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Skype update for the iPhone enables VoIP calls on AT&T’s 3G network
Skype for the iPhone is now up to par with some of the other VoIP apps on the app store with a recent update that enables Skype users to make voice calls over AT&T’s 3G network, thus protecting their precious voice minutes. It also means that iPad 3G owners can use AT&T’s monthly data plans […]
Continue reading...Report: AT&T confirms to employees iPhone launch in June
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Not terribly shocking news, but BGR is reporting that AT&T has officially confirmed with employees that Apple’s next-gen iPhone will launch in June. BGR also adds in that the phone will be available for purchase before late June. Whispers from back in April hinted at a June 22 launch, but we’ll just have to wait […]
Continue reading...AT&T rolls out free wi-fi in New York City for iPhone users to alleviate 3G congestion
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Looking to alleviate some of the well-documented 3G issues in big cities, AT&T today announced plans to roll out a free Wi-Fi network in Times Square accessible to all iPhone owners. Data on the wi-fi network will be unlimited, and similar initiatives may soon be rolled out to other cities if the initiative proves to […]
Continue reading...Effective June 1, AT&T to up early termination fees for smartphone users to $325
Friday, May 21, 2010
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The Wall Street Journal reports that effective June 1, AT&T will be raising its early termination fees for smartphone users from $175 to $325. The Journal notes that the upcoming change may very well be in anticipation of AT&T losing iPhone exclusivity, though it remains unclear when the iPhone will become available on other US […]
Continue reading...AT&T CEO isn’t worried about losing iPhone customers once contract with Apple expires
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
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The iPhone has been an unmitigated success not only for Apple, but for AT&T as well. In the nearly 3 years since its release, the iPhone has persuaded millions of users to switch over from their existing carriers to AT&T, and with iPhone users, on average, having higher monthly bills than other smartphone owners, AT&T […]
Continue reading...AT&T’s contract as exclusive iPhone carrier in the US valid until 2012
Monday, May 10, 2010
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So much for all the hype and buzz regarding the iPhone hitting Verizon in 2010, or 2011 for that matter. Engadget drudged up some legal documents from an ongoing case which spell out in plain English that Apple’s contract with AT&T designates Ma’ Bell as the only authorized iPhone carrier in the US until 2012. […]
Continue reading...Analyst: Apple extended AT&T’s iPhone contract until 2011 in exchange for cheap iPad 3G data plan
Thursday, May 6, 2010
AT&T’s exclusive contract to sell the iPhone was largely expected to expire on June 29, 2010. That being the case, many were hoping that a CDMA version of the device capable of running on Verizon, largely considered the most reliable and robust cellular network in the country, was just around the corner. Unfortunately, now comes […]
Continue reading...New survey shows AT&T customers still get the short end of the stick
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
“Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in.” No matter how much money AT&T seems to pump into their cellular network, and no matter how many improvements they implement, AT&T customers are still getting the short end of the stick when it comes to dropped calls and overall call quality. In […]
Continue reading...AT&T releases earnings, reports 2.7 million iPhone activations
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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AT&T released their earnings for the first quarter of 2010 and reported EPS of $0.42 on revenue of $30.6 billion. AT&T also stated that they activated 2.7 million iPhones during the quarter, and that more than 1/3 of those iPhone users were new AT&T subscribers. During the last quarter, AT&T recorded 3.1 million iPhone activations, […]
Continue reading...Pointing to iPhone launch, AT&T disallows employees from taking vacations in June
Saturday, April 17, 2010
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Adding further credence to the rumor that the next-gen iPhone will drop in late June, Boy Genius Report is reporting that AT&T employees have been disallowed from taking off for vacation in June. AT&T has instituted the same rule during each previous iPhone launch, so a June launch is looking more and more plausible. Now […]
Continue reading...iPhone data usage forces AT&T to readjust their network setup
Friday, April 2, 2010
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The enormous amount of bandwidth consumed from iPhone users has taught AT&T a thing or two about how to more effectively and efficiently handle their networks, according to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal. Speaking to the Journal, AT&T CTO Jon Donovan observed that no other carrier has had to deal with the […]
Continue reading...Analyst raises target on Apple stock to $260, anticipates 55 million iPhones in 2011
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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In a recent note to investors Merrill Lynch analyst Scott Craig wrote that Apple is on target to sell approximately 33 million iPhones in 2010, a figure he believes is attainable regardless of whether or not Apple strikes a deal to sell the iPhone on Verizon. Looking forward to 2011, Craig writes that Apple will be […]
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Monday, May 31, 2010
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