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Posted in September 2012

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Comment: America's terrible broadband - Dan Jones September 28, 2012
Comment: Re: Find it yourself - Dan Jones September 28, 2012
Comment: Re: Find it yourself - Dan Jones September 28, 2012
Comment: Re: Find it yourself - Dan Jones September 28, 2012

Apple: Sorry About Our Map App


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (13)
September 28, 2012 : CEO Tim Cook writes a rare apology to users, but there's no clue yet if Apple and Google will bury the hatchet and get a Google map app on iOS 6

Top Five 4G LTE Cities in the US


Jonestown - Dan Jones - Comments (4)
September 28, 2012 : 11:00 AM Kansas City emerges as a winner for wireless broadband, as RootMetrics helps us break down the top 4G LTE cities in the US by carrier
Comment: "That was not an outage" - Dan Jones September 27, 2012
Comment: BB7 - Dan Jones September 27, 2012
Comment: Re: RIM CEO on BB10 - Dan Jones September 27, 2012
Comment: RIM CEO on BB10 - Dan Jones September 27, 2012

RIM Posts $235M Net Loss as Sales Slip


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (7)
September 27, 2012 : Investors were cheered by a less-than-expected loss but sales are down again as the wait for BB10 continues
Comment: Re: M2M and outdoor equipment - Dan Jones September 27, 2012
Comment: Re: BB10 demo - Dan Jones September 27, 2012
Comment: BB10 demo - Dan Jones September 27, 2012
Comment: Re: Apple Maps - BLOW - Dan Jones September 27, 2012

Sprint Could Make Millions Selling WCS to AT&T


Jonestown - Dan Jones - Comment (1)
September 27, 2012 : 1:20 PM Sprint isn't saying what it will do with its WCS licenses, but a sell-off could help further fund its 'Network Vision' 4G upgrades

FCC Chairman Says Yes to WCS for 4G


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (2)
September 26, 2012 : Julius Genachowski opens up the door for AT&T to get 'alternative' 4G LTE services up on the WCS band
Comment: Re: Verizon LTE oversubscribed! - Dan Jones September 26, 2012
Comment: Re: Star*ucked - Dan Jones September 26, 2012
Comment: Re: Star*ucked - Dan Jones September 26, 2012
Comment: Re: Verizon LTE oversubscribed! - Dan Jones September 26, 2012
Comment: Re: Apple Maps - BLOW - Dan Jones September 25, 2012
Comment: Rain Fade - Dan Jones September 25, 2012
Comment: Re: Star*ucked - Dan Jones September 25, 2012

Google: No iPhone 5 Map App Yet


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (13)
September 25, 2012 : Google's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt tells reporters in Japan that Google hasn't done anything about an app for iOS 6 yet
Comment: We'll see more and more of this - Dan Jones September 25, 2012
Comment: Staying small for now/FUD? - Dan Jones September 25, 2012

Mapping 4G: Sprint Adds 5 More LTE Markets


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (5)
September 24, 2012 : Sprint now has 24 live 4G LTE towns and cities ready for subscribers who grabbed a 4G iPhone 5 or other LTE devices

DragonWave Speeds Up Radio Backhaul for 4G


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (2)
September 24, 2012 : DragonWave says its revamped radio software can get up to 40% more capacity out of existing microwave backhaul links
Comment: Let us know - Dan Jones September 21, 2012

iPhone 5 Could Cause Local Data Crunches in US


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (2)
September 21, 2012 : The near-doubling of 4G users on LTE networks in the US could cause data congestion and slowdowns in towns and cities on the new networks
Comment: Story updated - Dan Jones September 21, 2012

The iPhone 5 Is Here!


Right Now on Light Reading - Dan Jones - Post a comment
September 21, 2012 : Find all of Light Reading's news, commentary and analysis on the launch here
Comment: Re: Reshoot - Dan Jones September 21, 2012

iPhone 5 Launches in NYC


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (3)
September 21, 2012 : It's iPhone 5 launch day, and LR Mobile was on hand to capture the lines in Chelsea and mid-town Manhattan
Comment: iOS6 maps fails - Dan Jones September 20, 2012
Comment: Workarounds - Dan Jones September 20, 2012
Comment: I did follow up with Google... - Dan Jones September 20, 2012

Google Wants Maps Apps on All Devices


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (3)
September 20, 2012 : Google says it wants to put maps on all devices, but analysts speculate that Apple could block a standalone app for the iPhone 5

Will T-Mobile Get an LTE Note Too?


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comment (1)
September 19, 2012 : Samsung says AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon and U.S. Cellular will get its Note 2 'Phablet' this fall, but T-Mobile isn't saying if it will be LTE-ready
Comment: Re: T-mobile - Dan Jones September 19, 2012

iPhone 5: A 4G Stress Test


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September 18, 2012 : 4:05 PM Massive pre-sales of the iPhone 5 could make it among the first to load up US operators' 4G LTE networks with heavy video and audio traffic
Comment: Re: Roaming available? - Dan Jones September 14, 2012
Comment: Re: iPhone fashion - Dan Jones September 14, 2012
Comment: Re: iPhone fashion - Dan Jones September 14, 2012

The iPhone 5: A Fashion Disaster?


Jonestown - Dan Jones - Comments (6)
September 14, 2012 : 5:30 PM The iPhone has made fingerless gloves acceptable once more, but will the new, larger model have a similar impact on the fashion world?

Mapping 4G: AT&T Adds Markets Ahead of iPhone 5


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Post a comment
September 14, 2012 : Our living map of Ma Bell's LTE buildout gets a few more pointers in the northeast
Comment: Re: Over/under - Dan Jones September 14, 2012

iPhone 5: Which 4G Carrier to Pick?


Jonestown - Dan Jones - Comments (6)
September 13, 2012 : 9:15 AM For US customers who are buying the iPhone 5 for 4G, Verizon seems like the most obvious choice, but there are reasons to pick AT&T or Sprint too
Comment: Re: Over/under - Dan Jones September 12, 2012

iPhone 5 Arrives With 4G LTE


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September 12, 2012 : The latest iPhone finally gets real on 4G with AT&T, Verizon & Sprint in the US, and many other operators around the world
Comment: Smaller Adaptor Confirmed - Dan Jones September 12, 2012
Comment: Re: Facetime updated - Dan Jones September 12, 2012
Comment: Re: 8-Megapixel Camera - Dan Jones September 12, 2012
Comment: Re: Battery Life - Dan Jones September 12, 2012
Comment: Re:More on LTE - Dan Jones September 12, 2012
Comment: Re: A6 processor confirmed - Dan Jones September 12, 2012
Comment: Re: LTE support confirmed - Dan Jones September 12, 2012
Comment: Re: iPhone 5 is here! - Dan Jones September 12, 2012
Comment: iPhone 5 is here! - Dan Jones September 12, 2012
Comment: iPhone 5 LTE Support Confirmed? - Dan Jones September 12, 2012
Comment: Open iPhone 5 Discussion Thread - Dan Jones September 12, 2012

4G: Marketing the iPhone & Other Matters


Jonestown - Dan Jones - Post a comment
September 10, 2012 : 8:25 PM AT&T and Sprint push to cover the major metro areas with LTE, while C-Spire and Verizon seem to be following country roads
Comment: Re: NJ no 4G - Dan Jones September 10, 2012

Sprint: LTE in 100 Cities in the 'Coming Months'


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (2)
September 10, 2012 : Sprint's dashing to deploy 4G LTE in many more cities, including NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles and Boston, but where's the Bay Area?
Comment: Re: If you build it - Dan Jones September 10, 2012
Comment: Re: is this for real? - Dan Jones September 10, 2012

iPad Mini: Wi-Fi Only & Camera-Free?


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (5)
September 10, 2012 : UBM TechInsights expects Apple to cut costs on its rumored 7-inch tablet by making the device Wi-Fi only and 4G-free
Comment: Re: is this for real? - Dan Jones September 7, 2012
Comment: Re: is this for real? - Dan Jones September 7, 2012
Comment: Re: is this for real? - Dan Jones September 7, 2012

Mapping 4G: AT&T's LTE Footprint Gets Bigger


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (8)
September 6, 2012 : Ma Bell adds a lucky seven new markets; plans to be in over 100 by the end of 2012
Comment: Re: Aim low - Dan Jones September 6, 2012
Comment: Re: U.S. LTE - Dan Jones September 5, 2012
Comment: Battery Life? Again? - Dan Jones September 5, 2012
Comment: Re: U.S. LTE - Dan Jones September 5, 2012

Nokia's Lumia 920: Will It Support US LTE?


Jonestown - Dan Jones - Comments (5)
September 5, 2012 : 3:20 PM Nokia says the Lumia will support LTE in the US, but the phone's official specs indicate it won't run on any new networks from the major carriers

Nokia Lights Up Windows Phone 8 Devices


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (13)
September 5, 2012 : City overlays on maps, built-in wireless charging and camera improvements are at the heart of the new Nokia WP8 Lumia 920 phone
Comment: Re: Too slow? - Dan Jones September 5, 2012
Comment: Re: Youngian - Dan Jones September 4, 2012

Apple vs. Samsung: LTE & the Damage Done


Jonestown - Dan Jones - Comments (4)
September 4, 2012 : 5:10 PM Carriers will be on the losing end of this patent battle if it spreads to ban a new LTE iPhone or the 4G Galaxy S III from their networks
Comment: Too slow? - Dan Jones September 4, 2012
Comment: Only 150 playlists? - Dan Jones September 4, 2012