Tag Archives: wireless
US Cellular, Alltel Wireless team up to launch ‘U Prepaid’ service in Walmart stores
Good ol’ Wally isn’t a stranger when it comes to offering prepaid wireless goods within its shops, and now the retail giant’s about to add yet another service to that carrier-packed inventory. Starting next month, US Cellular — in partnership … Continue reading
New research brings better wireless to remote locations, 80 percent faster GoT downloads
Not getting the bandwidth you need, Heidi? Then maybe the folks at North Carolina State University can help. They’ve figured out a way to boost multi-hop networks, where data is forwarded across two or more nodes (hops) in order to … Continue reading
Republic Wireless opening up reservation system next week in advance of summer beta program
We’ve already known that Republic Wireless was planning to reopen the beta program for its hybrid WiFi / cellular service this summer, and the company has now finally detailed exactly how that beta will take place. For starters, it’ll only … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Advance, beta, Next, Opening, program, Republic, reservation, summer, system, Week, wireless
Leave a comment
Chrysler’s Mopar division brings wireless charging to 2013 Dodge Dart (video)
The idea isn’t new to the aftermarket crowd, but Mopar has just announced the summer arrival of the industry’s first OEM wireless power mat, which is designed specifically for the 2013 Dodge Dart. It’ll fit snugly within the center console … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged 2013, brings, charging, Chrysler's, Dart, division, Dodge, Mopar, Video, wireless
Leave a comment
Leap Wireless, T-Mobile strike deal to swap spectrum, pending FCC approval
Earlier today, Cricket’s parent company Leap Wireless announced a deal that’d see its own Savary Island Wireless, T-Mobile and Cook Intlet/VS GSM VII GPS (itself a T-Mo venture) swap spectrum in a handful of markets. The agreement lets Leap Wireless … Continue reading