Verizon Evdo News
- Sprint quietly sells 3G femtocell, Verizon set to follow Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:47PMU.S. carriers with EVDO mobile data networks are stepping up their coverage game with femtocells that offer extended coverage for the high-speed network, after long offering units that worked only with the slower CDMA2000-1x system. Sprint Nextel quietly began offering an EVDO femtocell to selected customers about two weeks ago, and Verizon Wireless confirmed on Monday it will offer one "in the ...
- Sprint addressing coverage problems with free femtocells Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:23AMFemtocells are slowly becoming more popular among US cell phone customers who get poor reception in their homes. The carriers that offer the devices, however, are taking decidedly different stances on how to handle the devices. Unlike some of its competition (AT&T, most notably), Sprint seems to be taking a particularly customer-friendly approach and is supposedly offering free femtocells to ...
- Motorola DROID 2 arrives on virtual shelves Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:06AMNo great surprise, given Verizon told us it would be happening yesterday , but Motorola’s DROID 2 Android smartphone has gone up for sale on the carrier’s site. Priced at $199.99 with a new, two-year agreement, the Android 2.2 handset has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3.7-inch touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash, and WiFi. That assumes you’re willing to sign up to a two ...
- LG Scores FCC Approval of LTE Modem for Verizon Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 4:40PMThe Federal Communications Commission recently approved a new device from LG. The LG VL600 was approved with support for CDMA EVDO 850/1900MHz and LTE 700MHz. According to the FCC web site, the VL600 is a USB modem, which is ... (follow link to read)
- DROID 2 summer release confirmed in leaked Verizon catalog Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 9:11AMVerizon’s summer catalog has leaked to BGR, and what should be sat next to the DROID X but its QWERTY-sibling the Motorola DROID 2 . Successor to the original DROID , the DROID 2 is listed as “coming soon” and gets a few confirmed specs, too; there’s obviously the Android OS, together with both WiFi and EVDO Rev.A, and a 1GHz processor keeping things running. That speedy processor is what led ...
- Verizon Samsung N150 netbook packs international 3G Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 11:54AMVerizon has outed its latest 3G-enabled netbook, the Samsung N150, which for $49.99 (after a $100 mail-in rebate) and the promise to stay faithful to the carrier for two years, can be yours today. Toting a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor paired with 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard-drive and both WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, the 10.1-inch N150 has not only EVDO Rev.A 3G support but triband UMTS ...
- Droid X Review Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 12:09PMMotorola’s first-generation DROID shook HTC’s dominance of the Android segment and arguably reinvented the company after years of tired RAZR variants. Now, after a spate of low- to mid-tier Android devices, the company has unveiled their next high-end smartphone. The Motorola DROID X , again on Verizon Wireless in the US, scales up the screen, the camera and the processor, while simultaneously ...
- 720p video and MiFi tipped for Verizon DROID Incredible Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 5:54AMSigns of an upcoming firmware update that would add 720p HD video recording functionality and the ability to act as a 3G mobile WiFi hotspot to the Verizon DROID Incredible have been spotted. The new abilities were discovered on a test HTC Incredible loaned to a member of AndroidForums , who promptly shared some images of the two new changes. So far, the Incredible has been limited to 800 x 480 ...
- Droid X Has Enterprise Potential, at Least When It Has Froyo Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 9:06AMThe Droid X smartphone was unveiled today, and its backers declared that it has enterprise potential. Smartphone - Droid - Android - Handhelds - Verizon
- Droid X has enterprise potential, at least when it has Froyo Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 6:10AMComputerworld - The Droid X smartphone was unveiled Wednesday, and its backers declared that it has enterprise potential, even when used as a multimedia player, with its spacious 4.3-in. screen, 1-GHz processor and ability to support an Adobe Flash 10.1 player.
- Motorola DROID X gets official Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 1:49PMVerizon, Motorola and Google have officially announced the DROID X , the latest Android smartphone and something of a multimedia powerhouse. Powered by a 1GHz processor, the DROID X has 8GB of ROM, a 4.3-inch 854 x 480 capacitive touchscreen and will come with a 16GB microSD card preloaded for a total of 24GB storage; that’s useful, as the phone also has an 8-megapixel camera with 720p HD video ...
- LG Fathom Slated For Verizon Tuesday, May 25, 2010 @ 3:23PMThe Fathom is one of the last handsets to ship with Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 before it is replaced by Windows Phone 7.
- VERIZON WIRELESS AND LG MOBILE PHONES TURN THE WORLD INTO YOUR CORNER OFFICE Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 6:18PMDetroit - Verizon Wireless and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones), today announced the LG Fathom™ will be available in Verizon Wireless business sales channels beginning May 27 and online and in Communications Stores beginning June 3. The ultimate on-the-go office, the LG Fathom redefines productivity with Windows Phone power, stylish design and smart global capabilities ...
- Verizon Wireless and LG Mobile Phones Turn the World into Your Corner Office Monday, May 24, 2010 @ 8:30AMVerizon Wireless and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. , today announced the LG Fathom⢠will be available in Verizon Wireless business sales channels beginning May 27 and online and in Communications Stores beginning June 3.  The ultimate on-the-go office, the LG Fathom redefines productivity with Windows Phone power, stylish design and smart global capabilities for making voice calls in ...
- Verizon iPhone to get simultaneous voice and data on 3G? Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 1:39PMThe Verizon iPhone may be capable of supporting both voice and data like its AT&T cousin, a tip today says. Verizon is reportedly planning to add Voice over Revision A (VoRA) to its network that would use its EVDO Rev A 3G network to handle voice calls as well as data. Unlike usual CDMA networks, which cuts off 3G when a call comes in, VoRA would behave more like HSPA on phone networks and allow ...
- AT&T Touts HSPA+ Upgrade Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 10:42AMAT&T to upgrade its HSPA 7.2 standard based 3G network to HSPA+ .
- Verizon showcases 8.5 Mbps LTE Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 2:35PMVerizon recently showcased its high-speed LTE wireless broadband service in Boston, with downstream speeds reportedly hitting up to 8.5 Mbps and upstream speeds clocking in at 2.8 Mbps. read more
- Intel: We still love WiMAX, but... Tuesday, May 11, 2010 @ 6:08PMSILICON FOREST BLOG: When Clearwire reported quarterly results last week, the company reported that it had changed its deal with Intel that had required Clearwire to be WiMAX-only into 2012. Now, it can opt for another technology with 30-days notice.
- AT&T disputes dropped call claim Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 11:35PMAT&T tonight as expected has disputed a recent study claiming that it has had worsening dropped call results. The carrier referred to a report from the previously cited third-party firm GWS that argued AT&T was just "two tenths" of a percent away from the top marks in call reliability from an unnamed leader, which is commonly thought to be Verizon. AT&T argued that the results were at a "virtual ...
- MiFi recalls extend to Rogers, described as widespread Wednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 3:20PMRogers today joined Bell in recalling the MiFi 2372. It explained the issue and warned that the lithium-ion battery pack in the router could swell and cut power. The battery cover is reportedly also difficult to remove and could damage the battery or the router if forced open....
- iPad WiFi + 3G Review Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 7:42PMWith over 1m iPads sold , it’s looking like Apple’s tablet gamble has paid off. Ironically the milestone was reached on the same day that the iPad WiFi + 3G debuted, the 3G-enabled version of the touchscreen slate that promises to set you loose from WiFi hotspots. After the cut, check out the SlashGear review, complete with MiFi benchmarking and some surprising battery findings. For the most ...
- Bold 9650 Is Another Option For CDMA-Based BlackBerry Lovers [Rim] Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 8:34AM# rim BlackBerry users who are stuck with CDMA-based carriers now have another option in the form of the Bold 9650. It will be available sometime in May of this year and offers plenty of enticing features. More »
- U.S. Cellular joins AT&T in local 3G network launches Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:10PMDay after exclusive carrier of iPhone and new iPad - at least for now - announces it will launch Central Oregon 3G network coverage April 1, U.S. Cellular says it has launched 3G mobile broadband coverage in Bend-Warm Springs area, others around Oregon.
- 3G test sees major turnarounds in AT&T speed, stability Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:57PMAT&T today landed a surprise win in a new test of 3G performance in the US. The carrier had both the fastest average download speeds, at 1.4Mbps, and the fastest uploads, at 773Kbps. Both were major improvements and were as much as 84 percent faster than what was seen a year earlier. T-Mobile and Verizon were only periodically able to crest 1Mbps while Sprint would only come close to the mark....
- Verizon Wireless To Offer Skype 3G Calling Starting In March Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 1:54PMWith AT&T just announcing SlingPlayer 3G capabilities Verizon apparently didn’t want to be out done and they have announced that Skype calling over their 3G EVDO network will be allowed on Smartphone devices starting in March. The 3G calling ability will require a data plan to be activated on the customers account and will allow Skype-to-Skype [...]
- Broadband2Go: Mobile broadband without the contract Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 12:20PMProviding pay as you go mobile broadband seems like a great idea. Service providers must agree, as more plans are becoming available.
- New iPhone/iPad SDK Lifts Ban on 3G VoIP Support Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 9:08AMiPhone users may be able to leverage VOIP 3G to cut their monthly bills...
- Ambient ends debt, issues 666M shares Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 9:30AMAmbient Corp., a Newton-based company that provides networking capabilities over broadband, has issued roughly 666 million shares of common stock to its largest shareholder, Vicis Capital LLC, in order to completely retire Ambient’s long-term debt.
- Report: Apple prepping dual-core iPhone for April launch Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 2:51PMApple is reportedly preparing to launch its next-gen, dual-core 4G iPhone in April 2010. read more
- April iPhone upgrade: 5MP camera, killer CPU/GPU, videoconferencing, OLED, removable battery Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 1:13PMGoogle’s Nexus One apparently got Apple worried enough to rush the fourth-generation iPhone ahead of schedule. The upgraded handset should make techies happy while giving iPhone critics a few less reasons to complain. Officials at KT, Apple’s exclusive iPhone carrier in South Korea, told the Korea Times that the Californian gadget maker might launch the fourth-generation [...]
- Apple Nabs Quattro, Still Haggling With Verizon Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 6:44PMiPhone maker scores a wireless ad firm, while talks with Verizon about a carrier partnership continue.
- Sprint Gets The Blackberry Curve 8530 For Just $50 Friday, December 18, 2009 @ 2:56PMThese days I’d normally let out a big yawn when it comes to the Blackberry Curve 8530, however at just $50 on the Sprint Network the phone actually proves to be a great “budget friendly” device for business users looking to replace older devices. The unit, priced at $49.99 comes with a two year contract with [...]
- Top Ten Mobile Tools for Small Business Wednesday, December 16, 2009 @ 11:39AMWe pick 10 essential tools and services to help mobile professionals get the job done on the run.
- LG Chocolate Touch Music Phone Tuesday, December 15, 2009 @ 10:48PMThis entry is part 5 of 5 in the series A week with the HP Pavilion dv2 - A vacation from my Macs This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of LG Chocolate Touch. All opinions are 100% mine. After I purchased the first generation iPhone, I stopped using my iPod classic and transferred [...] Filed in categories: Audio / Video Gear , Reviews , Wireless Tagged: LG , verizon LG Chocolate ...
- Foxconn already building next-generation iPhone? Thursday, December 10, 2009 @ 11:41AMA long-time Apple manufacturing partner, Foxconn, has already received an order to begin building the next-generation iPhone, says Mobile Review editor Eldar Murtazin. While it is not known if Foxconn has begun the production process, the company could require a lengthy headstart to meet demand. The iPhone 3GS is already available in dozens of countries, meaning that any future phone would ...
- Wi-Fi on the Go Friday, December 4, 2009 @ 12:28PMOne of the best options to come along in a while for Linux users is the MiFi device from Novatel Wireless. These devices are slightly larger than a credit card but pack a whole lot of functionality into that small package.
- Sholes Tablet With Android 2.0, HDMI Smiles for the Camera Wednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 3:39PMA leaked Motorola road map showed a Sholes tablet and sure enough, a Sholes tablet has been peeped. That’s the story over at mobile-01 (translated) , anyway.
- The iPhone may arrive on T-Mobile USA in 2010 Wednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 1:43PMRather than Verizon Wireless, Apple’s iPhone will expand to T-Mobile’s US network when the AT&T exclusivity expires the next year, an analyst says. Unlike most pundits and analysts that are expecting the iPhone on the Verizon network in 2010, a Thomas Weisel analyst Doug Reid believes that the handset will hit T-Mobile’s US network instead. The [...]
- It’s official: AT&T ranks last in customer satisfaction and cell service Tuesday, December 1, 2009 @ 4:43PMAll the major US carriers trumped AT&T in terms of voice service, web and email, messaging, and customer support. According to an annual report of cell phone services, AT&T came last in key categories. The finding has been revealed in a Consumer Reports’ survey of more than 50,000 readers scattered across 26 US cities who were [...]
- A next-generation iPhone prototype spotted in the wild Monday, November 30, 2009 @ 11:13AMUnknown iPhone hardware has been caught roaming the SF Bay Area, near where Apple is located. According to MacRumors, the developer Panday has spotted an unreleased iPhone device in the analytics of its iPhone app called iBART, a public transportation guide for the San Francisco train system. The developer said that Pinchmedia that analyzes customer [...]
- Leak shows Omnia II for Verizon shipping Dec. 2 Friday, November 20, 2009 @ 9:28AMThe Verizon edition of the Samsung Omnia II should at last ship in about two weeks if a leak proves accurate. Internal product info has the phone shipping with Windows Mobile 6.5 on December 2nd, contradicting rumors of a Windows Mobile 6.1 version. The Engadget document gives it an effective price of $200, albeit after a large $100 mail-in rebate and signing a two-year contract....
- Subsidized Toshiba Netbook Comes With 3G, Windows XP Monday, November 9, 2009 @ 11:39AMLooks like you can add Toshiba to the ranks of netbook brands going the subsidy route. Over the weekend, jkOTR reader Hector Gomez and I both saw the deal in this week’s Best Buy circular — which is actually square, not circular at all.
- Verizon Gets Blackberry Curve 8530 On November 20th, $99 Price Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 9:52AMThe Blackberry Curve 8530 is set to be released by Verizon Wireless on November 20th, adding to the slew of new devices the company plans to release before the end of 2009. The Curve 8530 features EVDO Rev. A data access, alongside WiFi, GPS (VZ Navigator comes standard) and a full Qwerty Keyboard for quick email [...]
- Sprint Finds That Growing Up Is Hard to Do Friday, October 30, 2009 @ 2:01PMA maturing U.S. wireless market leaves the company in a tough spot.
- Review: Motorola Droid smartphone Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 7:24PMThe Droid certainly lives up to its promises and does a lot of things the iPhone doesn’t. The iPhone will probably keep its smartphone throne for now, but it will have to deal with a powerful new competitor.
- Mot, Verizon announce Android phone Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 2:26PMVerizon Wireless announced its first Android phone, built by Motorola.
- Apple to lose massive iPhone subsidies with Verizon? Wednesday, October 28, 2009 @ 12:26PMApple will lose its current "sweetheart" US carrier subsidy if and when it signs an iPhone deal with Verizon, says Brian Marshall of Broadpoint.AmTech. The analyst argues that a Verizon iPhone will arrive in the second half of 2010, but with Apple unable to pressure the carrier into paying the same subsidy per phone required of AT&T, thought to be $450. A more likely Verizon figure is pegged at ...
- Sprint Seizes the Android Moment Friday, October 9, 2009 @ 8:02AMSprint is adding another Android phone to its lineup -- the Samsung Moment. The Moment, which has an 800 MHz CPU, will be available from Nov. 1. Meanwhile, Gartner predicts that Android installations will surge, putting it in second place after Symbian by 2012. The Moment runs Android 1.5 Cupcake. It has a 3.2-inch AMOLED screen, which is slowly becoming the norm for the newest high-end mobile ...
- Sprint focuses on wireless M2M with new business unit Thursday, October 8, 2009 @ 12:52PMSAN DIEGO -- Sprint Nextel Inc. has been in the wireless M2M (machine-to-machine) business for a decade, but this week announced a greater focus on the exploding market area by creating a new Emerging Solutions business unit to speed up delivery of the technology to businesses and consumers.
- Broadcast From Your Backpack With New Livestream Device Thursday, September 24, 2009 @ 12:09PMThe most aptly named live-streaming company in the business, Livestream, is taking the wraps off its new Livepack — an all-in-one, backpack-sized device that enables live, mobile, HD-quality broadcasts.
