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AT&T’s CEO Randall Stephenson confirmed that AT&T may be forced to divest customers and wireless spectrum in its bid to acquire T-Mobile USA. This admission does not come as a surprise as mergers involving two major wireless companies would require some form of divestiture. Verizon Wireless had to concede select assets when it purchased Alltel…
Motorola Atrix 4G users on AT&T can look forward to a number of bug fixes and upgrades with the new 4.1.57 software updated being released by Motorola. The update will bring a number of bug fixes and enhancements which include better battery life and more. According to Motorola’s Twitter account, the update will be rolling…
AT&T has a reputation for having tight control over its Android handsets. One major sticking point for Android owners on Big Blueis the carrier’s removal of the system option that lets you download applications from sources outside the Android Market. On most handsets powered by Google’s mobile operating system, this option is turned off for…
Sprint confirmed it will formally oppose AT&T’s purchase of T-Mobile, but the #3 wireless carrier faces an uphill battle. Sprint is smaller than AT&T and spends less money on lobbying than its larger competitor. In 2010, Sprint spent a mere $2.5 million on lobbying, while its former Ma Bell rival spent $15.3 million. Due to…
During CTIA 2011 in Orlando, Florida last week, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse really showed his colors by taking solid jabs at each of the other carriers during a CEO round table moderated by Jim Cramer. And during Sprint’s unveiling of the EVO 3D, Hesse quipped that the other carriers have “faux-G” rather than actual 4G.…
Windows Phone 7 users just want their frickin’ copy and paste. Is that too much to ask? Apparently so, because it was a feature that was missing at launch, and we were all aware of it ahead of time, too. The “NoDo” update that WP7 users have been waiting for should feature the capability, along…
Mobclix has rounded up some interesting data to show just how the Verizon iPhone has penetrated the U.S., and who is using the device on the network and why. For the most part, the reasons for switching to the Verizon iPhone shouldn’t surprise anyone: reception/coverage issues, mobile hotspot features and reputation. Verizon is known for…
There’s some good news for those of you rocking the AT&T Inspire 4G: it looks like AT&T has received FCC certification for the Android-powered device to get HSUPA for super-fast uploads. Look for this as a software update in the not-too-distant future. According to an FCC letter received by Engadget, the AT&T Inspire 4G will…
We were all a bit shocked by the news that AT&T wants to buy T-Mobile and reports suggest this won’t just be rubber-stamped by the FCC. An FCC spokesperson said that it would be a “steep climb” for the deal to go through, according to the Wall Street Journal. The deal would make AT&T the…
AT&T confirmed it will carry the Android-powered Acer Iconia Tab A501. The tablet device is one of Acer’s first attempts to break into the growing 4G Android tablet market. It features a wide 10-1-inch display and will compete with the Motorola Xoom and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Its published set of specs include: NVIDIA…