While most geeks just use the portable hotspot element of their phone to share an internet connection, sometimes a dedicated device is the better option. Telstra has just announced its new player, an HSPA+ device capable of delivering up to 20Mbps theoretical download speeds to up to five devices. More »
Telstra’s NextG network is capable of the theoretical 42Mbps download speed, but you can only use it with one of the company’s USB mobile broadband modem. Hopefully Telstra is keeping an eye on Netcomm;’s new mobile data router, which can support the 42Mbps HSPA+, and has just launched in Saudi Arabia. More »
Following on from Telstra’s LTE announcement last night, my inbox has been flooded with companies shouting that their devices are LTE friendly. Like Netcomm’s sexy Liberty Series LTE Wi-Fi router. The catch is that it won’t actually work on Telstra’s LTE network. More »
AT&T’s got new data plans to go with the wireless hotspot feature debuting in its first 4G Android phones – which they’re “working with Apple to bring it to iPhone” – and they’re actually a better deal than before. More »
According to sources at CES, Telstra has been pursuing handset manufacturers to deliver higher speed HSPA devices. With the industry starting to release LTE devices, Telstra has made it clear they want much faster NextG devices before any LTE trials take place. And we should see 14.4 from at least one maker in 2011. More »
“Holy shit.” It’s not what usually comes to mind when I touch a new phone. But Samsung’s Infuse 4G is spectacular. Ridiculously good 4.5-inch screen. 1.2GHz dual-core processor. 4G on AT&T. Why, exactly, wasn’t this the new Nexus phone? More »
T-Mobile’s not quite ready to put it’s full support behind the 4G mobile broadband infrastructure. Instead, they want to take the current 3G HSPA standard they’re using, and make it as fast as 4G, reaching speeds of 650Mbps. More »
