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T-Mobile USA releases carrier update to bring LTE to unlocked iPhone 5s

By Joseph Keller, Friday, Apr 5, 2013 a 4:54 pm

As promised, T-Mobile US has released their carrier update for unlocked iPhone 5 handsets on their network. According to TmoNews, the update enables those phones to use T-Mobile’s new LTE network as well as visual voicemail. Additionally, the update activates the Commercial Mobile Alert System for public safety announcements, as well as T-Mobile’s HD Voice capabilities. Users can update their carrier settings either directly on the phone over the air or through iTunes.

T-Mobile details new Simple Choice plans

By Joseph Keller, Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 a 1:48 pm

T-Mobile USA just announced that the iPhone is coming to their network on April 12, and they also provided details on their new Simple Choice plans that cover their new LTE network. Plans start at $50 per month for one line that includes unlimited talk, text, and web with 500MB of high-speed data

Sprint expands LTE coverage to 11 more cites

By Joseph Keller, Monday, Nov 26, 2012 a 12:30 pm

Sprint has expanded its LTE network to 11 more cities today. The third-place US carrier will be expanding into smaller cities in seven states, including Virginia, Indiana, and Massachusetts. This is part of a larger rollout by Sprint to increase LTE coverage as well as improve the quality of their 3G network.

Verizon bringing 4G LTE to 34 new markets tomorrow, expanding 38 others

By Chris Parsons, Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 a 3:59 pm

Verizon announced today that they will be flipping the 4G LTE switch tomorrow, August 16th, in 34 new markets while expanding coverage across 38 others. To Verizons credit, their 4G LTE rollout now covers more than 75 percent of the U.S. population making their grand total of areas covered beyond 370 markets.

Verizon introduces 4G LTE to 33 more markets

By Chris Parsons, Thursday, Jul 19, 2012 a 12:31 am

Verizon over the past few months now has become quite aggressive in in rolling out 4G LTE to the masses. Most recently, they've gone ahead and announced 33 new markets that will go live today, July 19th. That's great news for LTE iPad owners who'll now enjoy faster, better download speeds in a plethora of new locations.

With the impending release of the iPhone 5, rumored to have LTE as well, the choice of carriers will be tougher this year if LTE coverage is on your list of concerns. The full list of new and expanded coverage area for Verizon can be found below.

LTE rollouts continue throughout the U.S. and Canada for Verizon, AT&T, and Rogers iPads

By Chris Parsons, Monday, Jul 9, 2012 a 11:21 pm

If you're the proud owner of an LTE iPad then you likely follow the news of LTE rollouts as they happen. More markets mean more chances you'll be covered, after all. Verizon is constantly updating their LTE coverage areas and today have announced a bunch of new LTE markets around Georgia and New York. AT&T is still playing catchup in Florida, Texas, and New York. Rogers, meanwhile, is pledging 28 new markets in Canada by 2013.