Wednesday, 28 September 2011 13:25
AirTouch will launch bundled mobile services using the LightSquared network RESTON, Va. and NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., September 26, 2011 – LightSquared™, a wholesale carrier building a nationwide wireless broadband network that will create consumer choice and drive industry innovation, has signed a wholesale agreement with AirTouch® Communications (OTCBB: ATCH), which develops telecommunications products that can converge various services including voice, data, video and even traditional landline. Using the LightSquared network, AirTouch will offer its own branded wireless connectivity, opening up an important new revenue stream for the company. Consumers and businesses who purchase AirTouch products can now conveniently sign up for accompanying AirTouch wireless connectivity for those devices. AirTouch will also offer its devices through LightSquared's other wholesale partners. AirTouch has a rich history of providing next generation high-performance, consumer friendly cellular cordless telephone technology and wireless signal amplification products to businesses and consumers. These include its cell@home, HomeConnex、UFO and FocalPoint products which are and will be sold through various channels. LightSquared has now signed 15 partner agreements with companies that are eager to develop innovative mobile services, devices and applications on LightSquared's open network. AirTouch represents the first device manufacturer that will sell wireless connectivity over LightSquared's network combined with its communications devices. "With LightSquared's wholesale-only business model, we can not only provide wireless connectivity to existing customers, but we are now able to tap new revenue streams while generating additional value for our customers and shareholders," said Hide Kanakubo, CEO, AirTouch. "This agreement will help us energize our business model to deliver a much broader range of innovative new products and services." "We're proud to add AirTouch to our increasingly diverse partner portfolio," said Sanjiv Ahuja, chairman and chief executive officer of LightSquared. "In addition to cellular voice and data products, AirTouch can now add a new source of revenue by delivering a bundled wireless offering to their customers. This represents the true spirit of LightSquared's wholesale-only business model, and we look forward to AirTouch using our network to develop next-generation products and services, and forge new strategic alliances."
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 13:19
Sprint has hinted at some exciting news they plan to announce officially on October 7 in their strategy update. However, information has gotten out on their intent to deliver FD-LTE, which will be a cross bread between Verizon and future partner LightSquared. They plan to use the iDEN spectrum they've been eliminating to deploy FD-4G LTE, and use their existing 2.5Ghz spectrum to convert WiMAX into TD-LTE. This will allow them to develop new chipsets in upcoming phones to accommodate both frequencies. This change is estimated to cost Sprint around $4- $5 billion, and should get completed over the next five years.
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Monday, 26 September 2011 22:26
3Gstore now has TWO amplifiers in stock for 700mhz LTE service:
 Cellphone-Mate SureCall CM700V 70dB LTE Amplifier (left) - MSRP $499.95, 3Gstore introductory price just $349.95 for a limited time (30% off)!
 Wilson 801865 70db In-Building Wireless LTE Signal Booster (right) - MSRP $359.95, 3Gstore introductory price just $299.95 for a limited time (17% off)!
Both of these amps are for use with an external and internal antenna to create a wireless repeater setup, which will allow you to boost the signal wirelessly to multiple LTE devices within a large home/office/warehouse (2,000 to 30,000 sq feet). The product pages on 3Gstore.com will guide you to select the appropriate antennas and cabling for your application. It is important to note that these amplifiers will ONLY improve 4G LTE (700mhz) signal - neither will effect voice, 2G, 3G, or other 4G (e.g. WiMAX) signals.
We will be running comprehensive tests this week to compare the two models and see how their performance ranks. We will update this article as soon as testing is complete! These amplifiers are not appropriate for all users. If you are only needing to improve signal to one LTE device and it has an antenna port (like the Pantech UML290, LG VL600, Novatel USB551L, or MiFi 4510L), you can use an antenna to connect directly to your modem - view all LTE antennas at 3Gstore.com/lteantennas. Before purchasing any signal boosting equipment, we strongly recommend doing a "site survey" so that you can determine that an antenna or amplifier will help you. Visit 3Gstore.com/signal and do the "site survey" described there to get started!
Friday, 23 September 2011 13:03
4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 Turbo Stick Launches Today with Bell
Industry¹s most compact LTE USB modem brings speeds as fast as 75 Megabits per second today and as fast as 100 Megabits per second in the future SAN DIEGO and MISSISSAUGA Sept. 22, 2011 Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVTL), a provider of wireless broadband access solutions, and Bell today announced the launch of the 4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 Turbo Stick (also known as the Ovation MC 679 USB modem) on Bell Mobility¹s new 4G LTE network. The 4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 offers Bell Mobility customers in LTE coverage areas mobile Internet download speeds as fast as 75 Megabits per second (Mbps) with typical speeds ranging between 12 and 25 Mbps and up to 100 Mbps as the platform evolves. ³The desire to leverage the latest 4G LTE speeds on-the-go is a palpable and growing trend in many markets today,² said Rob Hadley, CMO, Novatel Wireless. ³We are proud to launch on Bell¹s new 4G LTE network our cutting edge 4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 Turbo Stick and believe Bell Mobility customers will applaud its speed, compact design and ease-of-use.² The 4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 - the slimmest and most compact 4G LTE USB modem on the market today - comes equipped with an internal MIMO receive antenna, for optimal performance when users need it most and is backwards compatible to both Dual Carrier HSPA+ networks offering speeds up to 42 Mbps (typical between 7 and 14 Mbps) or HSPA+ offering speeds up to 21 Mbps (typical between 3.5 and 8 Mbps). Bell¹s 4G LTE network is the first and only Canadian LTE network to offer customers Dual Carrier 42 Mbps speeds when outside of LTE coverage areas. ³Launching our new 4G LTE network in some of Canada¹s most populous areas including the Waterloo region innovation hub and the country's largest wireless market in the Toronto area, demonstrates Bell¹s commitment to the continued growth of the country¹s wireless ecosystem,² said Adel Bazerghi, Senior Vice President of Products at Bell Mobility. ³With award-winning innovation, proven performance and reliability associated with the Novatel Wireless design, we¹re excited to introduce our customers to the 4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 delivering 4G LTE speeds in a small and efficient form factor.² Compatible with both Windows® and Mac® operating systems, the easy to use plug-and-play 4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 Turbo Stick is available at Bell stores and online for $59.95 on a three year term or for $199.95 with no term.
Thursday, 22 September 2011 13:18
The Samsung Galaxy S II, Epic 4G Touch has been one of the most anticipated devices to land on the Sprint network since the HTC EVO 3D. The device features a Super AMOLED screen measuring in at 4.52" large, which makes it one of the largest smartphone screens available. You'll find standard 3G support as well as 4G WiMAX support, and a host of other options like dual cameras and the ability to share HD content via DLNA output. This device is available now with a new 2/yr commitment, and available for outright purchase if you're still in a Sprint contract. You can checkout our unboxing video below to see what's included with the Samsung Galaxy S II.
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Wednesday, 21 September 2011 02:44
 Last week Verizon launched 26 new LTE markets and aren't showing any signs of slowing down. They plan to launch another 20 markets set to go live on October 20, bringing their total 4G market deployment to 164 cities throughout the country. Their goal is to have 175 markets launched by the end of the year and should easily hit it at the rate they're currently deploying 4G LTE. Below you'll find a list of the new markets set to go live on October 20th:- Green Bay, WI
- Bloomington, IN
- Bedford, IN
- Mitchell, IN
- Evansville, IN
- Birmingham, AL
- Albuquerque, NM
- Santa Fe, NM
- Terre Haute, IN
- South Bend, IN
- Mishawaka, IN
- Elkhart, IN
- Goshen, IN
- Sioux City, IA
- Buffalo, NY
- Niagara, NY
- Modesto, CA
- Stockton, CA
Expanded markets: - Greater Erie, PA
- Los Angeles, CA
- San Diego, CA
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Monday, 19 September 2011 13:34
On Sunday, September 18th AT&T officially launched their 4G LTE service in Houston, TX providing faster data access for customers. The coverage will go as far north as The Woodlands, TX and down towards Texas City and Calvenston, TX. Their LTE service is designed to offer customers a service that is 4 times faster than their current 3G HSPA+ network, which should yield speeds comparable to Verizon's 4G LTE network. The only big difference is Verizon 4G is currently available in 143 markets, while AT&T's initial LTE launch only includes 5 markets currently. The area in dark blue represents their new 4G LTE network in the picture above. This area is on of the few areas in the country that can get 4G LTE service through either AT&T or Verizon, as well as 4G WiMAX service with Sprint.
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