The Waveform Blog

Fresh from launching the world’s first multi-carrier mobile service last month, Korea’s SK Telecom has claimed another new landmark as the first operator to introduce an HD voice over LTE service. The all IP-based ‘HD Voice’ network goes live tomorrow (August 8th) and it will feature high definition quality voice calls and “dramatically” reduced connection times and latency, the operator [...]

A recently released survey from the Pew Internet & American Life Project confirms that others share one of your biggest cellphone problems –dropped calls. 72% of cellphone owners said they experience dropped calls at least occasionally. And 32% of cellphone users say they experience this problem at least a few times a week or more. If you’re [...]

Sprint has revealed that it’s aiming to axe the Nextel platform in its entirety by June 30th, 2013. The company has already moved well ahead of schedule in deactivating 9,600 iDEN sites — a third of its network. The company admitted that it’s battling with Verizon Wireless to coax former Nextel users onto its service, [...]

T-Mobile USA has discontinued its “America’s Largest 4G Network” tagline after using it for the past 18 months. “With the breadth of T-Mobile’s nationwide 4G network well established, we recently moved to a network claim that reflects the network’s performance and reliability, particularly with the $4 billion investment we’re making and recent accolades like the [...]

C Spire Wireless is taking on AT&T’s dominance in the home phone market with a new fixed wireless device designed to serve as a replacement for subscribers’ landline phones. The new Home Phone Connect service will launch with a $20 per month plan that is cheaper than plans offered by AT&T, the primary landline provider [...]

According to the Global mobile Suppliers Association 193 LTE devices serve the 700 MHz U.S. digital dividend spectrum, with another 78 LTE devices designed for Band 4 of AWS 1.7/2.1 GHz spectrum. The 700 MHz devices are available for various bands, the GSA said. Market leader Verizon Wireless holds 700 MHz spectrum mainly in Band [...]

All new from Cellphone Mate, comes the CM2500W Sprint 4G WiMAX amplifier! The CM2500W cellular amplifier features a massive dB gain of 70, and is the only amplifier currently available for Sprint’s new ultra fast 4G WiMax network. With the CM2500W you’ll be able to boost Sprint WiMax signal over your home, office or warehouse. [...]