T-Mobile and Verizon are neck and neck in latest OpenSignal report in both LTE speed and coverage

Technically, Verizon leads as far as 4G availability is concerned, while T-Mobile edges its arch-rival in download speeds. But the gaps are microscopic.

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Verizon has remote homes and businesses covered with new 4G LTE Network Extender

Although AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint (especially T-Mo) are all rapidly closing the gap to Verizon in terms of both cellular coverage and network reliability, there’s still no disputing the king. That said, Big Red has its problems in certain areas, with strong signal sometimes feeling like a utopian dream, not to mention the numerous independent reports claiming at least Magenta comfortably eclipses the overall market leader when it comes to download speeds.We don’t know about the latter, ...

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Qualcomm paves the way for Gigabit Class LTE with Snapdragon X16 modem

Yesterday was a big day for a certain semiconductor company that saw its smartphone chip domination threatened last year through its own fault, but which seems to recover very well and quickly regain its industry trail-blazing reputation.The high-end Snapdragon 820, mid-range SD625, 435 and ...

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T-Mobile introduces 4G LTE CellSpot to fill customers’ dead spots

It’s a known fact that all networks have their dead spots. T-Mobile CEO readily admits that, but only after preceding that claim by announcing that his network has expanded coverage to the extent that the AT&T and Verizon are at right now. And while

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From “no” to “whoa” in 15 months: a week on the new T-Mobile

T-Mobile is the most interesting carrier in the United States. Since John Legere came aboard as CEO in September 2012, the company has transformed from a staid, conflicted brand trying too hard to be “hip” to something legitimately compelling. T-Mobile’s “Uncarrier” push has seen the company nab the iPhone, wipe out international roaming charges, offer earlier device upgrades, eliminate ...

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Nokia Lumia 810 Won’t Get LTE Update On T-Mobile

Very sad news for all of you who purchased the budget-minded Nokia Lumia 810 with the promise that T-Mobile would unlock the Band 4 LTE that’s hidden inside the chassis. As it turns out, even though the company made some sort of promise that all the devices with the hardware capabilities would get updated in order to use their new 4G LTE network, well, it seems that either T-Mobile is seeing this as another business opportunity to sell phones, or Nokia is. In a very short statement today, T-Mobile has made their ...

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