Mobile Wiseguy
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- Sprint, Weighing the 4G Future, Eyes T-Mobile for Help: more indications that they might merge.
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Phonescoop news, info and reviews
- Adobe Confirms Not All Android 2.2 Phones Get Flash September 2, 2010Adobe confirmed to Phone Scoop in a call that though Android 2.2 is required for Flash Player Mobile 10.1 to work, that doesn't mean that all Android 2.2 devices will be able to access and run Flash Player Mobile. According to Adobe, smartphones need to have a minimum set of specifications in order to run Flash PLlayer Mobile, including a fast enough pr […]
- BlackBerry Phones Order a Grande Starbucks App September 2, 2010BlackBerry owners can now use a new Starbucks Card Mobile App to manage a Starbucks card and even make mobile payments at select stores. The app lets Starbucks Card holders check their balance, reload their card and also make payments at more than 1,000 U.S. Target stores and in Starbucks locations participating in a trial in Seattle and Northern California. […]
- Verizon Offering Prepaid Package for 3G Phones September 2, 2010Verizon Wireless today began offering a prepaid data package for use on 3G capable phones, including a wide range of smartphones and 3G feature phones. Customers will get unlimited data for $30 a month on smartphones and multimedia phones, or multimedia phone buyers can choose a $10 monthly plan that includes 25 MB of data, with a $0.20 per MB overage fee. T […]
do not call list for cell phones
Reminder, all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies this month and you and will start to receive these sales calls. YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS to prevent these calls, call the following number:
THE DO NOT CALL LIST: 1-888-382-1222
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Sprint is unfolding the clear plans
Based on a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Clearwire plans to introduce new, pay-as-you-go WiMax service in the near future. The company, which called for a press conference on Monday, August 30 , is building out a WiMax network in cooperation with Sprint. Sprint and Clearwire’s WiMax covers 49 markets in the U.S., but still only a handful of devices — including just two phones – The company they form to rollout WiMax is Clear.com.
Read more on Clearwire and Sprint’s WiMax plans
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should the government make cell phone makers put a FM radio chip in there devices.
A group of six technology industry associations are trying to get the U.S. House and Senate Judiciary Committees to mandate FM radio chips to be place in mobile devices. I can’t believe a group could force what should or shouldn’t be place in our cell phones. Why don’t we just force Apple to put Flash in the iPhone or RIM to use the Android platform.
Read more on FM radios in cell phones. I do see and have a use for the FM radio. When I go to LA Fitness the televisions all have a FM frequency that you can tune into to hear what ever program is playing on them.
Verizon Wireless or is it now just Verizon
Being the mobilewiseguy, this was just brought to my attention, Verizon was not going to use the wireless in there name anymore for the mobile device company, just plain Verizon.
I investigated,everything was moot, but over the last few months I did notice on all their new promotional material in the Verizon Wireless stores they did not have wireless included in their name. The name is just Verizon now on all their new material.
I suspect that Verizon might want to brand this name like at&t for all of there services they offer, or maybe Verizon is buying the stake that Vodafone has in the wireless business. That stake is very profitable and, If they did purchase back the wireless business from Vodafone they could be strapped for cash and that will slow down the build out of there new 4G LTE network.
Take note from the mobilewiseguy.
Found this update they are just changing the logo now taking off the wireless,
what phone can I get with Sprint without changing my plan
I want a new Sprint cell phone without changing my grandfather plan, so I went online to Sprint and started a chat conversation with a representative to see what my options were, below is the transcript.
Reference Number: 755281158769800534
Your Sprint chat transcript
This is an automated email. Please do not respond to this email address as it does not accept incoming email.
Kate: Thank you for visiting Sprint. What questions can I answer for you today?
You: I have an old Sprint plan what phones can I use under this plan?
Kate: I can certainly walk you through the compatible phones available with us.
Kate: Let’s move this chat and make it a window of its own. It will be out of the way and I can stay with you in case you have any questions or any concerns. Just click on the “Yes” button below and we can continue.
Kate: Thank you for moving the chat.
Kate: May I know which plan do you have now?
You: $15 1500 minutes unlimited text and web
Kate: May I know if you have Everything Data Family plan?
You: no individual
You: monthly cost$15.00Highlights * Sprint Free & Clear 1500 * $15.00 Sprint Free & Clear * All Minutes Include Long Distance * 1500 Anytime Minutes * Caller Id, Call Waiting * Three-Way Calling * Voicemail * Additional Anytime Minutes $.15 Per Min.Services for CURTIS MATHEWS:PCS VOICE COMMAND $0.00PCS VOICE COMMAND Voice Command First Incoming Minute Free $0.00 First Incoming Minute Free First Incoming Minute Free Sprint Data Plus Pack $0.00 Sprint Data Plus Pack Sprint Data Plus Pack Unlimited Text Mesaging $0.00 Unlimited Text Mesaging Unlimited Text Messaging
Kate: Okay.
Kate: We do have some basic phones available online that you can keep with the existing plan.
Kate: Is there a specific phone you had in mind?
You: Which ones and what if I buy one on Ebay like the Samsung instinct
Kate: To take full advantage of the Instinct’s expansive features, you need an innovative approach to service. That’s why we’re only offering it with the Simply Everything, Everything Data, Simply Everything Family or Everything Data Family Plans. These plans feature domestic voice, e-mail, texting, GPS navigation and more.
You: So if I buy on Ebay I can not activate on my current plan?
Kate: Samsung Instinct is a PDA phone and you will need to change the plan if upgrade to PDA phone either online or on Ebay.
You: So the Samsung Restore or the LG Rumor touch
Kate: Our phone page allows you to select the phone that best suits your needs. You can use the ‘Narrow my List’ option to see phones with specific features that interest you the most.
Kate: The Samsung Restore is an eco-friendly messaging slider phone that comes with a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a 2MP camera/camcorder.
You: So I can buy those with my current plan?
Kate: That’s right.
Kate: The LG Rumor Touch brings the power of a 3″ touch screen and 3G data speeds to the Rumor series. With a full 5-row QWERTY keyboard, a 2 megapixel camera/camcorder and a 3.5mm stereo headset jack, this phone improves upon all the features of the original Rumor phones.
You: Great Thank you
Kate: It’s my pleasure.
Kate: Agent ends cobrowse session
After all this I still don’t know what Sprint Cell Phone to get.
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Clearwire is rolling out clear.com 4G mobile home and mobile internet
Clearwire has started a roll out of a company called Clear. They will offer WiMax internet for the home and mobile (laptops). CLEAR has built a brand new WiMAX network that covers entire cities with super fast mobile internet. With average speeds 3 to 6 Mbps and burst over 10 Mbps, you can stream movies, play online games and video chat on the go.
This will give the big two Verizon Wireless and AT&T competition for wireless internet in the cities offering Clear . All of the available wireless data offered by Verizon, AT&T and Sprint now currently have a 5 GB monthly limit. Clear is now contacting existing wireless dealers in Miami, Fort Lauderdale for a November 2010 launch date. Clear is a Sprint partner in the deployment of WiMax.
Clear WiMax plans
no contract unlimited data plan on Blackberry with tmobile
I can not stand being without my Blackberry so I unlocked my Blackberry from at&t and activated the device on T-Mobile with a data only plan. What is a data only plan you may ask.
Well I was told by the T-Mobile rep that I could only use the internet but I found that not to be completely correct. I did send text from the device and using Google voice but when I try to make a call I was sent to a recording saying that this is not allowed and to call customer service.
I went to Myt-mobile.com to checkout my services and confirm if any additional charges.
The first thing I notice after registering and logging in was my data usage that shown for the day but I did see text that I sent. The text was not shown but I saw unlimited picture messaging so I clicked the chat button on T-Mobile’s site to get a better explanation of the plan.
After the conversation I emailed the whole transcript to myself and it is copied below.
You have been connected to _Cavin H._Cavin H:
Hi Curtis , welcome to T-Mobile live Chat. I’m
Cavin and I will be happy to assist you. Please give me a moment to review your question._
Cavin H: I can see where this can be a concern for you, I know you want to make sure that you are not charged for anything extra._
Cavin H: I will be more than happy to look into this for you.
Curtis Matthews: ok_
Cavin H: One moment please._Cavin H: I am still researching this, please allow me 2-3 more minutes.
Curtis Matthews: ok_
Cavin H: Thank you._
Cavin H: It is unlimited text messaging.
Curtis Matthews: Are you sure_
Cavin H: Let me double check.
Curtis Matthews: Online under my account it says unlimited picture messages_
Cavin H: I do see that._
Cavin H: It does not include text, sorry about that.Curtis Matthews: So I do not have text but I have unlimited picture messages?_
Cavin H: Correct.
Curtis Matthews: So I can not text or do I get charged?_
Cavin H: You will get charged.
Curtis Matthews: What will I be charged?_
Cavin H: $0.20 per message.
Curtis Matthews: Why then can I not see the usage online if I sent text_
Cavin H: Because it hasn’t shown that there have been any sent to this point.
Curtis Matthews: I did send a couple about 5 hours ago._
Cavin H: It hasn’t shown up on the system, yet.
Curtis Matthews: But all the data usage shows now. So what you are telling me is that I will see the text usage tomorrow for text?_
Cavin H: More than likely.
Curtis Matthews: Can you check to see for sure._
Cavin H: Unfortuantely, we can only check, when it shows up on our end.Curtis Matthews: So instead of sending a text if I send the message as a MMS I will not get billed?_
Cavin H: Correct.
Curtis Matthews: That does not make sense but ok._
Cavin H: It is an odd little plan.Curtis Matthews: Very odd
Curtis Matthews: So I can block text and only use MMS?_
Cavin H: No, we can only block text and mms.
Curtis Matthews: So if I send someone a MMS and they reply y text I get charged unless they reply as a MMS. But you can send a MMS without a picture or any attachment._
Cavin H: You would have to send a mms from a picture on the phone.
Curtis Matthews: No I can just select MMS from my Blackberry and it gives me the option of attaching pictures, music or a voice note._
Cavin H: Then you can.
Curtis Matthews: ok thanks_
Cavin H: Not a problem._
Cavin H: Is there anything else we can assist you with today?
Curtis Matthews: no thanks_
Cavin H: Thank you for contacting T-Mobile Chat, have a great evening!
make money referring new at&t customers
A few months ago I began marketing for new at&t customers by using the at&t referral rewards.This is money just for referring a new at&t customer. First wanted to know all the details of this referral program so I signed up myself and started referring. It took me about three months to make $600, that’s the yearly limit from referrals. Referrals could be for any at&t new service for example U-Verse, DSL, Home phone, Cell phone service and DirecTV. The money is paid on Visa reward cards, which can be spent anywhere Visa is accepted. I paid my U-Verse, got gas, paid my Verizon Wireless bill, Sprint bill and used it at a restaurant. (When using the reward cards at a restaurant it automatically adds the tip on it so be aware of that.)
The only prerequisite for someone to be able to get the reward cards for referring new at&t customers is you must have a at&t service in you name. I have U-Verse and a cell phone with at&t. My girlfriend only has a cell phone service with at&t and she is already spending her reward cards.
When you refer someone you must refer the customer and enter the new billing account number from the service they got from at&t to qualify for the referral. This is where I come in I can get all at&t services for a customer and I will help you with the referral process. It does not matter where they get the at&t service from as long as you refer the customer before the order new at&t service.
AT&T canceled my cell phone demo line
I had a cell phone with AT&T since the Bellsouth Mobility days and earlier this year I transferred my number to an ANR line. That is a $20 a month plan for agents and employees of AT&T. I was worried a little because I do not like anyone having control of my number. I guess I should have gone with my instincts, they canceled my line without warning.
Before I had switch ANR line I had a grandfather plan with unlimited incoming calls and unlimited data. When I logged into my account I saw this message that I copied and pasted below. It says non-payment but the bill is not due for another week. By the way it was AT&T that spelled canceled wrong below, I just copied from the website and pasted.
CURTIS MATTHEWS Your account has been restricted because your AT&T service is suspended due to non-payment or cancelled. You may only use MyATT to make a payment on an outstanding balance or to make a final payment. Access to other areas of MyATT is restricted for suspended or cancelled accounts. For additional assistance, please call 1-800-288-2020 to speak with a U-verse Support representative or 1-800-331-0500 (1-787-397-5000 from Puerto Rico) to speak with Wireless Customer Care.
Your Session is about to time out. To continue, please click here.Session Times Out In :
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Make A Payment
Bill Summary
Bill History
Payment History
Billing Reports
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Due DateLate fee may apply during this period Today’s Date
Make a Payment
Account Owner: CURTIS MATTHEWS
Account Number: 5230240***** You choose. Pay your bill using a checking or savings account, a credit or debit card, or in some cases, an AT&T gift card. (Gift card payment is currently not available for U-verse).
Start by choosing the amount you wish to pay, your payment method, and your payment date.
CURRENT PAYMENT & CHARGES
Last Payment Received (07-05-10) $27.72
Total Amount Due $80.62
Payment Due: 07/13/2010
Step 1Step 2Step 3
Payment Amount
Total Amount Due, $80.62
Other Amount, $
Payment Method
Previously used Visa card ending in 1681
Checking/savings account
Credit/debit card What cards do you accept?
Gift card
Payment Date
Pay Now
Schedule payment date To schedule your payment for a specific date, select the calendar icon to the right. Then in the calendar displayed, click on the date you would like to make your payment. Your payment due date is outlined in red. Selecting a date after your due date may result in a late fee.
Note: For security reasons, there may be a limit to the number of payments allowed per payment method per account within a 24 hour period.
I know I could port my number out or change to a current plan on AT&T but I have numerous mobile phones with Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile which I pay very little and I do not want to change those numbers.
traveling overseas and want to use a sim card from that country
When traveling overseas one of the best ways to save money on roaming fees is to buy an unlocked GSM cell phone and use a prepaid sim card from that country that you are visiting. Prepaid cell phone service is sold everywhere overseas in the airport and almost every corner block. The calls are much less expensive and most of the time you have unlimited incoming calls. The last time I went to Trinidad I spent $30 for the sim card and my minutes for the two weeks I was over there. If I had used my regular phone roaming it would of cost me $2 a minute and with all the calls I made my bill would have been in the hundreds for the roaming cost. I unlocked my Blackberry Bold 9000 before I went and used a sim card from Bmobile a local wireless carrier.
An unlocked cell phone can use any sim card from any GSM wireless provider. One of the important things to look for in an unlocked cell phone is the GSM frequency. Some GSM cell phone have one or two frequencies like the Motorola F3. The Motorola F3 is 850/1900 a 2 band phone that would work on any GSM provider in the United States since the U.S. only use two GSM bands 850/1900 it would not be a problem. AT&T uses 850/1900 and T-Mobile uses 1900 GSM networks but countries like Europe and the rest of the world use sometimes the 900 or the 1800 GSM networks.
Now the best phone to have for roaming is the quad band GSM, which is used for global calls where GSM network coverage is present. The Motorola V3 Razr works on these GSM Networks: GSM 850, 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900. The Quad band GSM phone is always the best type of unlocked cell phone for traveling.
Motorola Razr Unlocked $79.99
