27

Mar

2013

T-Mobile USA drops annual contracts and becomes an 'un-carrier'

Author: The Fonecast

T-Mobile USA - the nation’s fourth-largest mobile network operator - has dropped annual contracts and is instead moving to a single ‘unlimited’ monthly tariff.

The news came as the company also launched its 4G LTE service in the United States.

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19

Mar

2013

4G LTE traffic expected to increase by over 200% this year

Author: The Fonecast

At the end of last year, the total volume of mobile data traffic reached 13,412 petabytes according to ABI Research.

That represents an increase of 69% year-on-year.

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4

Mar

2013

LG sells more than 10 million 4G LTE smartphones worldwide

Author: The Fonecast

In August last year LG Electronics announced it had sold more than five million 4G LTE smartphones worldwide - and just over six months later it’s doubled that figure.

The company says it’s now sold more than 10 million LTE smartphones, having started selling its devices in 2011.

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23

Feb

2013

Orange prepares an own-brand 4G smartphone

Author: The Fonecast

Orange has added three Android-powered smartphones to its own-brand range of handsets, including its first Orange-branded 4G device, although it’s not confirmed whether any will be launched in the UK.

The Orange Lumo is a 4G smartphone with a 4.5-inch screen and an 8 megapixel camera, while the 3G Orange San Remo has a 4.7-inch display and is just 8.2mm deep.

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22

Feb

2013

Google announces touchscreen Chromebook Pixel, although 4G version is just for USA

Author: The Fonecast

Google has announced the latest version of its Chromebook computers, adding a high-quality touch-sensitive display and the option of 4G connectivity.

The Chromebook is a laptop-type device that runs on Google’s Chrome operating system and relies on cloud storage.

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