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Grab the Google Pixel Watch 4 LTE at its lowest price ever in this massive Amazon deal

Paul Hill — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:38:01 +0000

Ready for a flagship upgrade? The Pixel Watch 4 just hit a record-breaking low price. Here is why this LTE-powered powerhouse is the ultimate deal for your wrist. Read more...

A mysterious Google product with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LTE connectivity spotted on FCC

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 05:54:01 +0000

A new Google device has popped up on the FCC with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LTE but misses out on UWB or 5G. The device has the same steps to view the on-device FCC E-label as the Pixel Watch 2. Read more...

Intel partners with Dell to provide EdTech-as-a-Service solutions to school districts

Fiza Ali — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:42:01 +0000

In an effort to improve access to technology for students, Intel partnered with Dell and the Chandler Unified School District to distribute 800 Latitude 5320 and 3,200 Latitude 3310 notebooks. Read more...

The Galaxy Watch4 Classic is $50 off today, and Galaxy Watch4 $30 off

Steven Parker — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:14:01 +0000

Amazon has slashed the price of the Galaxy Watch4 by up to $50, not bad for a smartwatch that came out less than two months ago. All variants are on offer in 40, 42, 44, and 46mmin LTE and non-LTE Read more...

Save up to 43% off pre-paid plans with Tello

Neowin Deals — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:46:01 +0000

Stay connected and enjoy 12 months of affordable wireless freedom with no contracts and absolutely no extra fees! includes Unlimited Talk/Text + 1GB LTE Data + Free SIM. There are other plans too. Read more...

Rogbid Brave Pro LTE smartwatch unboxing and first impressions

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Sat, 15 May 2021 14:00:01 +0000

The Brave Pro is one of the latest entrants to the LTE-enabled smartwatch market. Created by Rogbid, a Chinese brand, the device has the Helio P22 chipset, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, and dual cameras. Read more...

Deal of the Day: $100 off the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e unlocked LTE

Steven Parker — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:24:01 +0000

Yep, today you can pick up the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e at 21% off and with the LTE connectivity, which is also the unlocked variant, you will never have to lose connectivity with the internet. Read more...

Nokia to build the first cellular network on the Moon

Usman Khan Lodhi — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:16:01 +0000

Finland's Nokia has been selected by NASA to build the first cellular network on the Moon. The network is expected to be installed in late 2022 with the help of a private spacecraft design firm. Read more...

Microsoft blocks devices with LTE modems from receiving Windows 10 May 2020 Update

Mehrotra A — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:08:01 +0000

Microsoft has updated the May 2020 Update known issues list to include devices with LTE citing a bug that is preventing users from connecting to the internet after installing the update. Read more...

Worldwide 5G infrastructure spending to nearly double in 2020

Paul Hill — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 03:50:01 +0000

Gartner has forecasted that worldwide 5G infrastructure spend will almost double compared to last year. It said Greater China (China, Taiwan, Hong Kong) would lead on 5G adoption in the short term. Read more...

U.S. Cellular to use Samsung equipment for 4G and 5G networks

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 17:00:01 +0000

Samsung has announced that U.S. Cellular, the fifth-largest carrier in the United States, has chosen its network solutions to power the 4G LTE and 5G networks, the latter of which is coming this year. Read more...

Sprint's LTE Advanced network is now available nationwide

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:16:01 +0000

While initial forms of 5G are just around the corner, Sprint is still making improvements to its LTE networks. LTE Advanced is now available across the U.S., with gigabit speeds reaching many cities. Read more...

Telkom Kenya partners with Loon LLC to launch commercial service

Paul Hill — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 17:14:01 +0000

Loon LLC and Telkom Kenya have entered an agreement to launch Loon's balloons to help connect everyone in the country, even those out in the more rural areas that are difficult to connect. Read more...

T-Mobile shares massive list so customers can check its LTE-A coverage

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 01:28:01 +0000

While there is a general coverage map on most carriers' websites, T-Mobile has taken things a bit further by releasing a list that shows what areas will be covered with its LTE-A service. Read more...

Verizon to roll out 5G residential broadband in up to five markets in 2018

John Keefer — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 23:26:01 +0000

Wireless carriers have been slowly improving their networks to be able to handle the next generation of broadband. Verizon apparently has reached the point where it can launch services next year. Read more...

Emergency calls from LTE Apple Watch may be possible without a phone plan

Boyd Chan — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 00:30:01 +0000

According to a post on Reddit, it appears that the Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE may be capable of making calls to emergency services even without an activated cellular service, albeit rather slowly. Read more...

Microsoft's LTE Surface Pro seemingly delayed until spring 2018

Rich Woods — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 04:46:01 +0000

Last month, we reported that the upcoming cellular variant of the new Surface Pro will arrive on December 1, but now Microsoft has updated its page to say that it's coming next spring. Read more...

Microsoft's Surface Pro LTE: Everything you need to know

Rich Woods — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 13:00:01 +0000

While the cellular variant of Microsoft's Surface Pro has been promised since the product was announced, little is known about it. But while you might have questions about it, we have answers. Read more...

Apple confirms its cellular-enabled Watch suffers from connection issues

Dreyer Smit — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:10:01 +0000

Apple has confirmed that its new cellular Watch Series 3 suffers from connectivity issues relating to a battery saving feature that allows it to automatically connect to unauthenticated networks. Read more...

The LG V30 will be the world's first smartphone to support 600MHz LTE

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 18:18:01 +0000

T-Mobile has been making strides to improve its network over the years and is now deploying its newly acquired spectrum. The LG V30 will be the first handset on the market to support 600MHz LTE. Read more...

Apple reportedly ready to launch LTE-only, standalone Apple Watch Series 3

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 07:56:01 +0000

Apple will unveil a new Watch wearable at its September iPhone event. The new device will feature LTE connectivity and be able to make calls and stream music independent of an iPhone connection. Read more...

Samsung announces a 1.2Gbps LTE modem that will be in its next chipset

Rich Woods — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 20:24:01 +0000

Today, Samsung announced a new LTE modem that will be included in the company's next generation of chipsets. The modems will support download speeds of up to 1.2 gigabits per second. Read more...

T-Mobile rolls out LTE-U in six cities, offering more capacity and faster speeds

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 01:00:01 +0000

T-Mobile has been on a roll these past few years, offering incentives and better service. Today, the firm announced that it would be rolling out LTE-U to several cities - providing faster speeds. Read more...

5G technology to feature 20Gbps download speeds, 1ms latency, and much more

Muhammad Zaid Tariq — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 08:32:01 +0000

The International Telecommunication Union has announced the specs for 5G which will feature a downlink of 20Gbps, latency of a mere 1ms, and one million devices connected per square kilometer. Read more...

Intel unveils its first gigabit LTE modem, coming later this year

Rich Woods — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 18:02:01 +0000

Intel today unveiled its fifth-generation LTE model, the XMM 7560 modem. Promising gigabit speeds, the modem will be manufactured on a 14nm process and offer 225Mbps upload speeds. Read more...

Qualcomm wants to bring 5 Gbps download speeds to your phone with the 5G X50 Snapdragon modem

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 10:30:01 +0000

Qualcomm has unveiled its first mass-market-ready 5G modem, dubbed the Snapdragon X50. It can support download speeds of up to 5 Gbps, MIMO antennas, and mmWave technology and it's coming soon. Read more...

Apple reportedly having trouble bringing cellular connectivity to the Watch

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 10:10:01 +0000

Apple is hitting technological roadblocks in its quest to divorce the Watch from the iPhone. Unfortunately, large amount of power needed for cellular connections is proving too much for the Watch. Read more...

Dell makes the updated Venue 8 Pro 5000 available, hopes to tempt you with Full HD and LTE

Andrew Stevenson — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 09:46:01 +0000

It's been two years since Dell released the Venue 8 Pro, but now, its successor is available, with a much updated spec that include a Full HD display, LTE connectivity, and Windows 10. Read more...

Windows 10 Mobile ROM for the Xiaomi Mi 4 is now available, but only for the LTE variant

Usama Jawad — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 10:20:01 +0000

Microsoft has finally released the highly-anticipated Windows 10 Mobile ROM for the Xiaomi Mi 4 Android handset, opening up a world of possibilities of the OS running on other devices too. Read more...

Verizon partners with other companies for '5G' development in U.S.

Chris Schroeder — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 20:18:01 +0000

Along with a few partnering companies, Verizon is working on the next generation of radio technology that will bring about the 5G standard to the U.S., with field testing slated for 2016. Read more...

Despite successful crowdfunding campaign, YotaPhone 2's US launch has been cancelled

Andy Weir — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 02:29:01 +0000

The Indiegogo campaign to bring the dual-display YotaPhone 2 to North America quickly broke through its $50k target, and went on to raise $300k - but Yota now says that the launch has been cancelled. Read more...

LTE Version of Surface 3 may be coming to the US next week

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 00:22:01 +0000

The LTE enabled version of the Surface 3 is, according to a report, expected to make its way to American shores as early as next week, but only on AT&T's network. Read more...

Dust and water resistant Sony Xperia M4 Aqua launches in the UK

Nirave Gondhia — Sat, 23 May 2015 12:24:01 +0000

The dust and water resistant Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is now available from UK retailer Carphone Warehouse in a range of colors for just £15.50 per month on pay monthly contracts. Read more...

Microsoft will release unlocked LTE Surface 3

Nirave Gondhia — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 09:08:01 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed they plan to launch an unlocked global version of their new Surface 3 LTE tablet for the first time in the history of the Full Windows tablet range. Read more...

LG G Flex 2 is smaller, curvier and features the Snapdragon 810

Adrian Potoroaca — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 22:08:01 +0000

The first LG G Flex has been more like a demo, but the second generation looks like the right recipe for a curved smartphone. The G Flex 2 is improved in many ways compared to its older brother. Read more...

giffgaff launches its 4G goodybags for everyone, but 5GB is the most data you can get

Andy Weir — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 16:42:01 +0000

UK carrier giffgaff launched its full 4G service today - but those hoping for a similar offering to its 'goodybags' with unlimited 3G data may despair to hear that 5GB is the most 4G data you can get. Read more...

AT&T and Verizon joining forces to launch HD Voice call feature

Chris Schroeder — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 07:26:01 +0000

The two biggest cellular providers in the United States are working together to bring a better voice call feature to cellular handsets that can access LTE networks in 2015. Read more...

EE starts rolling out 4G+ in London; further expansion next year

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:56:01 +0000

After Vodafone began the trend earlier this month, EE has now started to roll out LTE-A technology, marketed as 4G+. This will allow users on compatible handsets to reach higher speeds online. Read more...

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 210, bringing 4G LTE to cheapest devices

Andy Weir — Wed, 10 Sep 2014 11:57:57 +0000

Qualcomm is targeting the sub-$100 device market with its new Snapdragon 210 chipset, which includes 4G LTE connectivity and support for 1080p video playback, cameras up to 8MP, Bluetooth 4.1 and NFC. Read more...

Move over, Apple: Samsung sold more LTE smartphones in Q2 2014

Steven Johns — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 04:10:33 +0000

Apple has long held the number one spot in sales, but the release of the Galaxy S5 and its variants meant that Samsung's market share of LTE smartphones in Q2 2014 greatly surpassed Apple's. Read more...