4G services is the fourth generation mobile broadband which provides quick data transfer speed . This services aims to provide speed of 100 Mbps for mobile users and 1 Gbps for other devices.

The largest wireless carrier in the US, Verizon Communications Inc. discovered that the number of customers who will sign 2 year contracts for the services of cell phone are depleting each day. Verizon revealed that it gained around 423,000 under contract wireless customers in the first quarter of the year. This was the lowest number that Verizon came across in nearly the last 10 years.

AT&T Inc. reported 512,000 customers under new contract for the first quarter which is a relatively low number. Verizon earned $409 million or 14 cents per share in the quarter as compared to $1.645 billion or 58 cents per share, a year earlier.

T-Mobile’s new Garminfone is suitable for the persons who are looking for directions. T-Mobile USA and Garmin International launched the Garminphone which includes navigation software. T-Mobile, therefore has acquired the exclusive rights to sell the first smartphone which is powered with Android, in the US, as it is the exclusive carrier for the phone.

The Garminfone, according to the company officials will be available later this spring. The device has a music player, 3-megapixel camera and a 3.5-inch screen. It also supports instant messaging, social networking, YouTube, Gmail, Google Maps.

Close to one third of all apps being downloaded by American smartphone owners now have a first rate price tag reveals a new research conducted by a well known and prominent research firm. This is an improvement when compared to last year’s results in which it was noticed that only 18% of the apps came with a first rate price tag. The average cost of all paid apps is also on the incline. It grew from $1.99 a year back to $2.85 now i.e. an increase of 84 cents in the cost. United with extra factors like increase in shipments for smartphones and new storefronts for apps, the firm in concern stated that it is adjusting preceding approximations and now forecasts that mobile apps revenue in the States will go to almost $11 billion by 2014.