There are plenty of world phones available on the Verizon network that will allow globe trotters to talk no matter where they are. What we don’t hear much about are new 3G modems that will operate on domestic and international data networks. Verizon Wireless announced a new wireless 3G USB modem today called the UMW190. The modem operates on Dual-Band CDMA ... continued »

Verizon Wireless has announced its latest 3G data modem called the USB1000 Global modem. The laptop dongle offers users access to mobile 3G data networks in the U.S. and overseas. Inside the USB, modem hides 800/1900MHz EVDO Rev. A and quad-band GSM/EDGE antennas along with tri-band tri-band 850/1900/2100MHz WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA support. That means you can stay connected to the Internet wherever your ... continued »

Sprint has announced that their first dual-mode CDMA/mobile WiMAX modems will be commercially available by the end of the year. This move will mark the end of the Xohm brand, which was launched back in August of 2007. Sprint is offering their mobile WiMAX services with the aid of Clearwire. Sprint has managed to hold control of 51 percent of the ... continued »

It's that time again, folks. This week was filled with all sorts of phone-related news, so let's jump right in. In fact, Bell and Telus are rumored to be getting the BlackBerry Storm on the exact same day. ASUS also announced their own smartphone, the P565 800MHz smartphone, which officially means ASUS are trying their hand at everything. We also learned ... continued »

Sprint officially announced their XOHM WiMAX network in Baltimore today, and Phone Magazine were there for the launch.  XOHM promises average downlink speeds of 2-4 Mbps and uplink rates of 1-2 Mbps, with coverage initially in Baltimore and in Chicago, DC, Dallas, Fort Worth, Providence, Boston and Philadelphia over the coming months. Several notebook manufacturers are releasing laptops with integrated WiMAX ... continued »

AT&T have announced a new USB cellular modem, the USBConnect Mercury.  The smallest modem to date in the company's HSPA range, AT&T are claiming the Mercury can achieve download speeds of up to 1.7Mbps and upload speeds of up to 1.2Mbps on their network. Installation is straightforward, with the USBConnect Mercury having both the AT&T Communication Manager (for PCs) and Sierra's ... continued »

GCT Semiconductor have officially announced their new single-chip WiMAX and WiFi component, the GDM7215, which is capable of accessing both wireless networks yet has the same footprint of earlier WiFi-only models and is touted as being a straightforward upgrade for manufacturers.  The GDM7215, the first single-chip example in the industry, consists of WiMAX and WiFi b/g radios, a high performance ... continued »

Not to be outdone by Nokia's latest N810 with it's WiMAX upgrade, Samsung have sprinkled some XOHM pixie-dust onto their Q1 Ultra Premium UMPC and blessed it with high-speed wireless broadband courtesy of Sprint's new network.  The compact touchscreen tablet comes with a choice of Windows Vista or XP Tablet Edition, and is powered by an Intel Core Solo ULV ... continued »

Novatel Wireless seem to be pushing out more new HSDPA modems than there are USB ports for, but their latest has a couple of handy extras in addition to its 7.2Mbps downlink abilities (network depending, of course). There's a GPS chip in there, as well as a microSD slot to add memory cards; that way, one single device can ... continued »

Chinese manufacturers often get maligned for "borrowing" technologies and "forgetting" to pay the licencing fees; in an attempt to stay one step ahead in the rush for 3G cellphone connectivity (and take maximum advantage of all those new first-time users in the country) the government there has developed their own 3G standard, TD-SCDMA, and is pushing domestic carriers to adopt it ... continued »