That’s the holiday spirit, Verizon – throw your subscribers a bone and let them use BlackBerry Maps instead of pigeonholing them into the $9.99/month VZ Navigator service like you have for so long. The latest firmware for the BlackBerry 8330 and BlackBerry 8130 isn’t all roses, though – reports say that Google Maps, easily the…
Nokia 2605 Mirage Comes to Verizon
Not to be confused with the Nokia 2608 Dusan reported on earlier, the Nokia 2605 ‘Mirage’ is the latest device to hit Verizon’s holiday lineup. The new clamshell is sold as a phone for younger and fashion-conscious users. Perhaps the device will appeal to the ‘metrosexuals’ in the crowd? IT comes with snap-on faceplates that…
Top 5 US wireless carriers for Q3 2008
The third quarter of this year ended with some interesting wireless developments, but industry leaders remained entrenched in their US-rankings. With the FCC’s approval of the deal, Verizon had cleared their last regulatory hurdle in their bid to acquire wireless carrier Alltel. The merger will give Verizon Wireless the subscriber-base to leap-frog over AT&T into…
Verizon Drops Pricing on Samsung Omnia
Earlier today Verizon dropped the price on the new Samsung Omnia, or should I say ‘iPhone Killer’ (haha, yeah right… I’ve heard that before!) only a week after the Omnia’s launch. The device was originally priced at $250 with the standard contract and $70 rebate. With this pricing update, you can get one on Verizon…
New BlackBerry Storm OS Could Fix Everything
For the thousands of people who were dissatisfied with the BlackBerry Storm’s performance after nabbing one from Verizon, it might be time to take a look into the clandestine world of leaked OS updates. Version 4.7.0.75 purportedly fixes a lot of the lag with the camera and accelerometer response. Now, if the press had this…
RIM’s BlackBerry Storm and NY Times’ Pogue don’t mix
RIM’s first touchscreen BlackBerry is proving to be one heck of a media-darling, the likes of which the iPhone would be proud. Some shower the BlackBerry Storm with praise, while others belittle the BlackBerry’s SurePress click-able touchscreen. Needless to say, it’s been a stormy ride (excuse the pun) for the Storm. The latest pundit to…
Verizon Wireless launches static IP mobile broadband service
Mobile broadband cards are being rolled out throughout corporate America in the name of increased productivity and having always-connected employees at managers’ beck and call. But, there are some businesses that need more stability and data-security than a mobile broadband card with a dynamic IP can provide. For this particular enterprise market, Verizon Wireless is…
Samsung Omnia i910 goes live with Windows Mobile on Verizon!
iPhone-shunning, Storm-averse touchscreen fans, rejoice! Your day has arrived. The touchscreen-slate alternative to the iPhone 3G and the BlackBerry Storm has finally touched down on Verizon Wireless’s network. The Samsung Omnia i910 is now live on Verizon! As you’re probably already aware, the Samsung i910 Omnia is the Verizon-branded i900 Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional-powered touchscreen…
Verizon Wireless completes 3G network in Indiana
Verizon Wireless announced that it has completed enhancements to its 3G network throughout Indiana. As part of the process, the mobile operator installed EV-DO Rev. A hardware and software on the remaining 106 cell sites needing upgrading, and has activated an additional 55 EV-DO cell sites in the state. Since the introduction of 3G in…
Verizon’s Samsung i900 Omnia launch date and pricing information leaked!
The Samsung Omnia. We’ve been waiting on Samsung to bring Windows Mobile 6.1 to their prolific touchscreen slate reference design, and it looks like the wait is almost over. With the Samsung Instinct falling just a bit short of competing on the same level as the iPhone 3G and BlackBerry Storm, the Samsung i900 Omnia…