Smartphones
T-Mobile Prorates Early Termination Fees
June 24, 2008 9:03 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsCarriers have been easing their early termination fee (ETF) structures; T-Mobile has joined the effort and amended its fee policies.
Virgin Mobile Says Unlimited Plan Really Is Unlimited
June 24, 2008 9:01 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsVirgin Mobile today said it’s joining the unlimited calls trend with a service plan called “Totally Unlimited,” which will launch July 1.
T-Mobile Cuts Data Roaming Rates in Europe
June 24, 2008 8:53 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsT-Mobile plans to cut its data roaming charges across Europe by as much as 80%.
Verizon Offers Bundle for Services Sans Landline
June 16, 2008 8:18 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsVerizon Communications has announced a new service bundle for customers who have opted out of landline service; for the first time.
EU Telecom Commission Threatens Data Roaming Caps
June 13, 2008 8:07 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsEuropean Union Telecom Commissioner Viviane Reding has warned mobile operators that the commission could introduce new legislation to standardize data roaming fees.
FCC to Hold Hearing on Early Termination Fees
June 12, 2008 8:52 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsThe FCC is scheduled to hold a hearing today regarding the fees wireless customers pay when they want out of their service contracts.
Operator Price Wars
June 10, 2008 6:36 am | by Steve Shaw | Articles | CommentsVoice service, long the revenue engine of mobile operators, continues its inevitable slide toward commoditization.
BillShrink Gets Broader
June 3, 2008 8:23 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsBillShrink, a free online service to help consumers save money on their cell phone bills, announced the appointment of Matt Coffin to its board of directors.
Comverse Launches New Billing Solution
June 3, 2008 8:15 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsBilling services provider Comverse announced the availability of the Comverse ONE Billing and Active Customer Management solution.
Study: Mobile Payments To Follow Lead of Contactless Payment Cards
April 24, 2008 8:00 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsContactless technology will become mainstream for payment card transactions, according to a new study completed by Javelin Strategy & Research.
Arab Regulators Propose Lower Roaming Fees
April 10, 2008 7:39 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsAccording to reports in the Bahrain Tribune, Arab regulators have met to recommend that Arab mobile operators lower international roaming rates.
Slingshot to Offer Prepaid Wireless Broadband Access
April 4, 2008 8:16 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsSlingshot Communications has announced the availability of a prepaid wireless broadband access service in the United States. Users who previously hesitated signing up for extended contracts for wireless broadband Internet service now have the option of paying only when they need to access the Internet.
AT & T to Prorate Early Termination Fees
April 2, 2008 10:58 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsAT&T announced that it will prorate early termination fees, providing “greater flexibility for wireless customers.”
