If you have been following my tweets (TmoNews_Andrew, and while you are at it follow TmoNews and TmoNews_Kick13) or T-Mobile‘s, then you have probably seen some talk about 4G today. Wait a second… 4G? Since when … [read full article]
It has been said before, and it will be said again, T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network is fast, very fast. HSPA+ is now available in Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey and suburban Washington DC, with more markets (LA for instance) going live soon. T-mobile is currently focused on delivering this network to 185 million people by the end of the year. What’s great about this HSPA+ network? Simple. It … [read full article]
The webConnect Rocket is T-Mobile’s first HSPA+ device and really is the first glimpse at the T-Mobile future of data. Up until now, it’s only been available in limited retail stores if you live in the Philadelphia area but, starting April 25th at 18 additional locations, you … [read full article]
Thanks to a few tipsters, we’ve been able to compile some information on upcoming T-Mobile devices. First, we could be looking at not one, not two, but THREE LG devices launching before July. No word on what exactly these phones contain within, but we’re hoping at least one of the three will be an Android smartphone especially with the LG GS505 passing the FCC in February. LG … [read full article]
Today was a monumental day for me, for TmoNews, our readers and for humanity in general. Just kidding on that last part! Andrew already touched on the HSPA+ announcements just a little while ago. However, for the first time, TmoNews found itself at a T-Mobile event and I didn’t even have to sneak in! It was an experience in and of itself and, while it wasn’t some huge event … [read full article]
Today, T-Mobile announced an expansion of its blazing fast HSPA+ network. While it was originally limited to Philadelphia, it has been expanded to parts of New York City, New Jersey, Long Island, the Las Vegas Convention Center and Strip areas, and west suburban Washington DC, with Los Angeles coming soon. In another update, T-Mobile senior vice president of engineering and operations Neville Ray said that … [read full article]
T-Mobile has officially announced (again) the availability of the webConnect Rocket, its first HSPA+ data connect card. Available starting March 14th, the webConnect Rocket will run $99. Along with the announcement of their very first HSPA+ data card, T-Mobile has revised their webConnect data plans. Customers can now choose between an Even More webConnect data plan, which requires a life sentence … [read full article]
Michael Oryl, the top dog over at Mobileburn.com, got his hands on a webConnect Rocket over the past month and took it for a spin on T-Mobile’s Philadelphia HSPA+ network. As expected, he came away pretty impressed with the range of test speeds. In optimal conditions, it peaked at speeds well above current offerings. Using the … [read full article]
Residents of Boise, Idaho are rejoicing! Thanks to T-Mobile, they are now experiencing 3G goodness! As someone who has had 3G for a while, I sometimes forget that not all of the country has 3G. Personally, I can’t wait for HSPA+ which T-Mobile is indeed promising. Currently, HSPA+ is only available in certain markets now. Get ready for 21Mbps! Let’s hope it … [read full article]
All jealousy aside, Kevin Tofel of JKontherun got a first glimpse at the Webconnect Rocket, T-Mobile’s first foray into HSPA+ USB modem goodness. In a word, “wow,” the speeds he experienced are everything we can hope for, with the best yet to come. At best, he saw 9.11 Mbps on the download side. Damn, that’s fast. With plug-and-play installation, a microSD memory … [read full article]
