Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II available tomorrow Nov 29.

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Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II available tomorrow Nov 29.

Just in time for the holidays, the Samsung Galaxy Note II will be available for purchase online and in stores starting tomorrow, Nov. 29. Customers who pre-ordered the Galaxy Note II will receive an e-mail alert when their device has been shipped. Customers have the option of two color models, Marble White or Titanium Grey and can pick up the Samsung Galaxy Note II for $299.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.

Beginning today, the Samsung Galaxy Note II is available for pre-order. The Galaxy Note II combines the features of a smartphone and tablet, giving users the best of both worlds with its large yet pocketable 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED screen.

The built-in S-Pen does more than just draw pictures. A student looking to take notes in class can use the handwriting-to-text feature to jot down their notes and attach an audio recording of the lecture. With AirView, the S-Pen can hover over an e-mail or gallery to preview content without opening it. Easy Clip lets users draw an outline and crop what’s on the screen with the S-Pen and share that cropped image with others.

The Note II allows users to run two apps simultaneously by dividing the screen in the Multi Window view. Users can stream YouTube videos while texting a friend, taking notes or writing down an address while on a phone call. Pulling out the S-Pen during a phone call will bring up the Popup Note feature to quickly write and save notes instead of looking for a pen and paper.

Productivity tools like the Polaris Office app make it possible for professionals to create and edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. Keeping those documents secure is important, and that’s where enterprise mobility solutions come in. As a SAFE (Samsung For Enterprise) device, users receive security features like on device encryption, advanced Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync functionality and support for industry-leading Mobile Device Management (MDM) and VPN solutions to protect the data and communications handled by the device.

Additional features:

• Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
• Samsung Exynos 1.6 GHz quad-core processor and 2 GB of RAM
• 8-megapixel camera and 1.9-megapixel front facing-camera
• AllShare Play – stream multimedia content from the Note II to a compatible Samsung Smart TV® or home audio system when connected to the same Wi-Fi network
• S Beam – share pictures, videos, documents and more by simply touching two Note II devices' backs together

The Samsung Galaxy Note II will be available online and in stores in Marble White or Titanium Grey in the coming weeks for $299.99 with a new two-year customer agreement. 

LTE: Greece: COSMOTE Launches Commercial LTE Network.

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LTE: Greece: COSMOTE Launches Commercial LTE Network.

COSMOTE, mobile network operator in Greece, has opened commercial 4G LTE mobile broadband network in Athens and Thessaloniki. Company has also started offering data plans through 4G Tablets and USB Sticks.

“COSMOTE’s 4G network already covers the majority of municipalities in the regions of Attica and Thessaloniki, while the gradual development of the network is ongoing.

 Soon, COSMOTE 4G will be available in more Greek cities”, stated the General Technical Director of COSMOTE, Mr Giorgos Tsoni.

The new 4G COSMOTE network is available for data uploading and downloading initially through 4G tablets and USB sticks to customers who subscribe to the new COSMOTE Internet On The Go 20GB program tariff plan, and will also be available as an option with the existing COSMOTE Internet On The Go 5GB, 10GB, Student and COSMOTE Internet Any Way 5GB plans.

LTE: Kuwait: Zain announced the launch of its 4G LTE network

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LTE: Kuwait: Zain announced the launch of its 4G LTE network

Zain Kuwait has announced the launch of its 4G LTE network nationwide. Operator's Wiyana Connect 4G LTE plan is available for compatible mobile phones, tablets, routers, hotspots and dongles in 1800 MHz band.

“We are very proud to launch the new service that will provide the fastest mobile internet speeds to our customers all over Kuwait exclusively from Zain. This service is available for the first time nationwide,” said Zain Kuwait CEO Omar Alomar.

Operator is currently offering two LTE plans: 35GB capacity plan with monthly price KD 24 and 80GB capacity plan with monthly price of KD 33.

LTE: UK: EE launches first 4G networks in 11 cities.

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LTE: UK: EE launches  first 4G networks in 11 cities.

  

As expected, UK market leader EE has launched its 4G LTE network, making it the first UK operator to offer the next generation mobile broadband technology. The network initially covers 11 cities and will be rolled out at a rate of 2,000 square miles per month.

LTE: Norway: Telenor launched its 4G LTE network.

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LTE: Norway: Telenor launched its 4G LTE network.

Telenor launched its 4G LTE network in 11 cities and towns in Norway, stating that by the end of 2012 more than one-in-three of the population will be covered.

The company is initially targeting tablet and computer users, although the company is promising handsets imminently – “4G mobile phones are now being stocked by retailers”, said Berit Svendson, CEO of Telenor Norway.

Rival TeliaSonera, which operates in Norway under the NetCom brand, has already deployed LTE networks in the country.

Telenor also said it is extending its 3G coverage, to provide access to mobile data services where 4G infrastructure is not deployed.

The company has switched on its 4G network in Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Lorenskog, Sandnes, Lillestrom, Asker, Baerum, Lofthus in Hardanger and Longyearbyen.

By the end of 2012, coverage will be extended to Fredrikstad, Sarpsborg, Skien, Porsgrunn, Drammen and Kristiansand. Tromso will be added in the first quarter of 2013.

“The current rapid development of digital services places increased requirements on the mobile network, and with 4G we are taking an important step towards increased capacity and faster speeds,” Svendson said.

Australia: iPhone 5 4G coming to Telstra, Optus and Vodafone. Plans revealed.

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Australia: iPhone 5  4G coming to Telstra, Optus and Vodafone. Plans revealed.

Apple's new 4G iPhone 5, which is due to launch in Australia on Friday September 21. Telstra, Optus and Virgin are gearing up for the first 4G iPhone, while Vodafone is offering the device on its 3G and "3G+" DC-HSPA network, ahead of a 4G launch in 2013.

The Telstra plans come in Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large sizes. Small has AU$600 in talk/MMS, unlimited text and 1GB of data per month, Medium has AU$800 in talk/mms, unlimited text and 1.5GB of data per month, while Large has AU$900 in talk/mms, unlimited text and 2GB of data per month and Extra Large has unlimited talk, text and MMS and 3GB of data per month.

iPhone	Small	Medium	Large	Extra Large
16GB	AU$67	AU$80	AU$100	AU$130
32GB	AU$71	AU$86	AU$103	AU$132
64GB	AU$77	AU$92	AU$108	AU$137

People who sign up early to the Large or Extra Large plans receive an extra 1GB of data per month for the first 12 months.

Optus has three varieties of plans, starting at AU$30 per month for 200MB of data and AU$200 of calls and texts per month, AU$60 per month for 1.5GB of data and AU$650 worth of calls and texts, AU$80 per month for 2GB and AU$850 worth of calls and texts.

The difference in value comes from handset repayments. The total monthly cost is listed below.

iPhone	AU$30 plan	AU$60 plan	AU$80 plan
16GB	AU$48	AU$66	AU$80
32GB	AU$52	AU$70	AU$82
64GB	AU$57	AU$75	AU$87

Vodafone has much more variety of plans, but unlike Telstra and Optus, it does not yet have a 4G network in place. The AU$30 plan comes with 200MB of data, AU$180 worth of calls, texts and voicemail; the AU$40 plan comes with 500MB of data, AU$300 worth of calls, texts and voicemail; the AU$50 plan comes with 750MB of data, AU$500 worth of calls, texts and voicemail; the AU$60 plan comes with 1GB of data, AU$700 worth of calls, texts and voicemail; the AU$80 plan comes with 2GB of data, and infinite worth of calls and texts; the AU$100 plan comes with 3GB of data, and infinite calls and texts.

iPhone	AU$30 plan	AU$40 plan	AU$50 plan	AU$60 plan	AU$80 plan	AU$100 plan
16GB	AU$48 per month	AU$44 per month	AU$60 per month	AU$66 per month	AU$80 per month	AU$100 per month
32GB	AU$52.50 per month	AU$58.50 per month	AU$64.50 per month	AU$70.50 per month	AU$82.50 per month	AU$100 per month
64GB	AU$57 per month	AU$63 per month	AU$69 per month	AU$75 per month	AU$87 per month	AU$100 per month

Optus subsidiary Virgin has five varieties of iPhone 5 plans, ranging from AU$450 credit per month with 250MB of data, AU$650 credit per month with 500MB of data, AU$400 credit per month with 2GB of data, AU$700 credit per month with 3GB of data or Unlimited with 4GB of data per month.

iPhone	AU$450 credit	AU$650 credit	AU$400 credit	AU$700 credit	Unlimited
16GB	AU$47 per month	AU$53 per month	AU$59 per month	AU$65 per month	AU$89 per month
32GB	AU$52 per month	AU$58 per month	AU$64 per month	AU$70 per month	AU$89 per month
64GB	AU$56 per month	AU$62 per month	AU$68 per month	AU$74 per month	AU$92 per month

While Vodafone has the very cheapest plan at AU$44 per month, it also has very little data, and is running on a network that doesn't yet have 4G capabilities. The best deals appear to lie with Virgin, which offers the most data for the lowest price. Parent company Optus runs in second place, with Vodafone coming third on price. Telstra prices have edged slightly higher on the iPhone 5, but the telco has the advantage over its rivals of having the 4G network in more locations than anyone else right now, and has locked in plans to have the network reaching two-thirds of the population by June 2013.

Optus' 4G network is currently only available in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Newcastle.

Vodafone has confirmed that the new iPhone 5 will be compatible with its 4G network which is due to launch in early 2013. Given these are 24-month contracts, in the grand scheme of things it would be around a six or seven month wait for 4G with Vodafone, and only a quarter of your contract.

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LTE: Singapore: M1 is launching Samsung,HTC LG,ASUS, and Huawei phones and tablets 4G LTE on 15 September 2012.

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LTE: Singapore: M1 is launching Samsung,HTC LG,ASUS, and Huawei phones and tablets 4G LTE on 15 September 2012.

LTE: Singapore: M1 is launching nationwide 4G LTE service on 15 September 2012.

Singapore's telecom service provider, M1 is launching of its nationwide 4G LTE service on 15 September 2012. In addition, operator is also introducing new smartphone and mobile broadband service plans.

M1’s 4G service, operating on its advanced dual band network in the 1800MHz and 2600MHz spectrum, will encompass both street level and in-building coverage. According to operator, with M1’s 4G network, mobile users will be have typical download speeds at fixed locations ranging from 6.9Mbps to 17.4Mbps.

M1’s 4G subscribers will have 4G roaming services in Hong Kong with it's partner, SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings Limited. More countries and operators will be added in the near future.

M1’s new smartphone and mobile broadband service plans will be made available to all new and re-contracting customers from 15 September 2012. At launch, 4G devices that will be available include handsets: Samsung GALAXY Note LTE, Samsung GALAXY SII LTE, HTC One XL and LG Optimus True HD LTE; tablets: ASUS Transformer Pad TF300TL and Samsung GALAXY Tab 8.9 LTE; USB modem: Huawei E392, and mobile Wi-Fi modem: Huawei E589.

Operator has launched 4G service within the financial district in June 2011.

LTE: Australia: Optus introduced 4G LTE Network in Sydney, Perth and Newcastle

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LTE: Australia: Optus introduced 4G LTE Network in Sydney, Perth and Newcastle.

Australian operator Optus has introduced 4G LTE network in Sydney, Perth and Newcastle and plans to launch LTE services in Melbourne from 15th September, 2012. Optus has also began offering Samsung GALAXY S III 4G to its customers.

Optus 4G coverage in Sydney stretches from Bondi in the East to Newington in the West and from La Perouse in the South to Dee Why in the North. Where as in Perth, it stretches from Perth Airport in the East to City Beach in the West and from Como in the South to Innaloo in the North. In Newcastle, Optus 4G coverage is available across Newcastle, as well as in Port Stephens, the Hunter Valley and Lake Macquarie areas.

Optus is currently offering two 4G plans:  $60 plan comes with 1.5GB data where as 2GB plan has 2GB data. Both plans have unlimited standard national SMS and unlimited Optus to Optus mobile voice calls.

Australia: Samsung Galaxy SIII 4G coming to Telstra

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Australia: Samsung Galaxy SIII 4G coming to Telstra.

“The Australian market continues to demonstrate a diverse set of consumer needs and we are committed to responding to this with a wide portfolio of products. Following the recent success of the Samsung GALAXY S III, the addition of the 4G powered GALAXY S III Onyx Black and Titanium Gray is part of our ongoing commitment to leading the charge in technology innovation and choice,” said Tyler McGee, vice president telecommunications, Samsung Electronics Australia.

The carrier has confirmed that Samsung Galaxy S III 4G will be available for purchase starting October. 

Customers will be able to choose from two color options, Onyx Black and Titanium Gray.

Unlike the international version, the Australian variant comes with 2GB of RAM and LTE support, along with 16GB of internal memory and microSD card slot for memory expansion (up to 64GB).

With  Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system out of the box.

The device will be equipped with a quad-core Exynos processor inside. It will also boast a stunning 4.8-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with HD (720 x 1280 pixels) resolution, which features Corning Gorilla Glass 2 coating.

The same 8-megapixel photo snapper will be included on the back side of the phone, while on the front the smartphone packs a 1.9-megapixel secondary camera for self-portraits and video calls.

If you pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S3 4G on Optus before September 17, the carrier said that the phone will be shipped out on September 20. The service plan on Optus starts from as little as $30 (200MB data allowance) to $80 (2GB data allowance) per month with a two year contract.

Meanwhile, the 4G phone will only be available on Telstra in October, though no specific date has been given. You can register yourself on the carrier’s website to get timely updates of the phone’s availability. As for the price of the Galaxy S3 4G there, Telstra hasn’t provided any details either.

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Samsung launches Galaxy camera 16 mpxls,21x, 3G,4G, LTE, Wi-Fi

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#GALAXYCamera runs on latest version of Android OS, Jellybean and supports 3G, 4G LTE and WiFi, 4.8 inch HD Super Clear LCD touch screen, 16 Mpxls, 21x Optical Zoom, Smart probe mode,

USA: LG Optimus VU phatablet points Verizon LTE network, for a September launch.

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USA: LG Optimus VU phatablet points Verizon LTE network, for a September launch.

Unwired View points to an LG  press release stating that the five-inch Optimus Vu will be released in the United States by the end of September, meaning Samsung’s popular Galaxy Note  will finally get some competition in the supersized smartphone space.

Although no carrier has been officially named yet, all signs point to Verizon supporting the Optimus Vu on its LTE network when it launches. In addition to its large 5-inch screen 1024 x 768 pixels, the Optimus Vu will feature a 1.5GHz dual-core processor Snapdragon S4 cpu , 8-megapixel camera, 1GB RAM, and 32GB of internal memory.

LTE: USA: Sprint announced LTE launch in 5 markets.

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LTE: USA: Sprint announced LTE launch in 5 markets.

Sprint has announced launch of its LTE services in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City and San Antonio on July 15. Sprint plans to add more markets in 2012 that will announced later this year. By the end of 2013, Sprint expects to have largely completed the build out of its all new 4G LTE nationwide network.

Sprint has already launched five 4G LTE-capable devices HTC EVO™ 4G LTE, LG Viper™ 4G LTE, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Samsung Galaxy S III and Sierra Wireless™ 4G LTE Tri-Fi Hotspot. Sierra Wireless Tri-Fi Hotspot supports all three technologies LTE, WiMAX and 3G. Sprint’s Everything Data plan with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM includes unlimited data, texting and calling to and from any mobile phone in America while on the Sprint network, starting at $79.99 per month for smartphones.

To better meet the growing voice and data demands of wireless customers, Sprint is building an all-new, nationwide 3G and 4G LTE network through the Network Vision program.  Additionally, the new network provides significant enhancements to Sprint 3G service. Customers will experience better signal strength, fewer dropped/blocked calls, faster data speeds, expanded coverage and better overall performance as the improvements roll out across the country.

LTE: UNE Colombia launches mobile broadband 4G ® EVOLUTION.

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LTE: UNE Colombia  launches mobile broadband 4G ® EVOLUTION.

Came megavelocidad: UNE launches mobile broadband 4G ® EVOLUTION.

· UNE is located at the forefront of Latin America being the first company tCame megavelocidad: UNE launches mobile broadband 4G ® EVOLUTION

· UNE is located at the forefront of Latin America being the first company to put into operation a commercial network of 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution).

· The service will cover December 2012 to 90% of the population.

· The GSA (Global Mobile Suppliers Association) said that LTE is a mobile system with the fastest development in the history of mobile communications in the world.

(Bulletin No. 48, Bogota, June 14, 2012) Starting today, users of telecommunications in Colombia can only access the 4G LTE network in the country, to connect more rapidly to the Web, be connected continuous movement, less delay in the transfer of your data and download higher quality content, surpassing the characteristics of the 3G network.

These are some of the benefits of mobile broadband, 4G LTE (4G ® Evolution), which began offering UNE in Bogota and Medellin and will be extended to other cities like Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena and Bucaramanga, in the second half of this year.

With an investment of $ 130 million, UNE EPM Telecomunicaciones hopes to capture between 120,000 and 180,000 users connecting to the 4G megavelocidad ® Evolution during 2012.

For the president of UNE EPM Telecomunicaciones, Marc Perret Eichmann, "it was time to offer Colombians technology far more advanced in the world. 4G LTE or 4G ® Evolution contribute to the development of the country, putting it at the forefront of telecommunications infrastructure in the region and is prepared UNE commercial, technical and operationally to do so, with the support of international stature providers to market with true mobile broadband."

UNE won the auction of 2.5 GHz spectrum, conducted by the Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications MinTic in 2010. In September 2011, following receipt of the spectrum by the Ministry, began the bidding process for the assembly of the network, which was awarded to leading technology companies Huawei and Ericsson. In the month of December began the deployment of the network to install the first test antenna. Three months later with 80% coverage in the cities of Medellin and Bogota, began service tests with different users sensitive to the use of new technologies.

The technology partners:

The firm Huawei Technologies expressed satisfaction with the work with UNE for the installation of a phase of ® Evolution 4G network: "With the launch of the first commercial LTE network in Colombia, we highlight the UNE leadership by providing networking mobile art in the country, providing a new experience of mobile broadband Internet. Huawei, a global leader in the deployment of LTE networks and network technology partner of UNE, reiterates its commitment to continue contributing to cutting edge solutions for the implementation of new technologies in Colombia, "said Lu Qi, general manager of Huawei Technologies Colombia.

Meanwhile, Sergio Quiroga, president of Ericsson in Latin America and the Caribbean, responsible for assembling another phase of LTE for UNE said: "This launch reaffirms Ericsson's leadership in LTE and further extends our longstanding relationship with UNE. The new LTE network from Ericsson will enable UNE offer unique experiences to individuals and businesses in pursuit of achieving a connected society, thus contributing to the major objectives set by the Colombian government aimed at closing the digital divide and increase Internet penetration."

We started the ® Evolution.

UNE offers 4G ® Evolution are designed to meet the needs of all users. In addition to speed, low delay and quality of service offered to individuals and households, 4G ® Evolution constitutes a technology solution that helps improve productivity and communication of large firms and MSMEs. Now you can connect in real time with employees, customers and suppliers from anywhere, become mobile offices and have connections faster, safer and smoother.

UNE's offer postpaid and prepaid plans include the ability of elected gigas and a top speed of 10 megabytes.

Postpaid Plans:

The users will have 6GB and 12GB of capacity, the option to package with other services and UNE rate from $ 89,900.

Prepaid plans:

The user pays the modem, choose the discharge capacity that best suits your needs - 1.2GB / 4GB / 8GB / - and can continue with 500MB refills. Recharges for new postpaid and prepaid plans, the user must connect to the portal or you can make www.une.com.co through Conexred (GANA), and Point Provar Pay.

During the launch phase, customers 4G ® Evolution, enjoy double the capacity until October 31, 2012, both prepaid and postpaid plans.

The new 4G service ® ​​Evolution can be purchased through the Customer Care Line 01 8000 41 01 41, UNE commercial stands, the customer service offices and authorized dealer network.o put into operation a commercial network of 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution).

· The service will cover December 2012 to 90% of the population.

· The GSA (Global Mobile Suppliers Association) said that LTE is a mobile system with the fastest development in the history of mobile communications in the world.

Source: UNE