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AT&T set to buy up spectrum with NextWave acquisition

By Eric Abent
on 2 Aug, 2012

Today AT&T announced plans to buy up NextWave Wireless, and though it may seem like an odd purchase at first, there's a good reason for it. NextWave has the rights to use Wireless Communication Services (WCS) and Advanced Wireless Service (AWS) spectrum, and it seems that AT&T is specifically interested in WCS spectrum to give its 4G LTE service a boost. Of course, there are a few roadblocks that AT&T has to get past before it can do such a thing, considering that the FCC hasn't cleared WCS for mobile Internet yet.

AT&T spectrum transfer to T-Mobile approved by the FCC

By Cory Gunther
on 25 Apr, 2012

Yesterday we reported that AT&T was currently looking to buy up spectum for their 4G LTE networks. Mainly to prepare for what was coming today, which was the FCC's approval to hand some of theirs over to T-Mobile. AT&T will be transferring some of their AWS spectrum to T-Mobile as part of the agreement from the failed merger earlier this year.

AT&T’s shopping for more 4G LTE spectrum

By Cory Gunther
on 24 Apr, 2012

Sadly AT&T's plan to acquire T-Mobile was squashed but that doesn't mean they aren't still looking for more cell towers, and more spectrum to boost their services across the US. Based on comments today it looks like AT&T is seeking out small spectrum's that they can easily acquire and add to their ever-growing network.

Verizon updates the LG Spectrum with fixes and bloatware

By Cory Gunther
on 20 Apr, 2012

Verizon has been busy announcing updates for many of their 4G LTE phones this week. With the RAZR, RAZR MAXX and DROID 4 all expected to see updates and today they've announced one more. The LG Spectrum will also be getting a large update bringing tons of new features, new bloatware apps, and multiple bug fixes. Read on past the break for full details.

AT&T purchases 700MHz LTE spectrum from Qualcomm for $1.9 Billion

By Sam Koutroulakis
on 22 Dec, 2011

While we can always use some comfort food for a pick-me-up after a bad day or event, AT&T just goes shopping for LTE frequencies; and who can blame them - after the T-Mobile merger failed they lost a pretty penny. Qualcomm will sell their 700MHz spectrum for $1.9 Billion, and the purchase should be finalized by the end of the year.

Verizon buys up AWS spectrum for LTE, partners with cable companies

By Michael Crider
on 2 Dec, 2011

Verizon hasn't been shy about its aggressive expansion of LTE into nearly every major market in the US. In addition to upgrading and expanding their own equipment, they've now purchased even more LTE wireless spectrum across the country, to the tune of $3.6 billion. The new licenses cover approximately 256 million people in the country, and should allow Verizon to continue to dominate 4G services in the US, in breadth if not in speed.

T-Mobile’s Galaxy S Passes through the FCC

By David Junior
on 15 Jun, 2010

Although we’ve heard that the Galaxy S was headed to every major carrier in the US, it seems T-Mobile might be the first out the gate with their version. It has just passed through the FCC and it could (highly unlikely) make it way to Magenta in time for the free phone promotion this Saturday.

myTouch Slide, Drops By The FCC

By David Junior
on 9 Apr, 2010

Guess it won’t be long now, the myTouch Slide could be right around the corner. Lately the FCC has been a great source for leaked phones. This one even has a picture of the device with the back door off. These filing confirmed this device for T-Mobile, which we already knew it would land. There were also a few specs mentioned in papers as well.

Tricoder V5.2 for Android

By David Junior
on 28 Mar, 2010

This app is a simple Tricorder for Android, using your phone's real sensors to detect magnetic fields, gravity and a few other cool things. All you fans of Star Trek has made this one of the most popular apps on Android with an estimated 150,000 downloads.

Inventor of the cell phone gave up his iPhone for a Motorola Droid

By David Junior
on 11 Mar, 2010

Most of us don't know who Martin Cooper is, he was the first person to make a call on a handheld cell phone prototype in 1973 and he is named on the patent “radio telephone system” filed that same year. Android now has some strong endorsers in the inventor of Linux and now the inventor of cellphones.