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The FCC, in a 3 to 2 vote, has made data roaming mandatory for America’s two largest operators: AT&T and Verizon. Until now smaller operators wanting to roam on the networks of the big boys only had access to voice, but since voice usage is declining as more and more people opt to use their…
The Federal Communications Commission mandated that AT&T and Verizon Wireless must let its competitors use its mobile data services for data roaming. In a 3-2 vote, the FCC said the larger carriers are required to sign agreements with smaller competitors for data roaming. Right now, the data roaming deals are voluntary. Why is this important?…
If T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, Virgin Mobile, Cricket, U.S. Cellular and MetroPCS can have it – so can AT&T. Yup they will get to carry the LG Optimus One, as well. Aside from the name change (we assume the upcoming phone will be called Optimus A) and few design tweaks, it’s safe to bet the…
Analyst James Faucette of Pacific Crest said in a recent research note that sales of the flagship Motorola Xoom tablet and the Atrix 4G smartphone for AT&T are disappointing. The analyst used channel checks to verify that sell-through on these devices is less than expected. Much of the competition comes from the high-profile launch of…
A recent survey by ChangeWave asked some 4,000 iPhone owners across AT&T and Verizon about dropped calls, and as you might expect, 4.8% reported dropped calls over the last 90 days on AT&T, while Verizon only reported 1.8%. Despite the difference in call quality, overall customer satisfaction is comparable: 82% of Verizon iPhone 4 owners…
Isis, a joint venture between AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, will kick off its mobile payment service in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Utah Transit authority will be the first provider to adopt the NFC-based mobile payment service. Isis is also working with the Salt Lake Chamber and Salt Lake City merchants to bring NFC payments to…
AT&T confirmed it is raising the prices of its handsets for customers looking to upgrade early or buy without a commitment. The statement was sent from an AT&T representative to BGR and contained the following statement: “We’ve updated our early upgrade and no commitment price points for smartphones and feature phones. Only customers who are…
If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on a Nexus S that supports AT&T 3G bands, then you’ll be happy to hear that you can purchase the white version of the handset right now from Negri Electronics. It may not be the Sprint Nexus S 4G, but you won’t find the white version of…
FCC Commissioner Michael Copps confirmed in a C-SPAN interview that he is not happy with AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA. The FCC regulator is concerned about the amount of power and influence this merged company would have over the wireless industry in the US. This merger would take 80% of the cellular industry and…
Not to beat a dead horse here, but the fact that AT&T is selling two 4G phones – or as Dan Hesse likes to call these phones and networks, “Faux-G” – without the actual benefits of a 4G network is maddening. Many are upset that their devices, the Motorola Atrix and HTC Inspire, are being…