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More Americans Haunted by the Ghost of Phone Bills Past Due
3:10PM 1/30/2012
Far too many customers aren't paying their phone bills on time, if you ask the phone companies. Three of the top four submitters to third-party collection agencies are major telephone carriers. And the reasons why should come as no surprise.
Too many of us aren't being smart with our smartphone data consumption, and the results are clear: Clogged wireless broadband networks, dropped connections, rising prices, and worst of all, expensive data bills. But Onavo wants to help us cut, compress, and otherwise tame our wireless use -- and it won't hurt a bit.
Read This Before Signing a Cell-Phone Contract
1:30PM 9/22/2011
When you're buying a new phone, the price can be dramatically affected by your choice of a cellular plan. But what do you really get for your money in this shotgun wedding? Is a two-year contract a fair trade for the discount? Read on for background info on some plans you may be considering.
AT&T's 4G Battle Plan: 15 Major Cities in 2011
9:30AM 5/26/2011
Company News, Technology, Google , Sprint Nextel Corp, Apple, AT&T, Market News
AT&T will spread its 4G LTE network into a large number of U.S. cities this year, a move that puts it into direct competition with Sprint-Nextel's Wimax 4G product and LTE technology deployed by Verizon Wireless. But will its investment in faster wireless pay off?
Mobile Data Profits Make Sprint a Buy
2:30PM 5/06/2011
Company News, Technology, Sprint Nextel Corp, AT&T, Verizon, Stock Picks, Stocks in the News, Market News
Based on Sprint's improving average revenue per user for mobile data service and the growth rate of its subscriber base, Trefis has raised its outlook for the telecom giant.
AT&T Stores to Sell Kindle E-Readers
7:30PM 2/28/2011
AT&T says its retail stores will start selling Amazon.com's Kindle electronic book readers Sunday. The e-readers will cost $189, the same price as they currently sell for on Amazon.com, and buyers won't have to sign up for AT&T data plans to get the popular gadget.
Verizon iPhone, Day One: Less Madness Than Expected
1:45PM 2/10/2011
Company News, Technology, People, Motorola, Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Retail, Stocks in the News
Verizon Wireless stores were braced for a crushing wave of customers seeking the newly available Verizon iPhone Thursday. But thanks to a strong pre-order campaign, the crowds were lighter than expected, and happy shoppers got their phones quickly.
Report: AT&T Quietly Allowing Some Users to Switch to Unlimited Data Plans
7:50AM 1/27/2011
Company News, Technology, Media, Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Retail
As Verizon (VZ) and AT&T (T) battle for iPhone fans, Verizon can trumpet one advantage: the availability of unlimited data plans.
Officially, you can't move from a limited plan to an unlimited plan on AT&T. But a little-known loophole means that many users are in fact eligible for such a...
Verizon Wireless 4G Network Details to Be Revealed
9:50AM 12/01/2010
Waiting for the nitty-gritty details about Verizon Wireless' long-awaited 4G network? Step back here after noon Wednesday, when company executives plan to dish out some new information on their plans for the major high-speed upgrade.
Verizon Wireless's $70 Unlimited Promotion: It's Not for Everyone
2:31PM 11/09/2010
Verizon Wireless is sending out notices to existing customers in select markets, informing them they're eligible for a discounted plan that will give them unlimited text, mobile-to-mobile calls, data and 450 minutes of talk time for $69.99 a month -- but not everyone is eligible.
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