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Motorola Testing 4G Mobile Broadband In UK
CNETNate writes "Motorola has launched UK trials of the leading candidate for 4G mobile broadband technology, the long-term evolution (LTE) of 3G. The communications equipment maker began the trials at its testing facility in Swindon, UK on Monday. It plans to test out live LTE calls with data streaming, using a prototype LTE device and the 2.6GHz spectrum band that is due to be auctioned later this year. The news arrives after Motorola reported losses of $3.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008."
Just be glad they went with 4G is instead of ASDF2.1 or something. At least this way you've got the "it's 4G so it's obviously better than 3G" consumer logic going for you.
You are using English. Please learn the difference between loose and lose; they're, there, and their; your and you're.
It never ceases to amaze you that the technology which doesn't require fucking around with kilometers and kilometers of wire is improving faster than the one that does?
"You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"
3G?! We're on HSDPA here in the UK, that's 3.5G to you I guess. HSDPA connection with an Xperia X1 is bliss.
It doesn't cost me any more to use the 3G network servers than it does to use the equilivent on the 2G networks.
So 2G is also ridiculously overpriced. I live in fear of accidentally opening the web browser on my phone, because I just know it'll cost me a packet. In addition, it seems if I download some premium things, orange (my operator) can add money to my bill at will.
The reason I don't use mobile internet at all is I have no idea how much it will cost. When we get a reasonable flat fee, then maybe I'll use it.