Check your carrier’s roaming coverage for any country with this comparison
Most good cell contracts now include some kind of roaming coverage for when you travel. But it’s rarely as simple as you’d like, and coverage can …
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Verizon to launch BlackBerry Torch 9850 on September 8th for $199.99
Verizon Wireless announced on Tuesday that it will offer the BlackBerry Torch 9850 on September 8th for $199.99 with a new two-year contract. The Torch …
Sprint Motorola XPRT hands-on
FedEx just buzzed by and dropped off Sprint’s latest QWERTY Android smartphones, the Motorola XPRT. The XPRT reminds us a lot of the DROID Pro …
Deutsche Telekom confirms $6 billion prenuptial agreement with AT&T
It’s more like a pre-prenuptial agreement, but you get the idea. T-Mobile’s parent company, Deutsche Telecom, has confirmed that it stands to receive a $6 billion settlement from …
Sprint to pay Clearwire $1 billion in 4G fees through 2012
Sprint, which owns the majority stake of Clearwire, has agreed to pay the company at least $1 billion through 2012 for fees associated with the …
Verizon Wireless reminds us it supports international roaming
Verizon Wireless has taken a beating over the years because its CDMA network is very prohibitive for international travelers. As such, the carrier has released …
Verizon Wireless cries foul, responds to FCC-mandated data roaming rules
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted in favor of a new set of rules that will force larger cellular carriers such as Verizon Wireless …
Russia’s VimpelCom to acquire WIND Telecom for $6 billion
WIND Telecom SpA announced on Thursday that the shareholders of Russian mobile operator VimpelCom have voted to approve the acquisition of WIND Telecom for $6 …
The international heist: carriers, consumers, and global smartphone data
While the debate over domestic data limits — 2GB versus 5GB versus truly unlimited — continues, another, more controversial smartphone bandwidth topic is slowly coming to a …
Sprint inks WiMAX global roaming deal with DigiCel, Global Mobile
While this isn’t the most comprehensive global-roaming agreement you will ever see, it’s a start. Via a short press release, the U.S.’s third largest wireless provider — Sprint — …
WiMAX operators meet in Taipei to draft global roaming agreement
Sixteen WiMAX operators from around the world convened in Taipei this week to draft an international roaming agreement for their 4G networks. The WiMAX Forum Global Operator …
‘Coverage?’ app equips you for an iPhone-fueled resurgence of the AT&T vs. Verizon coverage war
Are you currently deciding whether you should get a new iPhone 4 from AT&T or wait a few weeks for the imminent Verizon iPhone launch? …
Sprint signs 4G international roaming agreement with Digicel and Global Mobile
Today, Sprint announced a new, 4G international-roaming agreement it signed with Jamaican carrier Digicel and Taiwanese carrier Global Mobile. The new agreement will allow select Sprint devices …
VZ Navigator for Motorola DROID 2 Global surfaces in Android Market
It looks like Verizon is continuing to get their proverbial “ducks in a row” for the launch of the Motorola DROID 2 Global — an …
Motorola DROID Pro launching on Verizon Wireless for $299?
According to Droid-Life, yes. They seem to have come across a public test webpage URL on Verizon’s site that show the pricing for the soon-to-be …
Rogers clears up US data roaming with new One Rate plans
We know the boo birds are going to have a lot of fun with this, but today Rogers officially introduced North American One Rate data …
Verizon Wireless fights for the little guy again, poses ammendment to roaming laws
Well isn’t Big Red just the Robin Hood of US carriers… First Verizon announced a new policy where handset exclusivity is concerned — promising small …
Rogers introduces new international Travel Packages for cheaper voice roaming
Let’s face it, cell phone usage in Canada is expensive but making a few phone calls while abroad can result in a bill that can …
Ex-Globalive employee gets revenge by leaking the crap out of the upcoming carrier's plans
Okay, so get a load of this. Apparently (please note the emphasis) a former employee of Globalive aka Global Wireless, the next big Canadian wireless …
Vodafone UK to do away with European roaming charges from June through August
In a move that is sure to give executives and customer service reps from other carriers a major headache, Vodafone UK has announced that it …
Verizon Wireless to announce two new global data plans for feature phones
Jet setters, listen up! We got our hands on a Verizon Wireless document that details two new global data plans for plain Jane handsets. Windows …
Europeans lower roaming charges, by legislation
Here in the United States, there are not legal limits on what carriers can charge for roaming, and things can get pretty pricey if you’re …
