iPhone 5s Sales at the Top on All Major U.S. Carriers

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The new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c have proved to be a huge success for Apple with more 9 million devices sold during the launch weekend. This is the highest sales for the opening weekend the company has ever recorded. Apple launched new two new iPhones this year with iPhone 5s boasting faster processor, new Touch ID and camera improvements … Read More

AT&T Opens Up FaceTime over Cellular to All Tiered-Data Plan Customers

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AT&T is making changes to its data plan offerings, opening up FaceTime over Cellular to all customers who currently have a tiered data plan. AT&T has been carrying the iPhone since the original model, after it acquired Cingular in 2007. Initially, AT&T restricted FaceTime over Cellular to devices with 4G LTE, including the iPhone 5, iPad mini, and the third … Read More

Japanese Carrier Softbank Reportedly in Talks to Take over US Carrier Sprint

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Japanese mobile carrier Softbank is reportedly in talks to buy Sprint Nextel Corp. On Thursday, a report from Bloomberg noted that Softbank was looking to purchase two-thirds of the Sprint Nextel company which would give them control of the company. The transaction will cost Softbank a hefty $19 billion, or 1.5 trillion yen and will allow them to enter the … Read More

Apple Reveals iPhone 5 – Here’s what you need to know

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Following months of speculation and rumors, Apple’s SVP of Worldwide Marketing, Phil Schiller took the stage on Wednesday to introduce the long awaited iPhone 5. The media event, which was scheduled a week ago pointed to such a release and now the device has finally been revealed. The iPhone 5, as expected has a larger 4 inch screen, and runs … Read More

AT&T to Allow FaceTime Over Cellular in iOS 6 for Mobile Share Customers

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With the introduction of iOS 6, Apple introduced FaceTime over Cellular, allowing users to use their 3G or 4G LTE data network on their iPhone or iPad to video chat over FaceTime. With Apple doing their part to please customers, the rest is now left in the hands of the carrier which ultimately decide how much to charge for the … Read More

Apple Renames iPad WiFi + 4G to iPad WiFi + Cellular

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Apple launched the new iPad earlier this year in March, with the original WiFi version and for the first time, a 4G version of the popular tablet. Recently, iPad users in a number of international regions have complained that the 4G advertised with the tablet isn’t really 4G as many carriers didn’t support it. As a result, Apple has now … Read More

Sprint Confirms Plans for Unlimited Data, Even After LTE iPhone 5 Release

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Sprint’s CFO, Joe Euteneuer earlier this month suggested that Sprint could offer 4G LTE iPhone 5 on its network if Apple was to release one down the line. At that moment, questions as to whether Sprint would still offer unlimited data plans arose and many wondered if Sprint would switch to a tiered data plan. On Wednesday, in a report … Read More

Sprint Could Offer 4G LTE iPhone 5 Says Sprint’s CFO

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It has been officially confirmed that Sprint would be able to offer 4G LTE iPhone 5, that is, if Apple releases one during the expected Fall timeframe. Sprint’s ability to operate Apple’s 4G LTE iPad 3 came into question when the Cupertino company only released a 4G LTE iPad on Verizon and AT&T. Currently, Sprint does not have a widespread … Read More

4G LTE Compatibility a Requirement for All Future Smartphones on Verizon

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CNET on Wednesday reported that Verizon is looking to make 4G LTE compatibility a requirement on all smartphones released in the future. Verizon’s 4G LTE provides faster data speeds and would be a major step up from 2G and 3G speeds currently operating on many smartphones. This report has led to speculations about Apple releasing a 4G LTE compatible iPhone 5 … Read More

Sprint Advertises Unlimited Data in New iPhone 4S TV Ad

With Sprint added to the list of carriers in the US currently selling iPhone 4S, competition on which one is the better choice is heating up. Customers are comparing prices, network speed, minutes, and data plans. Sprint has been advertising its unlimited data plan and Unlimited Everything plan heavily for iPhone 4S in recent weeks. Yesterday, Sprint began airing their … Read More

Sprint Denies Claims of Slow Data Speed on iPhone 4S

The iPhone 4S debut on the Sprint network was a sheer success. The 4S released on Friday to a crowd of iPhone hungry customers, waiting for an update since the iPhone 4. Since then, many customers have received their iPhone 4S and are beginning to test out the new camera, Siri Personal Assistant, and the A5 chip. Many customers on … Read More

iPhone 5 to Get Unlimited Data Plan With Sprint?

Apple is widely expected to unveil the new iPhone 5 during the first week of October. According to a new report published by Bloomberg the next gen iPhone 5 will make its debut on Sprint’s network and the carrier will offer unlimited data plan to its iPhone customers. Becoming the country’s only operator to offer the device with unlimited data … Read More

AT&T Drops Below Almost Everyone In Customer Satisfaction Survey

Yes yes, it is indeed true. We didn’t believe it at first either, but apparently AT&T have actually managed to get worse according to the Customer Satisfaction Index from the Associated Press. With AT&T now falling below fellow strugglers Sprint, the company joins T-Mobile at the bottom of the rankings. Not great news for those hoping the impending AT&T purchase of T-Mobile will … Read More