It seems AT&T has wised up to customers looking for a cheaper alternative to the post-paid unlimited 3G data plans. AT&T has been offering pre-paid customers unlimited 3G data packages with their GoPhone pre-paid plans for some time now. And, with the GoPhone unlimited 3G data packages costing just $20, compared to the $30 that…
Best Buy Presentation Leaks Ship Dates for Several Highly Anticipated Devices
Someone at Best Buy has leaked a presentation that shows ship dates for several highly anticipated devices. Noted in the slide above are the following devices and ship dates: Verizon Blitz, October 26th Sprint HTC Touch Pro, October 26th Samsung M540 Rant, October 26th AT&T BlackBerry Bold 9000, October 26th T-Mobile BlackBerry Pearl Flip, October…
AT&T Online Experience Store looks groovy
AT&T has recently launched the Online Experience Store to “allow shoppers to ‘touch,’ experience and purchase wireless devices and services online.” The flashy website looks groovy in 3D and even sports a simulated Microsoft Surface unit. You can select a guided tour from virtual AT&T representatives or explore the sites of the five stations —…
Apple’s iPhone 3G is second best-selling US mobile phone, No. 1 US smartphone
In a move that takes a page straight out of Motorola’s RAZR playbook, Apple has rocketed to the top of the US sales-charts with their iPhone 3G. According to NPD, Apple has seen its iPhone 3G become the No. 2 best-selling handset in the US. Motorola’s RAZR V3 still takes top billing as the overall…
RIM addresses BlackBerry Bold delay, points to AT&T
Last week RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis addressed the ongoing frustration of many consumers still waiting for the BlackBerry Bold in the U.S: “There’s great scrutiny, as you might know, on that network and a certain device. So I guess everyone wants to be sure on every last test.” To think that the latest in the…
3G Pantech C610 for $29 at AT&T
AT&T is pumping up its faster 3G network with the launch of the Pantech C610. The new clamshell from Pantech features faster browsing, access to music downloads, media streaming and one-way video calls via HSDPA. Bluetooth audio and microSD storage are also on-board. Cost was a concern, and by re-jigging some hardware choices. In a…
AT&T reorganizes, Ralph de la Vega heads up all things consumer
AT&T’s re-jiggering their internal layout so that all consumer services (TV, wireless, and internet) are under one roof. Ralph de la Vega, who had previously been in charge of AT&T’s wireless services, will now be handling the new division, while business, infrastructure and diversified businesses sections will be handling everything else. The big hope here…
AT&T: iPhone 3G coming to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands on October 17
Who says outlying US territories can’t have some fun with AT&T’s hottest mobile phone? Apparently, AT&T is expanding their iPhone 3G footprint by rolling out the iconic iPhone 3G in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. With plenty of 3G network coverage in Puerto Rico (who knew?), iPhone 3G hopefuls in the US territory will…
Samsung i907 coming to AT&T as Epix
Forget about the BlackJack III. AT&T had it enough with BlackJacks, hence the next QWERTY-keyboard equipped Samsung smartphone will be hitting the carrier as AT&T Epix. From what we can say, it’s basically the i780 model with some tweaks. Specs include HSDPA support, WiFi, GPS, memory card slot, some camera (we guess 3 megapixels) with…
WiMAX and LTE – Happily ever after?
Sprint’s launch of their WiMAX-based XOHM network this week in the big MD ushered in a new age of contract-less high-speed wireless networks. With Sprint XOHM, customers will have multiple options for high-speed mobile broadband access in the home, on the road, or with daily passes that run $10 for 24 hours of “4G” service…