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Over the past few months Verizon has been hard at work testing their LTE network in preparation for a 4th quarter 2010 launch. As the months progressed, we heard the date November, 15th, 2010 rumored, and that that the first 30 markets will be in NFL cities. Verizon has now added a splash page (http://phones.verizonwireless.com/4g/), for the release of 4G LTE to their website which further proves previous rumors. With their aggressive strategy we could see a potential explosion in LTE availability over the end of 2010 and throughout 2011. This service is estimated to bring 5-12Mbps down and 2-5Mbps upload which puts it in direct competition with Sprint and CLEAR's 4G WiMax networks.

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• Rumors Say Verizon Will Launch 4G LTE Network On 11/15
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Sprint Brings Its High-Speed Wireless Service to Orlando; Three Cities in Florida now have 4G

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), September 20, 2010 - Sprint (NYSE:S) officially launched 4G in Orlando today. The next generation in wireless service provides speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3G service¹ and it is now available to customers in Orlando. Sprint 4G enables fast mobile downloads, video chat and a range of innovative and useful wireless applications. Travelers on the way to Disney World can download a movie for children to watch in the car in a matter of minutes on the Samsung Epic™ 4G. If you can’t get enough Disney while in Orlando, Sprint 4G users can enjoy popular Disney shows on Sprint TV. Sprint 4G makes wireless applications run even better because the new service is so fast.

Sprint offers a growing portfolio of 4G-enabled devices, including HTC EVO™ 4G, the nation’s first 4G-capable handset, and the newly launched Samsung Epic 4G. Both operate on the Android™ platform. These products are part of a large selection of 4G-capable modems, mobile hotspots and routers that enable 4G advantages of rapid mobile downloads of large files, high-quality streaming video and high-speed Web browsing.

“Orlando is the third city in Florida to receive 4G service,” said Matt Carter, president of Sprint 4G. “We are continuing to deliver on our commitment to serve our customers by rolling out 4G in more cities in 2010. Customers in Florida are hungry for the power and speed that 4G provides and today they have it.”

To demonstrate the confidence that Sprint has in the power of 4G, Sprint offers the Sprint Free Guarantee, which allows customers to try 4G for 30 days. If they are not satisfied, they can cancel service and have the opportunity to be fully reimbursed.²

Sprint 4G is now available in 53 markets : California – Merced, Modesto, Stockton, Visalia; Delaware – Wilmington; Florida – Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, Orlando; Georgia – Atlanta, Milledgeville; Hawaii – Honolulu, Maui; Idaho – Boise; Illinois – Chicago; Maryland – Baltimore; Massachusetts – Boston; Michigan – Grand Rapids; Missouri – Kansas City, St. Louis; New York – Rochester, Syracuse; Nevada – Las Vegas; North Carolina – Charlotte, Greensboro (includes High Point and Winston-Salem), Raleigh (includes Cary, Chapel Hill and Durham); Oregon – Eugene, Portland, Salem; Pennsylvania – Harrisburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Reading, York; Rhode Island – Providence; Tennessee – Nashville; Texas – Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Killeen/Temple, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, San Antonio, Waco, Wichita Falls; Utah – Salt Lake City; Virginia – Richmond; and Washington – Bellingham, Seattle, Tri-Cities, Yakima.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), September 15, 2010 - Starting today, Sprint (NYSE:S) 4G – the next generation in wireless service – is available to customers in Nashville. Sprint 4G enables fast mobile downloads, video chat and a range of innovative and useful wireless applications. So, a tourist in the Music City can do their best Hank Williams impression while videochatting via a Samsung Epic™ 4G with their die-hard country music friends in Houston. Or, visitors to Music Row can snap a photo of an attraction and use Google Goggles to pull up facts and historical data using visual search technology. Sprint 4G makes wireless applications run even better because the new service is up to 10 times faster than today’s 3G speeds.1

Designed to meet a wide variety of needs and predilections, Android applications available on Sprint devices work exceptionally well on the new Sprint 4G network. For example, customers can download the Country Music Radio application to a Samsung Epic™ 4G or HTC EVO™ 4G smartphone and enjoy listening to country music radio stations from all over the world. Or, if in need of some Southern homestyle cooking around Nashville, 4G users can download OpenTable – good for finding a local restaurant, checking out menus, and even making a reservation. There is an application to meet just about everyone’s unique tastes.

“Since 2008, Sprint has provided customers 4G service,” said Matt Carter, president of Sprint 4G. “Today, 4G is operating in more than 50 cities across the country and everyday we hear about new and creative ways that customers are putting 4G to use in their daily lives. People in Nashville are invited to try the service and see what the latest generation of mobile broadband is really like.”

To demonstrate the confidence that Sprint has in the power of 4G, Sprint offers the Sprint Free Guarantee, which allows customers to try 4G for 30 days. If they are not satisfied, they can cancel service and have the opportunity to be fully reimbursed.2 Sprint also offers simplicity and savings vs. competitors with Everything Data plans, which include unlimited Web, texting and calling to any mobile in America while on the Sprint network for one low price. The Nashville 4G coverage area includes the downtown area, Belle Meade, Lakewood, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Forest Hills, Brentwood and parts of Oak Hill and Berry Hill.

With today’s launch, Sprint 4G is available in 52 markets: California – Merced, Modesto, Stockton, Visalia; Delaware – Wilmington; Florida – Daytona Beach, Jacksonville; Georgia – Atlanta, Milledgeville; Hawaii – Honolulu, Maui; Idaho – Boise; Illinois – Chicago; Maryland – Baltimore; Massachusetts – Boston; Michigan – Grand Rapids; Missouri – Kansas City, St. Louis; New York – Rochester, Syracuse; Nevada – Las Vegas; North Carolina – Charlotte, Greensboro (includes High Point and Winston-Salem), Raleigh (includes Cary, Chapel Hill and Durham); Oregon – Eugene, Portland, Salem; Pennsylvania – Harrisburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Reading, York; Rhode Island – Providence; Tennessee – Nashville; Texas – Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Killeen/Temple, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, San Antonio, Waco, Wichita Falls; Utah – Salt Lake City; Virginia – Richmond; and Washington – Bellingham, Seattle, Tri-Cities, Yakima.

Sprint is delivering the power of 4G as the majority shareholder of Clearwire, the independent company that is building the WiMAX network. For more information, visit www.4Ginfo.com. Check coverage with 3Gstore's 3G/4G coverage map.

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Samsung has been extremely successful with their lineup of Galaxy ‘S’ series phones like the Samsung Epic 4G. It would be hard to miss the success that Apple has had with their iPad and other companies see that there is a vast market for users interested in tablet computers. Samsung appears to have listened from complaints that developed from the iPad’s release and are coming with their guns blazing.

The display measured at 7” isn’t quite the size of the iPad, however, it does feature a 3MP rear camera and front facing camera for video chat! That was a huge complaint after the release of the iPhone 4 and revealed a pretty significant limitation. This device will also be sporting the new Android OS 2.2 (Froyo) which has better performance as well as support for flash! Yes, that means that you’ll be able to access ALL of your favorite video streaming sites as well as play full flash games. Other intriguing features are full 1080P playback with 720P HD video recording. This device has the capability to give the iPad a real run for it’s money, don’t believe us? Just check out these spec’s.

Specs:

• Network - HSUPA 5.76/HSDPA 7.2Mbps 900/1900/2100 EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1900 WiFi a/b/g/n, BT3.0, DLNA
• Dimension - 190.09X120.45X11.98mm (380g)
• Display - 7.0 inch WSVGA (1024x600) TFT
• OS - Android 2.2 (Froyo)
• Samsung Apps/Android Market - Various applications downloadable
• Social Hub - Intergrates SNS, email, IM and calendar accounts, Intergrated Calander (Google/Facebook/Outlook)
• Android Samsung UI - Multiple Homescreens & Hybrid Widgets
• Processor - 1.06Ghz Application processor with PowerVR S6X540
• Battery (Standard) - 4,000mAh (7 hours movie playtime)
• Camera - 3.0 MP AF camera with LED flash + 1.3MP (VT)
• GPS - A-GPS
• Video - Full HD (1080P) Video player & recorder (720x480) @ 30fps
• Music - 3.5mm Ear jack & speaker supporting MP3,AAC,OGG,WMA,AMR-NB/WB,FLAC,WAV,AC3,MIDI,RTTTL/RTX,OTA,i-Melody,SP-MIDI
• Memory - 16GB/32GB + MicroSD (Up to 32GB)
• Android browser - Flash player 10.1 support & RSS reader
• Touch - Multi-touch zoom
• Intergrated Email - Gmail & MS Exchange ActiveSync
• LBS - Google Maps, Latitude, Places, Google Maps Navigation (Beta)
• eReading - Newspaper, Book, Magazine
• Additional Features - Swype, Samsung Apps, ThinkFree (Document viewing & editing)

While these specifications are obviously for the GSM version of the Samsung tablet, it is rumoured that a CDMA version will be released on Sprint by November of this year.

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Next generation wireless service from Sprint covers users in 21 states and more than 50 cities coast-to-coast


OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sep 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced that customers in Boston, Daytona Beach, Fla., and Providence, R.I., will experience the power of 4G. Starting today, wireless customers and business users can experience faster mobile downloads, streaming video with minimal lag, and turbo-charged Web browsing - all on the first wireless 4G network from a national carrier.

Sprint began deploying 4G in 2008 allowing customers to break free from the coffee shop to experience Wi-Fi-like mobile speeds for their wireless devices. Today, college students in the Boston area can share a fast Internet connection on-the-go; grandparents in Daytona Beach can see and hear their grandchildren via video chat on a 4G capable device; and healthcare professionals in Providence can enhance emergency care with mobile video conferencing. Professionals in education, public safety, construction and professional services, also can benefit from 4G devices by integrating calendar services or sending large files or e-mail at quick speeds.

"We are proud to be the leader in the race to 4G," said Matt Carter, president of Sprint 4G. "Sprint is the first national wireless carrier to make 4G a reality for our customers. In particular, it's rewarding to deliver 4G service to Boston - my hometown. And, we have been hearing from our customers in Boston, Providence and Daytona Beach that they want and need 4G service. Today, they have it."

Ahead of competitors, Sprint offers a growing portfolio of 4G-enabled devices:

• HTC EVO(TM) 4G - America's first 3G/4G Android(TM) handset featuring blazing-fast 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, mobile hotspot capabilities to connect up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices and an 8MP camera with HD-like video capabilities. The phone is available for $199.99 with a new line or eligible upgrade, two-year service agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate (taxes excluded).
• Samsung Epic(TM) 4G - Sprint's Galaxy S 4G-capable smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard, Super AMOLED touchscreen, hotspot to connect up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices and a dual camera. Samsung Epic 4G is an all-in-one device for staying connected, getting work done and enjoying the latest in entertainment while on-the-go. The phone retails for $249.99 with a new line or eligible upgrade, two-year service agreement, after a $100 mail-in rebate (taxes excluded).
• Overdrive(TM) 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot - By connecting to Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless, a Wi-Fi enabled device like iPad(TM), Zune HD or iPhone(R)1 can turn into a 4G device, making downloads, streaming video and Web browsing faster. Not only does it enhance everything your favorite device was built for, it also connects up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as your computer, game console or camera. Overdrive is available for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate (taxes excluded) with a two-year service agreement on a new line activation or eligible upgrade.
• Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U Modem - Accommodating both horizontal and vertical USB ports and providing an ideal fit for virtually any laptop, Sprint's 3G/4G USB 250U by Sierra Wireless is the perfect solution for those wanting 4G speeds on-the-go. Customers can purchase Sprint 3G/4G USB 250U from Sprint for free (excluding taxes) after a $50 mail-in-rebate, a $49.99 instant savings and with a two-year service agreement on a new line activation or eligible upgrade. Sprint's 3G/4G Mobile Broadband Connection plan is priced at $59.99 per month for unlimited use on the Sprint 4G Network and 5 GB of data on the Sprint 3G Network (price plans exclude surcharges and taxes).2

Sprint takes value and innovation to customers one step further with the Everything Data Plan, which includes unlimited Web, texting and calling to any mobile in America while on the Sprint network for one low price, and by offering Sprint Free Guarantee to give customers a chance to try 4G for 30 days and be reimbursed if they are not fully satisfied.3 Sprint is recognized in the 2010 American Customer Satisfaction Index as the most improved company in customer satisfaction, across all industries, during the last two years.

Sprint 4G is now available in 51 markets: California - Merced, Modesto, Stockton, Visalia; Delaware - Wilmington; Florida - Daytona Beach, Jacksonville; Georgia - Atlanta, Milledgeville; Hawaii - Honolulu, Maui; Idaho - Boise; Illinois - Chicago; Maryland - Baltimore; Massachusetts - Boston; Michigan - Grand Rapids; Missouri - Kansas City, St. Louis; New York - Rochester, Syracuse; Nevada - Las Vegas; North Carolina - Charlotte, Greensboro (includes High Point and Winston-Salem), Raleigh (includes Cary, Chapel Hill and Durham); Oregon - Eugene, Portland, Salem; Pennsylvania - Harrisburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Reading, York; Rhode Island - Providence; Texas - Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Killeen/Temple, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, San Antonio, Waco, Wichita Falls; Utah - Salt Lake City; Virginia - Richmond; and Washington - Bellingham, Seattle, Tri-Cities, Yakima.

Sprint is delivering the power of 4G as the majority shareholder of Clearwire, the independent company that is building the WiMAX network. For more information, visit www.4Ginfo.com. Check coverage with 3Gstore's 3G/4G coverage map.