What happens if AT&T is unable to acquire T-Mobile USA for $39 billion? Costly! According to a Reuters report, AT&T will have to pay total of $6 billion, including $3 billion cash, $2 billion worth of spectrum, and $ billion roaming agreement. Not a small price to pay. This deal is expected to close in [...]
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Samsung Infuse 4G for Sale at AT&T
May 16th, 2011 
Tom AT&T launched 2 4G smartphones yesterday and att.com has Samsung Infuse 4G for sale at $199.99 with a 2-year contract. This is the largest Android phone ever offered on AT&T’s 4G network and it’s indeed fastest compared to any other smartphone when tested on speedtest.net. Whether you agree that Samsung Infuse is a better 4G [...]
AT&T is Launching 4G LTE Network in New York City
May 13th, 2011 Tom AT&T is reportedly to launch the real 4G service in New York City on June 30 in Los Angeles on July 24. That’s probably one of the reasons we see no iPhone 5 in June. This is consistent with AT&T’s previous statement that they would deploy LTE by mid 2011 and cover most of the [...]
Why iPhone 3GS Outsells Android Smartphones
May 10th, 2011 Tom Everyone wants an iPhone but not everyone is willing to shell out $200 for a brand new iPhone 4. Want to upgrade to a new iPhone for cheap? What about $50 for a new iPhone 3GS? In fact, at this price point, it’s cheaper than the iPod Shuffle. Other so-called full-featured phones actually cost more [...]
Why Samsung Infuse is a Better 4G Phone
May 6th, 2011 Tom In case you don’t know yet. Not all AT&T 4G phones are created equal. Sure they can all run on AT&T 4G wireless network, the early releases like Motorola Atrix 4G, HTC Inspire 4G and HP Veer 4G are in HSDPA Category 10,only HSDPA Category 10, which means they have a maximum download speed of [...]
HP Veer 4G on Sale May 15th
May 4th, 2011 Tom Everyone thought that May 2nd is the date for HP Veer release. But now official words just came out from AT&T. Great news for those who have been waiting to upgrade their Palm Pre to the latest WebOS smartphone – HP Veer 4G goes on sale on May 15th at your local AT&T stores, online, [...]
Carriers Are Blocking Free Tethering on Android Phones
May 3rd, 2011 Tom Many Android users who have been using an App to tether their smartphones to share Internet connect with other devices will have to pony up the cash. AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and T-Mobile and cracking down on free tethering apps and those who use them. The Apps you download from Android Market typically let you share [...]
Let FCC Hear Your Opinions on AT&T and T-Mobile Merger
May 2nd, 2011 Tom Whether you like the proposed AT&T and T-Mobile merger or not, it’s better to let the authority hear what you think, right? FCC definitely wants to hear from you. Look for proceeding number 11-65 on the list and fill out the forms. We know the merger will at least take one year to complete if [...]
White iPhone 4 Available at AT&T and Verizon Wireless
April 28th, 2011 Tom We already told you that you won’t iPhone 5 in WWDC 2011 this June. But for those you have been waiting for the White iPhone 4 today is the day to grab it while it’s available. What’s even better is that you can choose either from AT&T or Verizon Wireless as you carrier. Right now [...]
iPhone Accounts 60% of AT&T Smartphone Sales in Q1
April 20th, 2011 Tom The latest earning announcement has revealed that over 60% of AT&T’s smartphone sale came from iPhone. And out of all phones sold in the first quarter, about 46% are smartphones, including Windows Phone, Blackberry, and Android. I am not surprised that AT&T activated a total of 3.6 million iPhones in Q1 2011 even though some [...]
