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Samsung Galaxy Note II variants for AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon possibly caught at the FCC

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It’s no secret that Samsung plans to bring the Galaxy Note II to many US carriers by mid-fall. Even so, getting there requires the FCC’s blessing — which makes us glad to see the regulator approve what might be three carriers’ variants of the giant …


Uros’ Goodspeed hotspot packs 10 SIM cards, says roaming is for chumps

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Snagging international data service usually involves either special agreements or steep roaming costs. Not Uros and its new Goodspeed hotspot. The pocketable, 21Mbps HSPA+ router carries a staggering 10 SIM cards and simply uses a local SIM for which…


US 3G and 4G networks face off once more, Verizon just squeaks out win over AT&T

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Competition for the US cellular speed crown is certainly fiercer than it was last year, when Verizon’s 4G LTE let it walk over the competition unimpeded. With AT&T’s LTE in the running, though, have the ranks changed? No, but only just barely: a…


Sprint’s early 4G LTE network tested in controlled conditions, hangs with the big boys

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Sprint doesn’t have much time to meet its goals and get its 4G LTE network up and running by mid-2012. The Now Network is definitely getting closer, though, and just gave PCMag the chance to test its fledgling LTE in Atlanta. Average speeds on the do…


Engadget Giveaway: win an HTC One S, courtesy of Bell Canada

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The HTC One S has been making a splash across carriers in Canada, so it’s only fitting that we ride the wave and give one away to a reader in the true north strong and free. The example we’re giving out is Bell Canada’s model, which mates the dual-c…


ASUS Transformer Pad TF300TL hits the FCC with AT&T-friendly LTE

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ASUS isn’t known for offering its tablets to North American carriers with 3G or 4G; an FCC filing for a cellular-capable Transformer Pad TF300 could be a clue at a break in the WiFi-only trend. Along with the usual wireless, a TF300TL variant of the A…


Amazon puts Samsung Galaxy S III up for US pre-orders, offers a slice of quad-core, unlocked utopia

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Sufficiently enamored with Samsung’s Galaxy S III that you’ve got to have one in the US before anyone else, and you don’t want it sullied by carrier customizations in the trip across the Pacific? Amazon has your back with pre-orders for 16GB versions…


Mobile Miscellany: week of March 12th, 2012

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Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you’re like us and really want to know what’s going on, then you’ve come to the right place. This past week, we’ve seen T-Mobile expand its network coverage and take an argument to the FCC reg…


Samsung Rugby Smart review

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Not every smartphone stakes its claim on speedy processors, huge gorgeous screens or slim and sexy physiques. Some take a relatively modest set of specs and add a little wrinkle to make them stand out from the crowd. The Samsung Rugby Smart is one suc…


Galaxy Note LTE gains access to T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network with custom radio

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To all T-Mobile users that’ve privately longed to wield the Galaxy Note, yet’ve remained deterred by its nasty EDGE speed limitation, we’ve just one thing to say: welcome to flavor country. A new workaround designed specifically for AT&T’s LTE var…