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Canadian Networks Test Inter-Carrier Video Calling Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:24PMBell Canada, Rogers and Telus have announced the first trials of inter-carrier video calling on North American 3G networks. Previously, video calling was available in Canada provided callers were both on the same cellular carrier. Now, however, the three ... (follow link to read)
Sony Ericsson Turned Down Opportunity to Build Google’s Nexus One Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:01PMIt’s common knowledge that HTC is the hardware provider for the Google Nexus One , but new statements by Sony Ericsson’s president indicate that electronics maker Sony Ericsson may have been approached first by Google. Engadget is reporting that Bert Nordberg told a Swedish publisher that “his company was asked to build the so-called Google phone before HTC… and it turned down the opportunity ...
Johnson County Community College Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 2:09PMGet the latest road condition information for the State Highway System in Kansas. For the latest Road Conditions, dial 5-1-1. -Offers road condition & weather information for Kansas State Highway System -Updated every 15 minutes -Callers can request specific routes of interest -Accessible from all Kansas phones (except for Verizon cellular in KC metro & Cingular) -Callers unable to access 511 ...
Helicopter Moms: Uk tt msg? Eye do. (Understand that message? I do.) Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 2:31AMBy MARCELLA S. KREITER I've been ROFLMAO ever since my son and his friends discovered texting.
Are AT&T home MicroCells in O.C. or not? Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 7:47PMPoor AT&T cellular coverage at home can be solved with a MicroCell, which promises 5 bars anywhere inside the house! But are they available yet?
Truphone Intros 'Local Anywhere SIM' Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 9:13AMToday Truphone announced a new service that is aimed at frequent world travelers. The new service, which will initially work in the U.S. and the U.K., will give users a local number to use no matter which country they ... (follow link to read)
Brief: CDMA iPhone may finally ship on Verizon in summer 2010 Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 3:59PMIt's the rumor that won't die. After sitting on the sidelines while the iPhone drove up subscriber count and average revenue per user for AT&T over the past three years, Verizon may be getting a CDMA version of Apple's successful smartphone this summer. That is, as long as Apple and Verizon can agree on pricing. Apple has launched the iPhone on multiple carriers in many parts of the world, and ...
You've only got one shot -- and that's all it takes Thursday, December 24, 2009 @ 2:02AMIf your child hasn't gotten his or her second dose of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine, don't worry.
As 'Operation Chokehold' approaches, readers sound off on AT&T service Friday, December 18, 2009 @ 12:23PMWhat started out as a joke, or perhaps simple mad rantings, has turned into something bigger: " Operation Chokehold ," which is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET today.
Jay Hancock's blog: How I got bogus AT&T wireless charges refunded Tuesday, December 15, 2009 @ 8:51AMSo I don't look at my wireless bills. They get paid automatically from a credit card, and I trust AT&T. (The former Cingular, which acquired what little was left of the old Ma Bell and adopted its name because it's a trusted brand.)
Williamsburg notebook: James City won't be buying golf course Friday, December 11, 2009 @ 2:11AMIn "Caddyshack," Al Czervik, played by Rodney Dangerfield, said one of the two biggest wastes of real estate was golf courses. (The other being cemeteries.)
AT&T May Fine iPhone Users for Using Too Much of Its "Unlimited" Data Wednesday, December 9, 2009 @ 10:02PM"Keep in line and don't get a fine" -- may be AT&T's new order of business in order to try to keep its network afloat...
Evolution of cellphones closely tied to cars Monday, December 7, 2009 @ 5:45AMMartin Cooper, who developed the first portable cell phone, recalled testifying before a Michigan state commission about the risks of talking on a phone while driving.
A Victim's Daughter Takes the Cellphone Industry to Court Monday, December 7, 2009 @ 1:16AMQuestions about how much the wireless industry knew about the risks of distracted driving are not academic -- at least not to Jennifer Smith.
A Victim’s Daughter Takes the Cellphone Industry to Court Sunday, December 6, 2009 @ 10:25PMA woman whose mother was killed when her car was hit by a driver talking on his cellphone is suing the providers of the phone and wireless service.
Plainwell High School gets grant to study cell phones Saturday, December 5, 2009 @ 9:36PMPlainwell High School science teachers have a new cell-phone plan, and it involves far more than making a few calls or sending a few text messages. The school’s science department has received a $1,500 grant from the MEEMIC Foundation for the Future of Education to fund a new physics curriculum centered on cell phones and wireless technology, said science teacher Teri Schwartz.
Washington to Verizon Wireless: Can you hear us now? Friday, December 4, 2009 @ 11:11AMThe Federal Communications Commission sent a letter to Verizon Wireless Friday morning asking the company to explain why it has more than doubled its penalties for customers switching carriers.
Town set to go out to bid on cell tower Thursday, December 3, 2009 @ 12:36AMTownship of Washington residents frustrated with patchy cellular service and low bandwidth may soon enjoy better reception and fewer dropped calls.
CWA Pushing to Unionize T-Mobile Employees Wednesday, November 18, 2009 @ 6:54PMThe Communications Workers of America is looking to partner with the union that represents Deutsche Telekom employees in Germany and organize a new joint union to represent T-Mobile USA's employees. The CWA would oversee the new union's efforts on ... (follow link to read)
Mendez murder trial to continue Thursday Wednesday, November 18, 2009 @ 8:59AM4:48 P.M. — McGruther said he could rest his case tomorrow evening, but more likely Friday morning.
Is there a method to cell phone plan madness? Sunday, November 15, 2009 @ 10:42PMHere’s a consolation prize to the millions who recoil in bafflement from cell phone companies’ labyrinthine price plans, with their ever more intricate arrays of minutes, messages and megabytes: Economists don’t understand them, either.
Is There a Method in Cellphone Madness? Sunday, November 15, 2009 @ 9:33AMSAUL HANSELL Despite all those wild pricing plans, American cellphone users spend about 5 cents a minute on talk time and a penny a text message - lower than anywhere else in the developed world.
AT&T: Ignore Verizon's Ads and Fix Your Own Woes Saturday, November 14, 2009 @ 7:23AMAnalysis: Is Verizon pushing the envelope of truthiness with its holiday ads? Sure -- but AT&T should worry more about its own abysmal coverage, not the competition's commercials.
Hey AT&T: The map is the least of your problems Saturday, November 14, 2009 @ 4:46AMThe Verizon and AT&T dustup is turning out to be far more entertaining than any tired old Microsoft vs. Apple campaign. After a series of scorching "there's a map for that" TV ads by Verizon mocking its competitor's spotty 3G coverage, AT&T ran to a federal judge crying "Daddy daddy daddy, that mean old man is making fun of me."
T-Mobile Says Software Error Caused Service Outage Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 7:59PMT-Mobile issued yet another statement to explain what was behind the service outage experienced by its users on Tuesday, November 3. It said, "After investigating the cause, we have determined that a back-end system software error had generated abnormal ... (follow link to read)
Inconsiderate Cell Phone Man Lives Tuesday, November 3, 2009 @ 9:07AMSome people never learn.
872: Chicago's newest area code a week away Saturday, October 31, 2009 @ 8:59PMChicago will officially start use of its third area code, 872, next Saturday. The Illinois Commerce Commission says that also will be the first day of 11-digit dialing for everyone in the city. Residents will no longer be able to dial seven digits to reach a local number inside their same area code.
872: Chicago's newest area code a week away Saturday, October 31, 2009 @ 8:34PMChicago will officially start use of its third area code, 872, next Saturday. The Illinois Commerce Commission says that also will be the first day of 11-digit dialing for everyone in the city. Residents will no longer be able to dial seven digits to reach a local number inside their same area code. The 872 code joins the 312 and 773 area codes within Chicago city limits. The city Department of ...
iWasted: What Do You Do When Your Smart Phone Dies? Sunday, October 4, 2009 @ 2:32PMAt 11 PM on Saturday September 19, 2009, my iPhone’s screen went black. Despite multiple attempts to recharge it, my iPhone was dead. In the middle of Connecticut, without a car but required to go to the Apple store, I existed sans iPhone for over a week.
IPhone Under the Hood: Carrier Settings Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 2:59PMCarrier settings are the data stored on an iPhone that are specific to a particular phone carrier (AT&T in the U.S.). When any of these settings need to be...
Kirtland & Packard LLP: California Court of Appeals Scores Huge Victory for Consumers Thursday, September 24, 2009 @ 2:52PMLOS ANGELES -- AT&T Wireless customers Joshua Morgan and George Shannon were two of the many consumers who purchased the expensive Sony Ericsson T68i cell phone from AT&T with the expectation that this new "World Phone" was the answer to their quest for the perfect cell phone.
AT&T Offers Bundled 'Talk, Text & Surf' Plan for $99 Monday, September 21, 2009 @ 9:57PMToday AT&T announced a new triple-play bundle that offers customers home phone service, broadband Internet, and wireless voice (AT&T Nation 450 minutes or FamilyTalk) with unlimited texting starting at $99 a month. The bundle is available to customers in ... (follow link to read)
Comcast's Mobile Future Still Murky Wednesday, September 16, 2009 @ 1:43PMComcast is looking at ways to deliver on-demand video content to its subscribers via the Internet. Comcast Chief Financial Officer Michael Angelaks said, "As you know, we are testing today a service called On Demand Online. I can envision ... (follow link to read)
UPDATED: AT&T customers speak out over poor service Friday, September 4, 2009 @ 6:24AMFollowing yesterday's piece on how the iPhone (or, more specifically, iPhone users) are strangling the AT&T network, I've been hit by a deluge of emails from customers giving me their side of the story.
News: AT&T seeing ‘radical shift’ in cellphone usage Thursday, September 3, 2009 @ 9:31AMAs part of a larger New York Times article discussing the problems some iPhone users are having with AT&T’s network, AT&T CTO John Donovan said the company has had a hard time keeping up with data demand. “It’s been a challenging year for us,” said Donovan. “Overnight we’re seeing a radical shift in how people are using their phones,” he said. “There’s just no parallel for the demand.” The ...
Casio, Hitachi and NEC In Talks to Merge Phone Businesses Friday, August 28, 2009 @ 8:04AMCiting people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Casio, Hitachi and NEC have entered into talks with the goal of merging their respective cellphone businesses. The merger would help all three companies take advantage ... (follow link to read)
FCC votes to look at 'innovation' in wireless industry Thursday, August 27, 2009 @ 1:00PMThe unanimous vote, which was expected, is a step that could lead to more regulation, including a curb on exclusive deals like the one between Apple and AT&T.
Caddo Valley residents urge mayor, treasurer to resolve differences Friday, August 21, 2009 @ 2:04PMAldermen and residents all agreed during the city council’s regular meeting Thursday that Mayor Alan Dillavou and Recorder/Treasurer Sarah Roberts should work out their differences.
Vonage Bundles International Calls, Voicemail Texts Wednesday, August 19, 2009 @ 8:52PMVonage Holdings will add unlimited free calls to countries including Mexico and China, plus speech-to-text conversion of voicemail.
Vonage bundles international calls, voicemail texts Wednesday, August 19, 2009 @ 8:46PMVonage Holdings is adding unlimited free calls to countries including Mexico and China, plus speech-to-text conversion of voicemail, to its fixed-line VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) service.
AT&T Fires Up 850MHz 3G In San Francisco Wednesday, August 19, 2009 @ 5:40PMToday AT&T indicated that it has begun lighting up its 850MHz spectrum in the San Francisco metro area. It recently did the same in Atlanta, and will do the same in New York City and other areas on the ... (follow link to read)
AT&T Fires Up 850MHz 3G In Atlanta Tuesday, August 11, 2009 @ 8:20AMToday AT&T made good on its promise to bring improvements to its 3G network in select U.S. cities. It has added 850MHz spectrum support to some 540 cell sites that are already providing 1900MHz coverage. By adding this spectrum, ... (follow link to read)
Bank to Allow Deposits Via the iPhone Monday, August 10, 2009 @ 1:05PMPrivate bank USAA is planning to update its iPhone application to provide its customers with the ability to deposit checks directly from their iPhones. Customers will need to take a picture of both the front and back of the ... (follow link to read)
Zer01 Service Still Vapor, Distributors Empty-handed Monday, August 10, 2009 @ 11:21AMZer01 has not yet launched its unlimited mobile service, originally scheduled to start on July 1.
Zer01 Service Still Vapor, Distributors Empty-handed Monday, August 10, 2009 @ 9:40AMFurther delays and leadership changes have pushed out the launch of Zer01's "unlimited everything" mobile phone service, casting further doubt about whether it will see the light of day.
Cingular adds old phone fee Tuesday, August 4, 2009 @ 9:00AMNEW YORK (AP) - About 4.7 million Cingular Wireless subscribers with older phones will have to pay $5 extra each month as the company tries to prod them to get new handsets so it can devote its entire network to one type of signal.The new surcharge, unique among the ma...
AT&T Intros New 'Viva Mexico' Calling Plan Monday, August 3, 2009 @ 11:04AMToday AT&T introduced a new calling plan for customers who frequently need to make calls to or from Mexico. Starting at $55 per month ($85 for two lines), the AT&T Viva Mexico plan gives customers 1000 anytime minutes for ... (follow link to read)
NYT's Pogue starts revolution vs. carriers' 15-second voicemail delay Thursday, July 30, 2009 @ 4:51PMYou know that monotonous introductory message that plays every time you want to leave a voicemail? "At the tone, please record your message. When you have finished recording, you may hang up, or press 1 for more options. To leave a callback number, press 5." Ever want to just skip over it...and, you know, leave a voicemail? The New York Times' David Pogue does. In fact, he's fed up with the idea ...
AT&T Finalizes Unicel Network Integration Tuesday, July 28, 2009 @ 7:51AMToday AT&T said that is has finished integrating the former Unicel network in Vermont into its own. AT&T finalized its purchase of Unicel in December 2008. Since then, it has been working to make improvements to the network. In ... (follow link to read)
Swindler avoids jail by making restitution Tuesday, July 7, 2009 @ 11:54AMAUBURN -- A 29-year-old Savannah man who pleaded guilty to tricking a cell-phone salesman into giving him phones he wasn't entilted to was sentenced in Cayuga County Court Tuesday to a three-year conditional discharge and 150 hours of community service.