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Google Is Getting Cozier with Carriers for the Sake of Android

Google hasn't been afraid of disrupting markets in the past, but it's becoming a lot more docile lately. Especially when it comes to Android, Google has been making quite a few compromises with the carriers, despite being seemingly determined the upheld the status quo. The latest move, though relatively min...

23 December 2010
06:32 GMT

AT&T Japan Cashes In On Its Domestic Networking Operations

AT&T and Internet Initiative Japan Inc. have announced an agreement following which IIJ will acquire AT&T Japan’s operations focused on domestic Japanese outsourcing services, including approximately 1,600 domestic Japanese business customers and approximately 250 AT&T employees who support these customers, an ...

1 June 2010
06:02 GMT

Telefonica Spain Has No More iPhones to Sell

Several reports say that Telefonica Spain no longer carries Apple’s iPhone. The carrier has not limited the move to the 3G handset, but has also pulled the iPhone 3GS, a device by far not obsolete. Most bets are on depleted stock, but this should only apply to the 3GS model, with the iPhone 3G being slowly phas...

1 June 2010
03:33 GMT

AT&T Launching New ‘MobileProtect’ Insurance Plan for iPhone

AT&T is planning to introduce a new MobileProtect insurance plan for iPhone owners alongside Apple’s iPhone 4 next month, sources close to the BGR report. Expected to launch on June 6, the $13.99 plan must be purchased within 30 days of buying a new phone. It carries a deductible of $99 to $199 depending on the...

31 May 2010
05:12 GMT

European Carriers Announce Dedicated iPad Plans

Two of the leading European providers of wireless communication services have confirmed special price plans targeting Apple’s WiFi + 3G iPad. Set to go into effect next month, the plans are yet to be fully detailed, with neither of the two carriers mentioning any particular price point, or data-transfer cap. &...

15 April 2010
06:39 GMT

Apple Flying to UK This Week for iPad Carrier Talks

Recent reports say Apple executives are flying into the UK this week to negotiate carrier deals for the iPad, particularly the WiFi+3G model, which uses a microSIM card to offer 3G wireless capabilities. A Times report specifically outlines that, unlike in 2007 when Apple selected O2 as the unique provider of wireles...

9 March 2010
06:51 GMT

Matt Carter Is the New Sprint Nextel 4G President

Sprint Nextel Corp. named Matt Carter, currently the president of its Boost Mobile prepaid unit, as the new chief of the 4G department, where he will oversee the company's fourth-generation wireless broadband service. The Overland Park-based carrier said that Carter, vice president for Sprint’s fast-growin...

11 December 2009
08:45 GMT

AT&T ‘Marks the Spot’ with Free iPhone App

The leading provider of wireless telephony services in the US, AT&T, has seen its fifth iPhone application approved in the App Store. The app, housed in the Utilities segment, offers customers the means to provide feedback regarding their experience with the network. The app’s official App Store description h...

8 December 2009
10:04 GMT

Apple Patents ‘Restrictions’

A report over at DailyTech claims Apple has so much experience in restricting the use of its hardware under certain circumstances, that the company has decided to file a patent application to further empower itself to do so. Apple is well known for its habit of locking users down to a single mobile service operator (...

5 October 2009
05:22 GMT

Apple Posts iPhone Requirements for Internet Tethering

“Internet tethering is a feature of iPhone OS 3.0 that has several requirements, including requirements for your computer, your iPhone, and your wireless carrier supporting this feature,” Apple says. Last modified on September 28, 2009, Support article HT3574 outlines the basics of enabling Internet tethe...

29 September 2009
05:05 GMT

Guide to Enabling MMS on iPhone 3.0 Without 3.1 Update

It appears there is a way to enable iPhone MMS without upgrading your firmware to version 3.1, according to a report by OS X Daily. You must simply download the carrier file that enables the functionality. AT&T’s update apparently doesn’t require the iPhone OS 3.1 IPSW (update/restore) file from Apple in ...

29 September 2009
03:49 GMT

Enabling MMS for iPhone

iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS users have finally received the new carrier settings from AT&T enabling the devices to send and receive multimedia messages shortly referred to as MMS. The basics to setting up MMS on your supported iPhone are outlined below. First off, readers should know that MMS (Multimedia Messaging Serv...

26 September 2009
03:36 GMT

iPhone Owners May Use VoIP on AT&T’s 3G (One Day)

In its response letter to the FCC, Apple claims it was the sole decision maker in holding off the approval (not rejection) of the Google Voice app in the App Store. However, Apple also reveals that it and AT&T have an agreement to block VoIP apps from using the US carrier’s cellular networks, therefore VoIP app...

24 August 2009
03:51 GMT

'Never-Locked' iPhone 3G Now Available via Buy.com

“Apple iPhone 3G 16GB Never-Locked w/Full Apple Warranty”, reads a post over at Buy.com's site. As 9to5Mac also reports, Buy.com is now offering Apple's iPhone 3G as unlocked, making it possible for buyers to choose services from the likes of T-Mobile, or switch SIM cards on the go. The catch, a...

13 April 2009
15:38 GMT

Skype for iPhone May Be Banned by Carriers

According to a Skype blog post, the iPhone version of the application, that was recently released in the App Store, has been downloaded more than a million times. The free app allows users with a Skype account to place and receive free calls via the VoIP protocol. According to at least one report, Germany's Deut...

3 April 2009
09:52 GMT

Contract-Free iPhones Are a Go in the US

It was only a matter of time before AT&T would confirm its plans to sell contract-free iPhones. According to an official report, the carrier will begin selling the phones under the new policy next Thursday. Evidently, the devices will cost more, as there will be no obligation to apply for a two-year subscription, whi...

20 March 2009
07:32 GMT

iPhone 3G Now Sells for $99 with AT&T Plan

AT&T, the largest provider of both local and long distance telephone services in America, has recently revealed that it was sitting on a pile of pre-owned iPhone 3Gs. The company has polished them up and is now selling the phones as brand new (well, almost) for the amazing price of just $99. iPhone 3G costs 16GB, tha...

28 December 2008
10:26 GMT

Free iPhone Text Messaging

It's always exciting to use various methods to send text messages or call someone on their cell for free. Whatever the implications, people will go for anything. This time around, iPhone owners are given the chance to send and receive free texts simply by adding an address next to the phone number.Although this ...

1 July 2008
10:24 GMT

Rogers Wireless Bashed for Ridiculous iPhone 3G Data Plans

Following Rogers Communications' announcement on iPhone 3G Data plans on Friday, "thousands of angry Canadians have made their feelings known in various homegrown websites, including eh Mac, GeekCulture, and blog.r4nt," Fortune is reporting. However, the largest protest is a petition available at Ruined iPhone, ...

30 June 2008
06:33 GMT

O2 Insider Leaks iPhone 3G Plans

O2 UK has recently provided some information on how it is going to sell Apple's new iPhone. An O2 insider has allegedly disclosed to 9to5mac some pretty cool details about O2's offering, which seems a lot better than AT&T's plans for the device in the US.The insider claims O2 is creating a Wi-Fi "wirel...

16 June 2008
03:36 GMT

Apple, Liar, Liar Pants on Fire

Now that WWDC '08 is coming to an end and Apple has made all the long rumored announcements, it's time to reflect on one of the most important pieces of Apple's business, the iPhone 3G. Steve Jobs had us going there for a few days, but carriers worldwide are now starting to reveal that iPhone 3G doesn&...

13 June 2008
03:00 GMT

iPhone 3G - Yellowpages App and Data-Exclusive Plans from AT&T

A new agreement between Apple and AT&T eliminates the revenue-sharing model under which AT&T shared a portion of monthly service revenue with Apple. An official AT&T report says that, under the revised agreement, there is no revenue sharing, the mobile service provider now offering new contracts and "separate" data p...

10 June 2008
03:34 GMT

Analysis: 575M Potential iPhone Buyers, 12.9M iPhones Sold by the End of 2008

In a note to clients rolled out on Friday, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster explained Apple's latest move regarding the iPhone, revealing key numbers to the carriers announced so far, the countries covered and the currently available market.The key numbers in Munster's report indicate there are 46 carrier...

19 May 2008
03:13 GMT

O2 Fishing Customers from Rival Carriers

Right since Apple has released it on the market, the iPhone has been a gadget desired by lots and lots of people. This immense desire to buy it has made it the best thought-out move made by Apple this entire year.Now, to prove once again that it still has that "je ne sais quoi" that made it the famous customer bait i...

28 December 2007
02:44 GMT

Travelers Say NO to Mobile Phones on Planes

According to a recently published survey made by TripAdvisor, a travel website, 78% of the plane travelers reject the idea of using a mobile phone during flights. Almost 2500 international travelers attended the survey and agreed to answer this question, which is more than enough to say that it's pretty relevant...

31 October 2007
07:20 GMT

T-Mobile to Launch the iPhone in 5 European Countries

We have just a few days ahead until the iPhone is announced for its European release and rumors still pour on the operators who will carry Apple's phone on this market. The latest one states that the number of regions that will receive the handset on this continent is higher than previously thought, as T-Mobile ...

17 September 2007
10:14 GMT

Komfort Pet Carrier Pimps Your Pooch's Carrier!

If you're a Labrador, a Siamese or a Husky then you'd probably want one of these for Christmas. The climate control carrier seems to be the best invention since the flea spray.It uses patent-pending conduction/convection technology that turns on the cooling when the temperature reaches 72 degrees and starts...

31 July 2007
03:28 GMT

Sprint's Side of the Story for the 1,000 Terminated Customer Accounts

Sprint has recently sent letters to more than 1,000 of their customers informing them that their accounts have been terminated. The reason for Sprint's statement at that time was that of excessive calls for customer services.Such a reason sounded outrageous at first, as the specific service is provided for free...

12 July 2007
05:14 GMT

How to Get the Most Out of a Sprint Deal

The Verizon customers where the first to find out how they can get the best deals their carrier hid from them. The next ones were the Cingular users which also got some tips on how they can get the most out of their present, or future, contract with the American mobile operator.I was almost sure Sprint's turn wi...

9 March 2007
10:59 GMT

How to Get the Most Out of a Cingular Contract

Yesterday was a very nice day... for ex Verizon employees to give out tips on how one can get everything possible out of a contract. Everything until the last drop! Today, a Cingular former sales representative walked the same path its fellow ex Verizon rep took a day before, giving away seven useful tips on how the ...

7 March 2007
11:31 GMT

Vodafone Exec on iPhone

Who else if not the Germans to appreciate cutting-edge, robust technology? Well, there would be the Japanese, but we saw yesterday how all that came out, so... that's another story. A report yesterday on iPhone World says Friedrich Joussen, German chief executive of Vodafone, is very positive on Apple's new...

3 March 2007
07:29 GMT


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