’s smartphones and tablets may finally be coming to America

Brad Linder — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:48:15 +0000

Sharp has been producing Android tablet for the Japanese market since last year. But while I got a chance to play with some of the Sharp Galapagos tablets at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this year, the company has yet to launch any of its Android products in the States. That could soon change, thanks to a...

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Clearwire jumps on the 4G LTE bandwagon (120Mbps mobile broadband coming to America?)

Brad Linder — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:07:23 +0000

One of the biggest boosters for WiMAX technology in the US has announced plans to roll out an LTE network soon, theoretically offering ridiculously fast download speeds on the go. Over the past few years two competing technologies have been competing in the 4G wireless broadband internet space. In one corner we've had WiMAX, which has been championed by Clearwire,...

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HP to launch 64GB TouchPad tablet, plus 4G model next month?

Brad Linder — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:53:40 +0000

The HP TouchPad tablet currently comes in two models: one with 16GB of storage and another with 32GB. But starting next month there may be a few new options including a 64GB model and a version with support for AT&T's HSPA+ 4G wireless network. PreCentral obtained a leaked document with information about HP's upcoming plans for webOS tablets and phones....

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Virgin Mobile launches a $20 per month contract-free mobile broadband plan

Brad Linder — Thu, 19 May 2011 11:00:22 +0000

Virgin Mobile is offering one of the cheapest 3G data plans on the market in the US, offering customers the chance to spend $20 per month to get online using a USB modem, MiFi mobile hotspot, or a 3G adapter for an iPod touch. That's the good news. The less good news is that you only get 500MB of data...

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HP unveils DataPass pay-as-you-go, contract-free mobile broadband

Brad Linder — Mon, 09 May 2011 04:30:01 +0000

HP is launching a new contract-free mobile broadband service called DataPass. At first it will be available on a handful of HP business laptops including the new HP ProBook 5330m and EliteBook 2560p and 2760p models launching today. Eventually you'll be able to use DataPass on any HP consumer or business notebook configured with a 3G modem. Here's how it works. You...

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WiMAX Motorola XOOM tablet heading to Sprint?

Brad Linder — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:10:27 +0000

The Motorola XOOM tablet is currently available in two versions: A 3G model that's sold by Verizon and which will soon get a 4G LTE mobile broadband upgrade, and a WiFi-only model. Now the folks at BGR have received a tip suggesting that a third option may be available soon. Sprint is expected to sell a Xoom tablet with 4G...

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Lenovo IdeaPad S205 to ship with AT&T HSPA+ modem?

Brad Linder — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:10:54 +0000

When Lenovo introduced the 11.6 inch IdeaPad S205 notebook earlier this year, the company said it would be available with an optional 3G modem. Now it looks like it may have a 4G option as well. Wireless Goodness spotted an FCC listing for the Lenovo IdeaPad S205 that shows a Huawei data modem which supports GSM 850 and 1900 bands...

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T-Mobile adds 10GB webConnect mobile broadband plan, drops overage fees

Brad Linder — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:30:11 +0000

T-Mobile has overhauled its webConnect mobile broadband plans for 3G and 4G capable laptops, tablets, and USB modems. There's a new 10GB per month plan, a new discount for existing T-Mobile subscribers, and no overage fees (unless you opt for the cheapest plan). Here's the rundown on what's new: There's a 10GB per month plan for $84.99. If you sign...

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7 inch Samsung Galaxy Tab now goes for less than $300 from 4 major US telecoms

Brad Linder — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:14:36 +0000

Verizon dropped the price of a Samsung Galaxy Tab to $299.99 with a 2-year contract this week. That means that there are now 5 major US wireless carriers offering the tablet for under $300 when you sign up for a 3G contract. The lone holdout is AT&T, which is still charging $549.99 for a contract-free tablet. AT&T doesn't currently offer...

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Verizon to launch LTE 4G service this weekend

Brad Linder — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:47:34 +0000

After what seems like an eternity of planning, Verizon is preparing to launch its 4G network on Sunday. At launch, Verizon's LTE service will be available in 38 US markets. Prices will run $50 per month for 5GB of data, or $80 per month for 10GB, with additional data running $10 per GB. Verizon is hardly the first company to...

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T-Mobile announces $14.99 per month fee for tethering

Brad Linder — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:58:37 +0000

When Google packed USB and WiFi tethering capabilities into Android 2.2 earlier this year, phone companies had to decide whether to allow customers to actually use the service to share a data connection between their phone and a laptop or other computer. While some companies simply started charging for access to tethering capabilities, T-Mobile let users do it for free...

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Acer launches WiMAX netbook… in Japan

Brad Linder — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:21:41 +0000

Acer has introduced three updated laptop models in Japan with built-in support for 4G WiMAX mobile broadband.That includes versions of thr 13.3 inch Acer Aspire AS3820, the 11.6 inch Aspire AS1830, and the 10.1 inch Acer Aspire ONe AOD255. As far as I can tell, that makes the Acer Aspire One AOD-255-A01B the first netbook from the company to include...

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