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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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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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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Verizon may be flaunting its 4G LTE network dominance in a recent ad, but T-Mobile thinks the introduction of its Unlimited Nationwide “4G” Data plan is enough to keep customers from jumping ship. T-Mobile’s new “Come Out of the Dark” TV commercial promotes no caps, no overages and no limits on a Nationwide 4G...
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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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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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T-Mobile USA will be adding unlimited nationwide 4G data to its arsenal on September 5. No data caps, speed limits or bill shock – that’s how Magenta seems to be marketing the new unlimited 4G add-on in its official press release, which can be viewed below. Current subscribers can upgrade their existing service by...
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AT&T has flipped the 4G LTE switch in various cities in Florida and Massachusetts, as well as expanded coverage in greater Baltimore and Washington, D.C. areas. See exact locations in the lists below. Additional Markets: - Miami, Florida - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - West Palm Beach, Florida - Worcester, Massachusetts Expanded Markets: - MetroWest,...
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The mystery T-Mobile handset previously known as the HTC Era 42 has now been identified as the HTC One X+. The “plus” attached to the One X moniker suggests the T-Mobile version of the popular Android smartphone will offer a bit more than the original found overseas and on AT&T. That could mean it’s...
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Fantastic news just emerged for owners of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus HSPA+. Google has started rolling out the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the device. The upgrade, which updates the smartphone from Ice Cream Sandwich to Jelly Bean, delivers new features to the Galaxy Nexus, like expandable/actionable notifications, re-sizable widgets, a smarter keyboard,...
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The unlocked Samsung Galaxy S III GT-i9300, which supports AT&T’s HSPA+ network, is now available to pre-order from Those in the US can pick one up in either Pebble Blue or Marble White for a whopping $799.99. The blue variant is scheduled to ship starting May 29th, while the white version is set...
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The unlocked Samsung Galaxy nexus is now available for a decently priced $399 on the Google Play Store. That means you will be purchasing directly from Google for compatibility with over 200 GSM/HSPA+ carriers worldwide, including AT&T and T-Mobile. The price is also free from any contracts, in case you were wondering. Unfortunately, it...
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AT&T has launched their 4G LTE network in 11 more markets, including the New York City metro area, Austin, Chapel Hill, Los Angeles, Oakland, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose. That brings their total LTE market count to 26, which covers 74 million consumers. That’s certainly a great way to...
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The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 with 4G LTE connectivity will be available on AT&T starting November 20th for $479.99 with a two-year agreement. The 8.6mm thin Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, 8.9-inch display, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, 3.2 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front-facing camera, 4G LTE...
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Along with the availability of the HTC Amaze 4G and Samsung Galaxy S II smartphones, T-Mobile also made a couple tablet announcements today. The fourth largest wireless carrier in the nation announced the 4G HSPA+ capable Huawei SpringBoard and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (check out our unboxing) Android Honeycomb tablets. The SpringBoard comes adorned...
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