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iPhone 3G S sales booming, exceed all expectations
Sales of the new iPhone 3G S, which hit stores early Friday morning, have thus far exceeded all expectations, brushing aside speculation that lightning couldn’t strike twice for Apple. Before the iPhone 3G S went on sale, analyst Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray predicted about 500,000 in sales for the device. Once doors opened for […]
Continue reading...Calling all Apple nerds! Video footage of the iPhone 3G S being packaged at an AT&T plant
Thursday, June 18, 2009
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In a video that can only appeal to true die-hard Apple geeks, AT&T posted a video showing “a behind-the-scenes look at iPhone 3G S devices being packaged for shipment at an AT&T Distribution Center in Ft. Worth, Texas.”
Continue reading...AT&T makes switching from 3G to Wi-Fi networks a seamless transition
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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AT&T issued a press release on Wednesday announcing that iPhone users running the new 3.0 OS update will be able to switch over to Wi-Fi networks from 3G networks without having to go through a 2-step authentication process first. AT&T’s press release can be viewed after the break.
Continue reading...Average iPhone user consumes 400MB of data every month
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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With the new iPhone OS 3.0 now available for download, AT&T support for MMS and data-tethering remains conspicuously absent. While some might attribute this to greed or laziness on AT&T’s part, the reality is that AT&T’s network still isn’t capable of supporting millions of iPhone users sending large volumes of video and photo MMS messages. […]
Continue reading...A blurb against AT&T’s upgrade pricing for iPhone 3G owners
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Neven Mrgan writes: Regardless of what you think about the most rant-inspiring bit of AT&T news – no upgrade pricing for iPhone owners who bought 3Gs and have been sending a lot of money AT&T’s way – they’re dropping the ball here. Apple has brought them many, many new customers; excited, upgrade-happy customers with expensive […]
Continue reading...AT&T has no plans to lower monthly iPhone rates anytime soon
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
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Usually when people discuss how expensive it is to own an iPhone, the focus centers on the cost of the iPhone itself. In reality, the initial purchase price is relatively insignificant compared to the monthly data fees iPhone customers dish out to AT&T every month. The current monthly cost for an iPhone data plan comes […]
Continue reading...Is AT&T stalling on MMS and tethering because it knows the iPhone won’t stay exclusive for long?
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
At yesterday’s keynote, Scott Forstall discussed many of the cool features in the upcoming iPhone OS 3.0 update, chief among them support for MMS and data tethering. Support for those 2 technologies, however, are wholly dependant on carrier approval, and noticeably absent from the list of cooperating carriers was AT&T. AT&T recently stated that MMS […]
Continue reading...Bitching about the iPhone 3G S upgrade in today’s entitlement culture
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Apple yesterday took a serious step towards increasing the iPhone’s market share when it announced that the current 8GB iPhone 3G would now be available for $99. The caveat is that that price only applies to new AT&T customers and AT&T customers nearing the end of their contract. For everyone else who bought an iPhone […]
Continue reading...AT&T upgrades its 3G network in advance of Apple’s new iPhone
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The next iPhone model is expected to support network speeds of up to 7.2 Mbps, and earlier today AT&T issued a press release where it detailed some of the initiatives its currently working on to improve its network infrastructure and overall broadband service. Near-Doubling Radio Frequency Capacity. In 2008 and 2009 to date, high-quality 850 MHz […]
Continue reading...AT&T CEO admits possibility of lower iPhone rates, but only with capped data transfers
Thursday, May 21, 2009
At the Reuters Global Technology Summit today, AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega (what a cool sounding name by the way) confirmed reports that AT&T is exploring the possibility of slashing its monthly data plans for the iPhone, and potentially for other smartphones as well. The current monthy cost of an iPhone is $70, and reports trickled in […]
Continue reading...AT&T considering $10 reduction in monthly iPhone plans
Monday, May 18, 2009
In an apparent attempt to open up the iPhone to even more customers, AT&T is reportedly considering dropping the price of its unlimited data plan for the iPhone from $70 down to $60. BusinessWeek reports: The exclusive U.S. iPhone service provider is considering cutting the price of its monthly service package or offering a range of […]
Continue reading...AT&T explains lack of 3G support for SlingPlayer mobile
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
I guess it’s really not that surprising that SlingPlayer’s iPhone app, which is live in the app store by the way, will only include support for Wi-Fi data transfers. In a statement released today, AT&T explained why it chose not to support SlingPlayer over a cell connection.
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Sunday, June 21, 2009
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