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Bell to launch 4G LTE network in Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph tomorrow

Bell first to offer next generation LTE data speeds to country's largest wireless market and leading Canadian innovation centres

MONTREAL, Sept., 13, 2011 2011 -- Bell Mobility today announced the launch of its next generation 4G LTE wireless network service in areas of Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph tomorrow. This state-of the-art network will offer the fastest mobile Internet speeds available to some of Canada's most populous urban areas, including the Waterloo region innovation hub and the country's largest wireless market in the Toronto area.

"LTE is the next step in ensuring Bell continues to deliver the best networks in the world to Canadian consumers and businesses, backed up by the newest data devices and the leading mobile services and content available. LTE will deliver amazing data access speeds - at least three times faster than the Bell HSPA+ network originally launched less than three years ago," said Wade Oosterman, President of Bell Mobility.

With super-fast Internet and data access speeds for both business users and consumers, 4G LTE from Bell offers HD quality online TV and video; wireless video conferencing and chat with quality previously available only on wireline or high-speed Wi-Fi connections; unprecedented mobile download times for apps, large attachments, presentations and apps (with VPN compatibility for secure file access); and mobile gaming on a whole new level, with stand-out graphics and video quality.

Bell's 4G LTE roll-out will bring coverage to additional Canadian markets this year and through 2012. Bell is focused on an urban rollout first, with the timing of broader rural and remote coverage deployments contingent on the outcome of Industry Canada's 700 MHz spectrum auction.

Bringing next generation 4G LTE first to Canada's top wireless markets and technology innovation centres also underscores Bell's commitment to the continued growth of the country's national wireless ecosystem.

"We partner with mobile technology start-ups, developer communities and established innovators across Waterloo and the GTA - they're a big part of the more than $800 million in R&D spending that Bell invests in Canada each year," said Stephen Howe, Bell's Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). "We're happy to help accelerate innovation with the fastest wireless network technology commercially available."

Customers can buy next generation Bell LTE/HSPA+ Turbo Sticks now, which allow users to connect their laptops to the 4G LTE network, and will be able to purchase LTE/HSPA+-capable smartphones and tablets later this year.

LTE offers fastest mobile Internet access

LTE (short for the 4th Generation "Long Term Evolution" mobile standard) offers data speeds as fast as 75 megabits per second (Mbps) and typical speeds ranging between 12 and 25 Mbps. As the standard and products evolve, speeds are expected to increase to as fast as 150 Mbps.

Bell's 4G LTE network is also the first and only Canadian 4G network to switch to the next fastest speed available when outside LTE areas, either Bell's Dual Carrier HSPA+ providing peak 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). Bell introduced Dual Carrier HSPA+ to North America and now offers the high-speed service to approximately 70% of the Canadian population. Bell offers total HSPA+ coverage to more than 96% of Canadians.

Bell network innovation and investment
Developed in partnership with leading network infrastructure suppliers Cisco, Huawei and Nokia Siemens Networks, Bell's 4G LTE network provides a world-class wireless platform that will stimulate innovation and foster strong economic growth in Canada's mobile hubs and centres of wireless excellence.

Bell is committed to investing in Canada's network infrastructure, driving more new capital investment - $3 billion per year - than any other communications company in the country. Bell's total Research & Development investments increased in 2010 (the latest period for which figures are available), surpassing $800 million.

Bell has rolled out internationally renowned wireless networks, supporting the rapid growth of smartphone usage and mobile Internet, Mobile TV and other data services, and new fibre network services such as Bell Fibe TV and Fibe Internet. Bell is also launching a new Fibre to the Home network across the Québec City region - Canada's largest urban FTTH build - and to new condominium buildings, apartments and housing developments across Québec and Ontario.

LTE products and pricing

The 4G LTE Sierra Wireless U313 Turbo Stick is available in select Bell stores tomorrow, September 14; for online purchase for $79.95 on a three-year term ($219.95 with no term contract); and in Bell stores across LTE service areas on September 15. In coming weeks, Bell will add the 4G LTE Novatel Wireless U679 Turbo Stick. 4G LTE flex-rate data plans start at $45 a month for 1.5 gigabytes (GB) which automatically adjusts based on data usage. For more details, please visit Bell.ca/LTE.

FARGO, ND — Starting tomorrow, Verizon Wireless customers in the Fargo-Moorhead area can take advantage of Verizon Wireless’ 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, which will allow them to share music and photos, surf the Web and download files up to 10 times faster than before. The network launches on Sept. 15 and will be available to customers in the greater Fargo-Moorhead area including:

• North on Interstate 29 to the Harwood exit (73);
• South on I-29 to the Kindred exit (48);
• East to Barnesville on I-94 and to Hawley on U.S. Highway 10;
• and West to I-29 to Casselton

“We are proud to bring our 4G LTE network to the Fargo-Moorhead area and help lead residents, small businesses and local government into the next generation of connectivity and communications technology,” said Seamus Hyland, president-Great Plains Region, Verizon Wireless. “Our 4G LTE network is revolutionizing the way our customers communicate, enabling them to connect faster and more fully with each other and those outside our community.”

Coverage

Verizon Wireless began introducing its 4G LTE network on Dec. 5, 2010, covering more than 110 million Americans. The 4G LTE network is quickly expanding, currently covering more than 160 million Americans, with plans to cover more than 185 million Americans by the end of 2011. Verizon Wireless is adding 26 new markets on Sept. 15, for a total of 143 metropolitan areas covered.

In real-world, fully-loaded network environments, 4G LTE users should experience average data rates of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink, so customers in the Fargo-Moorhead area can enjoy the fast speeds of the world’s first large-scale 4G LTE network.

4G LTE Devices

Residents of Fargo-Moorhead can choose from 11 devices to access the blazingly fast speeds of the 4G LTE network, including:

• Smartphones: DROID BIONIC™ by Motorola, Revolution™ by LG, DROID Charge by Samsung and ThunderBolt™ by HTC
• Tablets: Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 10.1 with 4G LTE
• Notebooks and Netbooks: HP® Pavilion dm1-3010nr Entertainment PC and Compaq™ Mini CQ10-688nr with built-in 4G LTE
• Hotspots: Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi™ 4510L and Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot SCH-LC11
• Modems: Verizon Wireless 4G LTE USB Modem 551L and Pantech UML290 USB modem

Extending Coverage and Reliability

When customers travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage area, the devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless’ 3G network, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast. Verizon Wireless’ 3G network is the largest, most reliable network in the country and allows customers in 3G coverage areas who purchase 4G LTE devices today to take advantage of 4G LTE speeds when the faster network becomes available in their city.

For more information about Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network, visit http://3gstore.com/coverage

Extending Coverage and Reliability

 

When customers travel outside of a 4G LTE coverage area, the devices automatically connect to Verizon Wireless’ 3G network, enabling customers to stay connected from coast to coast. Verizon Wireless’ 3G network is the largest, most reliable network in the country and allows customers in 3G coverage areas who purchase 4G LTE devices today to take advantage of 4G LTE speeds when the faster network becomes available in their city.

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One of the many benefits to shopping at 3Gstore.com is the unrivaled technical support our tech team offers. The mobile broadband experts at 3Gstore have helped countless customers solve a wide variety of issues, and in our Tech Corner series we'll be featuring interesting problems our customers have called us for help with, the solutions our team provided, and some simple advice for you to avoid the same problem!

 

Does the WiFi on your Samsung SCH-LC11 Hotspot Disconnect on you? Change your Security Type

Our Advice: If you've had this problem or just purchased the Samsung SCH-LC11, and are experiencing issues with WiFi dropouts we recommend this fix to resolve the problem for you. However, if you've been using the device for a while and haven't experienced this problem DO NOT make this change. This solution is only going to impact those that notice the WiFi completely drop out on the device. If you have been noticing your device time out, but are still connected to the WiFi network, you probably have a signal related issue and may want to consider a 3G repeater to boost service.

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Designed specifically for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) applications, CradlePoint is positioned as de facto standard within Converged Network Market, utilizing wired and wireless connectivity.

CradlePoint, a leading provider of 4G/3G network solutions, announced today the release of CradlePoint COR IBR600 and IBR650 Integrated Broadband Routers. Introduced at this year's M2M Conference, CradlePoint COR is specifically designed to support the rigorous 24x7 connectivity demands of machine-to-machine (M2M) applications.

If you are interested in the COR Product line (IBR600/IBR650) please email sales(at)3Gstore[dot]com and we can have one of our experts work with you on your solution.  3Gstore.com will have an IBR600 on display at the Constructech Show on September 14th, come by and see one in person (and also enter to win a MBR1400 + Modem Cap)

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LightSquared's 4G LTE network has made its way into Washington, where the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology held a hearing regarding issues with GPS interference. Associate director of natural hazards indicated that potential interference could be disastrous on GPS mechanisms used to predict floods, landslides and volcanic eruptions. Another representative from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration indicated this would also create issues for weather forecasters too. LightSquared Executive Vice President Jeffrey Carlisle, tried to defend their company pointing out an amended version that was submitted to the FCC on Wednesday.

The revised documents will allow LightSquared to offer reduced network power, which will provide a stable signal for GPS augmentation. Carlisle indicated "only 500,000 to 750,000 high-end GPS services would be affected by LightSquared's low-frequency alternative", and those issues result from pre-existing receiver problems in the GPS industry that should've been addressed. The majority of lawmakers have indicated that a wider wireless coverage range is important, but can't jeopardize critical transit or emergency response systems.  

Official Press Release:

Marvell Announces the Industry's First Single-chip "World Modem" for Global Connectivity with Support for FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, HSPA+, TD-SCDMA and EDGE. Marvell's LTE world modem technology is designed to provide one of the highest mobile data rates for smartphones, tablets, laptops, TVs and other connected devices anywhere around the world

Santa Clara, California (September 7, 2011) – Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL), a worldwide leader in integrated silicon solutions, today announced its latest breakthrough technology for global mobile communications, the Marvell® PXA1801 single-chip LTE world modem. The PXA1801 single-chip LTE world modem combines Marvell's leading communications and silicon expertise to enable the design of a wide array of high-performance, low-power Internet-connected devices including: smartphones, tablets, laptops, automotive, set-top-boxes and TVs. The PXA1801 is a true Mobile Multi-RAT design combining 3GPP R9 Cat 4 FDD-LTE (Frequency Division Duplexing Long Term Evolution) and TDD-LTE (Time Division Duplexing Long Term Evolution) with R8 DC-HSPA+ (Dual Carrier Evolved High-Speed Packet Access) for both WB-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) and TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access) standards and EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) delivering the highest data rate available in any given geography.

"The world modem is another game-changing breakthrough from Marvell. As a leader in China's 3G standard TD-SCDMA technology, Marvell has enabled the delivery of a wide array of affordable, advanced consumer devices – including smartphones, tablets and mobile hot spot devices – to China, the world's largest mobile market. Building on that foundation, Marvell is now leading the way to a new era of seamless global connectivity for the masses with the industry's first single chip 2G/3G/4G modem with support for FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, HSPA+, TD-SCDMA, and EDGE," said Weili Dai, Marvell's Co-Founder. "I envision a time soon when a truly affordable global communications network helps to bring our world closer as consumers from every walk of life enjoy uninterrupted access to all services, applications and the worldwide cloud from any device they choose anywhere they roam. I am proud of Marvell's global team of engineers for their pioneering work and I am excited by all the potential applications our customers will have to use this versatile and affordable new technology to make the world a better place for everyone."

Marvell's solution is designed to deliver superior technical performance and extreme flexibility at a much lower cost of implementation, which is the key to mass adoption of this new standard on a global basis. Widespread implementation of the world modem should both alleviate today's overly strained 3G networks and bring unprecedented service to a potential market of more than two billion new consumers. As 3G will continue to play a prominent role in data communications for the next several years, Marvell has integrated advanced R8 WCDMA HSPA+ (42 Mbps DL) and R8 TD-SCDMA HSPA+ (8.4 Mbps DL) capability ensuring that consumers have the highest performance access to their data regardless of infrastructure availability in any one location.

Additionally, as LTE plays a major role in allowing the cellular infrastructure to scale and meet the growing demands for streaming video and data traffic, Marvell's advanced LTE technology is designed to support the highest levels of performance available in the industry today with Category 4 throughputs of 150 Mbps DL (Down Link). Through its support of release 9 features, such as dual layer beamforming, Marvell LTE substantially enhances signal reception as seen by the users. Supporting all channel bandwidths, including FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE configurations, SISO and MIMO operation, Marvell's LTE technology is designed to provide the flexibility required to meet the worldwide needs of the growing mobile data market.

About Marvell

Marvell is a world leader in the development of storage, communications and consumer silicon solutions. Marvell's diverse product portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller, wireless and storage solutions that power the entire communications infrastructure, including enterprise, metro, home and storage networking. As used in this release, the term "Marvell" refers to Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. For more information, visit Marvell.com.

Marvell and the M logo are registered trademarks of Marvell and/or its affiliates. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

Today Cradlepoint released 3.3.0 firmware for the CTR35, CBR400, CBR450, MBR95 and MBR1400 3G/4G routers. This release marks a major upgrade adding several new features to their routers that users have been requesting for quite some time now. This update will help further optimize a users experience over the Verizon 4G LTE network by making the connection more reliable. In the past there have been some users reporting disconnect issues, which we discovered was a combination of Verizon's network and router firmware.

Here are some highlights of the new 3.3.0 firmware: 

• Load balancing two 4G WiMAX or 4G LTE modems - Previously users could only utilize one 4G connection in a load balancing configuration
• Nat-less Routing - Configure Ethernet for "Standard" mode, which provides no Network Address Translation for a drop in solution (Available on Select Models)
• Modem Data Usage and alerts - Monitor and configure bandwidth alerts to manage your monthly data consumption
• Command Line SSH (Experimental feature) - Use a command interface to enter the router locally or remotely

You can find all of the new features in Cradlepoint's release notes, that go into more detail about all the enhancements they've made. We recommend upgrading to this firmware if you've been having issues with your LTE or WiMAX modem, and would like to take advantage of these new options. Please let us know your feedback in the comments below or on our EVDOForums - Cradlepoint 3.3.0 Firmware [Success/Failure]?

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