US consumers are jumping on the 4G bandwagon in increasing numbers. According to the NPD Group, a market research firm, about 22% of smartphones sold in the US in the second quarter of 2011 support 4G speeds (defined here as HSPA+, WiMAX, and LTE). This is up from 3% a year ago. And HTC appears to be the manufacturer benefiting […]
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Tbaytel making HSPA+ network improvements this week
Tbaytel will be making some improvements to its HSPA+ network this week in response to some technical issues experienced by some customers and in some specific areas. Ongoing monitoring and testing of our recently launched HSPA Network paired with customer feedback has identified that our HSPA Network is performing well in most areas. However, it has also identified that small […]
TELUS extends HSPA+ dual cell network to Atlantic Canada
TELUS today announced that its HSPA+ dual cell wireless network has been extended to cover portions of Atlantic Canada. Among the cities to benefit from the improved performance are Moncton, New Brunswick; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Halifax, Nova Scotia; St. John’s, Newfoundland as well as others. “We are investing hundreds of millions of dollars year after year to bring the […]
AT&T announces entry-level Impulse 4G
AT&T today announced the Impulse 4G, an entry-level Android smartphone offering “4G” HSPA+ connectivity. It is the first Huawei smartphone to be carried by the carrier. “These days we’re all looking for ways to get the most for our money and the Impulse 4G from AT&T does exactly that,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Devices, AT&T Mobility and Consumer […]
AT&T announces LTE HTC Jetstream tablet
AT&T today announced its first 4G LTE/HSPA+ tablet, the HTC Jetstream (codenamed Puccini during development). “HTC Jetstream combines the acclaimed HTC Sense experience with Android Honeycomb to provide an innovative and engaging experience on a 10.1 inch tablet,” said Martin Fichter, acting president, HTC Americas Region. “Paired with AT&T’s upcoming 4G LTE speed and mobility, HTC Jetstream delivers connectivity for […]
Bell Mobility to launch 4G network in Saskatchewan next week
Bell Mobility yesterday announced that it will launch its 4G (HSPA) wireless broadband network to Saskatchewan customers next week. More than 98% of Saskatchewan’s population will be covered by the network offering download speeds up to 21Mbps (typical speeds between 7 and 14Mbps). “Bell Mobility is enhancing competition in the Saskatchewan wireless marketplace and greatly expanding choice in mobile services […]
T-Mobile USA doubles network speed in 41 4G HSPA+ markets
T-Mobile USA has announced that it has rolled out HSPA+ 42Mbps service to 41 new markets. Among these are Albuquerque, New Mexico; Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio; Sacramento and San Diego, California; Salt Lake City, Utah and San Antonio, Texas. Using its T-Mobile Rocket 3.0 data stick, its first 42Mbps device, T-Mobile has seen average download speeds of almost 10Mbps with […]
TBaytel rebrands 3G HSPA+ as 4G HSPA+ network
With the loosened rules around the definition of 4G, it’s no surprise that carriers are rebranding their HSPA+ networks as 4G networks. The latest to do so is Northern Ontario’s TBaytel. “Other carriers within the Mobility industry with networks similar to Tbaytel have chosen to refer to their respective networks as 4G,” said Don Campbell, President & CEO Tbaytel. “In […]