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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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FCC launches app to reveal cellular network data speed

The FCC has released a new app designed to let consumers see a more realistic report on their phone’s data speed. FCC Test is a speed testing application that will help U.S. residents see data speeds for downloading, uploading, and latency (delays in processing network data). FCC Mobile Broadband Test is available for free on the [...]

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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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T-Mobile USA’s HSPA+ upgrade will hit East and West Coast first

T-Mobile’s HSPA+ rollout will hit major cities along the East and West Coast first according to comments made by T-Mobile VP of Engineering Dave Mayo. In an interview with GigaOM, Mayo suggested that cities along the coasts would be the first to see network speeds of up to 21 Mbps. Mayo said that T-Mobile has already [...]

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T-Mobile USA temporarily waives international fees for calls placed to Haiti

In the wake of the 7.0-magnitude  earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, current T-Mobile USA customers will not have to pay international fees as they attempt to reach family and friends on the devastated nation. Fees on international calls placed to Haiti have been retroactively waived since January 12th and will continue to be [...]

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Google’s Nexus One: What’s the Plan?

After the unveiling of the first and only Google-sold cell phone yesterday, many of us still have more questions than answers. In reading comments on various forums, I keep seeing the same topic over and over: What does Google gain by offering its own phone? Andy Rubin claims that the Nexus One is an opportunity to [...]

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Verizon trashes AT&T’s network in lawsuit response

Ouch! That’s all I could say when I started reading Verizon’s response to the AT&T lawsuit that seeks to block Verizon’s “There’s a Map for That” advertisements. AT&T alleges that the ads are misleading, but in its court filings in response to the lawsuit, Verizon had this to say: “AT&T (T) did not file this lawsuit [...]

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Breaking a Verizon contract will cost you as much as $350

I hope anyone considering purchasing a Motorola Droid or HTC Eris falls in love with the phone because ending your contract on Verizon will cost as much as $350. The exorbitant Early Termination Fee (ETF) rumored to be added to the terms of each Verizon contract is very real, meaning anyone who cancels their Verizon [...]

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Switching to Verizon for Droid will cost you, but it won’t break the bank

Now that the Droid has officially been let out of the bag, it’s time to start considering which Verizon calling plan is the best option. Verizon has a history of being one of the more expensive carriers in the United States, and the company justifies it by being – in their view – the most [...]

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3 selling HTC Hero with FREE Spotify membership

If you’ve had your eye on the HTC Hero but didn’t purchase it from T-Mobile or Orange UK for whatever reason, 3 is hoping you’ll finally pull the trigger and order the Hero from them. The carrier is even throwing in a free subscription to Spotify Premium in order to sweeten the deal. 3 and HTC [...]

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