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T-Mobile USA's New Plans Compared to Competition
March 27, 2013 8:56 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsNEW YORK (AP) — T-Mobile USA has revamped its pricing plans, the latest move in an industry that's still experimenting feverishly with various ways of luring customers and getting current ones to pay as much as possible. Here's how T-Mobile's gambit compares.
The "Un-Carrier" Cometh
March 19, 2013 3:32 pm | by Andrew Berg | Blogs | CommentsI have to admit that I'm excited to hear what T-Mobile has on its mind tomorrow. I want to know more about what's behind John Legere's devious, trouble-making smile. Basically, I want the specifics on what it means to be the "un-carrier"?
AT&T Announces New 30, 40 and 50GB Shared Data Plans
March 19, 2013 10:12 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsAT&T is beefing up its shared data plan offerings for the enterprise, introducing huge 30, 40 and 50GB iterations of the service. The plans start at $300 per month—plus a $10-$30 per device fee, depending on the type of device—and go up to $500. Current mobile share plans offer buckets of 1 to 20GB.
Man Gets over 3 Years in iPad Data Breach Case
March 19, 2013 8:49 am | by David Porter, Associated Press | News | CommentsAn admitted online "troll" was sentenced Monday to the maximum prison term under federal guidelines — more than three years — for illegally gaining access to AT&T's servers and stealing more than 100,000 email addresses of iPad users. Dozens of Andrew Auernheimer's supporter...
First News Briefs for March 15, 2013
March 15, 2013 10:40 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsAT&T is introducing pdvConnect, a set of cloud-based mobile apps that gives businesses and organizations of all sizes a way to document events in near real-time by simply speaking, taking photos and sharing location information at the point of service.
Report: AT&T Considers Selling Some Assets
March 15, 2013 10:38 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAT&T may be open to selling some of its assets, specifically its wireless towers, as a way of building a financial cushion, according to a report from Bloomberg. AT&T's Brad Burns, a spokesman for the carrier, told Bloomberg that any decision would be driven by what's right...
All Major U.S. Operators Will Carry Galaxy S4
March 15, 2013 10:17 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAll four major U.S. carriers have put their support behind Samsung's new Galaxy S4, which was unveiled yesterday at an evening event in New York City. Immediately following the announcement, all four major U.S. carriers, as well as Leap Wireless and U.S. Cellular...
Report: AT&T Closing Gap in LTE War with VZW
March 12, 2013 10:56 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless and AT&T are battling it out in the LTE wars, with both carriers receiving impressive scores in RootMetrics' latest 77-market study. According to the study, which is offered in a consumer-friendly format, AT&T’s LTE network...
AT&T Files Annual SEC Report, CEO Makes $22.2 Million
March 12, 2013 10:12 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsStephenson’s salary held steady at $1.55 million but his annual total compensation rose a little from $22 million to $22.2 million. De La Vega did receive a pay increase of around $18,000, raising his salary to $872,500, but his total compensation jumped more than $2 million from 2011 to $11.9 million.
Report: AT&T to Buy 25 Percent of Pre-Launch Indian Telecom for $3.5B
March 11, 2013 10:37 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsAT&T could be looking to buy a 25 percent stake in the yet-to-launch Indian telecom Reliance Jio for $3.5 billion, which would be the largest ever foreign direct investment in the country. The Times of India reports the investment would value Reliance Jio at $14 billion. The company is hoping to launch voice and data services in India later this year, with plans to cover more than 800 cities in India by early 2015.
AT&T Will Begin Selling BB Z10 on March 22, Presale Tomorrow
March 11, 2013 10:11 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAT&T has confirmed availability and pricing for the BlackBerry Z10, making it the first major carrier in the United States to do so. Beginning March 12, AT&T will begin pre-sales of the BlackBerry Z10 smartphone for $199.99 with a two-year agreement. The smartphone will be generally available...
Legere: It's Fun to See AT&T Sweat
March 8, 2013 9:36 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsJohn Legere, the brash new CEO of T-Mobile says the "uncarrier" is just getting started. When asked recently about the recent war of words with AT&T over the strength of the companies' networks, Legere said the major carriers are in for a surprise if they think he's bringing down the intensity...
Analyst: Tone of T-Mo's Latest Antics Could Backfire
March 7, 2013 8:21 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsT-Mobile and AT&T appear to be officially at each other's throats with their latest marketing antics, but some are questioning the company’s brash approach to the market. Last week AT&T lashed out at T-Mobile with full-page ads in the New York Times...
Buyer Beware: Future-proofing Can Save You Some Heartache
March 4, 2013 10:02 am | by Ben Munson | Blogs | CommentsWhen the stars align for handset and network technology, it must be a thing of beauty. Match an LTE-enabled handset with an LTE network and magic happens. But I wouldn’t know about that because I foolishly bought a 4G phone on a two-year contract five months before LTE was turned on in my market. And it’s killing me inside.
AT&T Blasts T-Mobile in Full-Page Ads
March 1, 2013 11:01 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAT&T lashed out at T-Mobile yesterday by taking out full-page ads in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today. The ads appear to be in response to T-Mobile's outspoken new CEO, John Legere who has made it clear that he intends to engage AT&T head...
Telecom CEOs: US regulators better than Europe
February 25, 2013 10:08 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe CEOs of AT&T, Vodafone and Telefonica — three of the world's largest cellphone companies — had some rare words of praise for U.S. regulators Monday, saying they're doing better than their European counterparts in promoting faster wireless data networks...
AT&T Snags GM Contract from VZW
February 25, 2013 9:48 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAT&T has managed to snag a contract to provide connectivity for General Motors' OnStar service beginning in 2014. Competitor Verizon Wireless is the current provider for OnStar. While financial details of the deal were not announced, AT&T said in a statement that...
FCC Moves to Open More Unlicensed Spectrum
February 20, 2013 5:24 pm | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe FCC today issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to make more unlicensed spectrum available for robust public Wi-Fi networks. According to a press release, the commission today proposed to make up to 195 megahertz of additional spectrum in the 5 GHz band...
Hesse: Sprint Looking for More Spectrum
February 20, 2013 10:39 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsSprint CEO Dan Hesse said his company is seeking to acquire more wireless spectrum in order to stay competitive with AT&T and Verizon. In an interview with Bloomberg, Hesse said Sprint hopes to scoop up more of the precious commodity by either buying it from other companies or from the government.
AT&T Aims to Speed Content Delivery with Akamai Deployment
February 13, 2013 10:34 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAT&T today announced a new Content Delivery Network for businesses that aims to provide speedy delivery of mobile apps, web pages and videos. AT&T CDN Service is available to U.S. customers as part of a previously annoucned partnership with Akamai Technologies...
AT&T, CWA Extend Contract as Negotiations Continue
February 11, 2013 10:22 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsThe contract covers AT&T Mobility employees, including customer service representatives, technicians, and retail store employees, in 36 states. The CWA has stated that job security and an end to AT&T Mobility contracting out work are the main priorities to be addressed in the talks, along with fair wages, benefits and working conditions.
Phone Companies Prepare for Storm Power Outages
February 8, 2013 3:19 pm | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsCell-towers are dependent on electric power from the grid, but many of them have backup batteries, and in some cases generators that can power the antennas independently for longer. Prolonged power outages, such as those after Superstorm Sandy, can bring down cell service in an area.
FCC Sandy Field Hearings Emphasize Modernizing Infrastructure
February 6, 2013 11:11 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsAt Tuesday's Hurricane Sandy field hearings, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski made it clear the wireless communication outages experienced during the storm couldn't happen again. "The inability to communicate with family and emergency personnel during a disaster is simply unacceptable," he said.
Review: Pantech Discover
February 6, 2013 9:46 am | by Ben Munson | Articles | CommentsThe Discover by itself won’t reinvent Pantech overnight and there are still flaws like an outdated OS—though the company told PC Mag Jelly Bean is coming—that will prevent it from really having a wide impact. But it’s a terrific entry-level phone that looks and feels like a flagship more often, showing off impressive muscle and thoughtful construction.
AT&T Rebrands U-verse Live TV as Mobile TV, Levels Pricing
February 5, 2013 11:04 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsAT&T has renamed its U-verse Live TV app, now calling it Mobile TV. In a blog post yesterday, the carrier announced the change that will go along with improved video quality on LTE, direct billing to subscriber accounts and an even $9.99 charge for the service across the board.
