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AT&T and Verizon signal that unlimited data plans may come to an end someday

The days of downloading web content and uploading videos from mobile devices to YouTube without caring about costs may eventually come to an end. That’s the lesson to gather based on recent comments from executives at both AT&T and Verizon. Last week, AT&T Chief Executive Randall Stephenson said that a transition to “variable pricing” was in [...]

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Is the Motorola Backflip a big flop?

I am disappointed in the Motorola Backflip, which went on sale yesterday at AT&T. I went to my nearest AT&T retailer yesterday and the device wasn’t even on display. I went back again today for some more hands-on time and I feel confident in saying that this is the worst Android phone in the U.S. That’s [...]

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Want a Motorola Backflip for free on-contract? Just visit Wirefly before midnight tonight

This weekend we saw the Motorola Backflip come available with AT&T, and those interested in making a purchase will have to shell out $199.99. Of course, $100 of that comes back by way of a mail-in-rebate making the final price $99.99 — but how would you like to get that same phone for free. Most [...]

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Android comes to AT&T, Motorola Backflip now available for $99 on contract

AT&T customers now have an option when it comes to Android handsets with the Motorola Backflip. As of this weekend, AT&T has made the Backflip available for those willing to pay $99.99 and agree to a two year commitment. Of course that $99.99 price tag comes after a mail-in-rebate which means you will have to [...]

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AT&T ditches Google Search on Android in favor of Yahoo!

AT&T’s first Android device is coming down the pipeline next week, the Motorola Backflip, for $99 on a 2-year contract on March 7. Other than being disappointed with the industrial design of this device there might be something else to complain about. A recent hands-on by Engadget’s Chris Zeigler found that all of the default [...]

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Android adoption higher in AT&T “3G-less” states

We have been seeing quite a bit of data this week regarding Android and it’s demographics, usage, and Market statistics. Let’s add another pile of research to the mix. According to Myxer, a mobile trend reporting website, only states that have decent 3G coverage from AT&T are leading in iPhone popularity. In the states Montana, North [...]

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AT&T is arguably the best U.S. carrier based on PC World test results

AT&T doesn’t have a reputation for a reliable network in many markets, but Ma Bell’s wireless arm is the highest rated network in a recent comparison by PC World. Following up on their previous test that found AT&T lagged behind Verizon and Sprint, PC World found that AT&T now has download speeds 67 percent faster [...]

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Motorola Backflip to be available with AT&T on March 7, will retail for $99.99 on-contract

Coming by way of an official press release, we now know that the Motorola Backflip will be available with AT&T as of March 7, 2010. Price wise, those interested can expect to pay $99.99. But before anyone gets excited about a low price, there is a catch — the $99.99 price point comes AFTER a [...]

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AT&T makes fun of Droid in new ad

Oh boy. The latest awful Luke Wilson AT&T commercial (embedded below) is taking more shots at Verizon’s network, but it also takes direct shots at the Motorola Droid. The commercial takes place in a restaurant, and Richie Tenenbaum has replaced the patrons’ AT&T phones with Verizon ones. This causes them to riot, of course, because [...]

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Nexus One with AT&T 3G support unearthed in FCC filing

For better of worse, plenty of people are hoping to see a version of the Nexus One that has support for AT&T’s 3G bands. I say for better or worse because I am not really sure anyone wants to see AT&T grab another powerful Internet capable smartphone, but that said the AT&T coverage (at least [...]

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