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T-Mobile debuts $50 unlimited talk, text plan with tethering

T-Mobile debuts $50 unlimited talk, text plan with tethering
  • Posted March 25, 2013, 2:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • After slipping to a distant fourth amongst America's largest wireless carriers, T-Mobile has been attempting to better define itself as a compelling alternative. In its latest bid to do just that, the company has just debuted a contract-free, unlimited talk and…

Verizon debuts $60 prepaid plan for 3G smartphones

Verizon debuts $60 prepaid plan for 3G smartphones
  • Posted February 1, 2013, 3:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • Verizon announced today the introduction of two prepaid plans which bundle together unlimited voice and texts exclusively for 3G smartphone owners. The company's $60 option includes a rather slim 500MB of data, but its $70 plan offers a more bountiful…

T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, AT&T all expand 4G-LTE coverage

T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, AT&T all expand 4G-LTE coverage
  • Posted December 20, 2012, 3:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • 'Tis the season to expand your network coverage. December is apparently the month to announce 4G-LTE network expansion plans, the most recent announcement made today by T-Mobile. The value-focused carrier said it'll be increasing its 4G coverage to 14 new…

FCC asks FAA to relax in-flight device restrictions, study under way

FCC asks FAA to relax in-flight device restrictions, study under way
  • Posted December 10, 2012, 5:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Federal Communications Commission chairman Juluis Genachowski has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to consider relaxing its strict set of policies (pdf) prohibiting the in-flight use of certain portable electronics. Specifically, the FCC would like the FAA to, "enable greater use of…

Survey names Verizon the best US carrier, AT&T the worst

Survey names Verizon the best US carrier, AT&T the worst
  • Posted November 29, 2012, 4:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Consumer Reports has released its annual cellular service report with findings that are similar to last year's results. After surveying 63,253 cellular subscribers across 23 metropolitan markets, Consumer Reports determined Verizon Wireless to be the highest-rated provider...

Inexpensive jammers can block 4G-LTE across entire cities

Inexpensive jammers can block 4G-LTE across entire cities
  • Posted November 15, 2012, 3:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web, Mobile Computing
  • Happen to have a $650 radio jammer and an inclination to be mischievous? According to Virginia Tech researchers, anyone who does could effectively cripple the 4G-LTE connectivity for their entire neighborhood. Even worse though -- throw an inexpensive power amplifier…

Google Play quietly rolls out carrier billing for Verizon subscribers

Google Play quietly rolls out carrier billing for Verizon subscribers
  • Posted November 1, 2012, 12:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Verizon subscribers with Android smartphones can now lump their usual carrier services and Google Play app purchases together on a single bill. The new addition, which was rumored earlier and then confirmed, reportedly went live as early as yesterday for…

Apple drops new iPad's "4G" label, now called iPad + Cellular

Apple drops new iPad
  • Posted May 14, 2012, 11:00 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Apple, Industry News
  • Apple appears to have given in to regulatory pressure after the UK's consumer watchdog, the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA), as well as Australia's counterpart, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched investigations following a wave of complaints from consumers…

"Biggest ever" review finds no link between cell phones and health

"Biggest ever" review finds no link between cell phones and health
  • Posted April 27, 2012, 2:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in The Web, Mobile Computing
  • It seems like every few months, new research surfaces which either validates or invalidates links to cell phone radiation and human health. So, what's the truth -- the real truth? It may disappoint you to know the jury is still…

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