"An invitation to a Palm Inc. press event at next month's Consumer Electronics Show has triggered speculation that the company will announce deals with Verizon Wireless and AT&T Inc." Posted on 18th December 2009
Under: AT&T, Palm, Verizon, WiFi |
"AT&T wants its iPhone users to use less wireless data, and it may consider new pricing models to curb users' data usage as it tries to keep up with growing demand." Posted on 10th December 2009
Under: AT&T, Smartphone |
AT&T is putting the holiday shopping sled into high gear with two great promotions available on the nation's fastest 3G network. Beginning Friday, Dec. 4, AT&T* customers can get any new BlackBerry® smartphone, including the new BlackBerry® Bold(TM) 9700, at 50 percent off after mail-in rebate and two-year agreement. In addition, AT&T is offering the Samsung Solstice(TM), a compact touch screen phone, for free after a mail-in rebate. Both offers require a new two-year agreement and are only available for a limited time. The offers are available both online and in AT&T retail locations.
Half Price BlackBerry ... Posted on 8th December 2009
Under: AT&T, BlackBerry, Smartphone |
AT&T and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc., today announced the LG eXpo will be available online beginning December 7. Featuring the first 1 GHz processor in the United States, the LG eXpo allows business professionals to meet their demanding data sharing needs while on the go. Available exclusively for AT&T customers, the handset will be compatible with AT&T's High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 Mbps technology, which provides a considerable speed boost to the nation's fastest 3G network.
The LG eXpo is the first device in North America to support an optional integrated pico projector. The LG ... Posted on 1st December 2009
Under: AT&T, LG, Smartphone |
LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) today announced another flash of brilliance in their product line with LG Shine II(TM). Following the impressive success of its predecessor, LG Shine(TM), this next generation handset makes a fashionably smart statement with its glossy exterior and versatile utility. Available only at AT&T, the LG Shine II is the perfect combination of minimalist design and maximum functionality - all on the nation's fastest 3G network.
LG Shine II offers the latest in mobile innovation and form factor in one luminous device. Featuring polished round edges and an elegant slider ... 
"AT&T Inc. dominated the U.S. wireless market in the third quarter with a huge run up in iPhone sales, but rivals are stepping up their game as the crucial holiday season approaches."
"Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest mobile operator in terms of customers, and No. 3 carrier Sprint Nextel Corp. plan to unleash another wave of devices that mimic the iPhone's most popular features. They've also taken other steps like partnering with Google Inc. and, in the case of Sprint and T-Mobile USA, offering cheaper "all-you-can-eat" plans to boost sales." Posted on 6th November 2009
Under: AT&T, Google, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, Wireless |
Sprint announced today it will add the new BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone to the wireless industry’s best lineup of devices. Beginning today, customers can visit http://www.sprint.com/blackberrycurve8530 to pre-register for this next generation of the popular BlackBerry wireless device on America’s most dependable 3G network1 with the affordability of Sprint’s Everything Data plans featuring Any Mobile, AnytimeSM. Pricing and availability will be announced at a later date.
BlackBerry Curve 8530 smartphone makes it even easier to enjoy music on-the-go with dedicated keys to skip to the next song on a playlist, pause or play. It comes preloaded with ... Posted on 6th November 2009
Under: 3G, AT&T, BlackBerry, Music, Smartphone, Sprint, T-Mobile |
Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.2, today announced the availability of the Samsung Mythic™, a full touch screen device with AT&T Mobile TVSM capability, and the Samsung Flight™, a touch screen phone that slides open vertically to reveal a full keyboard.
Samsung Mythic
The Mythic’s 3.3” full touch screen features Samsung’s innovative TouchWiz™ user interface, which allows users to simply drag and drop widgets for their favorite and most commonly used features and functions on the phone’s home screen. With one-touch access to features including AT&T Mobile TV and social ... Posted on 6th November 2009
Under: AT&T, Browser, MMS, Music, SMS, Samsung, Video |
Sprint today unveiled Dell™ Inspiron™ Mini 10, the first netbook available from Sprint on America’s most dependable 3G network1. This companion PC offers blazing-fast Internet access in a convenient, affordable and portable package that can easily fit in a purse, backpack or briefcase. It is now available at select Sprint Stores in the metropolitan Baltimore area for just $199.99 with activation on a Sprint Mobile Broadband plan and a two-year service agreement, after a $100 mail-in rebate.
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 features embedded EV-DO Rev. A wireless service from Sprint that supports faster data rates and higher ... Posted on 3rd November 2009
Under: 3G, AT&T, Microsoft, Sprint |
Nokia, the leading market share vendor for dual-mode Wi-Fi handsets, has seen its market lead slip significantly over the past year, reports In-Stat. In 2Q08, Nokia had over 50% market share. This has dropped well over 10 share points as of 2Q09. Over that same time period, Apple has significantly increased market share, as did RIM.
Wi-Fi handset shipments have increased significantly over the past several years. From 2007 to 2008, shipments increased by over 50%. This growth is a result from increased phone functionality, falling price points, and carrier promotion.
“While the enterprise was the original smartphone/Wi-Fi ... Posted on 3rd November 2009
Under: AT&T, Apple, HTC, Handset, LG, Nokia, RIM, Samsung, WiFi |
Sprint announced Nov. 15 as the first day of exclusive nationwide availability for Palm® Pixi™. It will cost just $99.99 with a two-year service agreement, after a $50 instant rebate and $100 mail-in rebate and be available at Sprint stores, online at www.sprint.com, through telesales at 1-800-SPRINT1, and at Best Buy, RadioShack and select Wal-Mart stores.
“We are excited to offer the new Palm Pixi to our customers in time for the holiday season, and it’s a great addition to Sprint’s industry-leading device portfolio,” said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president – Product Development, Sprint. “Simply put, this ... Posted on 27th October 2009
Under: 3G, AT&T, Browser, Google, MMS, Microsoft, Palm, Sprint, T-Mobile, Yahoo |
AT&T's Third Quarter Results:
* $0.54 diluted EPS compared with $0.55 for the year-earlier third quarter and $0.54 in the second quarter of 2009
* 2.0 million increase in total wireless subscribers – highest third-quarter net gain in the company’s history – to reach 81.6 million, up 6.7 million over the past year; 1.4 million retail postpaid wireless net adds in the quarter
* Best-ever third-quarter postpaid wireless subscriber churn of 1.17 percent and record-low total subscriber churn of 1.43 percent
* Postpaid wireless subscriber ARPU (average monthly revenues per subscriber) up 3.8 percent versus the year-earlier quarter and up ... 
Barnes & Noble, Inc. announces the launch of nook, the Barnes & Noble eBook reader, which marries innovative technology and sleek minimalist design with access to the company’s digital store of over one million eBooks, newspapers and magazines.
nook features many industry firsts as it is the first Android™-based eBook reader and the first to offer a color touch screen for navigation along with a best-in-class E Ink display for an immersive, enjoyable e-reading experience. For fast connectivity, nook is the first eBook reader to provide, at no additional costs to customers, both 3G wireless access on ... Posted on 22nd October 2009
Under: 3G, AT&T, Technology, WiFi |
GN Netcom, a world leader in innovative headset solutions, today announced the Jabra STONE, a revolutionary wireless headset that signals a new era in style and breaks the mold of the traditional Bluetooth® headset. The Jabra STONE will be available for $129.99 exclusively at AT&T retail stores nationwide beginning November 8, 2009.
With a shape like no other headset on the market, the Jabra STONE elegantly wraps behind the ear eliminating the standard on-face microphone and combining both style and functionality. The wireless portable charger functions as a compact carrying case that fits into the palm of ... 
Drawing upon its rich heritage and leadership in the mobile industry, Nokia is opening a new chapter in mobility with the introduction of the Nokia Booklet 3G to the U.S. together with AT&T, Best Buy and Microsoft. Developed for connectivity just about anytime and virtually anywhere, the Nokia Booklet 3G is refining what consumers can expect at the crossroads of mobility and the personal computer.
"Nokia understands mobility like no other company and recognizes that the most 'powerful' device is the one that doesn't have you running for the power plug or network point," said Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, ... Posted on 14th October 2009
Under: 3G, AT&T, Bluetooth, GPS, Microsoft, Nokia, Windows Mobile |
AT&T* and Centennial Communications Corp. announce that the Department of Justice has cleared AT&T’s proposed acquisition of Centennial. The Department has entered into a consent decree with AT&T and Centennial that allows the acquisition to proceed, while requiring that AT&T divest Centennial’s operations in eight service areas in Louisiana and Mississippi. The eight service areas are Alexandria, La., Lafayette, La., LA-3 (DeSoto), LA-5 (Beauregard), LA-6 (Iberville), LA-7 (West Feliciana), MS-8 (Claiborne) and MS-9 (Copiah).
“We are pleased with the Department of Justice’s ecision and see it as an important step toward closing our acquisition of Centennial,” said ... Posted on 14th October 2009
Under: AT&T |
AT&T and HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile phones, today announced the upcoming availability of the HTC Tilt(TM) 2 and the HTC PURE(TM) with Windows® Mobile 6.5. The HTC PURE delivers a touch screen experience in an alluring, compact form factor, and the HTC Tilt 2 features the convenience of a tilting touch screen combined with the practicality of a slide out full QWERTY keyboard.
Powered by the nation's fastest 3G network and the Windows phone platform, the HTC Tilt 2 and HTC PURE deliver an enhanced TouchFLO® 3D interface on a large vibrant touch screen ... Posted on 6th October 2009
Under: AT&T, HTC, Windows Mobile |
AT&T today announced four new mobile phones, two each from Pantech and Samsung that feature full Web browsers as well as physical and virtual keyboards. The Pantech Reveal(TM) and Impact(TM) will join the Samsung Mythic(TM) and Flight(TM) at the head of AT&T's quick messaging and touch screen phone portfolio heading into the holiday season.
The new phones are the first to come preloaded with AT&T's new richer and faster HTML mobile browser and att.net service, combining the best of full HTML browsing with unique features for personalizing favorite bookmarks and local searches. The new att.net mobile ... Posted on 6th October 2009
Under: 3G, AT&T, Browser, GPS, Handset, Internet, Samsung |
Text messaging has experienced a tenfold increase in the past three years*, according to CTIA -- The Wireless Association. Unfortunately, this texting boom means that many may be tap-tapping away at perhaps the worst possible time: while driving.
Today, at the Detroit Economic Club, AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson will announce AT&T's commitment to address this issue through an initiative to communicate to wireless consumers, especially youth, on the dangers of texting behind the wheel.
"Texting has increasingly become the way to communicate for many people, and the urge to quickly read and respond -- even while ... 
TomTom announces the newest addition to its GPS product line, the TomTom XL 340S LIVE. Following the success of TomTom’s LIVE Services on the premium TomTom GO range, TomTom brings LIVE Services to mid-range navigation devices with TomTom XL 340S LIVE. The connected portable navigation device provides the industry’s best routing and helps drivers take control of their daily drive via automatic delivery of helpful features including: Local Search powered by Google, real-time traffic information, TomTom Fuel Price Service, TomTom Weather and QuickGPSfix™.
Local Search powered by Google
The TomTom XL 340S LIVE features Local Search powered by ...