Verizon kills unlimited data, expands its 4G LTE

	Add newsletters@cnet.online.com to your address book | View online   Mobile       Share on Facebook  |  Share on Twitter May 17, 2012     Lynn La Associate editor Profile Email Verizon kills unlimited data, expands its 4G LTE This week, it was announced that customers who were grandfathered last year into Verizon's unlimited data plan will now be forced to sign up for a tiered data share plan. Previously, the unlimited data plan cost users $30 a month, but Fran Shammo, Verizon Communications CFO, told investors they will do away with that system entirely. The carrier also introduced its 4G LTE network to 28 new markets today. This brings a total of 258 markets covered by Verizon's network, or about two-thirds of the U.S. population. Read more | Share on Facebook  Verizon's 4G LTE spreading to 28 new markets on May 17 | Share on Facebook        LG Optimus M+ (MetroPCS) The LG Optimus M+ is an updated version of MetroPCS' first Android smartphone, the Optimus M. Though the specs of the screen, processor, and camera have been bumped up, we found the sleeker design to be a most welcoming feature.  More | Share on Facebook          Samsung EHS71 Refined Sound This mobile phone headset from Samsung had a lot of potential. Not only is it pleasing to the eye, but it also promised superior sound quality and isolation. However, despite its $129 sticker price, the audio quality was less than stellar.  More | Share on Facebook          Sony Xperia P (unlocked) Featuring Sony's NXT design and a brushed-aluminum chassis, the Xperia P is a beauty to behold. However, its build also makes the battery irremovable. Worst of all, our CNET Asia colleagues were underwhelmed by its run-in-the-mill specs, like its 1GHz processor and Android Gingerbread OS.  More | Share on Facebook          Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (16GB) The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a good-looking Ice Cream Sandwich tablet with superb speakers and a responsive screen. But users might find the $400 pricey and, despite having a dual-core CPU, the device runs into trouble when running big 1080p movies.  More | Share on Facebook          HTC Evo 4G LTE (Sprint) The HTC Evo 4G LTE does the Evo legacy right -- it has powerful specs, a beautiful screen, and a stunning design. But, because it runs on Sprint's LTE network, which doesn't exist just yet, the handset can only connect onto 3G for now.  More | Share on Facebook        Get your favorite CNET editors. To go. Send the free app to your smartphone or iPad. Get it now.    Can't transfer photos on new PC suite   I downloaded the new PC suite software used for transferring pictures and videos from your cell phone to your PC. However, I uninstalled the software after it said I didn't have the flash.osc file. I downloaded Flash again and reinstalled NPS and it seemed to work fine. But, when I hook up my cell phone to my computer, a message comes up saying my phone's unregistered. What does this mean?  Read full quote Posted by comput31 from the Cell Phones forum   LG Phones Worth Considering   LG Connect 4G (MetroPCS)     LG Spectrum (Verizon Wireless)     LG Nitro HD (AT&T)     LG Doubleplay (T-Mobile)     LG Esteem (MetroPCS)     Latest News   Samsung loses $10 billion market value on Apple report     Why Lumia, Siri? The perils of sorting a 27-way smartphone tie     HTC phone imports held up over Apple dispute     Angry Birds maker to launch new title: Amazing Alex     Samsung top cell phone maker, though Apple's no slouch   Connect with us on:              The e-mail address for this newsletter is boy.blogger@gmail.com To update your account, please visit our Newsletter subscription center. Unsubscribe from this e-mail | Newsletter help | Privacy policy Copyright 2012 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. CBS Interactive, 235 Second Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, U.S.A.