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AT&T activates 4G LTE networks in 10 additional cities ahead of iPhone 5 release

It never hurts to launch the network before you launch the product. Per AppleInsider, AT&T has activated its 4G LTE network in 10 new major cities across the U.S. in anticipation of Friday’s launch of the iPhone 5, which is Apple’s first 4G LTE capable smartphone. In the last week, AT&T has activated its 4G […]

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Wireless carrier Deutsche Telekom receives nano-SIMs, hint towards next generation of iPhone

The SIM cards are getting smaller…and possibly showing what’s in store for the next-generation iPhone. Per AppleInsider and iFun.de, Germany’s Deutche Telekom has begun distributing nano-SIM cards to its partners ahead of the anticipated launch of Apple’s next-generation iPhone. A picture of the new nano-SIM card being shipped out in Germany was published on Tuesday […]

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China Unicom may break away from contract sales of iPhone, cites high overhead costs

Sometimes contracts don’t work as well as you’d like them to. Per DigiTimes, China’s Unicom wireless carrier is struggling to benefit from its investment in contract sales of Apple’s latest iPhone models and is reportedly considering a move that would do away with traditional pricing discounts on the handset for customers willing to sign two-year […]

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Rumor: Apple’s talks with Korean wireless carriers suggest LTE support for next-gen iPhone

You’ve been waiting for the iPhone to support the Long Term Evolution (LTE)/4G protocol for a while. It looks like you might get your wish. Per Korea Times, SK Telecom and KT, two official Korean iPhone wireless carriers, have both been in talks to offer LTE connectivity on Appleā€™s next handed, officials from both companies […]

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AT&T to begin offering shared data plans starting August 23

Competition’s a good thing. Wireless carrier AT&T said Monday that it will join rival Verizon Wireless later this month in offering shared data plans to its subscribers, allowing them to spread their monthly data plans across multiple devices for an additional fee. Per AppleInsider, the previously announced plans, dubbed “Mobile Share,” include unlimited text, talk […]