4G 2012 SmartPhone Articles

Android 4.1 Update Now Available for HTC EVO 4G LTE on Sprint 12/13/2012

Sprint was the first U.S. carrier to offer Android 4.1.1 for the Samsung Galaxy S III, and the carrier is at it again, making the EVO 4G LTE

Samsung Galaxy Axiom Lands on U.S. Cellular's 4G LTE Network 11/28/2012

U.S. Cellular customers looking for a 4G LTE-equipped handset now have another option to choose from, as the carrier has quietly released th

U.S. Cellular Gets In the Giving Spirit With 4G LTE Unlimited Data Plan 11/20/2012

Getting into the spirit of giving, U.S. Cellular has announced a new unlimited data plan for subscribers living in one of its 4G LTE markets

Motorola Electrify M to Spark 4G LTE Speeds at U.S. Cellular on Nov. 8 11/1/2012

U.S. Cellular is staying true to its word of expanding its range of devices that can connect to its high-speed cellular service, announcing

64GB microSDXC Cards Becoming Increasingly Common 10/31/2012

The size of available removable memory cards has continued to grow since they were invented. The latest format for smartphones and tablets i

Sprint Brings 4G LTE to Chicagoland 10/22/2012

Sprint continues the slow process of rolling out 4G LTE to its subscribers across America. Its most notable new addition is the Chicago subu

FreedomPop Begins Public Tests of Free 4G Wireless Internet Service 10/6/2012

FreedomPop, the free internet service just entered into its free public beta. Now open to the public FreedomPop looks to offer 500MB of data

Sony Xperia TL Bringing High-End Specs to AT&T's 4G LTE Network 10/1/2012

Adding on to the trio of Android-powered 4G LTE-enabled smartphones it announced last week, AT&T is once again expanding its high-speed line

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE Review 9/17/2012

The Motorola Photon Q is Sprint's latest smartphone to take aim at business travelers and frequent emailers. Brighthand investigates how wel

Samsung and Sprint Announce Galaxy Victory 4G LTE 9/13/2012

Samsung and Sprint announced a new mid-range Android smartphone today, the Galaxy Victory 4G LTE, which goes on sale at the end of the week

T-Mobile Announces QWERTY-Enabled Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G Price, Release Date 9/10/2012

After unveiling it last week, T-Mobile has revealed more details on the Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G, an Android-powered handset equipped with

Apple iPhone 5 to Offer Global 4G LTE Support 9/9/2012

With Apple holding a special event this week, where the company is likely to unveil the sixth-generation iPhone, the rumor mill is in overdr

Sprint's Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S 4G Get Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Upgrade 9/7/2012

Two of Sprint's smartphones from the Nexus series have received their coveted upgrades to the latest version of Google's mobile operating sy

Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G QWERTY Smartphone Headed to T-Mobile 9/6/2012

The Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G has been officially given a launch date, or rather a loose launch time frame. The new Galaxy QWERTY-enabled (k

T-Mobile Launches Truly Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data Plan 9/5/2012

Staying true to its word, T-Mobile has introduced a truly unlimited 4G data plan across the country, targeting consumers tired of paying for

LG Unveils Quad-Core, 4G LTE-Enabled Optimus G 8/29/2012

LG has just taken the wraps off its latest flagship handset, the Optimus G, and from the spec list it looks like it will be among the first

Samsung Galaxy Metrix 4G Lands at U.S. Cellular 8/22/2012

A new Android-powered smartphone has landed at U.S. Cellular, as the carrier has just begun selling the QWERTY keyboard-equipped Samsung Gal

Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE Brings Its Sliding QWERTY Keyboard to Sprint 8/19/2012

Fans of physical keyboards should be pleased at the release of the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, which debuted today from Sprint. This new Andro

Official Release Date of Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE From Sprint is August 19 8/14/2012

The previously-rumored release date of August 19 for the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, an Android smartphone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard fr

Sprint's Photon Q 4G LTE May Have A Release Date Of August 19 8/9/2012

The Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, an Android handset with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, may be released on Sprint's 4G LTE network on August 19,

Apple iPod Touch Getting 4G Connectivity with FreedomPop Sleeve 7/31/2012

The Freedompop 4G Sleeve, due out later this summer, adds to the capabilities of the Apple iPod Touch by giving it 4G LTE connectivity on Sp

Samsung Galaxy S III with 64GB of Storage Is in the Pipeline 7/18/2012

With the 16GB and 32GB versions of Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III, readily available throughout Europe and the Unite

HTC EVO 3D and EVO Design 4G to Get a Cool Down with Android Ice Cream Sandwich in August 7/17/2012

HTC EVO 3D and EVO Design 4G owners losing hope that their phones will someday get a taste of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich can rest easy,

Sprint Launches Super-Fast 4G LTE Network in Select Cities 7/16/2012

Sprint has launched its 4G LTE network today, with 15 cites surrounding the Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio markets se

Samsung Epic 4G Touch Owners Get a Taste of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 7/13/2012

Samsung Epic 4G Touch users have something to celebrate today, as Sprint has just announced it will begin rolling out an over-the-air update

HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE Available from Verizon 7/8/2012

Verizon's latest Android smartphone goes by the slightly ponderous name of HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE. This sports a mid-range price and a

HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE Coming to Verizon this Week 7/3/2012

Verizon has finally announced a launch date and price for the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE, a mid-range Android smartphone that is going to b

Sprint Will Begin Offering 4G LTE in Mid-July 6/28/2012

Sprint's switch from WiMAX to LTE will pass a major milestone when the carrier begins offering the high-speed service in a handful of cities

T-Mobile Buys 4G Wireless Spectrum from Verizon 6/25/2012

Today, T-Mobile announced an agreement with Verizon Wireless for the purchase and exchange of wireless spectrum in 15 of the top 25 markets

T-Mobile Celebrates Father's Day with Free 4G Smartphones 6/15/2012

Celebrate Father's Day today and tomorrow by picking up a free 4G smartphone courtesy from T-Mobile. This includes both Android devices and

Verizon Offering $100 Off All Motorola 4G LTE Smartphones 6/5/2012

Verizon Wireless is offering a sale of $100 off the Motorola Droid Bionic, Droid 4, Droid RAZR, and the Droid RAZR MAXX. These are all Andro

Sprint Finally Launches HTC EVO 4G LTE 6/3/2012

The delayed HTC EVO 4G LTE is delayed no longer -- Sprint has introduced its new flagship Android smartphone. This model sports a 4.7-inch s

HTC EVO 4G LTE to Finally Launch This Saturday 5/31/2012

Sprint will begin selling the HTC EVO 4G LTE smartphone on June 2 after it faced an import delay with U.S. Customs. This model will be the c

HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE No Longer Held By U.S. Customs 5/30/2012

After days of being under review by U.S. Customs, both the HTC One X and the EVO 4G LTE have been released as they are "in compliance with t

HTC EVO 4G LTE Will Begin Arriving this Week 5/22/2012

After being caught in a legal dispute, the HTC EVO 4G LTE is now expected to arrive as early as this week. This high-end model will be Sprin

HTC EVO 4G LTE Did Not Launch Today, Caught in a Legal Dispute 5/18/2012

Sprint's next flagship smartphone is trapped in limbo. The HTC EVO 4G LTE is embroiled in a long-running patent dispute between Apple and HT

T-Mobile Offering BOGO Sale on Select 4G Smartphones 5/17/2012

Starting tomorrow until May 28, T-Mobile will be holding a buy-one-get-one free sale on a handful of 4G smartphones.

LG Eclipse 4G LTE Could Offer Quad-Core Power to Sprint Customers 5/11/2012

Sprint is moving quickly to bring out LTE-enabled models. One of these supposedly coming down the pike is the LG Eclipse 4G LTE, which will

FreedomPop Sleeve to Bring Free 4G Access to the iPhone 5/11/2012

iPhone 4/4S customers looking for a true 4G connection need look no further than at the FreedomPop Sleeve. Better yet, high-speed wireless s

Sierra Wireless 4G LTE Tri-Fi Hotspot Available from Sprint on May 18 5/9/2012

Today, Sprint announced the availability and pricing for the Sierra Wireless 4G LTE Tri-Fi Hotspot. This mobile wireless hotspot will offer

HTC EVO 4G LTE To Launch on May 18 5/9/2012

The highly-anticipated release of the HTC EVO 4G LTE is just around the corner, with Sprint announcing today that the phone will be availabl

HTC Titan II Review: Come for Windows Phone 7.5 With 4G, Stay for the Camera 5/8/2012

It may be huge and have a display of dubious quality, but the HTC Titan II is still, overall, a solid addition to the growing lineup of 4G L

T-Mobile to Launch 4G HSPA+ Service Especially for the iPhone 5/8/2012

As part of T-Mobile's network modernization efforts, the company plans to launch 4G HSPA+ service in the 1900MHz band in a large number of m

Samsung Announces Its Next 4G Windows Phone, The Focus 2 5/7/2012

This morning Samsung unveiled the Focus 2, the latest Windows Phone on AT&T's 4G LTE network with a Super AMOLED display and an attractive p

Verizon Unveils the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE 5/7/2012

HTC and Verizon Wireless decided to kick off the spring edition of the International CTIA Wireless 2012 tradeshow by unveiling the HTC Droid

HTC Sensation 4G Available Free from T-Mobile 5/2/2012

T-Mobile is currently holding a special deal for the HTC Sensation 4G that allows customers to get this fairly powerful phone for free. Desp

Verizon Accidentally Reveals the HTC Droid Incredible 4G 4/23/2012

The HTC Droid Incredible 4G made a brief appearance on Verizon's Droid Does site, until it was pulled down because this smartphone has not y

Samsung Galaxy Nexus, LG Viper 4G LTE Launch from Sprint 4/22/2012

Sprint's first LTE-enabled smartphones have just been introduced. Both run the Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is a high-end model,

Verizon 4G LTE Service Now Available To More Than Two-Thirds of U.S. Population 4/19/2012

Starting today, Verizon Wireless will cover more than two-thirds of the U.S. population after introducing its 4G LTE network to 27 new marke

Study Reveals Who Has the Fastest 4G and 3G Service 4/18/2012

Although there are a range of factors that can be used to compare wireless carriers, one of the more popular ones is speed. Is AT&T's LTE se

Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Review: Blazing Fast 4/16/2012

While it may look like another rehash of the old Galaxy S, under the hood the new Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G packs blistering speed, with a 1

LG Viper 4G LTE Can Now Be Pre-Ordered 4/12/2012

The wait is almost over for those who have been eagerly awaiting Sprint's first smartphone with LTE. But the situation isn't that clear - ev

Details Start To Emerge on Verizon's HTC Incredible 4G 4/11/2012

Information is starting to leak out on what might be Verizon's next smartphone, the HTC Incredible 4G. The third model in this series will s

HTC EVO 4G LTE Android Smartphone Hands On Preview 4/7/2012

With the HTC EVO 4G LTE, Sprint aims to give users the best multimedia experience yet. Hands-on demos at a press event showed that Sprint's

Sprint Takes the Wraps off the HTC EVO 4G LTE Android OS Phone 4/5/2012

Announced at a press event on Wednesday night, the next model in the EVO line will be one of the first phones to support Sprint's 4G LTE net

MetroPCS Begins Limiting 4G Data Speeds for Select Plans 4/4/2012

Today, MetroPCS joins the like of AT&T and Verizon Wireless in limiting its 4G data speeds for select plans after adjusting its pricing stru

AT&T Expanding 4G LTE Network to Three New Markets This Weekend 4/3/2012

AT&T's 4G LTE network continues to grow, as the carrier has announced that three new markets will be receiving coverage this weekend.

Sprint Officially Announces the LG Viper 4G LTE 4/3/2012

At an exclusive media event to celebrate the kick off of NBA Green Week, Sprint announced the pre-order date and price of an eco-friendly 4G

Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Now in T-Mobile Brick-and-Mortar Stores 3/21/2012

The newest smartphone from T-Mobile is the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G, a mid-range model running Google Android. This has likely been release

AT&T Retirement of 2G Network Will Benefit 3G/4G Networks 3/17/2012

AT&T Wireless has begun retiring its old 2G network, which is almost a decade old, freeing up spectrum that will be used by its 3G and growi

Verizon Strongly Implies iPhone 5 Will Have 4G LTE 3/14/2012

Verizon has once again committed to only offering smartphones with 4G LTE service for the rest of this year. This almost certainly means tha

All Sprint 4G Smartphones Available for 1 Cent 3/12/2012

Amazon.com is having a massive sale on Sprint smartphones. For the next several weeks, new Sprint customers can get any 4G-enabled model for

T-Mobile Reveals Release Date of the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G 3/12/2012

T-Mobile customers can start off their spring by purchasing the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G later next week. This mid-range model is going to

Motorola Droid 4 Review: 4G LTE, Keyboard, Dual-Core Power 3/4/2012

The new Motorola Droid 4 takes Verizon's flagship Android line and adds an updated design, faster processor, and 4G LTE. But is that enough

T-Mobile Commits to Launching 4G LTE Service Next Year 2/23/2012

T-Mobile has just announced that it is going to upgrade its cellular-wireless data network so it can offer 4G LTE service. This should signi

Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G to Ship from T-Mobile in March 2/22/2012

Samsung and T-Mobile announced that the Galaxy S Blaze 4G will be available for purchase in late March. This will be faster than the standar

FCC to Kill Off LightSquared's 4G Dream 2/16/2012

LightSquared, the company that hoped to develop a wholesale 4G LTE wireless broadband communications network with satellite coverage across

4G: Taking Extreme Speed to New Limits 2/14/2012

Brighthand has added new content to its special report dedicated to 4G wireless networking. This includes a report on AT&T's newest high-spe

Nokia Lumia 710 Review: Windows Phone, Now With 4G 2/13/2012

The Nokia Lumia 710 is the first Windows Phone with 4G connectivity, but the fact that it's on T-Mobile's network hinders its performance so

T-Mobile Selling All 4G Smartphones For Free Today Only UPDATE: Sunday Too 2/11/2012

Head over to T-Mobile today, select any of this carrier's smartphones with 4G service, and walk away with the phone for free. Updated

BLOG: Is the iPhone 4S a 4G Device? Depends on Who You Ask 2/9/2012

The most recent blog post from Brighthand's site editor takes a look as a surprisingly difficult topic: whether Apple's latest smartphone sh

4G Means More Customer Service Calls for Carriers 2/2/2012

A J.D. Power and Associates report released today showed that owners of 4G-enabled devices were more likely to contact their service provide

U.S. Cellular Announces Its First 4G LTE Smartphone: the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator 2/1/2012

Today, U.S. Cellular announced that it will introduce 4G LTE service next month, along with the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator, the first 4G smart

Samsung Epic 4G Touch System Software Update Removes Carrier IQ 1/26/2012

Sprint has begun sending out an update for the system software running on the Samsung Epic 4G Touch. Among some minor changes, this removes

Pantech Burst: An Inexpensive 4G Android Smartphone Available from AT&T 1/24/2012

The newest AT&T 4G LTE smartphone, the Pantech Burst, is now available. It has an entry-level price, but boasts some advanced features - in

HTC ThunderBolt 4G Smartphone Available Free with Contract 1/20/2012

Verizon Wireless is hosting a sale on the HTC ThunderBolt for a short time. Once this carrier's flagship 4G model, it has a range of high-en

LG Spectrum with Verizon 4G LTE Released 1/19/2012

Verizon launched its latest 4G-enabled smartphone this morning, the LG Spectrum. This Android has a range of other high-end features, like a

T-Mobile Says Next iPhone Might Support its 3G/4G Service... Maybe 1/14/2012

Earlier this week, a T-Mobile executive made a statement that implied that the next-generation iPhone is going to support the AWS frequency

4G LTE Smartphones Dominated CES 2012 1/12/2012

The annual Consumer Electronics Show is wrapping up in Las Vegas. The Brighthand staff has been in the thick of things, and can't help but c

Verizon Commits to 4G LTE on Virtually All Future Smartphones 1/12/2012

A Verizon Wireless executive, speaking at the CES tradeshow, has revealed that just about all of his company's smartphones released in the f

Sprint Uses CES to Unveil First 4G LTE Phones: Samsung Galaxy Nexus 1/11/2012

Sprint has just pre-announced plans to offer the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, which will be its first smartphone with 4G LTE. It also committed to

CES 2012: Nokia Lumia 900 4G Windows Phone Headed for AT&T 1/9/2012

As had been widely expected, AT&T has just announced plans to offer the Nokia Lumia 900, which will be the first Windows Phone with support

The Wraps Come Off 4G LTE-Enabled HTC Titan II at CES 1/9/2012

HTC introduced an LTE-equipped sibling to its Titan smartphone at CES today, giving it the clever moniker of the Titan II. This upcoming Win

CES 2012: LG Reveals the Spectrum, a Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Handset 1/9/2012

LG introduced its previously-rumored Verizon 4G LTE handset, the Spectrum, today at CES, and announced that it will be released in less than

Samsung Epic 4G Touch in White Released by Sprint 1/8/2012

The Epic 4G Touch was released by Sprint in the fall in a black casing. Now, that cutting-edge Android device is available in white.

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket Review: 4G LTE for AT&T 1/4/2012

The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket is one of the few smartphones available that can connect to AT&T's 4G LTE service. If that wasn't enough,

Nokia Lumia 900 with AT&T 4G Could Debut at CES 1/3/2012

There's growing evidence that AT&T will introduce at CES next week Nokia's first Windows Phone with support for 4G LTE. This model, the Lumi