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Report: VZW, T-MO Not Part of NSA Surveillance Program
By Andrew Berg Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile may not have been required to particpate in the NSAs phone surveillance program.Citing people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal today reported that the NSA may have exempted T-Mobile … Continue reading
AT&T tightens handset upgrade policy to 24 months, following Verizon’s move
By Phil Goldstein AT&T Mobility (NYSE:T) will now make customers wait 24 months instead of 20 months to upgrade to a new, subsidized device. The move mirrors one that rival Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ) announced in April. The change affects any … Continue reading
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Tagged AT&T, cellular, phones, Smartphones, technology, United States, Upgrade, Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless, wireless
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Sprint: You Want National Security? We Got Your National Security
By David Benoit Facing noise from Washington and Englewood, Colo. about whether its sale to Japan’s SoftBank Corp. (9984.TO +9.52%) would raise national-security issues Sprint Nextel (S -0.62%) has gone about as high as it could in the national-security system … Continue reading
AT&T, Sprint also part of NSA’s phone data collection probe
By Sean Buckley The National Security Agency’s phone and data collection effort targeting Verizon (NYSE: VZ) also included AT&T (NYSE: T) and Sprint (NYSE: S), according to various reports. While Verizon was initially the only provider named by The Guardian … Continue reading
FCC to vote on new rules to protect wireless customers’ call data
By Phil Goldstein The FCC will vote later this month on new rules that clarify how carriers can use their customers call data and to ensure the the data is better protected. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 gives the FCC authority … Continue reading
Rumor Mill: Apple code limits iPhone data speeds on Verizon, AT&T and Sprint
By Phil Goldstein Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has inserted code into its iOS operating system that limits the maximum data speeds iPhone and iPad customers can achieve on the networks of Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ), AT&T Mobility (NYSE:T) and Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S), according to an iOS developer. … Continue reading
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Tagged Android, Apple, AT&T, cellular, IOS, iPAD, iPhone, Smartphones, Sprint, T-Mobile, technology, Verizon, wireless
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Dish Network to make $25.5 billion Sprint bid
By Kim Hjelmgaard Dish Network is launching a $25.5 billion bid for Sprint Nextel. The offer is an attempt to scupper Softbank of Japan’s acquisition of the major U.S. wireless carrier. Dish said it’s offer is superior to the Japan … Continue reading
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Tagged business, Charlie Ergen, Dish Network, economy, New York, Softbank, Sprint, Sprint Nextel, technology, wireless
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Social Media Posts Urge Americans to Call Incorrect Emergency Number
Friday, February 22, 2013 Posted by: Chris Nussman You may have seen recent posts on social media sites urging people in the U.S. to dial 1-1-2 rather than 9-1-1 in certain emergencies. This is bad advice. The posts claim that … Continue reading
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Tagged 112, 911, Canada, education, emergency, information, social media, technology, United States, wireless
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Verizon’s new pricing plan is a godsend for Sprint
Maybe Verizon’s 4G deployment was impacting the bottom line a little too hard? Or, maybe Verizon is just be greedy? A rare win Sprint. Verizon’s new pricing plan is a godsend for Sprint | Wireless – CNET News.
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Tagged billing, business, cellular, consumer, data pricing, Sprint Nextel, Verizon, wireless
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The Apps That Eat Your Wireless Data
If you have a tiered data plan for cellular phone, this is some great information! The Apps That Eat Your Wireless Data | Wireless Week.
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Tagged Android, AT&T, cellular, data, Data Communications, price, Smartphones, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile, telecommunications, Verizon Wireless, wireless
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