Sprint has announced that 11 cities have been added to their growing 4G LTE network.
This means that users of phones from their 4G LTE portfolio which includes the Samsung Galaxy S III, Samsung Galaxy Victory 4G LTE and HTC EVO 4G LTE can now use their devices on the carrier’s most advanced network if they are in these cities:

Anderson, Indiana
Clarke County, Virginia – Jefferson County, West Virginia
Harrisburg – Carlisle – Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hagerstown, Maryland – …

Sprint is boosting its lineup of 4G LTE devices with the announcement of four new 4G LTE-capable devices ranging from a tablet, smartphones and a broadband USB stick.
In a release published by the U.S. wireless carrier, it revealed it will be releasing the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, the LG Optimus G, the LG Mach and the new Sprint Plug-in-Connect Tri-Mode USB.
The Samsung tablet is the successor to the original Galaxy Tab with a more powerful processor (dual-core 1.5GHz) and a slot for external …

Apple has revealed wireless carriers that have LTE networks up and running which can support one of the main features of the iPhone 5, 4G LTE.
In a post on the Apple website, Apple reveals a short list of wireless carriers with specific LTE bands that support the new iPhone’s feature.
Furthermore, Apple also added model numbers for people to identify what specific model their new iPhone units are and if they are supported on their preferred telecoms companies.
The full list is …

While going through the consumer electronics section of your local mall, you probably notice that there are a lot of catchphrases used by carriers like 4G, 4G LTE, HSPA+, WiMAX and the like. However, 4G and specifically 4G LTE is not quite understood by a lot of people even though it has been one of the most if not the most ubiquitous buzzwords used to sell phones and mobile service.
The upshot is that you should care because 4G LTE is an important if you use a phone and browse the internet …

Apple will be paying $2.25 million to end a fiasco it has encountered in Australia over naming and marketing the iPad 3 as “4G” in the territory.
The news comes to us by way of The Australian which says that “Apple will pay more than $2 million as penalty after agreeing it misled the public in Australia by selling its new iPad as 4G-compatible.”
If you remember, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) threatened to sue Apple, and eventually did, over the Cupertino, …

Sales representatives from Verizon may be pointing people away from buying the popular Apple iPhone, information from a new report suggests.
Instead, they are pushing hard for LTE devices which run on the Android mobile operating system which takes advantage of the faster 4G network of the mobile carrier.
The report comes from CNN which also cites other indications that sales representatives at Verizon stores may be recommending 4G LTE Android smartphones more than the iPhone.
CNN’s David …

Government of India is aiming to generate about Rs 40,000 crore (about $8 billion) from spectrum auctions in 2012-13, reports ET Bureau. The much-needed revenues received from the sale of airwaves may help the government to better fiscal consolidation next year.
Recently, finance minister presented the budget in the Parliament which estimates to raise Rs 58,217.33 crore from the telecom sector. Experts believe about Rs 18,000 of this amount can be get through recurring license fees and other …

India is planning to hold 4G spectrum auctions by the year end, reports PTI. The government may also soon come to a final decision for selling off radio waves for the 2G services.
Kapil Sibal, Indian telecom minister, recently talked about central government’s plans for the 4G auctions during India Day function organized by Indian ministry of telecommunication at the Mobile World Congress.
“By the end of the year, we are actually going to auction 4G,” said Kapil Sibal. “That is what our …

Verizon Wireless will be doubling its data caps for 4G LTE customers for a limited time as a move to promote its 4G network before the launch of the 4G-capable Droid RAZR.

Verizon Doubles 4G Data Caps For A Limited Time

According to the wireless carrier, the promotion will start today, Tuesday. Nonetheless, Verizon has not revealed yet until when it will offer the doubled 4G data caps.
Verizon will be doubling the data on its 4G plans beginning today where the $30 per month plan will now have …

AT&T began selling its own version of the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone on Sunday adding the Samsung flagship smartphone to its 4G smartphones stable.

AT&T has released the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone which will run on their HSPA+ 4G network.

The Samsung Galaxy S II on AT&T has a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen and an 8MP rear-facing HD video-capturing camera.
However, the flagship status of the Galaxy S II in Samsung’s stable may be numbered …