Sprint whacks Verizon and AT&T over data cap policies
Sprint (S) would again like to remind any wireless subscribers who are fed up with data caps that there is an alternative to AT&T (T) …
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AT&T confirms shared data plans launch on August 23rd
AT&T (T) announced last month that its new shared data plans would become available in late August, and now the carrier has set the launch …
Carriers blame the iPhone for data caps and increased upgrade fees
“Bruised” mobile carriers such as AT&T (T) and Verizon (VZ) are “fighting back” against Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone, despite the fact that the device has helped them …
It may be time to upgrade: AT&T is planning to shutter its 2G network by 2017
AT&T (T) is planning to shut down its second-generation wireless network by 2017, the company said in an SEC filing on Friday. The nation’s second …
AT&T escalates the U.S. spectrum war with NextWave buy
AT&T (T) bolstered its spectrum portfolio Thursday when it agreed to pay $600 million in cash to acquire wireless spectrum holding company NextWave Wireless. The …
AT&T orders retail staff to sell anything but the iPhone, multiple sources tell us
IPhone activations at AT&T (T) grew by just 3% in the second quarter this year, and many industry watchers pointed to the flood of next-generation …
ISPs itching to bring data-cap racket to home broadband services
As much as consumers hate having their mobile data capped, there’s no question that caps on wireline broadband services have the potential to be a far …
AT&T beats estimates with earnings of $0.66 per share in Q2, activates 3.7 million iPhones
AT&T (T) on Tuesday reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2012. Analysts were looking for another big quarter from the nation’s No.2 …
Motorola ATRIX HD review: Motorola finally got one right
Years from now when people reflect on Android and its meteoric rise to the top, Google’s (GOOG) Motorola Mobility will absolutely be among the companies credited with …
HTC: Jelly Bean is on its way to AT&T’s One X, T-Mobile’s One S
Confirmation: confirmed. HTC (TPE:2498)and carrier partner Telstra told the world earlier this week that Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates are in the works for the …
AT&T announces shared data plans, available in late August
AT&T (T) on Wednesday announced the upcoming availability of new shared data plans. Following Verizon’s (VZ) lead, AT&T’s new plans will allow subscribers to share data between …
AT&T slashes Lumia 900 price as new $99 powerhouse launches
Nokia’s flagship smartphone for the U.S. market is now on sale for just $49.99 from the nation’s top smartphone peddler. AT&T on Sunday halved the …
AT&T Galaxy Note, Galaxy S II Skyrocket finally get Ice Cream Sandwich update
AT&T’s magnificently monstrous “phablet” can finally be counted among the select few smartphones with access to Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. As …
The surprising impact of the iPhone on AT&T and Verizon’s rivalry
AT&T paid dearly for iPhone exclusivity that started in June 2007 and ran for nearly four years. What did it buy? Back in 2Q07, AT&T Wireless …
Motorola ATRIX HD with LTE, Ice Cream Sandwich hits AT&T on July 15th for $99
How many phones running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich are out there? Motorola’s going to be one of the select few actually bringing a new …
AT&T’s Samsung Galaxy Note gets Ice Cream Sandwich
The slow roll out of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich continues as the Samsung Galaxy Note on AT&T will be getting the ICS upgrade treatment …
AT&T 4G LTE service expands to 47 markets, covers 80 million people
AT&T on Monday announced that it has added seven additional markets to its 4G LTE network. The nation’s second largest carrier now covers nearly 80 …
Cell phones are being monitored more than ever before
Law enforcement agencies in the United States have requested more user information than ever before, according to wireless providers. Personal text messages, locations and other …
New AT&T service will let users block stolen devices while preserving their accounts
An unnamed source has told The Verge that AT&T plans on rolling out a new service on July 10th that will help users more easily block …
Motorola Atrix HD unveiled: 4.5-inch display, Ice Cream Sandwich and more
Motorola has published a landing page for the newest addition to its Atrix smartphone series, the Motorola Atrix HD. The device stacks up well in …
RIM under pressure to slash carrier fees, which now account for one-third of revenue
When it rains, it pours. And in RIM’s case, it turns into a Noah-style biblical flood. Bloomberg News, via The Financial Post, reports that the troubled …
Galaxy S III finally hits AT&T stores on July 6th
AT&T announced on Monday that the highly anticipated Galaxy S III smartphone will finally become available beginning July 6th for $199.99, one full month after …
South Carolina clamps down on municipal Wi-Fi menace
Ars Technica has a steller report on the South Carolina state legislature’s recent passage of a bill that “effectively makes it difficult, if not impossible” for …
Verizon’s 4G LTE network crowned speed king [updated]
Deciding on what carrier to use can be tricky for mobile subscribers. Each network claims something different — faster, larger, favorite, more reliable – however …
Former AT&T exec admits selling Apple and RIM secrets to traders
A former AT&T executive on Monday admitted to selling Apple and RIM sales numbers to traders who then purchased shares based on the information, Reuters …
Sony Xperia ion to launch June 24th for $99.99 from AT&T
AT&T has scored Sony’s latest Android smartphone, the Sony Xperia ion, which will hit virtual and physical store shelves on June 24th for $99.99. Sony …
Samsung Galaxy S III to arrive ‘on or before’ June 21st on AT&T
While AT&T has confirmed the future availability of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S III smartphone, the nation’s second largest carrier has not announced a release date. …
Alleged AT&T-bound Motorola Atrix 3 image emerges
An alleged render of an upcoming Motorola smartphone, codenamed Dinara, has been published by The Verge. The handset is a variant of a device that launched …
IPv6 goes live
Although the average web user won’t notice a difference, Wednesday marks a major milestone in the history of the Internet. Several major ISPs and tech …
Samsung Galaxy S III may be available on AT&T by June 18th, Verizon by June 28th
While all four major U.S. carriers have announced upcoming availability of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S III smartphone, only two have given a solid release date. T-Mobile …
