Verizon Wireless remains king of customer care, according to J.D. Power and Associates. It’s the fourth consecutive time Verizon has claimed top honors in the bi-annual wireless customer care full-service performance study. The 2013 volume 1 survey results are based on responses from 7,332 wireless subscribers from July through December 2012. Verizon scored 766...
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Sprint flipped the switch to its 4G LTE network in some additional markets today. Subscribers of the Now Network can officially access lightning-fast LTE data speeds in the following areas: Boston and Framingham, Massachusetts; Austin and Bryan/College Station, Texas; Columbia, Tennessee; Fort Wayne, Indiana, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Emporia, Kansas; and Western Puerto Rico (including Aguadilla, Isabela, Cabo Rojo, Mayagüez)....
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Specifications for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 GT-N5100 and GT-N5110 Android 4.2 Jelly Bean tablets have leaked out. The former will be equipped with both 3G/WiFi capabilities while the latter is set to debut with WiFi-only connectivity, apparently. The two devices should fall in line nicely between the 5.5-inch Galaxy Note II smartphone and...
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Verizon Wireless took top honors among major carriers in Consumer Reports’ 2012 wireless subscriber survey, which is based on participation from over 63,000 readers. Sprint and T-Mobile were next in line, respectively, while AT&T, the second largest carrier in the nation, finished last of the big four. It’s important to note, however, that AT&T...
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Verizon Wireless is ahead of schedule on the completion of its 4G LTE network rollout, according to Fran Shammo. At the Wells Fargo Securities Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, the Verizon Communications CFO said the company will finish its LTE deployment by mid-2013, which is six months sooner than the original plan. Big Red’s...
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Today’s product announcements from Google included two new devices, the LG Nexus 4 smartphone and Samsung Nexus 10 tablet; however, two variants of the previously released Nexus 7 tablet were also launched. The Asus-branded Nexus 7 32GB WiFi model is now available to purchase for $249 on the Google Play Store. The 8GB model,...
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Hurricane Sandy’s impending wrath forced Google to cancel its big Android event today, but the company still announced three new devices and an update to the mobile OS as planned. Along with the LG Nexus 4 smartphone and 32GB HSPA+ Nexus 7 tablet, Google also unveiled the Samsung Nexus 10 with Android 4.2 Jelly...
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Today, Everything Everywhere announced its 4G LTE network, called EE, for T-Mobile and Orange subscribers in the UK. The switch has already been flipped in London, Bristol, Cardiff and Birmingham where engineers have initiated live testing and systems integration in preparation for the consumer launch in the “coming weeks.” Edinburgh, Belfast, Derby, Glasgow, Hull,...
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Sprint will be expanding its 4G LTE network to more than 100 new markets in the “coming months.” You can view the full list below, but some major cities include: Boston; Charlotte, N.C.; Chicago; Indianapolis; Los Angeles; Memphis, Tenn.; Miami; Nashville, Tenn.; New Orleans; New York; Philadelphia; and Washington, D.C. Sprint expects to complete...
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Amazon announced its new series of Kindle tablets and e-readers at a press conference yesterday, September 6. The lineup includes the Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ WiFi tablet, Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ 4G LTE tablet, Kindle Fire HD 7″ tablet, Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Paperwhite 3G e-readers. You can now watch the full replay of...
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The Google Nexus 7 tablet will soon be available in a 3G model, according to Paul O’Brien of MoDaCo. Asus is currently preparing the device for launch and it’s expected to be released in “around 6 weeks” (mid-October). Aside from the additional form of connectivity, the Nexus 7 3G will feature the same hardware...
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It’s apparently the year for Android-powered point-and-shoot digital cameras. First the Polaroid SC1630 Smart Camera, recently the Nikon COOLPIX S800c, and now there’s a rumor that Samsung may announce a Galaxy S Camera at IFA 2012 next week. A “reliable” tipster describes Samsung’s Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich-powered shooter as a “Galaxy S III...
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According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Study (Volume 2), which is based on responses from 26,695 customers between January and June, Verizon Wireless currently ranks highest in five out of six geographic regions. Verizon leads the pack in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Southwest and West regions. U.S....
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The Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE is due to release on Sprint for $200 on August 19, but there’s also a budget-friendly slider arriving on the Now Network on the same date. The Kyocera Rise offers a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3.5-inch HVGA display, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 3.2 megapixel rear camera, 3G connectivity and Android...
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Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network will go live in 34 new markets and expand in 38 more markets starting August 16. With the latest additions and expansions, Big Red claims its LTE network is larger than all other U.S. wireless carriers combined with more than 75% of the population covered in 371 markets across...
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