It looks like AT&T’s network upgrades are paying off, as the carrier’s 3G network bested Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon in PCWorld’s 13-city mobile data test. The report said AT&T’s download speeds were 67 percent faster on average than its competitors, with an average download speed of 1410 kbps and 773 kbps upload. This is a…
Google, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon defend ETFs to FCC
Google and the four major U.S. carriers (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile) told the FCC that early-termination fees are necessary to recoup costs of handset subsidies, and that customers are well aware of these fees. The news comes in response to an FCC inquiry in January that was triggered by Verizon raising its ETF for “advanced…
HTC Droid Eris caught on video playing with Android 2.1, updated Sense
Some HTC Droid Eris users are reportedly already getting over-the-air updates to Android 2.1, so it’s not surprising to see the Droid Eris playing with the not-yet-released Android 2.1 OS and the updated Sense UI. Thanks to a commenter on one of our posts, we have video of the Droid Eris showing off the new…
Deal Alert: Motorola DROID for $50 on new contract!
The Motorola Droid is one of this year’s hottest Android phones, but that doesn’t mean it has to come with one of this year’s hottest price tags. A new online deal through Amazon.com brings the price of the Droid down to just $49.99, as long as you’re willing to sign up for a new 2-year…
Verizon and Sprint BlackBerry Tour 9650 delayed?
The BlackBerry Tour 9650 is supposedly en route to Verizon Wireless and Sprint with a new optical trackpad and WiFi in tow, but it’s going to be a little while longer before the updated Tour officially launches. Following spy pics and feature leaks, the latest word on the street has the BlackBerry Tour 9650 being…
Motorola posts Motorola Devour video tour
After getting a chance to put hands on the Motorola Devour’s sharp-angled, metallic body, we can’t wait to see the Devour going live on Verizon Wireless. To help us pass that anxious time between discovering a new handset and actually getting to put one in our pockets, Motorola has posted a new demonstration video that…
Verizon continues with its DROID app recommendations; This week it’s all about music
Verizon is continuing with its DROID app recommendation practice and this week it’s all about music. The carrier is highlighting three apps: iheartradio – which gives users access to over 400 radio stations across the U.S. Users can bookmark their favorite stations, view lyrics, and access exclusive performances and intimate vignettes from today’s hottest music…
Verizon HTC Droid Eris users beginning to receive Android 2.1 OTA update?
An over-the-air (OTA) update has been dropping into the hands of a few unsuspecting HTC Droid Eris users. Reports say that the update process is not going over so well. If this is the beginning of Verizon’s Android OS 2.1 rollout, then it looks like its off to a rocky start. Some recipients who have…
China Telecom, KDDI and Verizon Wireless join the GSMA since they’re all switching to LTE; CDMA is dead
China Telecom, KDDI and Verizon Wireless all use CDMA today because when they deployed their networks, CDMA offered superior voice quality and data speeds. Earlier this century UMTS came, then a few years later HSPA became the golden standard in Europe and Asia. America is getting there, but it’s taking some time; blame AT&T. But…
Verizon Wireless to make dedicate Skype mobile application available in March
The first few minutes of the joint Verizon Wireless and Skype press conference was loaded with jokes from the two guys pictures above, John Stratton, Chief Marketing Officer of Verizon on the left, Josh Silverman, CEO Skype on the right. They’ve said that this news has leaked multiple times over the past 12 months, but…