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Rumor: Apple testing 4G-capable LTE iPhone with carrier partners

A new rumor claims that carriers who support Apple’s iPhone are testing a new prototype handset that is capable of connecting to high-speed 4G long-term evolution data networks. Per Boy Genius Report, Apple’s carrier partners are testing an iPhone prototype with LTE. The rumor is evidence that Apple is pursuing support of the high-speed 4G […]

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Rumor: iPhone 5 might be ‘larger than expected’, could sport 4G-LTE features

The iPhone 5 will inevitably get here. It’s a question of how large the unit will be when it does. Per AppleInsider, sources in Apple’s overseas supply chain have reportedly indicated that the company’s forthcoming fifth-generation iPhone could be a more significant upgrade than previous rumors have suggested, sporting a larger display and thinner design. […]

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AT&T to introduce 4G LTE network to 15 markets by end of 2011

Though reports have suggested Apple’s next iPhone will not support the 4G long-term evolution standard, AT&T will roll out its new high-speed network to more than 70 million customers by the end of 2011. According to AppleInsider, Details for AT&T’s 2011 LTE plans were detailed by the company’s chief technology officer, John Donovan, in a […]

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Verizon ending unlimited data plan, will introduce tiered pricing plans for heavy data users

The good times/unlimited data can’t last for ever. Per Reuters, a Verizon executive said today that the company will be kicking off the summer by eliminating smartphone plans that allow unlimited web access for a flat fee. Those will be replaced with tiered pricing that will make heavy data users pay more for mobile data. […]

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AT&T demonstrates 28.8 Mbps download speeds on forthcoming Long Term Evolution network

During a media tour at an AT&T research lab, the carrier demoed its upcoming 4G Long Term Evolution network, which appeared to be significantly faster than rival Verizon, reaching download speeds of 28.87 Mbps and 10.4 Mbps for uploads. According to GigaOM, during a tour of AT&T’s Foundry space in Plano, Texas on Wednesday with […]