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- Sprint Debuts Service for Customers with Speech Disabilities May 18, 2012Sprint today announced a new service that will help customers who have speech disabilities communicate with others via their wireless phone. The My Wireless STS service works via a short code that when dialed connects the speech-disabled customer with a speech-to-speech operator. The operator can then complete the call and assist with the conversation, inclu […]
- Verizon Accuses MetroPCS of Abusing Regulatory Process May 18, 2012Verizon Wireless made scathing accusations against competitor MetroPCS in a letter it recently sent to the Federal Communications Commission. According to Verizon, MetroPCS's attempts to block its bid to acquire 122 AWS spectrum licenses from a consortium of cable companies is nothing more than an attempt to force the FCC to regulate LTE roaming agreeme […]
- Microsoft Offers Gentle Reminder About WP7.5 Upgrade May 18, 2012Microsoft took to its Windows Phone Blog to remind owners of Windows Phone devices that they need to upgrade to Windows Phone 7.5 Mango if they wish to continue accessing the Marketplace and downloading apps. […]
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Verizon Wireless new prepaid plans
Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of a new prepaid plan beginning May 1, offering unlimited talk and text messaging, as well as 1 GB of data for $80 per month. This monthly plan, available on the prepaid Samsung Illusion™, provides customers with an affordable, flexible option to take advantage of the nation’s largest, most reliable 3G network without the commitment of an annual contract. The Samsung Illusion prepaid package will also be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $169.99.
Additionally, starting May 1, customers can purchase a prepaid Verizon Jetpack™ 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi® 4510L and take advantage of new prepaid Mobile Broadband plans. With the prepaid Jetpack, customers can now create a personal Wi-Fi cloud capable of sharing the high-speed Internet connectivity of the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network with up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices simultaneously. Prepaid 4G LTE Mobile Broadband plans are as follows:
$15 for 250 MB of data weekly $60 for 3 GB of data monthly $90 for 10 GB of data monthly.
The Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi 4510L prepaid package will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $129.99.
From keeping in touch with friends to surfing the Web, Verizon Wireless gives customers the power and flexibility to stay connected, with no annual contract, to America’s largest and most reliable high-speed wireless network. For more information on prepaid plan offerings, visit www.verizonwireles.com
Red Tape – EXCLUSIVE: What local cops learn, and carriers earn, from cellphone records
Do you ever wonder what information can be seen and used from your cellphone. Take a look at how the cops and the carriers use your information and records
Carriers Band to Fight Cellphone Theft – WSJ.com
In New York there were more than 26,000 incidents of electronics theft in the first 10 months of 2011—81% involving mobile phones—according to an internal police-department document reported by the New York Daily News.
The report said electronics are now the most stolen type of property, surpassing cash. In Washington, D.C., cellphone-related robberies jumped 54% from 2007 to 2011 according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Yesterday I advised a client who just lost a iPhone 4S to call and report the phone stolen so it could be put on the lost stolen list and never work on Verizon Wireless again unless they take it off the list.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303815404577334152199453024.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Cellphone Cramming Gets a Second Look – NYTimes.com
A few months ago I was reviewing the Verizon Wireless bill which I pay for my mom and saw 2 charges for premium messages equaling to $20 a month. You may ask what’s a premium message? It is a charge you get when you think you are getting a free service. When you see an advertisement for a free ringtone, BEWARE , there is always a fine print stating that you will automatically be billed $9.99 a month, although you can always really get a ringtone for free. There are always popups on computer screens telling one to fill out a simple form to find an ideal match..etc. Unsuspecting persons fall prey for that gimmick and that is how the companies get their information, including their number, and then the recurring monthly charges start. When I called my carrier and complained they told me that the person using the phone must have ordered the service. I told them to block it so it won’t happen again but the next month the same charges occurred on my bill, I did not hesitate ,to contact my service again, i was then told to send a text to the billing party., and tell them CANCEL or STOP. Wireless carriers should make it easy for customers to decide if they want a service and what it will cost and an easy way to decline or to cancel. I work with clients daily who have these recurring charges with no explanation. . . We should be aware of these unfair practices by wireless and wireline companies so be aware , read your bills before paying.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/08/your-money/cellphone-cramming-gets-a-second-look.html
Nokia Lumia Windows Phone vs. iOS, Android: The business apps view | ZDNet
AT&T and Nokia are about to launch the Lumia 900, arguably the first Windows Phone “hero” device to hit the U.S. market. Business users should pay close attention, given Blackberry’s steepening decline and a leveling off of business feature enhancements on iOS and Android.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/nokia-lumia-windows-phone-vs-ios-android-the-business-apps-view/72961
It’s but a wee bit of time until the Nokia Lumia 900 officially launches on AT&T and savvy shoppers can pick themselves up a brand-new Windows Phone for the simple price of one penny.
No, that’s not a typo. AT&T might have the Lumia 900 listed for a cool $99.99 as of this article’s writing, but a quick trip over to Amazon reveals that you can purchase the same device for a tiny piece of copper (technically, copper-plated Zinc, but who’s counting?
Why dont you back up your contacts before you lose them?
My friend Nick from Doyouit reminded our networking group how important it is to backup you computers and that reminded me of a situation I had a few days ago. I had a lady come to me almost crying her phone would not stay on because the charging port was broken and she had all of her contacts in the phone. The phone was a Verizon Wireless LG Voyager and a family member gave her an old LG Env 3 to use. She had spent two hours the day before in the store working with the representatives trying to get her contacts with now luck and that night she called Verizon Wireless technical support but still with no results.
Luckily I was able to rig the phone with an old home charger that fit the LG Voyager and got a little charge in then I was able to Bluetooth the contacts from the Voyager to the Env 3. Their were over 400 contacts that transfer over to the replacement phone.
All of this could of been avoided if they had used Backup Assistance which is a free Verizon Wireless service that backs up your contacts. This service can be used on simple phone and smartphones. There is even an upgraded version called Backup Assistance Plus that backs up pictures and music also. Smartphone owners should always use the services like Google on Android phones, Blackberry desktop manager and iTunes to back up the contacts.
Don’t let your phone die then worry about how you can retrieve your information. Contact the Mobilewiseguy to find out what options you have to backup your data and if you or your company need help with backing up the data from your computers call my friend Nick with Doyouit.
Unlimited calling $19.99 a month making a home phone mobile
Discover a new way to save on your home phone service. $19.99 a month for unlimited calls with nationwide long-distance
Keep Your Existing Home Phone Home Phone Connect is compatible with your existing cordless or corded handsets. Continue to use your favorite Verizon Wireless voice calling features like Caller ID, Call Waiting and 3–Way Calling.
Simple Activation. Port your home number to Verizon Wireless or establish a new line of service. Activate service, and begin making and receiving calls.
This device is portable take it with you when traveling and make unlimited calls.
Snowbirds whom put there phone on a suspension when they are in there winter home will never have to do that again. You can take your home number back and fourth and never miss a call. Do you have an RV this is the perfect solution for you. Do you travel and stay in hotels take this device and make all the call you want.
Best Smartphone for under $100 is the Apple iPhone 4 on Verizon Wireless
This is hard for me to admit because I have in the past talk bad about this brand but the 8GB Apple iPhone 4 is the best smartphone under $100. The Apple iPhone 4 8GB model goes for the bargain price of $99.99. First of all the iPhone is one of the easiest Smartphones for that first time Smartphone buyer. If you need help you can call a friend with a iPhone they can tell you how to navigate through the functions not like the Android Smartphones that the navigation is different from each manufacturer and most models. Second the 5 megapixel camera on the Apple iPhone 4 takes better pictures than all my 8 megapixel Android phones, iPhone 4 and 4S have great cameras. Third you can find anykind of accessory everywhere for the iPhone. Fourth you will always be cool owning a Apple iPhone.
Apple iPhone 4 8GB
The iPhone has over 600,000 applications you can download to it. Apple makes it easy to sync your contacts and media with iTunes by plugin your device into your computer or now using the Cloud service which does it wireless. The Verizon Wireless iPhone does not have the same reception issue with the antenna that at&t has.
Mobile VoIP in the news today and what can I do with it?
I have been using VoIP services with my wireless phone for years. My first VoIP service was with Bellsouth Mobility the “One number service” which was provided by Call Sciences. I was able to have my cell number ring 5 different phones at the same time or it could ring one at a time until I was found. I could listen to my voicemails online and forward the message to anyone. One of my favorite features was being able to put someone on hold and call someone else speak to them then combine those two calls by themselves. When I answered the phone from my land line I would not use any of my cellular minutes.This service was truly ahead of its time.
These days I use Google Voice which gives almost all the same features as I had with the One number service and Google Voice has some different features like on my contact page of my Blog you can click the Google Voice icon and call me. Google Voice also transcribes my voicemails into text and emails and or texts them to me. The application on my phone gives me the visual voicemail feature that you see on iPhones or you can get from YouMail. I also use Google Voive
Kineto’s Smart VoIP Goes Head To Head With Google Voice, Skype | PCWorld Business Center
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/250441/kinetos_smart_voip_goes_head_to_head_with_google_voice_skype.html
eVoice(R) Launches New VoIP Mobile App for Android(R) – MarketWatch
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/evoicer-launches-new-voip-mobile-app-for-androidr-2012-02-22