When it comes to convenient text messaging, nothing beats a full QWERTY keyboard. When it comes to affordable messaging phones, it’ll be hard to beat the new AT&T Samsung Magnet. AT&T has just announced the launch of the Samsung Magnet for all you text messaging fiends on a budget. We first put hands on the…
AT&T, Verizon Wireless agree to sell and swap assets
AT&T issued a press release announcing its intent to purchase certain Alltel assets as well as some Verizon and Rural Cellular assets from Verizon Wireless. Under the terms of the deal, AT&T will pay $2.35 billion to acquire licenses, network assets and 1.5 million subscribers in 79 regions which include rural areas of Alabama, Arizona,…
Analyst expects $10 price cut to iPhone calling plans
There’s little more than well-wishing and positive thinking behind this latest rumor, but an analyst for Cote Collaborative has publicly stated that he expects AT&T to cut its lowest iPhone calling plan by $10 per month. Michael Cote cites insider sources as indicating that a price cut is highly likely, and will probably accompany Apple’s…
Low-end Samsung a177 coming to AT&T’s GoPhone offering all in its QWERTY glory
AT&T will be adding a new QWERTY keyboard-equipped low-end phone to its GoPhone offering in the near future. It’s the Samsung a177, which seems designed for first-time phone buyers who can’t live without SMS. Aside from the mentioned keyboard, this baby also packs some camera, EDGE data, and we guess some other things like Bluetooth,…
AT&T to introduce GoPhone 3-bucks-a-day unlimited calling plan on May 11th
AT&T announced a new prepaid plan that will be available beginning May 11, and will offer unlimited nationwide calling for $3/day. The GoPhone plan includes no roaming or long distance fees on AT&T’s national network, and the same pay per use rates for SMS and data as all other GoPhone “Pay As You Go” plans.…
AT&T announces top mobile apps and games for the first quarter
AT&T has announced the top 10 mobile applications and games list for the first quarter of this year. As (kinda) expected, AT&T’s apps and services lead the way in the top apps list, while casual games (aka classics) dominate the top games list. Without further ado, here are AT&T’s top 10 apps for Q1 2009.…
Hands-On with AT&T BlackBerry 8900
So, there was no BlackBerry 9630 Niagara/Tour announcement at the Wireless Enterprise Symposium as we had all hoped, but AT&T was more than happy to show off their newest baby, the BlackBerry 8900 Curve. T-Mobile may have already had it for a few months, but no doubt there will be plenty of folks married to…
Mobile gaming on the up and up among AT&T customers
The iPhone has changed the way the mobile world looks at smartphones and their promise as handheld gaming devices. Touchscreens are the new hotness, and popularity of the iPhone’s multi-touch mobile games helped drive the AppStore to 1 billion downloads in less than a year. So, new research from Information Solutions Group and PopCap Games…
AT&T myWireless Mobile – Wireless account management for your iPhone
Well look what we have here. AT&T has gone live with a new iPhone application that allows iPhone customers to quickly and conveniently manage their AT&T wireless account. The AT&T myWireless iPhone application is now available (for free through the iPhone AppStore) to help iPhone users bridge the gap between online account management and on-device…
Apple looking to integrate 3G wireless connectivity into future Macs?
Netbooks are pretty much the only computers on the market that pack integrated 3G wireless cards, but that may soon change if this latest Apple rumor pans out. A new job listing from Apple indicates that the iPhone maker is looking to integrate 3G wireless cards into future Macs. Apple is apparently seeking a Communications…