FreedomPop brings its free internet service to Sprint’s 3G network, launches new hotspot

The free internet service FreedomPop is gearing up to expand its reach across the U.S. -- though it's looking to an older cellular network to do so.

T-Mobile could be first to offer ’5G’ LTE Advanced, thanks to late LTE rollout

Even though it's been late to the party so far, T-Mobile could be one of the first to offer the 5G wireless technology LTE Advanced.

Verizon’s wireless revenues now 2/3 of total revenues

Hey, look at that, Verizon continues to be a wireless powerhouse.

Dish offers $25.5B for Sprint, outbidding Softbank by $5B to become a wireless player

It's a takeover that would satisfy the satellite TV company's wireless ambitions, while also squashing takeover efforts by Japan's Softbank.

Beyond 4G: The battle lines are already being drawn for 5G

Sure, LTE is plenty fast, but will it keep up with our rising data demands over the next decade?

T-Mobile 4G LTE now live in 7 cities, including Houston, Phoenix, & Washington D.C.

T-Mobile has finally launched 4G LTE in seven cities throughout the United States, with fast speeds now live in Baltimore, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Jose, and Washington D.C.

Free broadband for all: FreedomPop’s Hub Burst home router now available

The free wireless internet startup FreedomPop is targeting the likes of Comcast and Cablevision with its Hub Burst home router, which is now available for purchase.

EU’s digital chief leads the way to 5G with $65M investment

What comes after LTE? Europe's digital chief, Neelie Kroes, is determined to find out.

FreedomPop raises $4.3M more, expands ‘social broadband’ platform for free wireless

FreedomPop's dream of offering free wireless broadband to consumers has been a hit with its investors.

Verizon: We’re America’s 4G LTE king

Verizon is the king of fast cellular networks in America, or so it says. And it's hard to argue with the company's numbers.

Verizon sees $1.93B Q4 loss amid record high subscriber growth

It's been a good quarter for Verizon -- except when it comes to making money.

T-Mobile’s next steps: no-contract unlimited 4G, free 4G for laptops and tablets, and HD Voice calls

Can all of this stem T-Mobile's subscriber drain?

Verizon’s CEO on 4G LTE’s potential for social good — announces $10M award

Lowell McAdam reflects on how fast wireless networks can help society, and puts money down to prove it.

Sprint aims to buy out Clearwire for $2.1B

Sprint's slightly tumultuous relationship with Clearwire may finally lead to a marriage.

AT&T to spend $14B on network, aims to cover 300M Americans with 4G by 2014

AT&T will spend $14 billion over the next three years on wireline and wireless network improvements, with a clear goal of covering 300 million Americans with 4G LTE data by the end of 2014.

What it’ll take to get 4G that really works

Each generation of wireless network has failed to solve the problems that vex carriers and consumers: slower-than-promised data speeds, short battery life, mobile devices that are too hot to handle, and generally poor performance. Now, as 4G becomes more ubiquitous, we wonder, are we doomed to repeat mobile history?

Verizon’s 4G LTE network now covers 250M people — and it’s powering revenues

Verizon's 4G LTE lead is paying off.

FreedomPop kicks off free 4G service with a hotspot and USB stick

FreedomPop has built up quite a bit of hype over the past few months for its proposed freemium 4G service -- starting today, we'll finally get to see if it can live up to its many promises.

Sprint plans 100 more cities for 4G LTE, including NYC, LA, Chicago, & Boston

Sprint will launch 4G LTE high-speed data in another 100 cities, including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Boston, in the "coming months."