Dialed In: 140: Bumpy road to 4G coverage

If you’re eagerly awaiting 4G coverage like we are in San Francisco, prepare to either apply some patience or settle into frustration. We discuss why the road to 4G speeds is long and riddled with potholes.

There’s also talk of Virgin Mobile and Verizon’s experiments with unlimited data plans, which is interesting in light of continuing talks among carriers about potential data caps. Finally, the crew chimes in on suspected hardware leaks of Windows 7 phones, and wonders if Microsoft can learn from RIM’s mistakes with the BlackBerry Torch.


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