Sprint testing LTE cell sites in San Francisco, we pay one a visit

http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/12/sprint-testing-lte-cell-sites-in-san-francisco-we-go-hands-on/

AT&T’s LTE to blanket 103 markets

AT&T’s LTE to blanket 103 markets, with 24 new markets announced this week. //9to5mac.com

FCC approves AT&T-Sirius LTE spectrum peace treaty

The deal between the two companies will let AT&T use 20 MHz of the band while leaving 10 MHz open to avoid potential interference with Sirius. reed more //bgr.com

Sony Xperia TL joins AT&T's 4G LTE lineup as official James Bond phone

Android 4.0.4 ICS

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4, dual core 1.5 GHz

4.6" HD Reality 720p, Mobile Bravia Engine  

13 mpix, sleep to snap; video rec. @1080p HD

NFC support

MHL connectivity

black

Availability:

Exp. in coming weeks, 2012.10.01

2012.10.01 Announced

Operators

1. USA, AT&T, 2012.10 

//engadget.com

AT&T's MiFi Liberate LTE is first touch-screen hot spot

What would you say to an LTE hot spot that connects up to 10 Wi-Fi devices and comes with a 2.8-inch touch screen? It is Novatel Wireless MiFi Liberate.

The first touch-screen hot spot

• 2.8" touch screen
• up to 10 WiFi devices 
• 11 hours of continious use on its battery. 

Operators

1. USA, AT&T, 2012.09

//cnet.com

AT&T launches LTE in 10 new markets

AT&T announced this week that it is turning on LTE in the following 10 locations:

• Birmingham, Ala.
• Cincinnati, Ohio
• Fayetteville, N.C.
• Honolulu, Hawaii
• Memphis, Tenn.
• Pittsburgh, Penn.
• Philadelphia, Penn.
• Sacramento, Calif.
• Seattle, Wash.
• Wilmington, Dele.

AT&T launched LTE in nine markets last week and is on schedule to flip the switch in 34 new markets by the end of the year. With this latest rollout, AT&T's LTE coverage now extends to 66 markets and over 74 million people.  //appleinsider.com 

LG Escape leaked with details for AT&T LTE

One more LTE smartphone for AT&T

Android 4.0 ICS

dual-core, 1.2 GHz

4.3", qHD, Gorilla Glass

5 mpix

ff cam

NFC

BT4.0

2150 mAh

Announced 2012.09

Available from Sep.16, 2012

Operators

USA, AT&T, 2012.09.16 US$50 with 2 y.contract

News

2012.09.10 LG Escape leaked with details for AT&T LTE

AT&T Expands 4G LTE Coverage

AT&T is expanding its 4G Long-Term Evolution high-speed data network to seven new markets: Anchorage, Alaska; Bakersfield, Calif.; Bridgeport, Conn.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Modesto, Calif., Omaha, Neb.; and Syracuse, N.Y., the company announced Sept. 6.

In addition, the carrier is expanding its coverage in the New York City/New Jersey and Washington D.C./Baltimore markets.

By the end of 2012, AT&T will add LTE coverage in areas such as Cincinnati; Detroit; Hawaii; Louisville, Ky.; Milwaukee; Pittsburgh; Portland, Ore.; Salt Lake City and Seattle.

\\eweek.com

Subcribers are able to choose between following UEs:

Smartphones

HTC One X, 2012

Pantech Flex, announced in Aug.2012, "coming in months"

Motorola Atrix HD LTE, Aug 2012

Nokia Lumia 900, 2012

Samsung Galaxy Note, 2012

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, smartphone, (US$79.99 in Aug.2012)

Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket HD, smartphone,  2012

Samsung Focus 2, smartphone, 2012

Sony Xperia ion, 2012

Tablets

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 4G LTE, Nov.2012

Pantech Element, 2012

And many expecting that new iPhone will be with LTE support as well.

UE: Pantech Flex for AT&T announced with 4G LTE and ICS for $50

This morning AT&T and Pantech just announced their latest budget friendly smartphone for the entry-level only the specs are anything but entry-level.

Android 4.0 ICS

Qualcomm Snappdragon S4, dual-core, 1.5 GHz

1GB RAM, 8GB internal

4.3" qHD 960x540 

8 mpix cam, @1080p video

2 mpix front - portraits and video chat

1830 mAh

Video

Price 

US$50 for AT&T subs. with 2 y.contract, Sep.16 2012

Operator

AT&T, 2012.09

News

2012.09.05 Pantech Flex for AT&T announced with 4G LTE and ICS for $50

2012.08.16 First mentioned by Pantech, expecting in coming months for AT&T (USA). 

LG Eclipse 4G LTE is the same as LG Optimus G LTE

And it passes through FCC, headed to AT&T. \\androidcommunity.com

Android 4.0 ICS

Qualcomm APQ8064 S4 Pro quad-core processor; Adreno 320 GPU

2 GB RAM

4.7" True HD (1280x768) IPS LCD 320 ppi, Stripe RGB IPS 15:9 aspect ratio (G2 Touch Hybrid Display is thinner than current TSPs)

4G LTE with VoLTE

13 mpix camera

1.3 mpix front camera

BT 4.0, WiFi (2/5),  USB2.0 HS, A-GPS, MHL. DLNA, NFC

LiveZooming, Cheese Shutter

2100 mAh (800 cycles to 80% charging)

131.9 x 68.9 x 8.45 mm 

145 g

Availability

USA, AT&T, Sep-Oct.2012, exp.

Japan, NTT DoCoMo, Oct-Nov.2012 as L-01E

S.Korea, Sep. 2012

//sites.google.com/site/ltedepot

AT&T Invests $365 million In Indiana Network In 1h2012

LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 20, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T today announced that it has invested $365 million in its wireless and wired networks in Indiana through the first half of 2012. Network upgrades include activation of new cell sites or towers to improve network coverage, deploying faster connections to enable 4G speeds, and adding spectrum capacity to support additional traffic.

First-half upgrade highlights include:

• Launch of AT&T 4G LTE in West Lafayette, Bloomington, Muncie (including the three area university campuses), Lafayette and Westfield; bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology.
• Addition of an AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Zone in downtown Indianapolis, and activation and expansion of AT&T's 4G LTE service in the Indianapolis pro football stadium. This includes an expanded stadium Distributed Antenna System (DAS)--among the largest of its kind in the U.S.--and DAS installations in a number of other Indianapolis venues.

\\sacbee.com

Pantech Flex with LTE will be available in the coming month for AT&T

No exact details in press release, except that new smartphone will appear at Pantech Beach Championships Aug. 16-19. "In coming months" Pantech Flex will be available at AT&T stores. \\pantechusa.com

AT&T expects to get more revenue due to LTE

AT&T Mobility will invest in LTE network buildout, expecting "as usage grows and revenue is going to grow". AT&T's capital expenditure budget for 2012 is in the US$20 billion range, and AT&T has spent US$9 billion. Now 62 percent of AT&T's smartphone users, or 27 million customers, are on usage-based plans, and that two-thirds of them have chosen higher-priced data buckets. \\fiercewireless.com

AT&T to shut down its 2G network by 2017

AT&T is planning to shut down its 2G wireless network by 2017 as part of its plan to expand its faster networks 4G / LTE. The transition will be complete by the end of 2016. Meanwhile according to Fierce Wireless, 12% of AT&T postpaid subscribers are still accessing online data with  2G devices as of 2q2012.  //popherald.com More analysis for AT7T move is here //trefis.com

AT&T to buy NextWave Wireless for 4G LTE spectrum

AT&T hoping to use NextWave's WCS and AWS spectrum licenses to increase its own 4G LTE coverage/capacity. If the FCC approves a June submission requesting approval to begin using WCS airwaves for mobile data, those holdings could become invaluable to AT&T. Previously, the FCC had concerns that using WCS spectrum for wireless broadband might interfere with satellite radio broadcasts in adjacent bands.

AT&T will pay $25m for NextWave’s equity, along with a contingent payment of around $25m; it will also settle or retire any outstanding NextWave debt, for a total of $600m in cash. Outstanding debt will be settled by a combination of cash or NextWave asset transfers.

\\slashgear.com