LTE

The iPhone 5 now supports LTE networks, and Rogers, Bell and Telus have done their job in setting up LTE networks coast to coast, with ongoing expansions currently underway. I asked you guys to send in your Speedtest.net screenshots to us, and here are some randomly selected tests completed on Rogers, Bell, Telus and Fido....

The iPhone 5 supports HD Voice, which essentially makes your voice calls sound clearer than before. Here's how it is described by Bell, as they introduced HD Voice in January on their network and Virgin Mobile too: On an HD Voice call, you can expect: Richer sound quality – words are clearer and easier to...

With Apple widely expected to announce an new iPhone tomorrow, most people are expecting support for LTE data networks as well announcing the iPhone 5 with LTE, it seems like a good time to summarize what sort of LTE coverage Canadians can expect from the major cellular network providers at this point in time. Bell Bell...

Amidst the iPhone 5 hoopla yesterday, Telus announced the launch of its 4G LTE network in Medicine Hat, Alberta, with expansion to additional communities in the coming months, part of the company’s $2.8 million investment in the city. By the end of 2012, Telus aims to have 80 percent of Alberta's population covered with 4G...

Apple has announced the iPhone 5, and in particular LTE support as we mentioned. On the presentation slide when it came to carrier support Phil Schiller noted Rogers, Fido, Telus, Bell, Virgin and Koodo: What we want to know next is the launch date of the iPhone 5 in Canada....stay tuned.

Customers on existing Rogers 3G data plans looking to switch over to LTE will be required to use an LTE SIM card to surf at the higher speeds, if their device supports LTE. Rogers informs us all existing 3G data plans will be LTE-enabled by the end of September (at no extra charge). It is...

iPhone 5 'Dummy' Model, image via iMore.com On the eve of Apple's "It's Almost Here" iPhone 5 media event, the Wall Street Journal reports on some more tidbits of information involving tomorrow's release. Most notably is their hint of a new "call-blocking" feature within iOS 6, which is "among several others." The next iPhone, which...

The iPhone event is knocking on our doorstep as Wednesday at 10:00 AM Tim Cook will take the stage at the Yerba Buena Center. With the amount of leaks and rumours throughout the past few months, we have constructed an iPhone 5 rumour roundup. Sit back, grab some popcorn, and read on for the details....

The Korea Times reports Samsung will indeed sue Apple over the upcoming iPhone 5 based on infringing on LTE patents: Samsung Electronics said Monday that it will sue Apple over its release of the iPhone 5 for infringing on its fourth-generation (4G) long-term evolution (LTE) connectivity patents, according to ranking officials. ``It’s true that Samsung...

The Wall Street Journal reports the upcoming iPhone 5 will support faster LTE networks, although it won't be supported on every carrier: Apple Inc.'s next iPhone will work on the fastest wireless networks around the world—including in the U.S., Europe and Asia—though it is unlikely to be available on every carrier, people familiar with the...

Apple has recently acquired many LTE patents in effort to deflect a potential lawsuit from the South Korean Samsung. After losing the case against Apple; Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee mentioned striking back if the iPhone was released with LTE. Considering the iPad has LTE, the iPhone without question should include LTE. Chosun has details on Apple and Samsung's LTE...

Rogers has announced the launch of the first LTE network in Moncton, New Brunswick, as noted noted on the Rogers Redboard: Rogers LTE network is now live in Moncton, making Rogers the first carrier to offer the fastest wireless network technology in New Brunswick. Rogers has invested $20M in its wireless network in New Brunswick...