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FCC rolling out Emergency Broadcast System for text message

FCC rolling out Emergency Broadcast System for text message

The Personal Localized Alerting Network, or PLAN, is a new program devised by the FCC to keep Joe Citizen abreast of imminent safety threats in his area within the US. Although the system won't be available nationally until next ... continue
AT&T asks users nicely not to tether… or else

AT&T asks users nicely not to tether… or else

AT&T would like you to know that they are relentless in their quest to redefine the term "unlimited." Perhaps you've signed on for a 2-year contract for your iPhone or smartphone, and are tethering using your "unlimited" data ... continue
Think The T-Mobile / AT&T Deal #Sucks? Tell The FCC Why.

Think The T-Mobile / AT&T Deal #Sucks? Tell The FCC Why.

When word came out that AT&T was looking to buy up its competitor T-Mobile the tech blogosphere was quick to jump on it as being one of the worst ideas to come along in a long time. ... continue
An AT&T Customer PSA: You Have Caps Effective Today

An AT&T Customer PSA: You Have Caps Effective Today

Back at the beginning of March 2011 we let you in on the news that AT&T was going to start instituting data caps for all of its customers - well that day has come. Up to 16 million ... continue
OMG. Too Funny. AT&T gets punked

OMG. Too Funny. AT&T gets punked

I'm still ROFLMFAO over this one. via UrlyBits continue
BIG Names Join Obama’s National Clean Fleet Program

BIG Names Join Obama’s National Clean Fleet Program

The other day President Obama announced that he expects all government agencies "to purchase 100 percent alternative fuel, hybrid, or electric vehicles by 2015". To be clear this doesn't mean that the current agency fleets will be replaced ... continue
AT&T To T-Mobile Customers: You’ll Have To Get New Phones…Eventually

AT&T To T-Mobile Customers: You’ll Have To Get New Phones…Eventually

After Deutsche Telekom announced they would sell T-Mobile USA to AT&T Wireless for $39 Billion, I wrote that at least T-Mobile customers would be able to keep their phones as the transition occurs and it turns out ... continue
T-Mobile Being Gobbled Up By AT&T For $39 Billion

T-Mobile Being Gobbled Up By AT&T For $39 Billion

AT&T announced today that they will buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion. The purchase, if approved, will allow AT&T to overtake Verizon Wireless as the largest mobile network in the United States. The merger will ... continue
AT&T not only bringing caps but also threats to cut service to harassers

AT&T not only bringing caps but also threats to cut service to harassers

We first let you know about the upcoming data caps courtesy of AT&T back on March 13, 2011; well, the notifications to customers have started to go out and there's an added bonus. As part of the data ... continue
AT&T users now get to share their Canadian neighbors pain – 150GB Caps for all

AT&T users now get to share their Canadian neighbors pain – 150GB Caps for all

Most Canadians signing up for broadband service will automatically have data caps slapped on them ranging from 25GB for some of the stupid lite plans up to the maximum in Canada of 150GB with one of the ... continue
Buy Windows Phone 7 At AT&T Get A “Free” Acer TimelineX

Buy Windows Phone 7 At AT&T Get A “Free” Acer TimelineX

Here's a promotion worth checking out, AT&T Wireless is currently offering a free Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830 to anyone willing to buy a Windows Phone 7 device from February 13 to March 20. As part of the promotion ... continue
Thank you AT&T for putting the bloody boot of greed on the future

Thank you AT&T for putting the bloody boot of greed on the future

At this year's Consumer Electronic Show (CES 2011) one of the big winners attention wise had to be Motorola with their announcement about the XOOM tablet and the Atrix dockable phone. After reading about the Atrix I said ... continue
So, Verizon users can get iPhones next month…

So, Verizon users can get iPhones next month…

AT&Ts exclusivity with the iPhone has officially come to an end, as competitor Verizon announced Apple will indeed be seeing other service providers. AT&T has been long maligned for their difficulties in managing the strain iPhone users place ... continue
[Video] AT&T releases “The Last Text” PSA- have you texted while driving?

[Video] AT&T releases “The Last Text” PSA- have you texted while driving?

A series of texts that lead to fatal collisions- if you take away one message from this video, let it be this: LOL kills. continue
Texting documentary from AT&T a heartbreaker – make your kids watch it

Texting documentary from AT&T a heartbreaker – make your kids watch it

It may seem so insignificant typing those words into your phone to send to some-one you know and love; but it isn't so insignificant when you are driving. In an effort to save the lives of kids who ... continue
HTC Aria Gets Android 2.2 Froyo Upgrade, But Not For AT&T Yet

HTC Aria Gets Android 2.2 Froyo Upgrade, But Not For AT&T Yet

Froyo has arrived for the HTC Aria, unfortunately for AT&T customers the update hasn't be announced for the North American market. HTC placed the over-the-air capable update, known as build 2.37.708.5 on their website and it has become ... continue
AT&T gets slapped around by Consumer Reports

AT&T gets slapped around by Consumer Reports

Did you hear? The January 2011 issue of Consumer Reports is out and boy did they ever give the old smackdown to AT&T rating the company as the worst U.S. wireless company around. As you can see from ... continue
chalk this up in the “Well DUH!” category: mobile users want unlimited plans

chalk this up in the “Well DUH!” category: mobile users want unlimited plans

I am pretty sure that anyone with a sane thought in their head could have deduced that mobile users would much prefer having unlimited plans but it took research firm Sanford Bernstein asking 800 smartphone users to ... continue
Windows Phone 7 Devices At AT&T Require Special “Certified” MicroSD Cards

Windows Phone 7 Devices At AT&T Require Special “Certified” MicroSD Cards

In a statement released by AT&T on Friday the company announced that current Windows Phone 7 devices, including the recently released Samsung Focus, require special "certified" microSDHC cards. The announcement comes after the realization that standard microSDHC ... continue
One Penny Phones Available Through Amazon Until Monday

One Penny Phones Available Through Amazon Until Monday

Want a new mobile phone for your AT&T contract? Then how about picking up any AT&T phone of your choosing for just $.01 through Amazon until this coming Monday. The deal, which even includes new high-end Windows Phone ... continue
The weakness of the Mobile Web – Carriers required

The weakness of the Mobile Web – Carriers required

There is a lot of buzz going on about The Mobile Web and how it is going to transform our world and we process information. All the big names in tech are carrying on about the transformation ... continue
AT&T CEO not concerned about post iPhone exodus, or so he claims to investors

AT&T CEO not concerned about post iPhone exodus, or so he claims to investors

If you ask anyone who doesn't have an iPhone what they know about the ubiquitous smartphones, you're likely to hear comments about frequently dropped calls or the devices doing everything but making phone calls. Despite rampant criticism about ... continue