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AT&T eases constrictions, now allows for 22GB per month of data use prior to throttling

It looks like AT&T will allow unlimited data plan customers more leeway before beginning to throttle their data. Users with legacy unlimited data plans can use up to 22GB of data per month without getting throttled. After that, users will see slower speeds in congested areas, with the degree of throttling depending on the amount […]

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Verizon Wireless to field test 5G network in 2016, cites speeds up to 50 times faster than current 4G/LTE protocol

Verizon Wireless is apparently looking to field test its upcoming “5G” network sometime in 2016, the carrier claiming speeds of up to 50 times that of its current 4G LTE network. The company has laid out plans to test the service with partners such as Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Ericsson, Nokia, Qualcomm and Samsung, and have established […]

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Goo receives FAA clearance for 70Mbps in-flight technology, hopes to deploy units later this year

You’re about to get faster Wi-Fi on hundreds of additional flights. The FAA has approved in-flight broadband provider GoGo’s 2Ku technology, allowing for in-flight data speeds up to 70Mbps. GoGo is hoping to launch the service this year. In-flight broadband provider Gogo’s 2Ku technology has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, opening the door […]

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Sprint launches iPhone Forever offer in response to T-Mobile promotion, offers immediate iPhone 6s access upon release

If your competitor does it, it’s usually a good idea to do something similar. Wireless carrier Sprint has announced that it will follow T-Mobile’s lead and offer customers who get an iPhone 6 now a free upgrade to the iPhone 6s upon its release. The deal, dubbed “iPhone Forever”, lets subscribers lease a new iPhone […]

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Rumor: German wireless carriers back September 18th for next-gen iPhone release date

Sometimes it’s the German wireless carriers that give away the details you want to hear. A group of German carriers are reportedly preparing to launch Apple’s next-gen iPhone on September 18th, a date in line with a rumored press event earlier in the month. At least two out of three major German carriers have apparently […]