Mobile Phone News

Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA

For those invited to private launch parties in New York and Chicago last Thursday, you’ve probably been playing with your shiny new US E71 all weekend. For everyone else, today’s the day. The Americas version of the handset — which includes GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and HSDPA 850/1900 support — is finally on sale to the general public through a diversity of retailers. at this time, the only problems are sneaking out of the office early, finding a store with stock and coming up with approximately $500.

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Filed under: Samsung, Sprint, EV-DO, CDMA, Misc

Just as July began, we heard that Sprint would finally start shipping its Airave signal booster nationwide before the month ended. It cut things close, but we can’t deny that the rumor proved true. Starting right at this time, Sprint users with horrendous service in their own homes can begrudgingly cough up $99.99 to have the base station sent directly to you. From there, you’ll have to throw down $4.99 per month for extending your coverage but still using your plan minutes, $10 per month if you’re looking to make unlimited calls (through the Airave) with a single Sprint phone or $20 per month for unlimited calling for multiple lines. Critics have already harshed on the $50 increase in price from when it launched in Denver and Indy last year, not to mention the relatively high monthly fees, but we suppose you can take it or leave it depending on how regularly you drop calls from your couch. Oh, and don’t even think of using this overseas — the required GPS module makes sure you’re in the US before enabling calls.

[Via PhoneScoop]

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Filed under: Handsets, HTC, Windows Mobile, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS

Want downloads on your Touch Diamond to exceed the pace of a molasses-covered snail when on North American soil? Well, if you already have a Touch Diamond, you’re outta luck — but future buyers have another version to look forward to that packs HSDPA on the all-important 850 and 1900MHz bands. We don’t have any word on when this is coming, where it’s going, or how much it’ll run, but hey, it exists. That’s a solid start.

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