With all the hype around 5G, it’s easy to miss a wireless technology that’s making its way to smartphones right now. It’s called Gigabit LTE, and it promises to give your mobile experience a shot in the arm. Over the last two years, carriers have been upgrading their networks to allow for higher speeds and …
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The V30, LG‘s most premium phone of the season, will be available on the country’s three largest carriers starting Thursday, Oct. 5. The phone will be available online and in retail stores for Verizon right on Oct. 5, without pre-order. On AT&T, you can purchase the phone online that day too, or buy it in retail stores when it will be available …
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For the first time in eight years, the Federal Communications Commission has declared the mobile wireless market to be competitive. FCC The findings were outlined in the FCC’s 20th annual report on the state of the mobile wireless market. The FCC is required by Congress to examine the state of competition in the wireless market each year. Previous reports, under …
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Time has run out for Verizon‘s Wear24 smartwatch after just four months. Verizon Wireless began selling the 4G LTE-connected Wear24 in May for $300. The smartwatch ran Google’s Android Wear 2 software and featured a 1.4-inch AMOLED display and a 450mAh battery with wireless charging. Apparently that battery power wasn’t enough to keep Verizon charged about the Wear24 and the …
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It’s decided: You’re buying an iPhone 8. Or an iPhone 8 Plus. Now to figure out where to get the best deal. There are, of course, many variables. Can you afford to buy the phone outright, or should you look at a lease deal? Should you sell or trade in your current iPhone? And what about the carrier: stay or …
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Wireless service is being restored to millions of people recovering from Hurricane Irma, but for areas hardest hit by the storm widespread outages persist. The nation’s largest wireless carriers — Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile — have worked around the clock to restore service to millions of customers in Florida and other areas affected by Hurricane Irma. Now playing: Watch …
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The Apple Watch is now the number one watch in the world, according to Apple, with a 97 percent customer satisfaction rate to boot. Its latest version, available for preorder now, adds an LTE cellular connection so you can make calls and stream songs without having to be carrying your iPhone. So you’re excited for the new Apple Watch 3? …
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The new Apple Watch Series 3 can double as its very own wrist phone, complete with LTE cellular data, for just $70, £70 or AU$100 more upfront. Apps, maps, streaming music and the ability to take calls from your own cell number, all without carrying your phone. But you won’t just be paying for that cellular radio. The LTE-equipped Apple …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! The Galaxy S8 Plus is a big beauty — and the price on this refurb is even more …
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Wireless communications networks will be tested once again as the fiercest storm in two decades hits Florida this weekend. Just two weeks after Hurricane Harvey barreled into the Gulf Coast of Texas, residents in Florida are bracing for Hurricane Irma, the biggest storm the state has faced in more than 20 years. Cellular service held up better during Harvey than …
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