Amazingly, Apple approved an app called iTether that lets you share your iOS device’s data connection with a Mac or PC over USB — regardless of whether or not your carrier allows tethering. Even more surprising, maybe, is that it works with 3G-enabled iPads, too. Read more »
Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) acolytes will probably be saying “told you so” when they hear of this: sales of the iPhone, which had been in decline in… Read more at paidContent »
When the cable operator Cox launched its “unbelievably fair” wireless service in the U.S. a year ago, we asked right off whether the company… Read more at paidContent »
AT&T isn’t seeing its network subscribers jumping the fence for greener pastures in the wake of rivals Sprint and Verizon getting the Apple iPhone, an AT&T executive said in an interview with MarketWatch on Wednesday. Instead, it hasn’t seen subscriber loss rates change at all. Read more »
Apple released iOS 5.0.1 on Thursday after a remarkably short beta testing period. But was the release too expedited? A number of complaints from iOS 5 device owners on the Apple Support Discussion forums suggest that could be the case. Read more »
An interesting new survey out of the U.K. finds that a significant number of iPads may not be getting as much use as you might expect. How often do you use your iPad? According to the new survey, it’s possible more than a quarter of you answered once a week or less. Read more »
Smartphones are driving a renaissance in global Wi-Fi hotspots, according to a new report. But the primary beneficiaries of these millions of new access points, the mobile operators, aren’t all convinced of the hotspot’s merits as a means of adding cheap capacity to their networks. Read more »
The HTC Titan arrives on Nov. 20 as AT&T’s largest phone yet, thanks to a 4.7-inch display. Priced at $199 with two-year contract, the Titan runs on Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7.5 platform and offers the same mobile broadband capabilities as Apple’s iPhone 4S on AT&T’s network. Read more »
It’s no secret now that Apple is working hard on getting a fix for iOS 5 battery issues out the door. But battery life isn’t the only problem new iPhone 4S owners are having with their devices. Here are three other common complaints. Read more »
China Telecom is moving ahead with plans to pursue an MVNO service in the U.S. starting next year. A China Telecom executive said the branded cellular service will start early next year and will target tourists and travelers who fly between China and the U.S. frequently. Read more »
Ericsson says today only 35 percent of the world’s population has WCDMA/HSPA coverage, and this number is expected to grow to 80 percent in 2016. And similarly the expected the population coverage of LTE will increase from today’s 2 percent to 35 percent in 2016 Read more »
T-Mobile is the last major carrier in the U.S. not to have the iPhone — a consequence of the device’s radio chipsets being different from t… Read more at paidContent »
Introduced in 2009, Novatel Wireless’s MiFi sales topped the 3 million mark on Monday. The big number is no surprise because of the MiFi’s simplicity and utility: press a button and share a mobile broadband connection over Wi-Fi. Smartphones and software could mute future sales, however. Read more »
China Telecom, the No. 3 player in the Chinese mobile market, has managed to add 9 million subscribers in the third quarter and 26.4 million so far this year. No wonder mobile players such as Apple (AAPL) are so eager to get into the market. Read more »
Frustrating news for those in the UK who have eagerly been awaiting the first 4G services. The country, home to some of the most mobile-savv… Read more at paidContent »
Open Signal Maps has put together an interactive map showing data from thousands of carrier speed tests combined with information known about the iPhone 4S’s chipset. AT&T is the fastest in 31 states, but does that include your state? Check out the map for more details. Read more »
The wireless industry’s fall gathering–CTIA Enterprise and Apps–will open Monday with an industry in mourning over the death of a man who… Read more at paidContent »
Using stats from a mobile advertising network do not give the most complete picture of the mobile market, but they do highlight some interes… Read more at paidContent »
Less than 24 hours have passed since the iPhone 4S was introduced by Apple, and Samsung is taking no chances. The company has already announ… Read more at paidContent »
Samsung revealed Wednesday that it would try to stop the release of Apple’s new iPhone 4S in France and Italy with filings seeking injunctions on the new smartphone. Samsung’s complaints will center on two instances of alleged patent infringement related to WCDMA standards for 3G connectivity. Read more »
The high cost of mobile data — not just for consumers but for mobile operators facing huge traffic on their networks with the rise of smart… Read more at paidContent »
According to a study from the Yankee Group, in the eyes of American business, the primary use of 4G is for telecommuter and remote worker access, with nearly half of companies planning to use it for that purpose within two years. Read more »
New developments today in the fight between Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) and Samsung over design and patent infringements in the company’s smartphones… Read more at paidContent »
A hearing Monday saw Samsung argue that it has the right to pursue an injunction of Apple products in the Netherlands, while Apple claims that Samsung is overstepping its boundaries regarding its mobile wireless patents in an attempt to derail the launch of upcoming products. Read more »
Samsung made comments early Friday about going on the offensive with its ongoing patent dispute with Apple, and it appears to be backing that up with a new request today for a Dutch ban on the sale of Apple smartphones and tablets. Read more »
A look at some of the big stories in mobile today:
» Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) stock reached an all-time high yesterday, closing at $411… Read more at paidContent »
MiFi mobile hotspots aren’t new, but not everyone wants the two-year data contract that comes with one. TruConnect launched a new 3G MiFi on Monday for $90 that uses Sprint’s 3G network, doesn’t require a contract and costs $0.039 per megabyte; great for a Wi-Fi tablet. Read more »
No signs of this fight cooling off soon. Fresh from a ruling in Germany that denied Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) a Europe-wide injunction on Samsung’s… Read more at paidContent »
Imagine buying your SIM-free mobile phone from a local electronics store, logging in as soon as you turn the phone on for the first time and having the phone ready to use immediately. In the future, even the phone number itself will disappear. Read more »
Vodafone (NYSE: VOD), Europe’s largest operator by revenues, is taking some decisive steps to keep pole position for the longer term: today… Read more at paidContent »
Mobile TV has for years been one of the great white hopes for mobile operators looking for new lines of revenue from their data networks –… Read more at paidContent »
The land of Ericsson, Volvo and Kurt Wallander has a new feather in its cap — it is now the country where 99.6% of the country’s population has access to 3G wireless broadband coverage, according to a report by the Swedish Post & Telecom Agency (PTS.) Read more »
The Amazon (NSDQ: AMZN) tablet that has been the subject of so much speculation has just taken one leap closer to reality: a report just out… Read more at paidContent »
One more development today that shows the patent race — and the many millions of dollars that are going into defending and settling around… Read more at paidContent »
A look at some of the big stories in mobile today:
» Apple and five warning signs to watch for at the company in the next stage o… Read more at paidContent »
Windows Phone 7 sales have been slow, but Microsoft is steadily building up the platform with more apps and features. The latest is the ability share a mobile broadband data connection in the Mango software update, but it appears carriers will have control over its use. Read more »
Macheen, a company that wants to build a broadband cloud that can provide device makers and retailers with connectivity, has signed a deal with Sprint to deliver 3G service in the U.S. It is now working with Dell in the U.S. and Germany. Read more »
AT&T, on Thursday somehow managed to file a document relating to its T-Mobile acquisition that wasn’t redacted, which noted that it would have to spend $3.8 billion to cover rural areas with its planned LTE network. Read more »
The non-iPad tablet market is relatively young, but the iPad is still running away with the lion’s share of the tablet market. Aside from the iPad, consumers and enterprises can choose from tablets running on Android, BlackBerry and webOS. But are they buying? Here are a ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »
Novatel’s second quarter results Thursday included a 50 percent rise in overall revenue and showed off the tight relationship between better mobile broadband, Wi-Fi and consumers toting multiple broadband-enabled devices. But how will carriers and customers react to downloading more content at faster speeds? Read more »
