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Blackberry updates coming this February

Admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:20:00 +0000

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.

Verizon Wireless new rate plans

Admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:57:00 +0000

The new plans are: (all require unlimited texting which is included in the price plan)

Individual lines: 450 minutes $64.99 900 minutes $79.99 (plus 5 friends and family)

Family share: 700 Minutes $104.98 1400 Minutes $119.98 (plus 10 F&F) 2000 Minutes $129.98 (plus 10 F&F) (includes 2 phones/ add lines are still $9.99)

All plans are unlimited texting and not available without unlimited texting. They will only be using “anytime” minutes when they are calling landlines/800 #’s. Unlimited any mobile/any network!!!

Once you change to these plans you can keep forever unless you change it.

Available for area codes 239, 786 and 305 now hopefully all of Florida in the near future.

Tablet war 2011: Nook vs. Kindle vs. iPad

Admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:21:43 +0000

I just read an article on 3 tablets, it breaks down the difference between the different tablets with price points from 200 dollars to 500 dollars. The 3 tablets in this article do not subscribe to any cellular services. They all need WiFi to access the Internet for browsing, downloading books, applications and any streaming media.

I use the Motorola Xoom which is a LTE 4G tablet on Verizon Wireless. My tablet does what the Nook, Kindle Fire and iPad do and has its own built in service. I can use my tablet anywhere on the Verizon Wireless Network and it has its own built in hotspot that I can allow up to 5 other WiFi enabled devices connect to the Internet.

http://gadgetbox.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/07/8682322-tablet-war-2011-nook-vs-kindle-vs-ipad

Verizon Wireless September promotions

Admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:47:39 +0000

$100 Basic to Smartphone Trade-In Offer Upgrade eligible customers with basic* phones receive a $100 Verizon Wireless Gift Card via mail when they upgrade to any Smartphone with a 2-year agreement and corresponding data plan and trade in their basic* phone by mail. Customer must purchase and activate a new Smartphone, complete online submission at trade-in.vzw.com with promo code, and mail in basic phone within 30 days of online submission. VZW Gift Card will be mailed within 3 weeks of receipt of basic phone.

New customers free activation on tablets and aircards till Sept 30th and free activation on cellphones Sept 22nd till Sept 25th.

AT&T is scrambling to save its T-Mobile merger plans

Admin — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:17:00 +0000

AT&T to Woo and Fight Justice Department on Antitrust Lawsuit according to NYTimes.com. AT&T needs merger because Verizon Wireless LTE network will dominate the industry with all the new products and services. If I was developing a service or product to be used on a 4G network would I not use the largest, fastest and most reliable network and if things stay the same that will be Verizon Wireless.
The future is data service in real time and LTE is the pathway that most of the world is choosing to follow.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/03/technology/att-to-woo-and-fight-justice-department-on-antitrust-lawsuit.html

At&t goes live with LTE in five cities

Verizon Wireless shared data plans

Admin — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:20:00 +0000

Verizon Wireless plans to have shared data plans for the family. Great news for a family of 5 all with smarthphones. Currently each line carrying a smartphone requires a data package of $30 for 2 GB of data. So if I have 5 lines on my family plan with data that’s an extra $150 a month.
Now in the coming days we will be able to pick a bucket of data and all lines can share the data.

If Verizon Wireless uses the same packages as they have now 5 lines can share 2 GB for $30, 5 GB for $50 or 10 GB for $80. That’s a huge saving over the current data plans. The overage I think will still be $10 a GB over the alloted amount. I also think they will include simple phones on the family pan that also can share in this bucket of data.

I don’t recommend the $30 data package for more than 3 smarthphones unless you are using a Blackberry or you know that this package will cover your needs. You can always check your usage online with an Verizon Wireless usage application or by dialing #data (#3282) send from your device.

The promo data plan for simple phones ends September 30th it was extended another month st and I think right after that the shared data plans will be offered.

Verizon Wireless has phones that are great for visually impaired customers

Admin — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:49:00 +0000

Verizon Wireless has phones that are great for visually Impaired customers needs. I recently got a call from a friend of a previous client he wanted me to help him find a phone for the visually impaired. I did a little research and realized a few Verizon Wireless phones have the ability to speak all of the functions. The phone has voice readouts and will speak all the digits when dialing the menu functions and the incoming text messages.
I showed the client two phone models when he met me at a Zephyrhills store. One was the Samsung Haven which is a basic phone without a camera or Bluetooth technology and the other was the LG Octane a phone with a QWERTY keyboard for texting. Both phones did what he wanted but he was a big texter so the LG Octane was his choice.
My smartphone also has the ability to speak all the commands but I never tried the texting part of it to see if it would read the incoming text but I am sure if the phone did not have that capability there would be an application for it.

Which Tablet is the best choice for you?

Admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 09:15:15 +0000

So you’ve decided to get a tablet PC, but you don’t know how to go about choosing the right solution for your needs. Here are a few tips that might help in your decision.

1. First and foremost which is the hardest decision….which operating system do I want to go with? Do I want to go with a chosen leader for ease of use like the Apple iPad? Do I want to have the freedom to add widgets withing Android Honeycomb? Or are you still addicted to your BlackBerry (in an Apple and Android World) that you want to continue the legacy with a BlackBerryPlaybook? This isn’t the easiest of decisions. The last quarter of this year we will see an influx of Tablet makers and this is one decision that cannot be judged by price and specs. Is it for social networking, remote access to your server, or just looking for an easy way to access your company mail on the go.

2. Next…this decision doesn’t get much easier. Which screen size should I choose? They typically range from the small 7 inch screen to the large 13.3 inch screen. Remember, that bigger isn’t always better or more expensive. Unlike desktop monitors, tablet monitors are meant to be small and handy to carry anywhere. Choose a screen that you are comfortable with, but remember sometimes the bigger they are the shorter the battery life will be!

3. What kind of performance are you looking for? Single core processor? Dual core processor or does it even matter? With a world of tablets coming to the table performance doesn’t always = price. The best “bang for your buck” might be in the middle of the road so avoid the most expensive tablets (unless you have money to burn) and check the consumer reviews of the models you have in your sights.

4. Are you looking for expandability? Determining what type of ports might actually determine which operating system you choose. Typical ports include Type I and II PC card slots, SD card reader, USB ports, VGA port, docking connector, microphone jack, and headphone jack, but Apple limits you to only the microphone jack so expandability is what your looking for than an Android tablet might be what your looking for. Take into account what you might be doing on this tablet in a year to make a better informed decision. 5. Battery life is more important than you may think! Here is a great Wiki that shows a complete comparison of the available models out there with their run times. Once you find a style and OS of your future tablet, make sure it meets your demands for battery life.

The Mobilewiseguy will help guide you with all the different choices and features so contact me.

Contact « Mobile Wiseguy

Admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:56:00 +0000

http://www.mobilewiseguy.com/contact/

I had some promotional material made with my new logo from Dave Thompson with Bay Wide Specialties informed me that there was no way for anyone to contact me from this site. So I had a contact form added by my web guy and then I added a Google Voice widget that calls my phone. The widget is great because it gives me control of my calls and eliminates a lot of spam. If I put my phone number on the site I would get text and calls from spammers.
Check it out send me a message or call me.

Verizon Wireless $10 data for simple phones is a great deal

Admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:44:00 +0000

Verizon Wireless has a data bundle package for simple phones. Simple phones are the phones that are not Smartphones like the Samsung Intensity, LG Octane or any of the flip phones.
The $10 package includes 75 Megabytes of data, Mobile Email, Navagation and Ringback tones.
A great alternative for someone who does not want a Smartphone but wants Email, Web or Navigation and the its not mandatory on these types of phones you can add and remove the feature when you want but this package is a limited promo offer.
If you add it and then later decide to remove the promo package at a later time there is no guarantee that the package would be available at a later time.
The 75 Megabytes data package alone was $10, Navigation $10, Mobile Email $5 and Ringback tones .99 cents that’s almost $26 worth of services for only $10 monthly.

Offer ends August 31

FREE SAMSUNG TEXTING PHONE for Verizon Wireless offer ends July 31

Unlimited Data on Smartphones end on Verizon Wireless

Admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:15:00 +0000

Verizon Wireless will end the unlimited data smartphone feature on July 6th 2011. The feature is $29.99 now for unlimited data usage and after July 6th customers will be able to pick from three packages.

$30 for 2 GB of data $10 a GB for any overages
$50 for 5 GB of data $10 a GB for any overages
$80 for 10 GB of data $10 a GB for any overages
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What does that mean for Verizon Wireless current customers is if you already have the unlimited data feature you will be able to keep it (grandfather in) but after July 6th current and new customers looking to get into a smartphone will only have one of the three options above to pick from.

My recommendation is anyone that streams a lot of media like music and videos should jump on the unlimited data option now before its too late.

What I am hoping is with the new data plans families now can share data. If you had a family plan with 5 smartphones now you are paying $29.99 times 5 smartphones close to $150 a month for the data feature only on the smartphones but after July 6th you can spend $30 and share 2 Gigabytes of data between the 5 smartphones. I don’t recommend the 2 Gigabytes for 5 smartphones thats not much data to share unless the smartphones are Blackberry devices the other two higher data plan options should cover most users.

After July 6th 2011

$30 gives you a monthly allowance of 2GB/mo. For 90% of customers, it is more than sufficient for uploading pictures, browsing the web, checking in on Facebook, downloading and using apps, and everything in between.

What are the levels of data I can purchase?

- 2GB for $30/mo, 5GB for $50/mo, and 10GB for $80/mo. Adding mobile hotspot adds 2GB of allowance and $20/mo on top of your data package.

How can I check to make sure I won’t go over my monthly allowance?

- An app called My Verizon is included with your phone. You can use it as well as a widget included to monitor your useage and check on it anytime.

I’m an exisiting customer. Can I keep my $30 unlimited data plan if I upgrade to a smartphone from a smartphone?

- Yes you can. It stays on your plan unless you ask to change the data plan.

What if I’m going to a 4G smartphone from a 3G smartphone?

- You can keep your unlimited data plan even if you are upgrading to a 4G device.

I have a feature phone with a $30 unlimited data package. Can I keep that when upgrading to a smartphone?

- Yes you can. It stays on your plan unless you ask to change the data plan.

Any other questions, email me.

Casio Commando not as tuff as they claim

Admin — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 18:23:00 +0000

The new Android phone by Casio is a military spec smartphone that is shock resistant and water resistant. That is great feature for construction workers and outdoors men but lets get one thing straight the phone is not water proof and the phone is not indestructible the phone is a lot more rugged than all the other Android phones on Verizon Wireless. The picture above is a Commando with a crack screen that was supposedly dropped from a 4 foot high fall.
On the Casio’s website they claim during testing the phone was dropped from 4 feet 26 times during testing. I guess this phone had a unlucky 27th fall.

Back To School Promo: Droid X2 Buy 1, Get 1 Free

Verizon Wireless Casio Commando Free with new service!!!

New Verizon Wireless Devices launching

Admin — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:32:45 +0000

Samsung Charge (4/28/11) Top Customer WOW Factors 1. 1st DROID to run on America’s fastest 4G LTE network. 2. Offers the best mobile entertainment experience in the market today! 3. The super-bright touch screen provides high-quality, true-to-life color and images for pictures, videos and games. 4. It uses the AndroidTM 2.2 platform and Adobe Flash 10.2 for a rich web experience and smooth streaming video. 5. Its front-facing camera can be used for video chatting using apps available in the Android Market.

DROID Incredible 2 (4/28/11): With all of the features and apps customers enjoyed on the DROID INCREDIBLE, the DROID INCREDIBLE 2 takes the user’s experience to the next level. Here’s what you and your customers need to know about enhancements to the DROID INCREDIBLE 2 by HTC, available on the Verizon Wireless 3G network. § Larger screen for better browsing,viewing of videos and reading. § New – global capability to more than 220 voice and 200 data service countries. § Added a front facing 1.3MP camera to complement the 8MP rear camera. § More than double the memory with a pre-installed 16GB microSD™ card. § New – Sync & Connect* email will provide multiple email and address books in one place. § Wireless media sharing capability with DLNA.

CASIO G’zOne Commando (4/28/11): Top 5 things you should know: 1. Form Factor: Touch screen; Virtual QWERTY keyboard 2. Processor & Memory: Android 2.2; Processor: 800Mhz; 8 GB microSD pre-installed; MicroSD up to 32GB 3. Connectivity: 3G Mobile Hotspot capable up to 5 devices; WiFi 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth wireless technology 4. Camera/Video: 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, and video capture 5. Multimedia: HTML Browser Supports Adobe Flash 10.1; Audio/Music formats supported: AAC+,MP3, WMA, unprotected AAC+.

Coming SOON!! Blackberry Playbook: Top 5 things you should know: 1. Form Factor: 7” LCD display, 1024×600 screen resolution, Multi-touch capacitive screen 2. Processor & Memory: 1 GHz dual –core processor, 1GB RAM, Symmetric multi-processing 3. Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Out of the box compatibility with Blackberry Enterprise Server 4. Camera/Video: 3MP high-definition forward-facing camera, 5 MP high-definition rear facing camera, Video Calling 5. Multimedia: 1080p HD video; H.264, MPEG4, WMV HDMI video output, Micro USB and Micro HDMI ports, FullAdobe Flash 10.1 enabled, Built in support for HTML5.

Motorola Xoom upgrade to 4G LTE information

Admin — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:47:43 +0000

Motorola Xoom™ 3G to 4G LTE™ Upgrade

General Information

1. Why should I upgrade my Motorola Xoom™ from 3G to 4G LTE™?

4G LTE is the next generation of wireless. It will provide network speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3G when you’re within the 4G LTE coverage area. Verizon’s 4G LTE network is the fastest, most advanced 4G network in America. Maximize the experience on your Motorola Xoom with 4G LTE —download songs in seconds and movies in minutes and video chat live using Google Talk™ without any network interruptions.

Google and the Google logo are trademarks of Google, Inc.

2. When will the Motorola Xoom™ 4G LTE™ upgrade be available?

We expect to offer the 4G LTE upgrade shortly after launching the Motorola Xoom. For more information, visit our Upgrade Information page and register your email address. You’ll receive an email notification once the upgrade becomes available along with simple instructions for getting your device upgraded.

3. Where is 4G LTE™ available?

Visit the 4G LTE coverage map to find out the coverage in your area.

4. How do I upgrade my Motorola Xoom™ from 3G to 4G LTE™?

Visit our Upgrade Information page to view the Getting Ready Guide. The guide provides simple instructions for shipping your device to Motorola for the 4G LTE upgrade.

5. What data speeds can I expect once I upgrade my Motorola Xoom™ to 4G LTE™?

Verizon’s 4G LTE network delivers an average throughput of 5-12 megabytes per second (Mbps) downlink and 2-5 Mbps uplink.

6. How much will it cost to upgrade my Motorola Xoom™ from 3G to 4G LTE™?

There is no additional cost for the 4G LTE upgrade.

7. Do I have to change my plan once I upgrade my Motorola Xoom™ to 4G LTE™?

No, you will not have to change your plan when 4G LTE is complete.

8. Do I need to back up content on my Motorola Xoom™ before initiating the 4G LTE™ upgrade process?

Although it’s not required, we strongly recommend that you back up any personal content, such as pictures, files, applications, programs or personal information, before shipping your device to Motorola for upgrade. See the Getting Ready Guide for step-by-step instructions.

9. How long will I be without my Motorola Xoom™ while the 4G LTE™ upgrade is being performed?

You will be without your device for approximately six business days from the time you ship your Xoom to Motorola.

10. How do I track the upgrade progress for my Motorola Xoom™?

You will receive a confirmation email once Motorola has received your Xoom. The notification will contain a link to track the status of your return shipment.

11. Will I have to reload all my content and reconfigure my Motorola Xoom™ after completing the 4G LTE™ upgrade?

Although we do recommend that you back up all your content as part of the upgrade procedure, you will have the option of encrypting (password protecting) the content and configuration settings of your device as part of this process. This option will keep your content secure throughout the 4G LTE upgrade.

Verizon Wireless data package for the Apple iPhone

Admin — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:17:40 +0000

The only choice for the Apple iPhone with data is the $29.99 unlimited data. Verizon Wireless is ending the $15 150MB data package on 1/30/11 and the only choice for Smartphones will be the unlimited package. Verizon will have a new package for simple phones and that will be $10 for 75MB or the simple phones can choose the $29.99 unlimited data package.

Smartphones on Verizon will only have the $29.99 option for data. The introduction of the Apple iPhone was probably a significant factor on this decision.

That $15 150 MB data package was great for most Blackberry users. If you want to save money on your monthly bill because you don’t use much data, change your plan before 1/30/11 and that plan will be grandfather in. I would recommend any Blackberry user to check there data usage and change now.

There is also another great deal being lost because of this data change. The Palm Pixi can add the $15 data package and that also includes 5 GB of hot spot data on the Palm Pixi.

Get the Palm Pixi now!

I wonder if you get a smartphone before the $15 data package ends on 1/30/11 and switch to the Apple iPhone within the 14 day exchange policy if you can keep the $15 data package?

Verizon Wireless will have better reception on their iPhone

Admin — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:40:59 +0000

Apple has redesigned the iPhone 4′s antennas for Verizon, perhaps to foil the “death grip” problem that roiled AT&T customers last summer, an expert said today.

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9205038/Verizon_iPhone_antenna_redesign_may_thwart_death_grip_says_expert?source=CTWNLE_nlt_mobilew_2011-01-20

Apple iPhone on Verizon Wireless

Admin — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 23:14:06 +0000

On 1/11/11 at 11am Verizon Wireless and Apple will announce the arrival of the legendary Apple iPhone on the Verizon Wireless network. The iPhone will have the LTE radio included so 4G speed is included.
The phone will go on sale in February and hopefully inventory of this device wont be like it was when at&t released each new version.
I have no news if it will only be carried in corporate stores. I am hoping Apple learnt if the want to sell more phones let indirect have it.
The problem with people unlocking and shipping the phone out of the country should not be an issue but who knows we do have other CDMA carriers around the world.

My prediction on twitter in December was correct. @mobilewiseguy I predict Verizon Wireless will get the Apple iPhone sometime around the end of january or February because (cont) http://tl.gd/7ddaen

What is 4G?

Admin — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:05:39 +0000

AT&T turned on its 4G wireless network Wednesday. The switch, however, was in the company’s marketing department. By relabeling its existing 3G network, the country’s second-largest wireless carrier joined the other major wireless players with so-called fourth-generation wireless technology, which promises mobile Internet speeds so fast that huge files can be downloaded in minutes and streaming video can be watched without the interruptions of earlier-generation technologies. As recently as September, AT&T executives had referred to the company’s current network, which runs on a technology it calls HSPA-plus, as 3G. But AT&T has subtly shifted its marketing message since then, now proclaiming “the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network” instead of the fastest 3G network. The 4G network claim is already being used by all the major wireless carriers but what is the real definition of 4G.

4G is downloads speeds of 100MB per second and at this time Verizon Wireless which has the fastest network with their LTE network rollout only has downloads speeds of 5 to 12MB per second less than one quarter of the 4G definition. The marketing departments of the major carriers did a great job changing the definition of 4G.

In March 2011 a satellite company Viasat will be introducing a true 4G network with downlink speeds of 100MB per second but at the beginning it will be only for military use and consumer use will still be a few years out.

ViaSat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has rescheduled the launch of its high-capacity satellite ViaSat-1 with International Launch Services (ILS) to summer 2011.

I wonder if they will claim to have 5G.

Tiered data plans are being offer by three of the top four wireless providers

Admin — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:28:19 +0000

The wireless price war continues with data plans. Three of the top 4 wireless carriers are now offering tiered data plans to better suit there customers needs.
At&t started the tiered data pricing followed last week by Verizon Wireless and now T-Mobile is jumping on the bandwagon.
http://www.rcrwireless.com/article/20101101/CARRIERS/101109996/t-mobile-usa-set-to-roll-out-tiered-data-plans

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could this be the new Blackberry Storm 3

Admin — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 22:46:38 +0000

Blackberry Storm 3

A Blackberry representative from Marketstar showed me a site with a preview of the unofficial new Blackberry Storm 3. I was amazed at the new design and features of the new Blackberry Storm 3.
The much rumored specifications of the device which include: 16 GB of internal memory via propriety SSD/Flash hybrid technology, 10 hour+ talk time on 3 G and a whopping 300 ppi screen resolution.

Droid X FroYo 2.2 Update

Admin — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:02:44 +0000

Great News – Droid X users will begin receiving Android 2.2 (FroYo) SW pushes
9/22 !

*Please Note –
Starting
9/22 at mid-day (12:00pm EST),
users do not have to wait for the Over the Air push, they can obtain the official update via the device itself by following these steps: “Menu” >”Settings” > “About phone” > “System updates”.

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how to put videos on the web from a cell phone

Admin — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:45:22 +0000

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

Admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:19:02 +0000

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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Verizon Wireless or is it now just Verizon

Admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:41:29 +0000

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,

Wireless Internet Card FAQs

Admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:03:13 +0000

What is a Wireless Internet Card?

Wireless internet cards – also called laptop cards, wireless modems and PC cards – are devices that attach to your computer to give you access to the internet over a wireless carrier’s cellular network. Most wireless internet cards now support 3G data speeds, and are convenient if you want to access the internet wirelessly anywhere, anytime, without a Wi-Fi hotspot or a wired connection.

My laptop has Wi-Fi. Do I need a laptop card?

No, but a wireless internet card and data plan from your wireless carrier will let you access the internet at high speeds from anywhere in the country where your carrier provides coverage – indoors, outdoors, or even on the road. With Wi-Fi you need to be within range of a Wi-Fi hot spot (usually 20-30 feet) to get connectivity to the internet.

How much does this kind of connection cost per month?

To use a wireless internet card, you will need a data plan subscription from a wireless carrier. Most carriers’ standard data plan offers 5 GB (or gigabytes) of data use per month for about $60 per month. This information is intended as a guide and actual usage and rates may vary.

So the standard data plan includes up to 5 GB of data – how much is that?

5 GB is the equivalent of 5,120 MB (or megabytes) of data. Using general assumptions, 5 GB per month lets you send or receive 150,000 emails with no attachments or 50,000 emails with a five page Microsoft Word document attached to each. Surfing the internet, you could visit 30,000 typical web pages per month if you aren’t downloading files. A song download is about 1 MB per song (or 5,000 songs per month). Short internet video clips are about 3 MB, but downloading a 2-hour movie will use about 1.5 GB (that’s only 3 movies per month). We recommend downloading large files when you are connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi or Ethernet, which doesn’t use your 3G data allowance at all. In short, 5 GB is a lot of data for most users. This information is intended as a guide and actual usage and rates may vary.

Can I share my card between multiple laptops?

Your data service will only work with your wireless internet card. You can easily move your card from one computer to another, but it can only be plugged into one computer at a time. Multiple computers can access the internet through a single laptop card if the card is used to power a 3G Wi-Fi router, provided that all PCs are in range of the router’s hot spot. Another alternative is a MiFi, now available with certain carriers. A MiFi has a built-in wireless internet card and allows up to 5 devices to connect simultaneously to the internet via Wi-Fi. Think of it as a mobile hotspot you can control.

Do wireless internet cards work on Macs as well as PCs?

Yes. Most of our wireless internet cards work on both Macs and PCs. Just make sure to choose a card that’s compatible with your laptop.

How do I know which wireless internet card to choose?

Wireless internet cards are distinguished by how they connect to your computer. Some connect via USB, and this may be the best option for you if you are unsure what type of card is compatible with your laptop. Also, there are several 2-in-1 cards available now that come with an Express-to-PCMCIA adaptor, thus allowing the card to be used in either an Express slot or a PCMCIA slot.

Wireless data cards, MiFi and more information on remote access to the internet.

wireless carrier numbers for 2009

Admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:49:50 +0000

Last year the wireless industry posted some mixed numbers. AT&T the second largest wireless provider end the year with the most new additions and the number one provider in size Verizon wireless came in a close second in new subscribers in the last quarter of 2009.

Fourth quater numbers 2009

Who has the best 3G network

Admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:10:49 +0000

This information is from http://blog.telephonyonline.com

As Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ, NYSE:VOD) and AT&T (NYSE:T) argue on TV whose network is fastest and most ubiquitous, independent performance testing firm Root Wireless has put their claims to the test, mapping out the performance metrics of all of the big four’s 3G networks in seven major metro markets. The findings were surprising. Though AT&T has taken a huge public relations hit for poor coverage and capacity on its high-speed packet access (HSPA) network, Root found that it’s network performed best in almost every single category from average download speed to level of connection failure (See TelephonyOnline’s related analysis of AT&T and Verizon’s networks). Root’s complete market data can be seen after the break.

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All four operators, however, had their strengths and weaknesses. Sprint (NYSE:S) has the highest coverage networks on the books: typically 90% of its footprint receives receives signals of 50% or greater of full strength. But Root found that Sprint also had the highest data connection failure rate, as high as 15% in Seattle, while the rest of the operators kept their failure rates well below 5%. So while Sprint 3G customers are getting more bars consistently, they’re much less likely to actually complete a data session.

Though T-Mobile (NYSE:DT) was the last to deploy its 3G network, it has managed to build up coverage quite quickly. In five of the seven markets Root tested, T-Mobile’s 3G build out is comparable to its three competitors’. Only in Seattle and San Francisco does it significantly lag the others–surprising considering T-Mobile USA is headquartered in Seattle. Also, though T-Mobile’s HSPA network is much newer than AT&T’s–Cingular was the first operator in the world to deploy HSPA–it’s still much slower than AT&T’s. In several markets AT&T’s average download speeds were as much as double that of T-Mobile’s.

While AT&T seemed to run away with the prize in most of the performance categories, there was one area where weaknesses in its network design were evident. While AT&T had high signal strength in much of its metro footprint, that signal strength tended to fall off rather rapidly outside of those hotzones. In most markets, 30% to 50% of AT&T’s footprint received half-strength signals or worse, which in part explains many of the lack of coverage and capacity complaints AT&T has received from many of its iPhone customers. And that’s that’s to say nothing of Verizon’s most damaging argument: AT&T doesn’t offer 3G service to 25% of population.

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Here are Root’s market-by-market results:

CHICAGO

Network Technology: 3G vs 2.5G
Verizon: 98% runs 3G infrastructure
AT&T: 98%
Sprint: 97%
T-Mobile: 96%

Signal Strength

Verizon:
Percentage of network operating at 75% of full strength or better: 22% of network mapped
50 – 75%: 36%
25 – 50%: 37%
25% or less: 5%

AT&T:
75% or better: 34%
50 – 75%: 16%
25 – 50%: 44%
25% or less: 5%

Sprint:
75% or better: 69%
50 – 75%: 24%
25 – 50%: 5%
25% or less: 2%

T-Mobile:
75% or better: 51%
50 – 75%: 18%
25 – 50%: 27%
25% or less: 4%

Data Speeds: Average Download/Upload speeds

Verizon: 259k/138k
AT&T: 359k/94k
Sprint: 236k/72k
T-Mobile: 167k/106k

Connectivity: Chance of data connection failure

Verizon: 2%
AT&T: 2%
Sprint: 11%
T-Mobile: 4%
DALLAS

Network Technology: 3G vs 2.5G

Verizon: 97% runs 3G infrastructure
AT&T: 99%
Sprint: 98%
T-Mobile: 96%

Signal Strength

Verizon:
75% of full strength or better: 16% of network mapped
50 – 75%: 39%
25 – 50%: 41%
25% or less: 4%

AT&T:
75% or better: 54%
50 – 75%: 17%
25 – 50%: 27%
25% or less: 2%

Sprint:
75% or better: 61%
50 – 75%: 30%
25 – 50%: 7%
25% or less: 2%

T-Mobile:
75% or better: 44%
50 – 75%: 18%
25 – 50%: 35%
25% or less: 3%

Data Speeds

Verizon’s average download/upload speeds: 208k/121k
AT&T: 428k/97k
Sprint: 204k/69k
T-Mobile: 266k/161k

Connectivity

Chance of data connection failure:

Verizon: 2%
AT&T: 1%
Sprint: 11%
T-Mobile: 4%

LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTY

Network Technology: 3G vs 2.5G

Verizon: 97% runs 3G infrastructure
AT&T: 99.99 %
Sprint: 89%
T-Mobile: 93%

Signal Strength

Verizon: Percentage of network operating at:

75% of full strength or better: 21% of network mapped
50 – 75%: 36%
25 – 50%: 33%
25% or less: 10%

AT&T:

75% or better: 33%
50 – 75%: 18%
25 – 50%: 42%
25% or less: 7%

Sprint:

75% or better: 66%
50 – 75%: 26%
25 – 50%: 5%
25% or less: 3%

T-Mobile:

75% or better: 42%
50 – 75%: 20%
25 – 50%: 35%
25% or less: 3%

Data Speeds

Verizon’s average download/upload speeds: 241k/115k
AT&T: 350k/93k
Sprint: 207k/67k
T-Mobile: 188k/119k

Connectivity

Chance of data connection failure:

Verizon: 3%
AT&T: 2%
Sprint: 12%
T-Mobile: 4%

NEW YORK CITY

Network Technology: 3G vs 2.5G

Verizon: 97% runs 3G infrastructure
AT&T: 99%
Sprint: 98%
T-Mobile: 96%

Signal Strength

Verizon: Percentage of network operating at:

75% of full strength or better: 37% of network mapped
50 – 75%: 38%
25 – 50%: 21%
25% or less: 4%

AT&T:

75% or better: 71%
50 – 75%: 16%
25 – 50%: 12%
25% or less: 1%

Sprint:

75% or better: 83%
50 – 75%: 12%
25 – 50%: 4%
25% or less: 1%

T-Mobile:

75% or better: 62%
50 – 75%: 17%
25 – 50%: 20%
25% or less: 1%

Data Speeds

Verizon’s average download/upload speeds: 201k/103k
AT&T: 246k/131k
Sprint: 176k/59k
T-Mobile: 198k/119k

Connectivity

Chance of data connection failure:

Verizon: 2%
AT&T: 1%
Sprint: 12%
T-Mobile: 5%

SEATTLE/TACOMA

Network Technology: 3G vs 2.5G

Verizon: 94% runs 3G infrastructure
AT&T: 98%
Sprint: 93%
T-Mobile: 65%

Signal Strength

Verizon: Percentage of network operating at:

75% of full strength or better: 22% of network mapped
50 – 75%: 33%
25 – 50%: 31%
25% or less: 14%

AT&T:

75% or better: 46%
50 – 75%: 19%
25 – 50%: 31%
25% or less: 4%

Sprint:

75% or better: 60%
50 – 75%: 30%
25 – 50%: 7%
25% or less: 3%

T-Mobile:

75% or better: 42%
50 – 75%: 20%
25 – 50%: 33%
25% or less: 5%

Data Speeds

Verizon’s average download/upload speeds: 195k/103k
AT&T: 350k/126k
Sprint: 205k/68k
T-Mobile: 251k/148k

Connectivity

Chance of data connection failure:

Verizon: 3%
AT&T: 3%
Sprint: 15%
T-Mobile: 3%

SAN FRANCISCO BAY REGION

Network Technology: 3G vs 2.5G

Verizon: 96% runs 3G infrastructure
AT&T: 93%
Sprint: 91%
T-Mobile: 68%

Signal Strength

Verizon: Percentage of network operating at:

75% of full strength or better: 30% of network mapped
50 – 75%: 32%
25 – 50%: 31%
25% or less: 6%

AT&T:

75% or better: 33%
50 – 75%: 18%
25 – 50%: 40%
25% or less: 9%

Sprint:

75% or better: 68%
50 – 75%: 23%
25 – 50%: 5%
25% or less: 3%

T-Mobile:

75% or better: 38%
50 – 75%: 18%
25 – 50%: 39%
25% or less: 5%

Data Speeds

Verizon’s average download/upload speeds: 259k/138k
AT&T: 359k/94k
Sprint: 236k/72k
T-Mobile: 167k/106k

Connectivity

Chance of data connection failure:

Verizon: 2%
AT&T: 2%
Sprint: 11%
T-Mobile: 4%

WASHINGTON, DC

Network Technology: 3G vs 2.5G

Verizon: 97% runs 3G infrastructure
AT&T: 99%
Sprint: 91%
T-Mobile: 82%

Signal Strength

Verizon: Percentage of network operating at:

75% of full strength or better: 17% of network mapped
50 – 75%: 30%
25 – 50%: 39%
25% or less: 14%

AT&T:

75% or better: 46%
50 – 75%: 17%
25 – 50%: 32%
25% or less: 5%

Sprint:

75% or better: 63%
50 – 75%: 26%
25 – 50%: 7%
25% or less: 3%

T-Mobile:

75% or better: 35%
50 – 75%: 19%
25 – 50%: 41%
25% or less: 5%

Data Speeds

Verizon’s average download/upload speeds: 204k/119k
AT&T: 308k/135k
Sprint: 192k/60k
T-Mobile: 201k/116k

Connectivity

Chance of data connection failure:

Verizon: 2%
AT&T: 2%
Sprint: 12%
T-Mobile: 2%

Verizon wireless newest phones

Admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:22:23 +0000

Verizon Wireless has a huge as campaign on television. Last night I saw numerous commercials on the new Blackberry Storm 2, the new Google Android phone called the Droid and the Nokia Twist. These ads are in good timing for the holiday buying season because the phone that’s still on most peoples minds is the Apple iPhone so Verizon wants the consumers to now they do have another choice besides the iPhone.Verizon will be bombarding the media in the next couple of months with new products so stay tuned. Verizon Wireless Cell Phones

Verizon Wireless Smart Phones

Admin — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:14:44 +0000

I like the Blackberry Tour the best out of all the smart phones that Verizon Wireless sells
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Verizon MiFi will allow Apple iPhone use the network

Admin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:00:00 +0000

The Verizon Wireles and Sprint MiFi units are a mobile hotspot using the Verizon Wireless or Sprint Network.

New Blackberry for Verizon Wireless

Admin — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:26:52 +0000

Verizon wireless is getting a Bold like Blackberry. It will have a 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus, world capabilities and a slimmer profile. They will call the new Blackberry the Tour 9630. This will be the premier Blackberry device for Blackberry users who like full qwerty keyboards. Blackberry probably fixed the bugs they had in the Blackberry Bold like application memory shortage/ leak and not being able to set the default email for the camera. The only negative I see on the new Blackberry Tour 9630 is no WiFi built-in.

Features
*256MB bulit-in memory
*3G
*Word capabilites
*5 hrs talk time, 14 days standby time
*480×340 pixel screen
*Enhanched multimedia support
Blackberry Tour 9630 for Verizon Wireless