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AT&T Sold a Record 5.2 Million iPhones This Summer

It’s maybe not that big a surprise, given the huge number of iPhones Apple moved this past quarter, but it’s still a big number: AT&T activated 5.2 million iPhones this summer. That’s nearly 70% of their entire integrated device activations. https://gizmodo.com/apple-sells-14-1-million-iphones-and-more-ipads-than-ma-5667042 About 24% of those customers were new to AT&T, meaning about 1.3 million people…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Wireless Oligopoly Is Smother of Invention

If the people who brought us television had played by the same rules that today’s wireless carriers impose – we’d probably all be listening to the radio. Which is a nice way of saying the wireless industry – AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile – needs some ground rules that make clear they are common carriers…

Tech News Ryan Singel - Wired

FCC Cracking Down On Extreme Cellphone Charges

The Federal Communications Commission seems to think that wireless carriers sucker-punching their customers with $1000+ phone bills is an awful, stupid thing. Which is great, because it obviously is. https://gizmodo.com/family-still-fighting-verizons-18-000-phone-bill-four-5528879 According to the FCC’s Joel Gurin, via the NYT: We’re issuing a Public Notice to see if there’s any reason that American carriers can’t use…

Tech News John Herrman

Voice Calling and SMS Fees Are a Scam

Soon, every internet-connected device will make “phone calls”—Xbox, iPhone, laptop, whatever. Data is data, be it voice, text or video. Carriers should charge for data—more even—but leave off the dumb premiums for voice and SMS. Every month my phone sends and receives a certain amount of megabytes to carry out everything I do. For all…

Tech News Wilson Rothman

T-Mobile Finally Moving Out of Deutsche Telekom’s Basement

Hey, T-Mobile customer, do you have any idea that your wireless carrier is actually owned and operated by German telecom giant Deutsche Telekom? No? Well, ignore everything I just said, because it probably won’t be true soon. If you’re interested in why DT would spin off their entire US arm, it’s just a matter of…

Tech News John Herrman

US Pays More For Cellphone Service, Carriers Insist That We Are Not Getting Screwed

A survey by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) revealed that the US, Canada and Spain pay considerably more for cellphone service than dozens of other nations. Of course, the carriers were quick to spin the findings. ” On average, the OECD found that Americans pay $635.85 on cell phone service, compared to…

Tech News Sean Fallon

Congress: Stop Wasting Time Trying for a Verizon iPhone and Actually Help Us Out

The New York Times’ David Pogue has a great story condemning Congress for trying to outlaw exclusivity contracts instead of implementing changes in the cellphone industry that would actually benefit consumers. Down with those outlandish, unfair fees! Pogue’s mainly concerned with the silly fees levied on consumers for certain actions despite said actions not costing…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz

Still-Bitter Verizon Promises Not to Hog New Handsets, Hopes Others Will Follow

Verizon has outlined a plan to loosen its handset exclusivity deals, limiting their lifespan to six months. The announcement’s caveats are massive and Verizon’s motivations aren’t pure, but it’s nonetheless a step in the right direction. In a letter to lawmakers, the carrier announced intentions to institute a six-month limit on handset exclusivity, allowing competing…

Tech News John Herrman

World’s Second Largest Wireless Carrier Kills International Roaming Charges

From June 1st, customers of Vodafone, the world’s second largest wireless carrier, will be able to text and call from over 35 countries at no extra charge. Attention American carriers: Be more like this. The service, called “Passport”, will be available as a three-month summer trial for UK subscribers, and can be activated for free.…

Tech News John Herrman

Man Charged $62,000 for Downloading Wall-E While In Mexico

While on vacation in Mexico, Alberto downloaded Wall-E over his wireless carrier’s network, only to be slapped with an insane $62,000 bill. After explaining to the carrier how outrageous that is, he was made an offer: They’d knock the bill down to what it cost them in bandwidth. Unfortunately for Alberto, they claimed their cost…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz

Helio and Virgin Mobile to Merge?

mocoNews reports talks are going on between Helio and Virgin Mobile USA about a possible merger between the two wireless phone carriers. Helio has had some finanical issues over the past year, and its owner, SK Telecom, has been looking to make a splash in US markets. Current talks include SK Telecom buying out Virgin…

Tech News Adrian Covert

AT&T Sold a Record 5.2 Million iPhones This Summer

Wireless Oligopoly Is Smother of Invention

FCC Cracking Down On Extreme Cellphone Charges

Voice Calling and SMS Fees Are a Scam

T-Mobile Finally Moving Out of Deutsche Telekom’s Basement

US Pays More For Cellphone Service, Carriers Insist That We Are Not Getting Screwed

Congress: Stop Wasting Time Trying for a Verizon iPhone and Actually Help Us Out

Still-Bitter Verizon Promises Not to Hog New Handsets, Hopes Others Will Follow

World’s Second Largest Wireless Carrier Kills International Roaming Charges

Man Charged $62,000 for Downloading Wall-E While In Mexico

Helio and Virgin Mobile to Merge?

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