Verizon’s LTE domination continues as they get set to roll out 4G LTE to five more towns in Virginia. Virginia already enjoys the blazing fast speeds of LTE in a number of areas such as: Richmond, Roanoke, Blacksburg, Greater Hampton Roads, and Northern Virginia — but come May 17th, that list will also include:
If you passed on Sprint’s Samsung Galaxy Nexus in favor of the EVO 4G LTE, your patience is about to be rewarded as Sprint has now opened up pre-orders for the latest and greatest HTC EVO 4G LTE. If you head over to Sprint now, you can put one of these bad boys on hold for yourself (or someone else) and then anxiously await the yet-to-be-announced launch date.
HTC users have been patiently waiting for the next iteration of devices to hit shelves and replace their aging devices. While most carriers have been granting user’s wishes in the form of the HTC One X and One S, Verizon will be filling that need with the DROID Incredible 4G LTE. Officially announced today, the DROID Incredible 4G LTE will be a huge step up from the previous Incredible 2 and will feature:
Verizon has announced its plans to lead the text-to-911 initiative here in the US. Starting early 2013, Verizon customers will be able to send 911 SMS texts to emergency call centers. This new way of communicating with 911 call centers is a great step forward in public safety and allows for those in need to relay information in cases when calling or talking are difficult.
The sign-up page for the Samsung Galaxy S III has gone live, allowing users to register for up-to-date information (for before-the-date information follow an Android blog such as CoA) regarding the Samsung Galaxy S III U.S. launch. It’s interesting to see all major and regional carriers listed under the “carrier preference” drop-down menu and this indicates Samsung plans to bring the Galaxy S III to as many U.S. carriers as possible. Whether or not these carriers will feature the device, and at what dates, remains anyone’s guess — although Samsung did say it would hit the U.S. sometime in the summer.
