It’s a connected world. National carriers may have a few advantages over their international counterparts — such as their own wireless spectrum and wireless towers — but there’s one area where global carriers have a big (and growing) advantage — worldwide connectivity at a lower cost. There are a huge…
I’ve been in the telecommunications industry a long time, and if I had to choose one thing out of all those years as the most important lesson learned, it’s that the industry is continuously evolving (that, and the “customer’s wallet is always right,” but we’ll stick to the evolution thing)….
If you’re looking to score a OneSimCard global SIM for yourself and you happen to live in the United States, you’ll be happy to know that you can now pick up OneSimCard international roaming cards at your local Fry’s Electronics Mega Store. “As a leading source for the latest advances…
Global GSM networks may not yet have access to 4G LTE networks due to some early compatibility issues, but it’s safe to say the access is coming. In the meantime, the rest of the wireless tech world continues to move forward; the European Union Commission has already set its sights…
Dual-SIM phones can be very useful to those utilizing global carriers during their international travels, but they are also quite popular in many parts of the world. The Samsung Galaxy Grand is one such dual-SIM device. First revealed in December 2012, the device never received an official launch date at…
There’s no doubt that smartphones are amazingly handy pieces of technology for people who travel a lot. However, especially for international travelers, they can also be very costly. One way to lower these costs is to stick strictly to Wi-Fi hotspots for all your data needs. In the meantime, turning…
Just-released data from the CTIA’s semi-annual wireless industry survey shows continued growth of 4G LTE networks and strong sales of LTE-compatible smartphones in the US have lead to mobile broadband usage more than doubling over the last year. The data was obtained by All Things D and shows that carriers…
Global roaming SIM card users hoping to get their feet wet in 4G LTE ponds will not be able to do so without more work according to Qualcomm’s CEO Dr. Paul Jacobs at a recent press event. 4G LTE roaming has been under the radar for quite some time now….
