T-Mobile Tuesday unveiled what it called its most powerful handset — the HTC Sensation 4G. It will be available this summer, and T-Mobile is talking up a storm about the device. Among other things, T-Mobile repeatedly refers to the device as the “HTC Sensation 4G.” However, HTC’s own tech specs indicate the Sensation has only 3G capability. Where’s the other G? Here’s where some clever marketing comes into the picture. “The ITU had initially defined 4G as LTE and WiMax, but has loosened its definition to include HSPA+,” said 451 Group analyst Chris Hazelton.
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T-Mobile to Get HTC's 4G-ish Sensation but AT&T Merger May Chill Demand
Posted by: Richard Adhikari April 12, 2011 11:56 AMT-Mobile Tuesday unveiled what it called its most powerful handset — the HTC Sensation 4G. It will be available this summer, and T-Mobile is talking up a storm about the device. Among other things, T-Mobile repeatedly refers to the device as the “HTC Sensation 4G.” However, HTC’s own tech specs indicate the Sensation has only 3G capability. Where’s the other G? Here’s where some clever marketing comes into the picture. “The ITU had initially defined 4G as LTE and WiMax, but has loosened its definition to include HSPA+,” said 451 Group analyst Chris Hazelton.