If there’s one thing that AT&T learned from last year’s EDGE network-overload, it’s that mobs and hoards of over-eager iPhone owners are apt to overload the No. 1 US wireless carrier’s data network. So, on the eve of the US iPhone 3G launch, AT&T has announced that it is “doubling” the capacity of their 3G…
Apple: iPhone 3G activation to take 15 minutes, be prepared to wait in line
A recent interview with Apple’s retail chief, Ron Johnson, has shed some light on Apple’s plans for getting customers in and out of Apple stores with iPhone 3Gs in-hand. The purchase and activation process is expected to take no longer than 15 minutes, and Johnson is hoping many customers will be able to walk out…
AT&T’s Centro gets a new color – Electric blue
Like they won’t have all the attention they need this Friday when the new iPhone 3G launches, AT&T will be also adding the Centro in color – Electric blue. Specs remain the same, and the newly colored device joins the other two versions – “glacier white” and “obsidian black.” But that’s not all. Palm seems…
Jeff Bradley, SVP AT&T interviewed – No enterprise war between iPhone and BlackBerry
MocoNews‘ Tricia Duryee had a chance to sit down with AT&T’s Senior VP Business Mobility Marketing, Jeff Bradley, and managed to wrangle some insightful perspectives on the enterprise market and how the iPhone and BlackBerry play in to the business-class smartphone segment – the iPhone vs. BlackBerry war, if you will. While popular opinion has…
Free SMS text messages from your iPhone and iPhone 3G!
For those of you currently enjoying the free 200 SMS text messages that come bundled with your EDGE-only iPhone data plan, you’re not going to like AT&T’s decision to cut the bundled text messages with the upcoming iPhone 3G rate plans. But, that doesn’t mean you have to sit back and take it. Here’s an…
AT&T Windows Mobile roadmap leaked!
Not looking to jump on the iPhone 3G bandwagon next week? AT&T is already a couple steps ahead of you. After all, not everyone is going to find Apple’s handset a good fit for their needs. AT&T has some Windows Mobile smartphones planned for release throughout the rest of 2008, and WMExperts managed to get…
Can’t let go of your iPhone for an iPhone 3G? Use it as an iPod Touch
By now it’s clear that most first-generation iPhone owners are planning to hock their jailbreak-able and unlock-able Apple smartphones in preparation for next-generation iPhone 3G’s arrival. But, there are likely to be more than a few of you out there that just can’t bear to part with your precious handset. For you sentimental types, Apple…
Samsung Omnia coming to AT&T in Q3?
Far be it for AT&T to sully their competitive reputation by keeping the iPhone-competing Samsung Omnia from hitting their networks. Word on the street has it that the sleekness from South Korea will be making it’s way to AT&T in the third quarter of 2008 – bringing with it Samsung’s expertise in packing massive features…
iPhone 3G guided tour now available at Apple
For all you iPhone 3G hopefuls gunning for a shiny new Black or White-clad iPhone 3G come July 11, Apple has posted guided tours to help make the wait just a bit more bearable. The video details everything you need to know about your iPhone 3G and what the iPhone 2.0 OS firmware will offer…
AT&T announces iPhone 3G pricing details – Contract-free iPhone 3G coming for $599 and $699
Helping to usher-in July’s arrival for summer, AT&T has just announced their iPhone 3G pricing details. We’ve already known for some time that AT&T would be offering their iPhone 3G at $199 and $299 price-points for the 8GB and 16GB variants of the iPhone 3G, respectively. But, today’s announcement sheds more light on the AT&T…