News tagged with 4g technology
4G wireless: It's fast, but outstripped by hype
(AP) -- Cell phone companies are about to barrage consumers with advertising for the next advance in wireless network technology: "4G" access. The companies are promising faster speeds and the thrill of being the first on ...
May 31, 2010 |
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Germany holds Europe's first '4G' auction
In 2000, at the height of the tech bubble, telecom operators fell over themselves to snap up 3G or third generation mobile licenses in an auction in Germany.
Apr 11, 2010 |
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Finland allocates new 4G mobile frequencies
The Finnish government said Friday it has allocated extra frequencies to telecom firms TeliaSonera, Elisa and DNA to run the country's new, faster fourth-generation (4G) mobile network.
Apr 24, 2009 |
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Sprint: No more Clearwire devices after 2012
(AP) -- Sprint Nextel Corp. said Friday that it will stop selling phones and other devices compatible with Clearwire Corp.'s network at the end of next year, as it switches customers to its own higher-speed, fourth-generation ...
Oct 07, 2011 |
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UN sets stage for blazing fast new mobile devices
(AP) -- A United Nations telecom meeting has approved the next generation of mobile technology, which experts say will make devices 500 times faster than 3G smartphones and eliminate the wait time between the tap of a finger ...
Jan 19, 2012 |
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Samsung announces plans to advance commercialization of WiMAX 2
Samsung Electronics today unveiled its vision to drive the future of mobile broadband at WiMAX Forum Congress Asia, the industry-leading WiMAX conference, in Taipei, Taiwan. Samsung is committed to delivering the next generation ...
Apr 13, 2010 |
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S. Korea's LG unveils ultra-high-speed smartphone
South Korea's LG Electronics Monday launched a new smartphone with ultra-high-speed network technology in a bid to catch up with rivals Apple and Samsung.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 10, 2011 |
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Wireless carriers muddy waters with '4G' marketing
The marketing world is full of vague adjectives like "new," "better" or "healthy" that don't necessarily mean much.
Dec 02, 2010 |
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MetroPCS to launch 4G phone before Verizon
(AP) -- MetroPCS Communications Inc. plans to be the first wireless carrier to introduce a phone using a new network technology that provides faster data access. It's beating Verizon Wireless, the country's largest carrier.
Mar 24, 2010 |
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