AT&T Stories
Apple iPhone 5: Buy a Sony Xperia Ion on AT&T or Wait for iPhone 5?
Sony is said to be readying its Xperia Ion AT&T LTE smartphone for an end of March launch, well before Apple will get around to the iPhone 5 release. If your contract is coming up in the next couple of months, these will certainly be two devices to consider, even if you're not an AT&T customer.
Nokia Lumia 900 Release Date March 18: AT&T Drops Price on HTC Titan in Advance
AT&T may be getting ready to release the Nokia Lumia 900 March 18, and dramatic price drops of two Windows Phone devices could be a clue to its imminent debut.
AT&T Makes The Call, Plans To Sell Yellow Pages
AT&T Inc. is seeking to sell a stake in Yellow Pages in an approximately $1.5 billion deal with private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP, Bloomberg reported.
The New Apple iPad Camera: Is its iSight Good Enough?
The new iPad may have blown us away with its 2048 x 1536, 3.1 million pixel Retina Display, but its new camera-the 'iSight'-comes as a disappointment.
AT&T and CWA Reach Tentative Contract for 9,000 Workers
AT&T Inc is in a tentative labor contract with the Communications Workers of America covering roughly 9,000 workers in five states, according to the company and the union.
FCC denies Dish request on wireless plans
The Federal Communications Commission said on Friday it was delaying its decision on whether Dish Network Corp can build a wireless cellular network, a move that could hurt the value of the satellite television company's newly acquired wireless assets.
AT&T Ends Unlimited Data Plans: How Long Will Sprint Hold Out?
AT&T has ended its unlimited data plans, but U.S. mobile phone users on Sprint now must be asking if their carrier will hold out much longer. Sprint offers unlimited data plans to new and existing customers, and AT&T customers who use more than three gigabytes of data may now be asking if it's worth it to switch. That's because AT&T has put a speed cap on heavy data users, claiming its network is too crowded.
AT&T to Data Guzzlers: Start Paying More
AT&T has advised its mobile-device customers that those among the top 5 percent of data users will have to start paying more for monthly service . Smartphone customers who download 3 gigabytes of data monthly qualify and will be subjected to slower service.
AT&T Caves to Unlimited Data Subscribers Complaints About Throttling
AT&T has caved to pressure from their longtime subscribers who still have unlimited data plans, and the throttling of mobile data speeds that began back in October will now be done at a higher threshold. AT&T has nearly 17 million unlimited data subscribers on its mobile broadband network, and anyone in the top five percent of data usage was getting their download speeds greatly reduced after only using two gigabytes of data. That ceiling has been raised to three gigabytes, the Wall Street Journ...
5,300-Year-Old Ice Mummy May Have Earliest Case of Lyme Disease
Ötzi, the 5,300-year-old mummy found preserved under ice in 1991 may have suffered from the earliest known case of Lyme disease.
Nokia Lumia 900 vs. HTC One X: Which AT&T Smartphone Would be Your Choice?
Nokia has launched its flagship Windows Lumia 900, HTC also came out with a great collection of Android phones for 2012: the HTC One X, the HTC One S and the HTC One V. Let us take a look at the specifications of the Nokia Lumia 900 and compare them to the HTC One X.
AT&T Sued for Throttling Unlimited Data Service: More Small Claims to Follow?
After Matt Spaccarell's victory in small claims court, AT&T customers who ended up with less than they paid for may be joining forces.
HTC One X vs Samsung Galaxy Note vs Sony Xperia Ion: Which AT&T LTE Phone is Best?
HTC, Samsung and Sony are all gearing up for new AT&T 4G LTE offerings, but so far there has been no dates given or prices announced for releases of the One X or Xperia Ion. HTC only announced the One X Feb. 27, however, so it's not surprising it won't be released for a while yet. But, the Xperia Ion was announced in early January at the Consumer Electronics Show.
HTC One X vs Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket: AT&T 4G LTE Smartphone Battle
HTC announced their new flagship One X smartphone at the Mobile World Congress Feb. 26, and it will be on AT&T in two months or less. It will face off with the Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket and Sony Xperia Ion as the best 4G AT&T phones, but the One X won't be a quad-core device like its international counterpart. That's because the Tegra 3 chip doesn't support AT&T's LTE network, but the 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 has performed well, and should receive a warm welcome from AT&T cu...
HTC Launches Quad-Core One X Smartphone but AT&T Version Will Run on Dual-core Chip
As predicted, HTC released the One X – its first quad-core Android smartphone at Mobile World Congress (MWC 2012). This flagship device, unlike other smartphones announced at MWC that won’t be shipped for months, packs a Super LCD2 display, a powerful shooter and Beats by Dr. Dre audio.
Samsung Galaxy S2 vs Samsung Rugby Smart: AT&T Smartphone Shootout
Samsung has designated the Rugby Smart as AT&T's new tough-guy phone, and by that we mean it's made to be waterproof, dustproof and pretty much the most rugged device they make. They're targeting construction workers, people who work outside, that kind of thing.
Samsung Rugby Smart: AT&T to Launch the Sturdy Android Smartphone March 4
Samsung Rugby Smart, which was unveiled Thursday by AT&T Wireless, with its rugged look and water-proof, shock-proof and dust-proof features, will add some serious dash of toughness in the Android smartphone lineup in the coming days.
T-Mobile Announces New LTE Network with Funds from AT&T Breakup Fee
The No. 4 wireless wireless carrier plans to build a new $4 billion Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless network .The cost of the project is the same as the breakup fee that AT&T was required to pay T-Mobile parent, Deutsche Telekom, following a failed $39 billion merger deal..
T-Mobile Announces Samsung Galaxy S Blaze for March; 4G and Other ‘Rich Features’ Promised
Adding one more feather to its cap, the innovative Korean phone maker Samsung Telecommunications has come up with Samsung Galaxy S Blaze as an addition to 4G wireless network technology. In a recent announcement, T-Mobile has confirmed that the new Galaxy brand would be available in the market by end of March 2012. According to the T-Mobile’s press release, the handset is expected to cost around $149.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate card, with a two-year service agreement and would be on shelf pur...
Rivals Denounce Verizon's Bid for Cable Airwaves
Rivals to Verizon Wireless are urging U.S. communications regulators to block the company's multibillion dollar deals to buy wireless airwaves from cable operators, saying the transactions will hurt competition.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE vs Pantech Element: AT&T Tablet Tussle
AT&T customers thinking about grabbing an LTE-enabled tablet will likely be comparing the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and the Pantech Element because they are about the same size. That's about all they have in common, including the price.
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile Sued by Intellectual Ventures
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of Delaware, accused each company of violating 15 different patents related to wireless network services, both individually and through interoperability agreements among the wireless carriers.
SEC: AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Must Allow Shareholder Votes on Net Neutrality
The companies argue that the shareholder votes would meddle into routine company business.
FCC Nixes LightSquared Wireless Network Plan
LightSquared, a closely held firm based in Reston, Va., had invested $4 billion in airwaves in order to offer wireless Internet service at higher speeds to as many as 260 million customers. The company received conditional approval from the FCC in early 2011.
Comcast 4Q Beats Street Expectations
Comcast Corp (CMCSA.O) on Wednesday posted a better-than-expected rise in quarterly profit driven by strong video and Internet subscriber additions, though it was hindered by weak performances at its NBC Universal broadcast and movie units.
Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket HD vs. Nokia Lumia 900 – AT&T Smartphone Battle to Intensify in Coming Days
Samsung Galaxy S2 Skyrocket HD, which was unveiled at the Consumer Electronic Show 2012 and is expected to be launched within few months, is a 9.27-millimeter sliver of a smartphone with an HD Super AMOLED screen (1280x720). The Nokia Lumia 900, which was launched at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on Monday, is the first of Nokia's Windows Phone-based range to feature high-speed LTE connectivity.
AT&T Doubles Fee to Upgrade Cellphone, Cites More Sophisticated Devices
The Dallas-based company will now charge $36 to upgrade a phone compared to $18 previously.
AT&T Throttling Unlimited Data Usage for Going over Two Gigabytes Per Month
AT&T has already begun throttling unlimited plan owners who use more than two gigabytes of data per month, but only if those people are in an area where data usage is heaviest on the AT&T network, The Associated Press reported Monday.
Tiger on the prowl at Pebble Beach
Tiger Woods evoked memories of his glory days with a blistering run of six birdies in eight holes as he charged into contention for the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Saturday.
AT&T Doubles Activation Fee to $36 Starting Feb. 12
AT&T will double the cost of activating a device on their network from $18 to $36, according to a report from tech blog Android Central. An anonymous tip was sent in via the Android Central app, and it's an image of what looks to be an AT&T company computer screen with the following message.