MWC 2011: RIM PlayBook getting full 4G capabilities later this year

By Steven Callas • February 14, 2011 • News • 4G, Blackberry, HSPA+, LTE, Mobile World Congress, MWC, MWC 2011, PlayBook, RIM, Tablets, WiMax

If WiMax isn’t your cup of tea but you really wanted RIM’s first tablet, the Blackberry PlayBook, then fear not as RIM announced today that it will be offering an LTE and an HSPA+ version of in the second half of 2011 to compliment the already announced WiFi and WiMax models. The 4G capabilities of each tablet are in addition to built in WiFi so expect to see PlayBook availability on all major carriers by the end of the year with the WiFi-only and WiFi + WiMax versions hitting the streets by March or April.

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Steven served as a co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Noisecast from its inception until January 2012. His enthusiasm for the telecom industry and his knowledge of both the business and geek side of the sector drove most of his editorials. Follow him on social media for his latest news and freelance articles.