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By: 7 questions to ask yourself before buying a new phone | here's the thing

7 questions to ask yourself before buying a new phone | here's the thing — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:55:00 +0000

[…] plans, and they’re not cheap. Verizon, for example, charges a minimum of $30 a month for a 3G or 4G data plan, and that’s on top of your regular voice and texting […]

By: Early reviews of “new” iPad: “Stunning” retina display, “really zippy” 4G speed | here's the thing

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:31:43 +0000

[…] winning raves is the iPad’s new support for speedy 4G LTE data networks, with Joshua Topolsky of tech blog The Verge writing: On the data side of things, at least on […]

By: 8 things you need to know about the new iPad | here's the thing

8 things you need to know about the new iPad | here's the thing — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:01:05 +0000

[…] the new iPad does 4G LTE data through both AT&T and Verizon Wireless. That’s the good news; the bad news is that […]

By: Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T | here's the thing

Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy Note for AT&T | here's the thing — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:12:03 +0000

[…] other state-of-the-art Android phones. The Note also supports AT&T’s just-launched 4G LTE network for ultra-fast cellular data—again, on a par with other leading Android phones. And while the […]

By: When will your smartphone carrier throttle your data? AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon compared | here's the thing

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:59:21 +0000

[…] throttle any subscribers who are a) grandfathered into its old unlimited 3G smartphone plan (no, 4G LTE users won’t be affected), b) among the “top 5 percent” of data users in a month, and c) […]

By: Mobile Wi-Fi hotspots: Your questions, answered | here's the thing

Mobile Wi-Fi hotspots: Your questions, answered | here's the thing — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:02:41 +0000

[…] or built into a smartphone.How does a mobile hotspot work? Put simply, a portable hotspot taps into 3G and/or 4G cellular networks, just like a smartphone does, and then wirelessly shares its data connection with other nearby […]

By: Exceeded your monthly smartphone data limit? Here’s what you’ll pay | here's the thing

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:36:34 +0000

[…] a T-Mobile unlimited data user and you exceed your monthly allowance, you can kiss your speedy 3G or 4G data goodbye, as the carrier will “throttle” your data speed to 2G levels (think dial […]

By: Smartphone data plans compared: Bargain plans becoming more and more scarce | here's the thing

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:33:54 +0000

[…] have just one choice left among the biggest post-paid U.S. carriers: T-Mobile.And while pricier 3G and 4G data plans do—on paper, anyway—offer more bang for your wireless buck, chances are you’re […]

By: iPad, Nook, Tab or Fire? A field guide for first-time tablet shoppers | here's the thing

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:53:59 +0000

[…] including one in front for video chat; microphone; memory card slot (Android tablets only); GPS; 3G or 4G wireless supportNumber of apps: Hundreds of thousands, either from the Apple App Store or the […]

By: Will the Verizon iPhone 4S let you surf and talk simultaneously, either now or later? (updated) | here's the thing

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:26:00 +0000

[…] the new iPhone 4S or the older iPhone 4 will ever let you both chat and use data on Verizon’s 3G or 4G networks.That’s because existing Verizon iPhone models, including the new iPhone 4S, have been […]