Mobiles reviews - gsm

MetroPCS announces 4G LTE plans

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:21:14 +0000

CDMA carriers are definitely wising up to their network standard’s doomed fate. While the likes of Verizon, Alltel, and MetroPCS will have their customers believing that their CDMA-based network is superior to the GSM standard that is used in ubiquity throughout the world, it’s an inevitable fact that CDMA’s days are numbered. As such, MetroPCS has [...]

Apple, Palm, RIM under fire in GSM patent lawsuit

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:28:05 +0000

It’s been some time since we’ve heard of any major lawsuits stemming from questionable patent holdings in the mobile space. We’ve almost lost faith in shady patent holding companies looking to make a quick buck from whatever vague patents they may or may not have. The latest patent lawsuit involves none other than the famous smartphone [...]

iPhone 3G SIM unlock gets real - Hardware SIM unlock to ship for iPhone 3G

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:24:19 +0000

AT&T might have the exclusive rights to hock iPhones, specifically iPhone 3Gs, in the US, but that doesn’t mean the iPhone 3G has to be tied down a specific carrier (although, to be fair, AT&T is arguably the best GSM carrier in the US). iPhone 3G customers looking to use their new toy on GSM [...]

HTC Touch Diamond finally gets FCC approval with US 3G HSDPA support!

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:57:28 +0000

Well that sure took a while. As the rest of the world had the honor of being part of HTC’s launch markets for the up and coming HTC Touch Diamond, the US has had to wait for HTC to push their US-spec HTC Touch Diamond through the FCC. The HTC Touch Diamond already passed FCC [...]

iCall brings seamless GSM / VoIP hand-offs to iPhone - switch between GSM and WiFi networks with ease

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:48:24 +0000

There's just something about saving those relatively expensive wireless minutes by using VoIP calling technology to reach out and touch someone. VoIP solutions have already allowed iPhone users to get jiggy with internet-based telephone calls, but the latest iPhone VoIP application to hit the iPhone brings with it the ability to hand-off calls between WiFi [...]

Telstra Australia makes the jump to GSM, kills off CDMA network!

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:01:32 +0000

Sure, CDMA networks are going to stick around for the next couple years, but in the long-term, CDMA's prospects are bleak. All relevant 4G plans are starting to form around GSM technology like HSPA (HSDPA and HSUPA) and LTE (Long Term Evolution). So, it makes sense that proactive carriers are already planning for the future [...]

NTT DoCoMo achieves 250Mbps on Super 3G LTE network test

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:57:59 +0000

LTE is really starting to stretch its legs as the high-speed mobile broadband standard that we knew it could always be. NTT DoCoMo reportedly just achieved "a downlink transmission rate of 250Mbps over a high-speed wireless network in an outdoor test of an experimental Super 3G system." Super 3G, also known as LTE (Long Term [...]

AT&T busts doors wide open - announces open network to allow 'any device, any app'

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:55:20 +0000

In the wireless industry, the best weapon any one carrier has against their rivals is the mighty pen. Well, it’s more like the “mighty keyboard,” but you get the point. Not to be outdone by the other big-dog in the play-pen, AT&T has announced that they’ll be opening up their network to “wireless phone, device and software application from any maker.” Beating rival Verizon to the punch , AT&T’s network will be open to all GSM devices and applications “starting immediately.” “You can use any handset on our network you want,” says Ralph de la Vega, CEO of AT&T’s wireless business. “We don’t prohibit it, or even police it.” AT&T customers can choose from a world of feature-phone and smartphone options, and they don’t even have to sign a contract to get on AT&T’s network. And, to rub it in the face of Google’s OHA , AT&T boasted that they are doing today what the OHA has planned for a year from now. Ralph de la Vega added that “We are the most open wireless company in the industry.” So, it looks like Google and the OHA successfully revolutionized the wireless market - just as we expected . Or did it? While Google’s move to create an open-platform for mobile phones and wireless networks has prompted an all-out PR-war between the largest network operators, did it really prompt AT&T to open up their network any more than the rest of the GSM-world? Not really. AT&T’s announcement of an open network is basically a reiteration of the way a GSM network works. You can take any unlocked GSM phone, pop in an AT&T SIM card, and start using that device with any software you see fit - it’s always been that way and always will. So, just what did AT&T accomplish with this announcement? Aside from one-upping their competitors in the PR deathmatch that is the wireless-game…nothing. [Via: USAToday ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Verizon set to open its network to 'any app, any device' in 2008When did Verizon Wireless join the Open Handset Alliance?Verizon confirms LTE 4G network trials with Vodafone; to share with AT&TQualcomm unveils new 3G chip with 700Mhz frequency support - works on all networksAT&T backs FCC Chairman Martin's open access position [...]

Motorola RIZR Z6c clears FCC, headed towards Verizon

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:43:01 +0000

Talk about a truly global-capable phone. The Motorola RIZR Z6c has just gotten the green-light from the FCC , and should be bringing all that GSM and CDMA goodness to Verizon’s network sometime soon. GSM and CDMA on Verizon’s network? Did Verizon launch some sort of undercover GSM network while we weren’t looking? Not a chance. Verizon’s more than happy with their CDMA stance in the US wireless landscape, but with most of the world using GSM technology, it makes sense for Verizon to bring a world phone on board with the ability to surf those GSM airwaves abroad. The Motorola RIZR Z6c slider (as the name would suggest) will be rocking the same 2 megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, microSD card slot, and QVGA display from its MediaFLO and VCAST TV sporting sibling - the Motorola RIZR Z6tv . Verizon will be adding the Moto RIZR Z6c to its “World Edition” stable (alongside the recently released BlackBerry 8830 ) - the dual-band CDMA radio with EVDO and dual-band 900/1800 MHz GSM radio ensures that the Motorola RIZR Z6c “World Edition” will be comfortable in pretty much any country on this planet. We’re not sure when this thing’s going to go live on Verizon’s network. But, with the holiday season rapidly coming to a close, this FCC approval might expedite the Motorola RIZR Z6c’s launch. With that cool-looking, embossed rear (it’s all about the little details), we can’t wait to get our hands on this thing. FCC source [Via: Phone Arena ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Get your FREE Motorola RIZR Z8 on O2HTC Libra approved by the FCCVerizon product roadmap leaked - 5 new handsets for AugustMotorola Z6tv VCAST phone to hit Verizon Wireless on October 5Rose Motorola RIZR Z3