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For most of 2010, it seemed that AT&T spent a good chunk of its time assuring customers and investors that loss of iPhone exclusivity wouldn’t be a big deal. Most iPhone subscribers have high early termination fees to consider, and many are reportedly on family plans, making migration even more difficult. However, it seems that…
Verizon became the nation’s largest carrier when it rocketed past AT&T two years ago after its Alltel acquisition. Since then, it had been enjoying a relatively comfortable lead against AT&T even though the latter was picking up hoards of subscribers thanks to the iPhone. However, AT&T has taken its place as number one in terms…
Last summer, AT&T introduced new data plans around the same time as the new iPhone 4 launch. Because heavy data users were bogging down AT&T’s network, two limited plans took the place of unlimited data options – 2GB or 250MB. It wasn’t the most pleasant change, but those who had unlimited data plans on contract…
While we’re still completely in the dark about the Atrix 4G launch, a new rumor suggests that retail units will begin shipping on February 13th. If this turns out to be true, could Best Buy really be holding on to these things until March, which has been the rumored launch date for sometime now? Best…
The ever elusive white iPhone 4 has been making strange appearances in different retail systems lately, and now it looks like it’s up on AT&T’s online account manager, too. We initially thought that the ivory Apple smartphone would become available for Verizon since it was up on the carrier’s site the day it was announced.…
It seems like January 23 is a big day for AT&T. That’s the day when its trade-in program starts and its new text messaging plans commence. It’s also the day when AT&T will offer free MicroCells to its top 7.5% of customers who may have horrible building coverage. While it doesn’t seem fair that such…
We know that AT&T is going to make a big push with its 4G network but we didn’t get many details about how much the 4G LTE data plans will be. Well, a leak suggests that we may be seeing tiered data and speed pricing. According to a leaked internal document obtained by BGR, the…
AT&T is going to start a phone trade-in program starting Sunday, January 23 according to some leaked documents. Customers who want to purchase a new phone can bring in their old ones for credit toward a new device, or they can take a check or donate the money to charity. I’m not sure what kind…
It looks like it won’t be too long before you can get one of the hottest Android smartphones around, as the Motorola Atrix 4G has just passed the Federal Communication Commission and it shouldn’t be too long before it hits retail shelves. The Motorola Atrix 4G passe the FCC and there aren’t many surprises, as…
It looks like AT&T is getting ready to give its current and new customers some incentive to stay despite the expected exodus of users wanting the Verizon iPhone. There is a rumor that says Verizon is going to be offering unlimited data plans with the iPhone 4, whereas new AT&T customers are limited to 2GB…