For those feeling underwhelmed, perhaps this isn’t the LTE story you were looking for. What it is: a prepaid mobile operator that’s trying to retain customers in a world gone gaga for mobile Internet. MetroPCS customers aren’t really looking for the next hot Android or iPhone. They’re looking for access to Facebook, Twitter and most importantly, online video, without having to sign a contract with a carrier. According to Tom Keys, COO of MetroPCS, about half of them use their phone as their primary internet connection, and about 90 percent of them use data on their handsets. “We built this for our customer base, not as a 4G iPhone replacement,” Keys said.
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Livestream updates its Broadcaster hardware with Verizon LTE | The Verge - 0 views
In 5 years, the average American will use 22GB of mobile data per month, report says - 0 views
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due to the rising number of smartphone subscriptions (especially for LTE-capable smartphones), and the increasing data consumption per subscriber, the trend will continue, with a predicted tenfold increase - to 22GB per subscriber in North America - in mobile traffic by the end of 2021.
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Verizon's big plans for 4G next year | Mobile - CNET News - 0 views
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Always on Web; 4G LTE
Sprint Re-Org A Nod To Bring-Your-Own-Device And Piles Of Red Ink - 0 views
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"Sprint has been forced to build a new 4G LTE network after betting its 4G strategy on WiMax and Clearwire (NSDQ: CLWR), and also had to pay dearly in order to carry the iPhone 4S on its network for the first time in October."
Can WiMAX and LTE Coexist? - 0 views
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Short answer: yes - they can be complementary
HTC Steps Ahead Competing LTE Smartphone Manufacturers | GoingLTE - 0 views
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HTC Thunderbolt outsold Verizon's iPhone 4 during first two weeks in market
Nokia tinkers with the idea of turning LTE into a TV broadcast network - Tech News and ... - 0 views
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Why not omni things over omni networks?
Pre-Order & Save 33% on the New LTE Pay As You Go Karma Hotspot ($99) - 0 views
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Data as you go. Data democratization?