Dish just finished firing off a 67-page letter to the FCC petitioning for the right to use its 2GHz spectrum for LTE-Advanced. Now, two recently filed trademark applications are tipping us off to a potential name for the satellite operator’s planned 4G network, known as “Ollo.” According to the company’s filings, this brand would encompass both future equipment and services, huddling smartphones, tablets and a triple play of services under the same umbrella. The hybridized network still has significant hurdles to overcome before it gets a greenlight — namely, a proven lack of LightSquared-like GPS interference. But, it appears the company’s confident its newly acquired holdings will pass Go, delivering heretofore unseen downlink / uplink speeds to subscribers. As ever, we’ll keep a close watch on this as it develops.

Dish Network files ‘Ollo’ trademark for planned LTE-Advanced service, GPS takes a deep breath originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dish just finished firing off a 67-page letter to the FCC petitioning for the right to use its 2GHz spectrum for LTE-Advanced. Now, two recently filed trademark applications are tipping us off to a potential name for the satellite operator’s planned 4G network, known as “Ollo.” According to the company’s filings, this brand would encompass both future equipment and services, huddling smartphones, tablets and a triple play of services under the same umbrella. The hybridized network still has significant hurdles to overcome before it gets a greenlight — namely, a proven lack of LightSquared-like GPS interference. But, it appears the company’s confident its newly acquired holdings will pass Go, delivering heretofore unseen downlink / uplink speeds to subscribers. As ever, we’ll keep a close watch on this as it develops.

Dish Network files ‘Ollo’ trademark for planned LTE-Advanced service, GPS takes a deep breath originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dish just finished firing off a 67-page letter to the FCC petitioning for the right to use its 2GHz spectrum for LTE-Advanced. Now, two recently filed trademark applications are tipping us off to a potential name for the satellite operator’s planned 4G network, known as “Ollo.” According to the company’s filings, this brand would encompass both future equipment and services, huddling smartphones, tablets and a triple play of services under the same umbrella. The hybridized network still has significant hurdles to overcome before it gets a greenlight — namely, a proven lack of LightSquared-like GPS interference. But, it appears the company’s confident its newly acquired holdings will pass Go, delivering heretofore unseen downlink / uplink speeds to subscribers. As ever, we’ll keep a close watch on this as it develops.

Dish Network files ‘Ollo’ trademark for planned LTE-Advanced service, GPS takes a deep breath originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jack Frost nipping at your phone and you need a new one? We know it can be difficult to decide on a smartphone to add to your holiday wish list, but if you’re going to be hitting up all of the New Year’s Eve parties, you don’t want to be using something that’s too embarrassing to take out of your pocket. This season offers a lot of tempting options: Ice Cream Sandwich, Windows Phone Mango and iPhone 4S are all worth drinking a lot of eggnog over. Unfortunately, there are so many tantalizing possibilities that we aren’t able to include every single handset, but we’ve whittled it down to a mere nine devices that we think even Old Man Winter would enjoy. Join us after the break to help ring in the holiday cheer.

Note: Prices are subject to change. Amazon, for instance, is holding a week-long holiday sale (from November 21st to 28th) in which almost every smartphone is a penny.

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Engadget’s holiday gift guide 2011: smartphones originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Here’s a funny one we spotted at China Mobile’s booth at Mobile Asia Congress: a ZTE Android phone powered by a MediaTek chipset that supports TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, GSM and dual SIM! Of course, given that China Mobile is currently the exclusive carrier to the TD-SCDMA technology, we’re not expecting this peculiar device to pop up anywhere beyond the Great Wall any time soon; but knowing that there’s a dual-SIM LTE phone somewhere on this planet still makes our day.

Spec-wise this MT73 prototype features Android 2.3.4, an 800MHz processor, 1GB of RAM, a 4.1-inch 854 x 480 LCD with capacitive touchscreen, a five megapixel main camera, a VGA front-facing camera and a 1,100mAh battery. As per usual ZTE build quality, there’s an inevitable cheap feel upon laying our hands on this phone, but we’ll give ZTE the benefit of the doubt and wait for the final version. As for a launch date, the folks at China Mobile said it’ll depend on when will the government issue a commercial license for TD-LTE. To keep you occupied for the time being, we have a hands-on video right after the break.

Continue reading MediaTek-powered ZTE MT73 packs TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, GSM, dual SIM and magic dust

MediaTek-powered ZTE MT73 packs TD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, GSM, dual SIM and magic dust originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Four zillion new Galaxy Nexus promo videos not enough to sate your appetite for superphones? We hear ya. Google’s specifications portal just went live for Verizon’s looming LTE version of the world’s first Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone, and as expected, it’s a wee bit bigger than the HSPA+ version. We heard back in Hong Kong that the LTE model would be slightly beefier — presumably to house a larger battery to counter that energy-sucking LTE module — and it seems that said scenario is indeed proving true. The HSPA+ build checks in at 135.5mm (h) x 67.94mm (w) x 8.94mm (d) thick, while the LTE model measures 135.5mm (h) x 67.94mm (w) x 9.47mm (d). That’s right around half a millimeter thicker for those needing specifics, and it’s likely due to the 1,850mAh battery within; if you’ll recall, the HSPA+ variant has a 1,750mAh battery. Finally, the LTE model is gaining 15 grams of weight, tipping the scales at 150g (LTE model) instead of 135g (HSPA+ model). Everything else looks to be identical, but you can hit the source link to satisfy any lingering curiosity.

[Thanks, Matt]

Google confirms Verizon’s LTE Galaxy Nexus dimensions and specifications originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Say, what’s this? A 4G LTE-enabled Galaxy Nexus with a Verizon Wireless logo on the back? Certainly is, and it’s being discovered this morning in a series of overview / getting started videos hosted up on Google’s own YouTube channel. There’s still no word on when this guy’s hitting store shelves, but at least the whole “maybe it’s vaporware!” thing is now firmly in the past. As if it were ever in the present. Head on past the break to get yourself worked into an even zanier lather.

Update: In case these promo videos weren’t enough, the official specifications list for the LTE Galaxy Nexus has been published!

[Thanks, Matt]

Continue reading Verizon-branded, LTE-enabled Galaxy Nexus confirmed in official Google video

Verizon-branded, LTE-enabled Galaxy Nexus confirmed in official Google video originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Faux-G or 4G — whatever you choose to call it, T-Mobile’s sprinkling more of that mobile might to its subs across the nation. The carrier’s just expanded the footprint of its 42Mbps flavor of HSPA+ to an additional 11 cities, letting proud owners of its newborn Amaze 4G and Galaxy S II variant enjoy battery-slurping high speeds in a total of 163 markets. Magenta’s sprightly, albeit lesser 21Mbps network has also gotten a shot of Miracle-Gro, now branching out to nine more spots for a total of 208 locations. You can peep the full list of new markets after the break, as well as the requisite boastful PR.

Continue reading T-Mobile increases 21Mbps and 42Mbps HSPA+ footprint, blankets the nation in faux-G

T-Mobile increases 21Mbps and 42Mbps HSPA+ footprint, blankets the nation in faux-G originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Qualcomm gobs off about Gobi 4000: the buy once, use anywhere mobile chipset

Qualcomm gobs off about Gobi 4000: the buy once, use anywhere mobile chipset originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading nano-SIM’s flimsy form factor poised to frustrate fleshy-fingered phone users forever

nano-SIM’s flimsy form factor poised to frustrate fleshy-fingered phone users forever originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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