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AT&T announces extensive 3G investments across the US
It’s hard not to point the finger at AT&T for shitty 3G coverage, and while iPhone users tend to use more data than other handset owners, the iPhone isn’t exactly the new kid on the block anymore. AT&T though has been making strides to improve both the coverage and robustness of its network, so much […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs responds to user email about iPhone tethering on the iPad
Sunday, March 7, 2010
The notoriously private Steve Jobs has made quite a name for himself with his terse email responses to users. Most recently, Jobs responded to an email regarding whether or not iPhone users would be able to tether their device to the wi-fi model iPad to get on the Web. After all, if you have 2 […]
Continue reading...Report: iPad 3G to be sold at AT&T stores
Monday, February 15, 2010
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Boy Genius Report is reporting that 3G versions of Apple’s iPad may be sold in AT&T Stores. One of our AT&T connects down south just hit us up with some pretty interesting info… According to them, AT&T stores will be selling the 3G version of the Apple iPad, complete with built-in display. We’re told that the […]
Continue reading...AT&T partners with Alacatel-Lucent and Ericcson for planned LTE rollout
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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AT&T announced today its plans to partner up with Alcatel-Lucent and Ericcson as it moves forward with its plan to deploy a 4G LTE broadband network. The selection of the two suppliers paves the way for AT&T’s planned field trials of LTE technology later this year, with commercial deployment scheduled to begin in 2011. AT&T’s […]
Continue reading...Analysts: Apple’s iPhone contract with AT&T to extend into 2011
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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Despite a number of reports suggesting that the iPhone will be available on every major US carrier by the fall of 2010, two analysts are now going against the grain and stating that Apple’s choice of AT&T to handle 3G connectivity on the iPad suggests that Apple will extend its exclusive iPhone agreement with AT&T […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Apple to announce end of iPhone/AT&T exclusivity on January 27th
Sunday, January 24, 2010
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Citing an inside source, presumably at AT&T, HotHardWire is reporting that Apple on January 27th will announce the end of their exclusive relationship with AT&T. Supposedly, the bandwidth problems posed by data hungry iPhone users has caused AT&T so much grief, that they are no longer even fighting to keep the iPhone as an AT&T […]
Continue reading...Rumor: Apple Tablet may run on both AT&T and Verizon network
Friday, January 22, 2010
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We’re not exactly sure when FoxNews became a source for Apple rumors, but hey, we’re not complaining. Late Thursday evening, FoxNews reported that Apple is planning to release 2 distinct versions of its upcoming Tablet, with one running on AT&T’s network and the other on Verizon’s. The AT&T part isn’t surprising, given early reports that […]
Continue reading...AT&T calls out Dan Lyons for his ridiculous plan to bring AT&T’s network to its knees
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
AT&T has responded to Dan Lyons’ self righteous attempt to overwhelm AT&T’s network, and rightly so. If you recall, Lyons, writing as the Fake Steve Jobs, is trying to organize a mass protest of sorts against AT&T. Subject: Operation Chokehold On Friday, December 18, at noon Pacific time, we will attempt to overwhelm the AT&T data […]
Continue reading...Dan Lyons’ plan to bring down AT&T is pretty lame
Monday, December 14, 2009
Ever the attention whore, Dan Lyons, who you might know better as the Fake Steve Jobs, is trying to organize a mass protest of sorts against AT&T. Subject: Operation Chokehold On Friday, December 18, at noon Pacific time, we will attempt to overwhelm the AT&T data network and bring it to its knees. The goal […]
Continue reading...New “Mark the Spot” app from AT&T lets users pinpoint where coverage is lacking
Monday, December 7, 2009
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Earlier today, AT&T released “Mark the Spot“, a free iPhone app that lets users tell AT&T where and when they experience dropped calls, shoddy coverage, data failures, and any other kind of call and network quality issues. Though as pointed out by 9to5mac, if you’re not getting reception, how can you let AT&T know? Ah, details. […]
Continue reading...AT&T drops Verizon lawsuit
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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In light of its inability to get an injunction to prevent Verizon from running commercials lambasting AT&T’s network, AT&T has decided to drop its lawsuit against the largest mobile carrier in the country. AppleInsider writes: In November, AT&T had asked the court to pull what it felt were “misleading” advertisements from Verizon, criticizing AT&T’s nationwide […]
Continue reading...Analyst claims Apple receives $450 subsidy for each iPhone sold
Monday, November 23, 2009
In a recent interview with Bloomberg TV, Broadpoint Amtech analyst Brian Marshall dropped some interesting tidbits about Apple’s exclusive relationship with AT&T. Regarding the subsidy Apple receives from AT&T, Marshall notes that this amounts to $450 for each iPhone sold. Interestingly, Marshall remarks that this subsidy will soon fall to $300 once Apple’s exclusive relationship […]
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Monday, March 8, 2010
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