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Posted in August 2012

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Sprint & Verizon: This Note's Not for You (Yet)


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August 30, 2012 : 3G CDMA carriers in the US will have to wait for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, according to the vendor's announced specs
Comment: The LTE map tells the story - Dan Jones August 30, 2012
Comment: Re: TV spectrum - Dan Jones August 30, 2012

Sprint Launches 4 LTE Markets for Labor Day


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August 30, 2012 : The operator hints that it's also now doing its 3G and 4G 'Network Vision' upgrades in Boston and Washington
Comment: Re: Isaac Arrives - Dan Jones August 29, 2012
Comment: Re: Isaac Arrives - Dan Jones August 29, 2012
Comment: Isaac Arrives - Dan Jones August 29, 2012
Comment: Re: TV spectrum - Dan Jones August 28, 2012

How Wireless Operators Get Hurricane-Ready


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August 28, 2012 : How major carriers are preparing for Hurricane Isaac and steps you can take to stay online with your cellphone
Comment: Re: TV spectrum - Dan Jones August 28, 2012
Comment: Re: Devices - Dan Jones August 28, 2012

Meet the Next 4G: LTE-Advanced


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August 28, 2012 : 8:00 AM LTE-Advanced is a tech buzzword you'll need to know in 2013, so get a head start with this primer
Comment: Devices - Dan Jones August 27, 2012

Tracking T-Mobile's 4G Advance


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August 27, 2012 : T-Mobile is preparing for LTE-Advanced in 2013 with an eye on 12 major cities in the US. Here's here's what faster 4G might mean for you
Comment: Samsung Shares Down 7% - Dan Jones August 27, 2012
Comment: Re: RCS vs OTT - Dan Jones August 24, 2012
Comment: Amazon Fire v. Nexus 7 - Dan Jones August 24, 2012
Comment: Apple in China - Dan Jones August 24, 2012

T-Mobile's Unlimited: Tablets Not Included


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August 23, 2012 : T-Mobile's return to unlimited data waters involves only phones, not the tablets that it also sells
Comment: Re: Bucket Vs. Buffet - Dan Jones August 22, 2012
Comment: Re: AT&T is right - Dan Jones August 22, 2012
Comment: Will the FCC get involved? - Dan Jones August 22, 2012
Comment: Bucket Vs. Buffet - Dan Jones August 22, 2012

T-Mobile Tosses Data Caps & Speed Limits


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August 22, 2012 : T-Mobile brings back unlimited data plans to take on AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and more
Comment: Re: Apple - Dan Jones August 22, 2012

MetroPCS Looks to Video Chat Across Networks


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August 22, 2012 : Carrier will likely be first to implement Rich Communication Services in the US this fall, paving the way for simple video messaging between 4G networks

How Smaller Carriers Can Compete in a 4G World


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August 21, 2012 : 6:10 PM Can clever applications and innovative services help, along with lower prices and unlimited data?

MetroPCS: AWS Could Be 4G Roaming Choice


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August 21, 2012 : Network SVP Ed Chao likes the AWS spectrum MetroPCS's on for 4G LTE roaming options between carriers in the future

Sprint Nabs Its First Moto Phone for LTE


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August 21, 2012 : The $200 Motorola Photon 4G, packing a big-screen and a slide-out keyboard, arrives ahead of four new Sprint markets going live on Sept. 3
Comment: Where does it end though? - Dan Jones August 20, 2012
Comment: Re: $$$$ Ka CHING!!! - Dan Jones August 20, 2012
Comment: Re: stooopid move! - Dan Jones August 20, 2012
Comment: 1 big benefit for Verizon - Dan Jones August 20, 2012

Is AT&T Killing Tablet Subsidies?


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August 20, 2012 : Ma Bell is reportedly following Verizon in ending the offer of subsidized tablets with two-year contracts

5 Ways the Verizon Spectrum Deal Could Affect You


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August 20, 2012 : Verizon's concessions on the AWS deal could help to unlock 4G device and carrier choices for American consumers in the coming years
Comment: That's a loud shirt! - Dan Jones August 17, 2012

Samsung: This Note's for You?


Jonestown - Dan Jones - Comments (2)
August 17, 2012 : 3:00 PM The Note 10.1 will win some fans with its pen-based input, but will it unseat the iPad as the top tablet?

Wait for It! Verizon 4G Deal Still Needs FCC OK


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August 16, 2012 : Verizon is close to wrapping up the spectrum deals it's been working on since December, but the FCC still has to cast its vote
Comment: On the FCC/Verizon call now - Dan Jones August 16, 2012

Verizon 4G Spectrum Deal Approval Soon?


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August 16, 2012 : The US govt. appears close to approving Verizon's AWS spectrum deals -- with conditions -- as Big Red makes 4G coverage and roaming concessions
Comment: 1st impressions - Dan Jones August 15, 2012

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: Is the Pen Mightier Than the iPad?


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August 15, 2012 : Samsung tries again with tablets, borrowing pen-based input ideas from its successful Note 'phablet' to take on the iPad
Comment: Re: Red Stain? - Dan Jones August 15, 2012
Comment: Re: Terrible Reporting - Dan Jones August 15, 2012

Verizon Hits 75% of the US With 4G LTE


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August 15, 2012 : There's a Big Red 4G stain across almost three-fourths of the US today, as Verizon launches 34 new LTE markets

Is Motorola Finally Dying?


Jonestown - Dan Jones - Comments (8)
August 14, 2012 : 5:50 PM The jobs cut at Motorola might be the beginning of the end for America's first major mobile maker, but it's been a long time coming
Comment: Square - Dan Jones August 13, 2012
Comment: Re: MoRiNo? - Dan Jones August 13, 2012
Comment: Re: Ericsson next? - Dan Jones August 13, 2012
Comment: Re: Change or die - Dan Jones August 9, 2012

T-Mobile Looks Ahead as It Bleeds Customers


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August 9, 2012 : T-Mobile stresses cost reductions and 4G network upgrades as monthly subscribers continue to jump ship

Sprint's 4G LTE Testing Tease


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August 9, 2012 : Spotting Sprint's 4G LTE signals in your town doesn't necessarily mean that faster data service is imminent

4G Finally Gets a Voice


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August 7, 2012 : 6:00 PM SK Telecom's launch of VoLTE will likely offer plenty of lessons to other carriers still working on 4G talk capabilities

T-Mobile Hunts for Voice-Over-LTE Talent


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August 6, 2012 : T-Mobile is looking for a senior engineer to help it implement VoLTE as it looks ahead to faster 4G in 2013

AT&T: Say Goodbye to 2G in 2017


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August 3, 2012 : Ma Bell reveals that it plans to shut down its 2G network by 2017, encouraging remaining customers to switch now

FreedomPop in 911 Call Location Limbo


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August 3, 2012 : Just how do you locate an emergency call on a 4G data device with a VoIP client? FreedomPop is working on it...

Could Sprint Be Next to Sell WCS Spectrum?


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August 2, 2012 : UBS analyst suggests that Sprint could be the next operator to sell off WCS spectrum to AT&T
Comment: Fixed 4G Wireless? - Dan Jones August 2, 2012

AT&T to Buy NextWave for 'Alternative' 4G


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August 2, 2012 : Ma Bell will offer up to $50M for NextWave's capacity in the WCS bands, opening up 4G opportunities if interference worries are removed

How 4G Apps Can Kill Old Gear


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August 2, 2012 : 4G LTE applications could bust up older networking equipment that isn't built to handle smaller packet sizes, according to Stoke