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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.

Verizon killing off unlimited plans with new LTE device purchases

By Simon Sage, Wednesday, May 16, 2012 a 11:08 pm

Verizon's CFO Fran Shammo mentioned at the J.P. Morgan Technology, Media, and Telecom conference recently that anyone migrating from 3G to 4G devices won't be able to grandfather in their old unlimited plan and will have to instead take a data share plan scheduled to launch this summer.

T-Mobile HSPA+ network upgrade promises iPhone support

By Simon Sage, Tuesday, May 8, 2012 a 10:38 am

T-Mobile recently announced the details of their plans to upgrade to LTE in 2013 thanks to a chunk of the 1900 MHz spectrum they earned through the busted-up AT&T deal. Those upgrades will also include enhancements on HSPA+, which should support the iPhone.

Sprint confirms that unlimited data will stay unlimited, even if next iPhone has LTE

By chrissyboy6969, Wednesday, Apr 25, 2012 a 3:41 pm

Sprint has confirmed that it will still offer an unlimited data plan for the next generation iPhone. There was some doubt that the unlimited data would remain, especially if the iPhone 5 has the expected LTE radio.

Verizon expands LTE coverage through New York state, Georgia, and elsewhere

By Simon Sage, Tuesday, Apr 17, 2012 a 11:40 am

Verizon has just announced that they're expanding their LTE network to a bunch of new areas across the U.S. In New York, the Buffalo-Niagara area has 28 new LTE towers, while Cattaraugus-Alleghany counties are getting their first taste of 4G on Thursday.

AT&T lights up LTE in Bloomington, Muncie, and Bryan-College Station

By Rene Ritchie, Sunday, Apr 8, 2012 a 4:02 pm

AT&T is slowly but surely -- very slowly but very surely, it seems -- expanding their LTE (Long Term Evolution) rollout to include Bloomington and Muncie Indiana, and Bryan-College Station Texas. (Google Maps them!)

Rogers 4G LTE goes live in Calgary and Halifax

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Apr 2, 2012 a 10:14 am

Add Calgary, Alberta and Halifax, Nova Scotia to the list of places you can get blisteringly fast 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) Rogers networking on your new iPad.

Rogers LTE network now reaches close to 12 million people or one third of the Canadian population. By the end of the year, it will reach nearly 60 per cent.

New iPad owners in Australia scorned by false 4G LTE advertising offered refund

By Simon Sage, Wednesday, Mar 28, 2012 a 11:20 am

Apple has quickly responded to the accusations that they're misrepresenting the new iPad in Australia as 4G-capable by offering misled buyers a refund on their device. That's not much of an offer, considering they're all within their 30-day return window, but a sensible answer to those that are unhappy that they can't get LTE access on their new iPads.

Apple taken to court over claims of false 4G LTE iPad advertising in Australia

By Simon Sage, Tuesday, Mar 27, 2012 a 11:20 am

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission is going after Apple for advertising the new iPad as 4G capable, even though it's not compatible with their networks. The ACCC says they're after "injunctions, pecuniary penalties, corrective advertising and refunds to consumers affected" in this case.