Molly McLaughlin

4G comes to BlackBerry: does it pay off?

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on February 6, 2012   |   4 comments



RIM’s BlackBerry has got one thing on the Apple iPhone: 4G. How do 4G-enabled BlackBerrys stack up vs. competing 4G Android and Windows smartphones?

A Guide to the Latest 4G Tablets

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on October 25, 2011   |   1 comment



Want a 4G tablet? If you want built-in 4G, you’ll have to go Android. (The iPad can get 4G only with a MiFi device.) There are about half a dozen 4G Android tablets in various sizes and price points available from the four major carriers.

Verizon’s First 4G Laptop is Now Available for Purchase

HP Pavilion

on August 12, 2011  



Announced way back in January at the Consumer Electronics Show, the 4G-powered HP Pavilion dm1-3010nr notebook is now available at Verizon.

Prepaid 4G is Here, But Limited

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on June 10, 2011   |   3 comments



As carriers release more and more 4G smartphones and devices, it’s becoming harder to resist the call of 4G. But what if you want to try it out without the commitment? Prepaid 4G is available, though it’s not easy to find.

A Guide to 4G Devices

4G-smartphones

on May 3, 2011   |   4 comments



4G promises speed, speed, speed, but you need a solid 4G device and network access in order to reap the benefits. Each of the four national carriers in the U.S. (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon) have some form of 4G in place, utilizing three different technologies (HSPA+, LTE and WiMax) among them. There is already an array of devices, including smartphones, wireless cards, tablets and netbooks, that can take advantage of 4G’s faster speeds and new features. All of these devices are also 3G compatible, since 4G network coverage is still spotty. I’ve talked about where you can get 4G; here’s how to get 4G.

How AT&T’s Acquisition of T-Mobile Will Affect their 4G Networks

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on April 11, 2011   |   9 comments



The AT&T/T-Mobile merger will affect rates, customer service and consumer choice, to say the least. But what will it mean for 4G network implementation?

Where To Get 4G Now

4G-coverage

on March 24, 2011   |   3 comments



Just when 3G networks became ubiquitous, 4G arrived on the scene, promising lightning speed, and adding yet another layer of complication to the cell phone buying process. Each of the four major U.S. carriers – AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon — have some form of 4G plan in place, all very different.