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Verizon iPhone owners experience fewer dropped calls; slightly more satisfied as well
A new ChangeWave survey released today shows that iPhone 4 customers on AT&T are more than twice as likely to experience a dropped call than iPhone 4 customers on Verizon. Over the course of 90 days, 4.8% of AT&T iPhone 4 owners reported experiencing a dropped call compared to 1.8% of Verizon owners. “Verizon is […]
Continue reading...AT&T acquires T-Mobile for $39 billion
Sunday, March 20, 2011
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Maybe it was the allure of Catherine Zeta Jones or maybe the need for more network assets, but either way, AT&T announced this weekend its decision to purchase T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion in a cash and stock transaction. The press release reads in part: AT&T’s acquisition of T-Mobile USA provides an optimal […]
Continue reading...Apple sets up Tsunami donation page on iTunes as Apple Store in Japan serves as communication hub for victims
Monday, March 14, 2011
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In the wake of the tragic disaster that has befallen Japan, Apple over the weekend began supporting relief efforts by setting up a section on iTunes where users can donate money to the Red Cross and help the thousands of victims who now find themselves without homes, electricity, and tragically, often without loved ones. Donation amounts range […]
Continue reading...Personal Hotspot feature in iOS 4.3 only supports 3 connected devices via wi-fi
Monday, March 7, 2011
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AT&T confirmed last week that it would support iOS 4.3s personal hotspot feature when the update drops on March 11. But unlike Verizon which allows users to connect up to 5 wi-fi devices to an iPhone 4 hotspot, an internal AT&T document obtained by Engadget suggests that AT&T will only allow 3 connected wi-fi devices […]
Continue reading...AT&T will support iOS 4.3s Personal Hotspot feature out of the gate
Thursday, March 3, 2011
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One of the features to get excited about in iOS 4.3 is the ability for GSM iPhone owners to transform their iPhone 4 into mobile hotspots capable of supporting up to 5 concurrent wi-fi enabled devices. But much like tethering and MMS, support for Apple’s personal hotspot feature is left up to individual carriers; and […]
Continue reading...AT&T adds 2GB to DataPro tethering plan
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
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AT&T has begun offering users signed up for their DataPro plan an extra 2GB of tethering data on the house. As it stands now, AT&T’s DataPro plan remains priced at $25/month while 4GB of tethering (as opposed to 2) is now available for $20 more. via 9to5Mac
Continue reading...Take that Verizon! AT&T offers iPhone owners 1000 free Rollover minutes
Monday, February 14, 2011
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With the Verizon now available on iPhone, iPhone owners in the US will, for the first time, be able to savor the sweet and delicious taste of competition. Up until recently, AT&T was able to do as it pleased with its millions of iPhone customers, but with Verizon now entering the race, both carriers will […]
Continue reading...Track the percentage of iPhones running on AT&T vs. Verizon
Monday, February 14, 2011
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Well this is pretty cool. The advertising firm Chitika has come up with a live tracker that gives the average joe (yes, that’s you!) the ability to track what percentage of iPhones in use are running on AT&T’s network compared to Verizon’s. How does it manage to do that? Why, through its advertising network of […]
Continue reading...How many AT&T iPhone owners will take the Verizon plunge?
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
In just a few days, the iPhone will arrive, for the first time, on Verizon and will mark an end to a three and a half year exclusivity agreement between Apple and AT&T. During that time, AT&T experienced a number of well-publicized growing pains as the company struggled to keep up with the voracious appetite […]
Continue reading...AT&T offers unlimited data plan to existing iPhone subscribers ahead of Verizon launch
Thursday, January 27, 2011
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The iPhone landing on Verizon is great news not only for Verizon customers, but also for AT&T customers who will for the first time reap the benefits that inevitably accompany increased competition. Back in June, AT&T did away with their unlimited data plan and its place implemented a tiered plan. Under the new plan, users […]
Continue reading...AT&T posts strong revenue and earnings growth; activates 5.2 million iPhones
Monday, October 25, 2010
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AT&T last week reported a record third quarter with earnings of $2.08 a share on revenue of $31.58 billion. During the same quarter a year-ago, AT&T posted earnings of $0.54 a share. The upshot in earnings was no doubt bolstered in part by a record number of iPhone activations – 5.2 million in total. AT&T’s previous […]
Continue reading...AT&T adjusts to a world where the iPhone isn’t an exclusive
Saturday, October 23, 2010
For as much as the iPhone has done to help Apple, it’s done an equally stellar job helping AT&T attract millions of new subscribers – which is no small feat in the hyper-competitive world of cell carriers. But the iPhone won’t be an AT&T exclusive forever, and indeed, a number of rumors from increasingly reliable […]
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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