MetroPCS would consider unlocked LTE iPhone, 95 percent of the phones to be 4G LTE by the end of 2013
When the time comes and Apple brings an LTE-enabled iPhone to market, MetroPCS would consider unlocked LTE iPhone on its LTE network and not the ones on contract, said MetroPCS CFO Braxton Carter at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, according to Wireless Week. Read more
ZTE confirms existence of security hole in U.S. phone ZTE Score
Concern over Chinese phone manufacturer ZTE expansion in U.S. has intensified even more now that ZTE confirms existence of security hole in U.S. phone ZTE Score, Reuters reports. Read more
T-Mobile offers new prepaid Mobile Broadband Service Passes
T-Mobile has announced new prepaid Mobile Broadband Service Passes for using tablets, mobile hotspots and laptop sticks on fast speeds with lower pricing than its current rates. New mobile broadband passes will be effective as of May 20, 2012 and will include: read more
Visual Voicemail on Boost Mobile via Smith Micro
Smith Micro Software, a developer of mobility solutions, today announced availability of Visual Voicemail on Boost Mobile as of May 31st, that comes together with Boost’s first 4G WiMAX phone, the HTC EVO Design 4G. Read more
Sprint and Boost iDEN phones will be unavailable for purchase from May 18
According to Inside Sprint Now blog, as of tomorrow May 18, 2012, Sprint and Boost iDEN phones will be unavailable for purchase. Users won’t be able to purchase iDEN phones from Telesales, Sprint.com, Consumer Care, SWAC and Sprint Retail Stores any more since they will be completely removed due to the phasing out of iDEN network. In fact, the only iDEN phones available for purchase would be Boost iDEN phones in a third party retail stores. Read more
Cricket Muve Music and CD Baby sign agreement on 4 million new tracks
Cricket’ awarded Muve Music service in short time gained around 600.000 subscribers while CD Baby is the world’s largest online distributor of independent music. Cricket Muve Music and CD Baby have signed an agreement in which Muve Music customers will gain access to 4 million new tracks while CD Baby will gain access to 600.000 Muve Music customers. Read more
Prepaid T-Mobile 665 available for $49.99
T-Mobile prepaid lineup has been enriched ones again but this time with very basic flip phone T-Mobile 665. It is available for $49.99 with no contract and for that price offers few unpretentious features. Read more
U.S. Cellular and Alltel U Prepaid plans and phones available now
Last month, a new no contract wireless service U Prepaid has been announced by U.S. Cellular and Alltel. At the time, prepaid plans and phones pricing details were lacking but now users in the right coverage have U Prepaid plans and phones available. Read more
FCC approves spectrum swap between T-Mobile USA and Leap Wireless and establishes pleading cycle
T-Mobile USA, Leap Wireless, Savary Island, and Cook Inlet spectrum swap agreement that’s been announced last month is entering the next stage. In order to gain approval of federal regulators, they have filed preliminary applications to Federal Communications Commission. Upon initial review, FCC approves spectrum swap of T-Mobile USA, Leap Wireless, Savary Island, and Cook Inlet. Read more
Cricket to add ZTE Nova 4.0 V8000 this summer
Counting of Cricket’s 10 new handsets, promised for launch by October, has begun. It appears that we can expect Cricket to add ZTE Nova 4.0 V8000, a mid-range phone with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on it. Even though it is a mid-range handset, still, its specs are nothing to complain about. Read more
