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- T-Mobile Withdraws Anti-Net Neutrality Lawsuit May 17, 2013The Federal Communications Commission today indicated that T-Mobile USA has dropped a lawsuit filed against the FCC by the former MetroPCS. T-Mobile acquired MetroPCS earlier this month. The aim of the lawsuit was to scuttle the FCC's Open Internet rules. On his last day in office, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said, "The FCC's widely suppor […]
- Review: Nokia Lumia 928 for Verizon Wireless May 17, 2013Nokia's new Lumia smartphone for Verizon Wireless is a variation on a theme. This Windows Phone is good, but not without some flaws. […]
- Sprint Closes Acquisition of U.S. Cellular Assets May 17, 2013Sprint today announced that it has finalized its purchase of spectrum and customers from U.S. Cellular in a handful of mid-western markets. The transaction gives Sprint 20MHz of spectrum in Chicago, South Bend, Ind., and Champaign, Ill., and 10MHz of spectrum in St. Louis. In addition to the spectrum, Sprint also gains about 420,000 U.S. Cellular subscribers […]
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Senate submits bill to allow unlocking of phones
Unlocking phones may be legal again. Don’t ask me what the penalty is for unlocking a cell phone you purchased but it will probably be legal again according to the article below. That’s a good thing our jails are already overcrowded.
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What is the difference in internet speeds for the major wireless providers?
This report explains how AT&T sets a much lower standard than Verizon Wireless for the speed of the devices and service it labels as 4G. The vast majority of what AT&T calls its 4G network is far slower than what Verizon Wireless call 4G, which is actually 4G LTE – a different technology that is four times faster or more. AT&T can do this because there are no regulations or governing standards.
Take a look at the report and get a better understanding of what 2G, 3G, 4G and 4G LTE means. A new report from Grudi Associates provides facts and explanations about 3G, 4G and 4G LTE wireless services that help customers choose the right carrier and service, while avoiding advertising hype.
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
Blackberry updates coming this February
I just got an interesting call from Blackberry support they wanted to inform me of the new updates. I don’t use a Blackberry currently so I was a little confused why the called me and it was because I have written a few post about Blackberry in the past. I told the representative that I did buy a Blackberry Playbook recently and wanted to know about the update that is coming out and if it will bring the Android Market to the Playbook. I was told yes it will have the ability to use Android application but not all the applications at the beginning. Each application has to go through a approval with Blackberry before being allowed on the Blackberry Playbook. I ask about the camera on the Playbook because I was very upset to find out that the only video conference application was from Playbook to Playbook only. I was hoping Skype would work with the new update but it will not at the beginning until Microsoft which owns Skype and Blackberry work out the details. The Blackberry representative did tell me he uses Real Portal to Video chat with someone using a Apple iPad now.
The Blackberry Bold and the Torch will get an update that will allow Near Field Communications, Wifi calling and Mobile Hotspot capabilities. This update will first be available for Verizon Wireless and Sprint Blackberry devices.
Sprint charges customers for incoming international calls
I had a client call me a few days ago asking me how to forward their home phone to their Sprint phone so they would not get charged for long distance calls. I said to them you don’t get charged for incoming calls because the person who calls you pays the international long distance charges.
I was wrong Sprint does charge for international calls incoming or outgoing. When i called customer service to clarify this the Sprint representative said yes and asked what country would be calling me. I used Trinidad as an example because that is my country of birth. The cost of calls incoming or outgoing to Trinidad would be $1.99 a minute.
Sprint must be banking on these incoming international calls, I can’t see how that would cost them anymore than any other incoming call. I receive international calls on my Verizon Wireless, AT&T and T-Mobile phones without having any extra charges so why does Sprint charge? I guess any extra revenue stream helps the bottom line.
how to put videos on the web from a cell phone
I wanted to do quick video and post it to the web using my cell phone. I thought it would be easy to take the video and then upload it from the phone to YouTube so it can be used on my Blog.
I only can take a short video with my Blackberry Bold 9700 and send the video through MMS to YouTube. The video is sent as a multimedia message to YouTube and the anyone can see your video on YouTube. After the video is uploaded to Youtube it can be link to websites and or Blogs.
The issue I have is that a MMS video is only 30 seconds and the quality is not as good as normal videos that can be taken with the Blackberry Bold 9700. A normal video can be hours long as long as you have room on your media card.
I have a few other ways to upload longer and better quality videos to YouTube. First is after taking a good quality video with the phone take my media card and use the SD adapter to upload the video from my laptop to YouTube.
Secondly is my Motorola Backflip an Android device let’s me upload videos taken with it directly to YouTube without the 30 second restriction. I am sure it has something to do with Google owning Android mobile operating system and Youtube. My first test was a 5 minute video I took waiting for the draw bridge to open. I realized later more than 2 minutes took way too long to upload directly from the cell phone.
Then I remembered using an application on my Blackberry Bold 9000. It is called Qik, this application allow you to stream the video live and the video can be an hour or more. I stopped using Qik only because it is not supported on my Blackberry Bold 9700. Qik works on many devices Android, iPhones, Windows Mobile and some models of the Blackberry.
Qik is the easiest way to put videos on the web.
Check out some videos on my Qik website.
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do not call list for cell phones
I was fooled by the email circulated on the web.
The Truth about Cell Phones and the National Do Not Call Registry.
I put this quick post below after seeing that email.
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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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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