New experiments from a MacRumors forum member has confirmed that the new iPad's cellualr access isn't carrier-locked. Although frequency differences prevent LTE access, a Verizon iPad will use an AT&T micro-SIM to connect at HSPA+ speeds. The change requires changing APN (network profile) settings, but it doesn't require jailbreaks or forced unlocks... Read more...
New iPad data not carrier-locked, runs AT&T 3G on Verizon
New experiments from a MacRumors forum member has confirmed that the new iPad's cellualr access isn't carrier-locked. Although frequency differences prevent LTE access, a Verizon iPad will use an AT&T micro-SIM to connect at HSPA+ speeds. The change requires changing APN (network profile) settings, but it doesn't require jailbreaks or forced unlocks... Read more...
Verizon to double LTE reach in 2012, hints LTE iPhone again
Verizon's wireless CTO David Small in conversation late Tuesday mapped out an aggressive LTE coverage expansion along with strong hints of an eventual LTE-capable iPhone. Small told the Wall Street Journal that coverage would climb from 200 areas so far to "at least" 400 by the end of 2012. The reach would let it cover 260 million people, or about 10 million more than it had targeted for the same interval.... Read more...
Everything Everywhere cleared to launch LTE in UK
UK regulator Ofcom has approved (PDF) Everything Everywhere's planned formal rollout of LTE in the UK. The pairing of Orange and T-Mobile can reuse its 1,800MHz spectrum from 2G to run its LTE Read more...
Everything Everywhere cleared to launch LTE in UK
UK regulator Ofcom has approved (PDF) Everything Everywhere's planned formal rollout of LTE in the UK. The pairing of Orange and T-Mobile can reuse its 1,800MHz spectrum from 2G to run its LTE. Read more...
Everything Everywhere cleared to launch LTE in UK
UK regulator Ofcom has approved (PDF) Everything Everywhere's planned formal rollout of LTE in the UK. The pairing of Orange and T-Mobile can reuse its 1,800MHz spectrum from 2G to run its LTE. Its coverage will come on top of whatever frequencies Everything Everywhere gets from upcoming LTE auctions... Read more...
AT&T spreads LTE to Cleveland, New Orleans, more by summer
AT&T on Monday outlined the next wave of its LTE network's expansion on Monday. Another 12 cities would get its truer 4G network between April and the early summer. Most of the coverage would include cities in states that until now haven't had AT&T's LTE available... Read more...
New iPad’s LTE US plans detailed, will work in Europe
Apple's store page for the new iPad has confirmed expectations for US-based LTE data plans. Both AT&T and Verizon users will have the option of 2GB or 5GB of prepaid data for $30 and $50 for each month, respectively. AT&T users will still have the option of a very light $15, 250MB plan, while Verizon users can get 10GB a month if willing to pay $80.... Read more...
Rumor: Verizon installing LTE for Apple retail stores
A new rumor augments tips from last month that Verizon contractors had been upgrading the network infrastructure at flagship Apple retail locations, and says the carrier is hard at work finishing upgrade to as many Apple retail stores as possible to LTE networks so that the allegedly LTE-capable new iPad will be able to be demonstrated in-store. Verizon itself has teased a possible tie-in announcement with an e-mail signup ad... Read more...
Reuters source backs claims of LTE-capable iPad
Apple will announce an LTE-equipped iPad tomorrow, a Reuters source says. The person is described only as "familiar with the product," but their statement reinforces other claims that an LTE model is in the cards. Some speculation has held that it might be too early for Apple to introduce LTE devices, particularly as AT&T's LTE network is newer and smaller than Verizon's.... Read more...