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Sprint outs International Mobile Hotspot, a ZTE device that connects 5 Wi-Fi devices

Sprint has just released the ZTE-branded International Mobile Hotspot device that provides mobile broadband access for up to 5 of your Wi-Fi enabled devices. It’s a portable, compact, and according to Sprint – secure device that provides you with fast broadband access while on CDMA or via GSM. When in the U.S., you can connect more »

The next iPhone will be a global device

It’s been almost a full day with no iPhone 5 rumors or hints, and that’s entirely too long. Today’s rumor comes from Verizon Wireless CFO Fran Shammo who talked about the possibility of the next iPhone being a global device. During a conference call discussing Verizon’s quarterly results Shammo said that with the next iPhone more »

Did an AT&T bound Motorola Xoom tablet just make an FCC appearance?

Based on a recently discovered FCC filing it would seem as if Motorola is prepping a GSM capable Xoom tablet. And of course, what that could mean for us here in the US is an AT&T branded Android 3.0 Honeycomb running tablet. That said, so far there are no details coming from AT&T or Motorola more »

AT&T buys T-Mobile for $39 billion

Not long ago there were rumors of a possible merge between T-Mobile and Sprint which didn’t make much sense. Today’s deal make much more sense: AT&T has bought T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom. Unlike the rumored T-Mobile/Sprint merger, AT&T and T-Mobile actually use similar technology, albeit it on different frequencies. The move will see AT&T more »

Apple iPad 2 makes the required FCC appearance

The iPad 2 was announced and then made its required FCC appearance. The FCC filing is showing all three models to include the WiFi A1395, GSM A1396 and CDMA A1397. In other words, the Wi-Fi only as well as AT&T and Verizon equipped models. Otherwise, nothing that we did not already learn during the keynote, more »

Verizon iPhone gets town down by iFixIt, internals show dual-mode CDMA/GSM Qualcomm chip

As we have come to expect, a new device is released and then it is quickly torn apart by the crew over at iFixIt. And as you most likely guessed, the Verizon iPhone has become their latest target. That said, while these are always interesting to see, especially for those who like to see the more »

HP confirmed: Unlocked GSM Palm Pre 2 will be available direct from HP

While we are waiting for Verizon to offer up something official in terms of a release date and price for the Palm Pre 2, we are also learning that that handset will be available direct from HP. Except the version found with HP is not necessarily going to be Verizon-compatible. Instead the model found with more »

Palm Pre 2 going to Rogers, pictures surface as confirmation

We have already learned that Verizon is going to be launching the Palm Pre 2 here in the US. And we also saw the Pre 2 hit the FCC, which happened to show off both a CDMA and GSM flavored handset. Of course, here in the US, Verizon would be the one in need of more »

Droid 2 already obsolete? Verizon looking to replace? [Rumor]

How fast is tech moving these days? According to a Boy Genius rumor, it could be 36 days. Launched on August 12, the Droid 2 may be headed for obsolescence in favor of a yet-to-be-launched World Version. It is expected the World Version Droid 2 will cost the same $199. The World Version, as you more »

Windows Phone 7 to launch as GSM-only with CDMA devices coming in 2011

Earlier today we mentioned that Verizon did not have any plans to launch a Windows Phone 7 handset this year. And while those initial reports made it seem like Verizon was doing the snubbing, it turns out that this may have been coming from Microsoft. No, not that they were telling Verizon to take a more »