T-Mobile: iPhone network compatibility coming this year - MobilEgypt

NEW ORLEANS--T-Mobile's network will be compatible with the iPhone later this year -- even if it isn't selling it, the company said today. The wireless carrier added that it had tapped Ericsson and Nokia-Siemens for its $4 billion 4G LTE deployment. The moves will address the two biggest gaps at T-Mobile: the lack of the iPhone and a more advanced 4G LTE network. Bogged down by its failed merger attempt with AT&T last year, the company has more recently shifted gears in hopes of mounting a comeback in the wireless market. A key development is the hiring of Ericsson and Nokia Siemens to handle the 4G LTE build- out. The companies have experience with the technology, working with Verizon Wireless, among others. T-Mobile said today that it secured its spectrum from AT&T last week as part of the merger breakup fee. Between the AT&T spectrum and the use of its own spectrum, T-Mobile hopes to cover 75 percent of its top 25 markets with LTE. The company, however, lacks sufficient spectrum for a broader deployment of LTE. To fill the gap, the carrier has focused on its HSPA + technology, which it argues is fast enough to be called 4G. The company plans to use 1900- megahertz spectrum for its upgraded HSPA+ network, and plans to have several of its markets covered by the end of the year. The 1900MHz spectrum is important because it lets the carrier support an unlocked iPhone on its 4G network. While T-Mobile doesn't sell the iPhone, many customers already take their iPhones to the carrier, although those phones can't tap into its fastest network because of spectrum conflicts. While not exactly carrying the iPhone, T-Mobile believes that capability will help it partially fill the gap. The carrier could also strike a deal with Apple, although neither company has given any recent updates. The HSPA+ network covers more than 220 million people in 229 markets, allowing T- Mobile to boast of the largest 4G network in the country. The company is attempting to prove it can turn itself around and show growth beyond the prepaid realm, despite the mounting competition. It plans to release its first-quarter results on Thursday.

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Apple, Samsung put hammerlock on smartphone profits - MobilEgypt

Apple and Samsung essentially own the entire mobile phone market now, leaving nothing but scraps left over for the rest of the pack. Tracking the industry's various players , Dediu found that Apple now holds 73 percent of all operating profits and Samsung 26 percent, leaving HTC with just 1 percent. Some mobile phone makers, such as Motorola and Sony Ericsson, haven't seen a profit in years, according to Dediu, while LG has just about been breaking even since 2009. RIM and Nokia have been struggling to regain their former footholds, but both companies are being hit hard by the heavy competition. Yet the industry itself remains strong. First- quarter profits soared to $14.4 billion from $5.4 billion just two years ago. Of course, most of that is being grabbed by Apple. But it's not so much that the iPhone maker has captured profits away from the other players but that Apple has created a new "pool of profits," according to Dediu. And just what is that pool? Carrier subsidies for the iPhone 4S, says the analyst. The carriers willingly cough up a premium to Apple to sell the iPhone for two reasons: 1) It provides a competitive advantage; and 2) it keeps their customers from jumping ship. That's why 250 carriers around the world now offer the iPhone, says Dediu (though 250 others still don't) "Following this value proposition to its logical conclusion would suggest that the industry is rewarding those who can supply computers- as-phones which preserve the cash flows of what is essentially a trillion dollar data services business," according to Dediu. "Vendors which cannot offer this solution saw their businesses implode. At least on the high end."

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Samsung Galaxy S III vs. HTC One X vs. iPhone 4S - MobilEgypt

At last concrete specifics of the much anticipated and rumored Samsung Galaxy S III have been revealed. At today's Mobile Unpacked press event in London, Samsung officially pulled the tarp off of the smartphone and it looks like speculation about the device was right on the money. Find out how this Android superphone stands up against stiff competition from arch rivals the Apple iPhone 4S and new HTC One X (AT&T) . Running Samsung's own 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos processor, Android Ice Cream Sandwich, 1GB of RAM, plus internal storage ranging from 16GB up to 64GB, the Galaxy S III is certainly a mobile force to be reckoned with. In fact, the phone's components including a powerful 8MP main camera offers many of the same stand-out imaging features found in the HTC One X such as burst mode and nimble shot-to-shot times. Its four computing cores also threaten to leave the iPhone 4S and dual- core HTC One X in the dust. Samsung's latest creation also boasts a host of slick voice and face recognition abilities that may beat the iPhone 4S at its own personal assistant game. See how the chips fall in this side-by-side comparison of all three devices. Also be sure to read Aloysius Low's detailed hands on with the Samsung Galaxy S III. Samsung Galaxy S III HTC One X (AT&T) Apple iPhone 4S Operating system Android Ice Cream Sandwich Android Ice Cream Sandwich iOS 5 Dimensions 5.4 inches tall by 2.8 inches wide by 0.34 inch thick; 4.7 ounces 5.2 inches tall by 2.6 inches wide by 0.3 inch thick; 4.6 ounces 4.5 inches tall by 2.3 inches wide by 0.4 inch thick; 4.9 ounces Size varies by carrier Display 4.8-inch, 1280x720-pixel HD Super AMOLED touch screen 4.7-inch, 1280x720- pixel Super LCD touch screen 3.5-inch, 960x640- pixel Retina Display touch screen Camera 8-megapixel camera with LED flash, autofocus, 1080p HD video recording, backside- illuminated sensor; front- facing 1.9- megapixel camera 8-megapixel camera with LED flash, autofocus, 1080p HD video recording; front-facing 1.3 camera 8- megapixel camera with LED flash, autofocus, 1080p HD video recording; front- facing VGA camera Processor Samsung Exnyos quad- core 1.4GHz processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual- core 1.5GHz processor Dual-core 1GHz A5 processor with dual- core graphics Storage 16GB, 32GB, 64GB 16GB, 32GB 16GB, 32GB, 64GB Expansion slot Yes No No NFC support Yes Yes No Connectivity Bluetooth 4.0; Wi-Fi (802.11a/ b/g/n);GSM/ HSPA+ 21 Bluetooth 4.0; Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/ g/n); WCDMA (UMTS)/ GSM; LTE Bluetooth 4.0; Wi-Fi (802.11b/ g/n); GSM/ HSPA+ 14.4; CDMA/EV- DO Rev. A World phone Yes Yes Yes (select models) Battery size 2,100 mAh,removable 1,800 mAh, not removable NA, not removable Carriers Unlocked AT&T AT&T, T- Mobile, Sprint Pricing (on contract) TBA $199.99 $199 for 16GB, $299 for 32GB, $399 for 64GB

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