The Cell Phone Junkie

Samsung plans for half a billion phones next year, Google offers free Gmail calling for another year and your questions to wrap up 2012.

AT&T picks up AWS and WCS spectrum in over 600 markets, our first glimpse at the new BlackBerry 10 hardware and Google announces scan and match for Google Music.

Surprise, Sprint looks to pick up Clearwire, Republic Wireless officially launches and Google Maps for iPhone.

T-Mobile will finally get the iPhone, Google goes on a tear with updates and SMS turns 20.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #340 43:02
Show Notes
Ranking the carriers and handset makers, iPhone supply catches up with demand, and Google  issues a slew of iOS app updates.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #339 39:43
Show Notes
AT&T now allowing FaceTime over cellular for most, T-Mobile’s 1900MHz HSPA+ expansion comes to 10 additional markets, and some signal booster advice for those hard to reach areas.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #338 1:03:00
Show Notes
Google looking to become a carrier, Nexus 4’s sell out in minutes and LTE expansions explode.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #337 46:26
Show Notes
LTE timelines revised, Windows Phone 8 is here and explaining the differences between the mobile music streaming services.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #336 1:06:06
Show Notes
How the networks held up to Hurricane Sandy, Microsoft officially reveals WindowsPhone 8, and Google announces multiple Nexus devices.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #335 1:11:53
Show Notes
Quarterly earnings show mixed results across the industry, Apple announces new iPads and get ready for the next Nexus. 

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #334 49:37
Show Notes
Sprint takes a controlling interest in Clearwire, Apple and Google announce upcoming events and Microsoft announces Xbox Music.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #333 56:06
Show Notes
Softbank buys a controlling interest in Sprint, MobileCon is a dud for device announcements, and mobile data use doubled this year.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #332 53:06
Show Notes
MetroPCS and T-Mobile to merge, HTC announces the One X+ and the Starbucks app for iOS finally gets Passbook support.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #331 1:02:04
Show Notes
RIM shows off more BlackBerry 10, multiple updates from Google for iOS apps and how much does it cost to charge your cell phone each year.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #330 1:04:06
Show Notes
The arrival of the iPhone 5 and iOS 6, plus HTC announces new Windows Phones and Samsung brings the Galaxy Note II on all US carriers.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #329 40:21
Show Notes
Apple announces the iPhone 5, Sprint announces a significant LTE expansion, and Google launches a standalone You Tube app for iOS.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #328 59:04
Show Notes
Nokia and Motorola announce new phones, Verizon and AT&T announce LTE network expansions, and we’ll explain an easy way to unlock your iPhone.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #327 41:07
Show Notes
Apple asks courts to ban nearly a dozen Samsung devices, IFA 2012 shows off new fall hardware, and ISIS is finally launching in September.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #326 53:17
Show Notes
Apple wins big in its trial against Samsung, AT&T responds to the backlash against its FaceTime over Cellular restrictions, and an all new Facebook for iOS.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #325 37:18
Show Notes
Verizon’s 4G network now covers 75% of the US population, preorders for the new iPhone could begin September 12th, and AT&T will allow FaceTime over 3G...for some.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #324 57:24
Show Notes
US carrier postpaid subscriber growth slows dramatically, the Apple v. Samsung trial reveals some interesting data, and what it’s like to be throttled.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #323 47:15
Show Notes
MVNO competition heats up, the next iPhone’s arrival all but confirmed, and a major update for Google Wallet.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #322 38:21
Show Notes
Samsung sales steamroll over Apple, Sprint and AT&T announce earnings, and where to get the best deal on a used iPhone.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #321 1:06:55
Show Notes
AT&T announces shared data plans, T-Mobile confirms it will get Samsung Galaxy Note and HTC confirms Jelly Bean is coming to the One series.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #320 49:43
Show Notes
Sprint’s LTE network goes live, AT&T announces the ATRIX HD and Jelly Bean starts rolling out to the Galaxy Nexus.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #319 46:41
Show Notes
AT&T starts blocking stolen devices, Verizon releases the HTC Incredible 4G LTE and the questions and comments are back from vacation.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #318 1:03:08
Show Notes
Google I/O brings big announcements, RIM announces dismal quarterly results and happy fifth birthday to the iPhone.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #317 1:09:01
Show Notes
Microsoft announces Windows Phone 8, Verizon announces a massive LTE expansion and Jelly Bean confirmed as Android 4.1.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #316 50:44
Show Notes
Apple unveils iOS 6, Verizon announces shared data plans and Dropbox for iOS gets automatic photo uploading.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #315 46:08
Show Notes
Qualcomm has a new multi-band LTE chip in the works, everyone announces their Samsung Galaxy S III plans and Dropbox adds video streaming for Android.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #314 56:20
Show Notes
A new SIM format has been standardized, Sprint officially announces the iDEN sunset, and the iPhone goes prepaid.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #313 39:34
Show Notes
Google finalizes the Motorola acquisition, AT&T begins reallocating 2G spectrum and Verizon updates select devices for global roaming. 

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #312 46:56
Show Notes
Verizon eliminates unlimited plans for new contracts, more rumors about the next iPhone, and Virgin begins transatlantic calling.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #311 51:28
Show Notes
A relatively quiet CTIA conference, Verizon announces the DROID Incredible 4G LTE and questions about Google Voice.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #310 52:49
Show Notes
RIM shows off BlackBerry 10, Samsung takes us to another Galaxy, and what to be aware of with prepaid plans.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #309 52:41
Show Notes
Quarterly numbers start rolling in, Samsung is now the largest cell phone maker, and Google gets back in the phone retail game
.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #308 53:59
Show Notes
Verizon’s LTE now covers two-thirds of the country, Samsung will unveil the next Galaxy device in May, and is AT&T really unlocking iPhones.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #307 59:23
Show Notes
Sprint announces plans for LTE implementation on the 800MHz spectrum, Nokia offers credits for Lumia 900 buyers, and how to get data on an international phone working properly with any SIM.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #306 57:17
Show Notes
Sprint announces the HTC EVO 4G LTE, Instagram comes to Android, and the Sprint Nexus S 4G finally gets its Ice Cream Sandwich.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #305 55:33
Show Notes
Half of all Americans now own a smartphone, AT&T announces the Lumia 900 for only $100, and the curse of the Nexus continues.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #304 46:13
Show Notes
Free 4G may be in your future, Apple sells 3 million iPads in 3 days and watch your battery when using that free app.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #303 37:34
Show Notes
The new LTE enabled iPad hits the street, AT&T and Verizon announce more LTE markets, and Sprint announces the end of the LTE LightSquared deal.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #302 54:56
Show Notes
Apple announces the new iPad, US smartphone subscribers top 100 million, and Google Play is announced.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #301 1:15:00
Show Notes
Android now activating 850,000 devices each day, AT&T clarifies throttling on unlimited plans, and answering the question: How do you carry around all those devices?

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #300 1:31:01
Show Notes
Qualcomm and Samsung announce new processors, a pile of new devices get announced ahead of MWC, and some core apps get updated for Android users.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #299 1:14:01
Show Notes
The DOJ says yes to Google, the FCC says no to LightSquared, and manufacturers say maybe to ICS upgrades.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #298 1:14:17
Show Notes
Rogers looks to bring ubiquity to your mobile number, Verizon announces the DROID 4 and Google releases Chrome for Android.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #297 1:00:51
Show Notes
AT&T starts throttling more unlimited data users, Qualcomm completes the first VoLTE to 3G mid-call network transfer, and Google Wallet starts appearing for some Nexus users.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #296 56:15
Show Notes
RIM shakes up their executive structure, quarterly earnings start rolling in, and Verizon releases the RAZR MAXX.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #295 55:25
Show Notes
AT&T announces new smartphone and tablet data plans, the government says LightSquared’s proposed network will never work, and Apple announces new products for education.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #294 1:18:15
Show Notes
Recapping the news devices and software from the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, Google makes a change for the better for mobile email management, and we test out a solution for all day connectivity while on the go.

Mobile Nations editors Kevin Michaluk, Phil Nickinson, Rene Ritchie, Daniel Rubino, Derek Kessler, Simon Sage and Jared DiPane join Mickey and Joey to wrap-up the biggest events of the 2012 CES.

Mobile Nations editors Kevin Michaluk, Phil Nickinson, Rene Ritchie and Daniel Rubino join Mickey and Joey to talk about the pre-events of CES 2012.

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #293 56:26
Show Notes
AT&T, Sprint and US Cellular talk LTE, the Galaxy Nexus shows up in a Sprint ad, and Apple may have quad-core up it’s sleeves.