Jun 25
T-Mobile’s HSPA+ data network is, y’know, okay. But it doesn’t compare to LTE. Now, when T-Mo will finally arrives at the LTE party next year, it’ll get a big boost with spectrum from Verizon. More »
Jun 25
T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless have inked an AWS spectrum purchase and exchange deal in multiple US markets, with the GSM carrier aiming to repurpose the airwaves for its 4G development. The agreement, which has been submitted to the FCC for approval, covers spectrum in 218 US markets – covering 60m people – and would be used both for T-Mobile’s existing HSPA+ network and for its planned LTE roll-out in 2013.
If approved, the transaction will supposedly improve T-Mobile’s spectrum holdings in 15 of the top 25 US markets. The company specifically cites Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Detroit, Minneapolis, Seattle, Cleveland, Columbus, Milwaukee, Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro, Memphis, and Rochester as all standing to benefit.
It’s not going to be an easy deal, however. Some of the spectrum Verizon is planning to sell is in fact still owned by SpectrumCo, Cox and Leap, and those deals need to be approved before T-Mobile’s purchase can go through.
In return, T-Mobile will hand over some of its own spectrum holdings, including coverage of around 22m people, and “certain cash consideration” that has gone unspecified. Several markets will see spectrum-swaps, with the two carriers exchanging holdings so as to re-align or create more contiguous blocks.
“This agreement is in addition to T-Mobile’s previously announced $4 billion 4G network evolution plan,” T-Mobile said in a statement, “which includes modernization of 37,000 cell sites, launching 4G HSPA+ services in the 1900 MHz band and deployment of LTE in 2013.”
T-Mobile and Verizon ink huge AWS spectrum sale and swap deal is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Jun 25
The international version of the Galaxy S III features an Exynos quad-core processor, but only HSPA+ connectivity. The handsets sold in the United States, meanwhile, has Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor and LTE connectivity. The only way to get your hands on a Galaxy S III with both quad-core and LTE options is by heading to South Korea. The 3G version of the phone launches there today, while an LTE version will be made available sometime next month.
The Verge has been told by a spokesperson from Samsung that the South Korean variant of the Galaxy S III includes both a quad-core Exynos processor and LTE modem. The solutions are separate from each other, unlike Qualcomm’s integrated option, which means the localized version does come with some added heft, swelling 0.4mm to bring the total thickness to 9mm.
Battery capacity is still 2,100mAh, although RAM has also seen a bump to 2GB, the same as the American versions. Impressive specs to be sure, but it marks the first smartphone with both quad-core and LTE capabilities. The Exynos processor found in the international version of the Galaxy S III boasts impressive performance and benchmarks, but the Snapdragon S4 is hardly a slouch. Whichever model you buy, you’re getting a great Android smartphone.
Korean Galaxy S III pairs LTE and quadcore Exynos in twin-chip compromise is written by Ben Kersey & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Aug 03
The Compaq Mini CQ10-688nr comes with a 10.1-inch screen and 1024 x 600 resolution. It packs an Intel Atom N455 CPU at 1.66GHz, a 250GB HDD and it has 1GB of DDR3 RAM. There’s also a VGA resolution webcam for video chatting, WiFi and a media card reader.
If you’re into LTE you can expect to see download speeds in the 5-12Mbps range and uploads around 2 to 5Mbps. The Compaq Mini CQ10-688nr will retail for $449.99 with a new 2-year customer agreement. A monthly data plan with 2GB of monthly data is $30, 5GB of monthly data is $50, and 10GB of monthly data is $80.
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