Tag archive: carrier

The camera is one of the most celebrated features of the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S, earning first place on Flickr's “most used camera” chart, and spawning many iPhone-only photography apps such as Instagram and Hipstamatic. While the vast majority of buyers welcome the camera on the iPhone, there's a select few who don't — or indeed, can't — buy an iPhone precisely because of the presence of a… Read More

As expected, Sprint has confirmed that it will offer an unlimited data plan for the iPhone 4S (as well as for the iPhone 4, which it will also carry). The company tells All Things D there will be a $69.99 unlimited data and text message option (which will also include 450 calling minutes). There will also be an $89.99 plan that offers all of that but with 900 calling minutes, and a $99.99 plan with unlimited access to all of these features. Keep… Read More

ChangeWave Research reported this morning that Verizon iPhone 4 units are less likely to drop calls than AT&T’s own devices. The group surveyed over 4,000 consumers to look at the complaint that has plagued AT&T as well as general customer satisfaction (which, if you remember, also hasn’t been one of the carrier’s strengths). Here are some of the highlights of the report – which, if you want in full, will cost you $1,500. Dropped… Read More

Like other small MVNO wireless carriers, Cricket is hoping to make a name for itself by having the most features for the best price. At CES, the no-contract carrier will show off its new unlimited MuveMusic plan. For $55 a month, the plan will let users download unlimited amounts of music, ringtones, and ringbacks from its music store in addition to having unlimited voice minutes, texts, and Internet usage (data). Here's the catch, you… Read More

A report in the Wall Street Journal says that AT&T is currently in talks with Apple, seeking to extend its deal as exclusive US carrier for the iPhone through 2011. AT&T was the first carrier to sign a deal with Apple for the phone in 2007, and has sold millions of the handsets, although consumers have often been unhappy with only being able to get the iPhone from one carrier – as have other carriers. Indeed, in Germany… Read More

Telecommunications operation Sprint is now facing a $1.2 billion class action lawsuit over allegation that allege the company's early termination fees violate both the Federal Communications Act and laws in every states. The new lawsuit has been filed by Scott Bursor, the same attorney who spearheaded a case in California against Sprint over unlawful termination fees—and won a $73 million judgement earlier this year. Every… Read More

With iPhone carrier contracts settled in the United Kingdom and Germany, France became the next major European nation for Apple to scratch off its list on Thursday, when France Telecom’s Orange network announced it would become the exclusive iPhone carrier in the country. According to Reuters, CEO Didier Lombard broke the news at an industry conference in Vietnam, confirming rumors that have been swirling over carrier selection for… Read More

The report found that 68% are satisfied or very satisfied with the coverage and services their carrier is providing, and only 10% of U.S. wireless customers are dissatisfied. Despite widespreadreporting by consumer groups that actual U.S. wireless coverage is spotty and cellular service somewhat unreliable – findings JupiterResearch does not dispute – consumer satisfaction levels areuniformly high. “U.S. consumers have modest… Read More

This week the FCC announced its decision that traditional telephone calls that start and end on the public switched telephone network (PSTN), but are carried part of the time on AT&T's Internet backbone, are classified as telecommunications service. Those calls are subject to the access charges that are exchanged when a telephone call made through one carrier ends on another carrier's network. Read more at PCWorld.