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AT&T is renaming its U-verse Live TV service to Mobile TV, while at the same time introducing few other changes. Available on most AT&T smartphones, the old-new service now comes with enhanced picture quality when you’re watching on 4G LTE, while the billing has been integrated into your AT&T account. All this could be yours…
A recent leak has revealed a release date for the M7 in the UK and Europe, but details of a stateside release have been elusive. We have heard rumors that the M7 would be launched simultaneously on all major U.S. carriers. According to a trusted source from HTC Source, we now have new details about its release…
Remember that we’ve told you that Windows Phone 7.8 update will start hitting Windows Phone 7.5 devices on January 31st. Well, looks like some phones will get it even before that date, namely AT&T’s Nokia Lumia 900. We’re not sure whether the international version will also get the same treatment at the same time or…
AT&T announced today that it is acquiring spectrum from rival Verizon Wireless in a deal worth $1.9 billion. AT&T is buying a swath of spectrum in the 700-MHz B block that covers 39 markets in 18 states including California, Texas, New York and Florida. Verizon is not using this spectrum and offered to make it…
AT&T announced its quarterly earnings for Q4 2012 and the carrier’s smartphone sales were through the roof. AT&T sold 10.2 million smartphones in Q4 2012, up from the 6.1 million it sold in the previous quarter. The iPhone was the dominant smartphone – with a record 8.6 million activations. AT&T also said it had its…
AT&T announced today that it intends to buy regional wireless carrier Alltel for $780 million. As part of the deal, AT&T will receive Alltel’s 585,000 subscribers and the carrier’s assets including its retail stores, wireless licenses and networking infrastructure. This purchase will boost AT&T’s coverage in rural areas that are covered by Alltel, These areas…
AT&T is living up to its Death Star logo, as the carrier is rumored to be actively pursuing a merger or acquisition of a European phone company. According to The Wall Street Journal, the second largest cell provider in the United States is looking to expand in the European market to gain a competitive advantage.…
Samsung and AT&T have started rolling out Android 4.1 update for the Galaxy Rugby Pro smartphone. It’s a somewhat strange move since we don’t get to see rugged devices getting the latest versions of mobile platforms that often. In that sense we applaud the two companies for pulling this off. Aside from all the bells…
AT&T has been offering the Charging Plate for Nokia Lumia 920 ever since the Windows Phone device has been launched on its network. However, the carrier said it will eventually end giving away the Plate… That ain’t gonna happen any time soon. In fact, according to this page at AT&T’s website, the deal is extended…
Despite promising that it would no longer require contracts for tablets capable of using cellular data, AT&T is requiring a contract in its latest offer for the Nexus 7. The carrier found (or perhaps knew all along about) a loophole in saying that it won’t require contracts. For a limited time, if you buy a Nexus…