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T-Mobile adds more HSPA+ cities

T-Mobile's announced Tuesday that it is expanding its HSPA+ network to nine new cities including Boston; Erie, Pa.; Fresno, Calif.; Palm Springs, Calif.; San Diego; Miami; Richmond, Va.; Spokane, Wash.; and Topeka, Kan.

Once the cities are switched on, the carrier's enhanced data network will cover 55 major markets and 100 million people. T-Mobile also promises that further network expansion will add an additional 100 million people by the end of the year.

Though T-Mobile's HSPA+ network offers 4G-like speeds of up to 21Mbps--actual speeds are more in the 10Mbps range--HSPA+ is an upgraded 3G technology. In … Read more

The 404 647: Where we bake meat into bread (podcast)

Today's episode of The 404 Podcast begins with a short lesson in Chinese breakfast foods and our love for combining savory meat into sweet bread. The dish in question is called char siu bao and it's a dim sum staple that you can also find in most Chinese bakeries--even Jeff seems to enjoy it, so you know it can't be that bad!

Before we make you too hungry, we'll touch on the new T-Mobile G2, the first smartphone to run on T-Mobile's HSPA+ network. The original T-Mobile G1 was the first Google Android phone released … Read more

T-Mobile teases the G2 smartphone

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T-Mobile G2, first HSPA+ smartphone coming soon

We've seen the leaks and now we have official confirmation from T-Mobile that the T-Mobile G2 is, indeed, real.

The carrier posted a teaser site for the T-Mobile G1's successor on Wednesday, with an opportunity to sign up for e-mail updates. The G2 will be the first smartphone to run on T-Mobile's HSPA+ network, which promises 4G-like speeds, but for now, there are few other details about the Android phone. T-Mobile said it will reveal more in the coming weeks and will give current customers exclusive first access to the G2.

T-Mobile expands its HSPA+ coverage

T-Mobile has just announced plans to expand its HSPA+ coverage to include nearly 100 major metropolitan areas by the end of 2010. The carrier has traditionally been left behind in the high-speed data race, so it's good to see that loyal T-Mobile customers will be rewarded for their patience.

HSPA+ is currently available in nearly 50 markets, including Austin, El Paso, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Waco, Texas; Baltimore; Baton Rouge and Lafayette, La.; Birmingham, Ala; Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton, Ohio; Ft. Lauderdale and Jacksonville, Fla.; Greenville, S.C.; Honolulu; Indianapolis; Kansas City, Mo.; Milwaukee; Minneapolis; Portland, Ore.; … Read more

Sprint CEO sees 'logic' in merger with T-Mobile

A future technology shift at Sprint Nextel could pave the way toward a merger between the third-and fourth-largest U.S. wireless companies, the Financial Times suggests in an article published Tuesday.

According to the FT report, Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse told the news agency that he sees "logic" in a merger between Sprint and T-Mobile USA, if the two companies were using the same 4G technology. He declined to comment further on merger talks. And Deutsche Telekom CEO René Obermannhas ruled out any "multibillion" euro deals this year. Deutsche Telekom owns T-Mobile USA.

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T-Mobile USA expands fast 3G network

T-Mobile USA on Wednesday announced 25 new cities that will get its fastest 3G wireless service using a technology called HSPA+.

Some of the new markets getting the speedier technology include Los Angeles, Seattle, Houston, Dallas, Pittsburgh, and New Orleans. T-Mobile has already deployed the technology in nine other metropolitan areas, including New York, Las Vegas, and Philadelphia.

T-Mobile claims the souped-up 3G technology can deliver speeds comparable to 4G wireless networks. The new HSPA+ offers theoretical download speeds of 21Mbps. Actual speeds are around 5Mbps to 8Mbps downloads with peak rates of about 10Mbps or higher, a company representative … Read more

Is AT&T ready for the iPhone 4?

With the launch of the iPhone 4 just two weeks away, potential consumers are wondering if AT&T's wireless network is up to the task of handling what is expected to be another record-breaking launch for the latest version of the popular iPhone.

The company says it's ready. But AT&T keeps giving its critics--and its own customers--reasons to doubt that it's on top of its game. On Tuesday, the AT&T and Apple Web sites were overwhelmed by customers trying to pre-order the new iPhone 4. Customers saw error messages when accessing the … Read more

T-Mobile USA upgrades more cities to faster 3G

T-Mobile USA said Tuesday that it has added several new cities to a growing list that can get the company's upgraded 3G network.

The upgraded network, which uses a version of the 3G technology called HSPA+ triples download speeds. The service has been deployed in densely populated markets in the Northeast, including New York City; parts of New Jersey; New York state; Connecticut; and Providence, R.I. It also added service in Memphis, Tenn., and Las Vegas. T-Mobile had already been offering the service in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

With these new markets, T-Mobile is now able to … Read more