Verizon Communications posted a net loss of $1.9 billion during the fourth quarter of 2012, but the losses were due to a series of one-time expenses announced earlier. The company on Tuesday announced revenue of $30 billion for the fourth ...
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There is no “one size fits all” when it comes to mobile operating systems (OS) and the announcement by Microsoft of Windows Phone 8 will soon give customers another choice when shopping for a new Verizon Wireless smartphone. ...
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Just in time for the holiday season, MetroPCS Communications, Inc. is welcoming a new member of the Samsung Galaxy portfolio with the introduction of the Galaxy Admire 4G from Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile). This new ...
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ST-Ericsson has announced its fastest LTE smartphone platform, the NovaThor L8580 ModAp has an eQuad application processor running at up to 2.5GHz. The NovaThor L8580 will be available to sample in Q1 2013. It is built on 28nm ...
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Global LTE smartphone shipments will triple from 90.9 million units in 2012 to 275 million in 2013, yielding a record year for 4G technology, according to market research firm Strategy Analytics. "Major countries driving LTE growth next ...
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LTE data speeds with the new LTE-ready iPhone 5 are many times faster than speeds over older 3G networks, according to delighted users, who praised the data speeds in interviews and in online forums. One Verizon Wireless customer with a ...
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Soitec of Bernin, France, which makes engineered substrates including silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers (as well as III-V epiwafers through its Picogiga International division), has more than doubled production of bonded silicon-on-sapphire ...
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Sprint 4G engineering manager Viet chu shows off a new Alcatel Lucent router for LTE service in Baltimore. Sprint officials showed off new 4G LTE cellular service today in Baltimore, the carrier's 16th market in the U.S. to get the ...
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Global LTE smartphone shipments will triple next year,allowing the technology to take off on a grander scale and driving down device prices. LTE smartphone shipments will grow from 90.9 million units in 2012 to 275 million in ...
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Intel is working on LTE network support for its Medfield system-on-chips, which may finally open the door for Intel-powered smartphones in the United States. Sumeet Syal, Intel’s director of product marketing, told TechCrunch that ...
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A souped-up version of the Galaxy S III from Samsung Electronics and Nokia's Lumia 920 and 820 are among the LTE smartphones that will go on sale in Europe during the fourth quarter. The availability of smartphones with LTE in Europe has ...