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Apple rebrands iPad 4G as 'Wi-Fi + Cellular' for UK

Apple has removed all references to '4G' data speeds on its new iPad following a similar move in Australia. The... Read more

15 May, 2012
Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Samsung Galaxy Nexus

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is a big step forward for Android, but it's not the giant leap you may have been expecting. Impressive as it is, Ice Cream Sandwich can be messy — and without it, the Galaxy Nexus is just another Android device. Read more

21 November, 2011 by Jessica Dolcourt and Kent German

Vodafone sees data growth as Euro economy bites

...voice services over 25 years ago," Vodafone said in a statement. "Increasing data speeds, combined with the proliferation of new mobile devices and customer applications... Read more

22 May, 2012 by David Meyer

Photos: The best phones and tablets of Mobile World Congress

...The 302 (pictured above) features Mail for Exchange and supports 3.5G data speeds. Photo: Kent German/CNET Read more

28 February, 2012 by Lynn La
Eye-catching products from MWC: Day 2

Eye-catching products from MWC: Day 2

...The 302 (pictured above) features Mail for Exchange and supports 3.5G data speeds. Photo: Kent German/CNET Read more

28 February, 2012 by Lynn La

Everything Everywhere pledges £1.5bn for 3G, 4G boost

...fixed network linking individual cell sites — in order to "achieve even faster data speeds". The UK 4G auctions were originally scheduled to take place in... Read more

8 December, 2011 by Ben Woods

Operators deny 4G litigation threats

...should be held as soon as possible so the benefits of faster data speeds reach consumers quickly. We understand though from Ofcom that the complexity... Read more

1 December, 2011
The spectrum auction's forgotten issue

The spectrum auction's forgotten issue

...likes of O2 and Vodafone will be a major step towards faster data speeds, already enjoyed in many developing and developed countries. Competition is fierce... Read more

5 November, 2011 by Axel Pawlik

Everything Everywhere promises to reinvest 2G windfall

Responding to a call from MPs, the operator has said it will make sure its customers benefit from the money it will get from selling off a chunk of 2G spectrum that was once a public asset Read more

4 November, 2011 by David Meyer

BT, Everything Everywhere kick off Cornwall LTE trial

...such as distance to the mast, building density and geographical terrain affect data speeds. Two chunks of UK spectrum, around 800MHz and 2.6GHz, will... Read more

10 October, 2011 by David Meyer

Analysis: there's no killer app for LTE

...benefits for mobile users from LTE for some considerable time. Real-world data speeds are more likely to be in the region of 20Mbps, according... Read more

7 April, 2011

802.11ac Wi-Fi set to make a splash

...2015, In-Stat predicts. "The goal of 802.11ac is to provide data speeds much faster than 802.11n, with speeds of around 1Gbps," said... Read more

9 February, 2011 by Stephen Shankland
Nokia N8

Nokia N8

The Nokia N8 excels as a camera phone, and the improvements of Symbian^3 make it one of the company's best smartphones to date. However, it still has its shortcomings, as well as an expensive price tag. Read more

14 October, 2010 by Bonnie Cha

Ofcom pumps up the volume for 3G networks

...would be too great. Mobile phone interference is subtle and can drop data speeds and increase dropped call rates for no apparent reason. This has... Read more

8 September, 2010
Cellular Network Widget Pro 1.3.1

Cellular Network Widget Pro 1.3.1

...3G icon never change on your status bar? Ever ask why your data speeds are slow sometimes? Try a new intuitive cellular signal analyzer that... Read more

9 April, 2012

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