AT&T DSL/U-Verse Bandwidth Meters Under Heavy Criticism
Not long after AT&T confirmed that it would begin to implement bandwidth caps on DSL and U-Verse customers beginning in May, some of the more technically savvy customers began to notice that the bandwidth meters supplied by AT&T for customers to check usage online are reporting major discrepancies in data usage compared to customer router […]
CTIA 2011: Sprint Announces Nexus S 4G, Google Voice Integration
Kicking off CTIA 2011 coverage this morning, Sprint has officially unveiled its version of the Nexus S Android superphone in the Nexus S 4G. The Nexus S 4G is nearly identical to the GSM version sold on T-Mobile, with the key addition of CDMA and WiMax radios. Specifications are otherwise identical with a curved Gorilla […]
AT&T to Cap DSL and U-Verse Beginning May 2nd
According to a report from DSLReports with official confirmation from AT&T rep Seth Bloom, AT&T customers under DSL and U-Verse will be subject to bandwidth caps beginning on May 2nd, with notices going out to customers this week on the 18th. DSL customers will be placed under a 150GB cap, while U-verse customers will be […]
Google Confirms Google Voice App for Android 3.0 in Development
Google Voice support has confirmed that a version of the Google Voice app currently available for Android smartphones is in development for Android Honeycomb-based tablets. This comes after complaints that the current app does not function on the Motorola Xoom tablet after attempts to sideload and install. Google Voice support is also recommending users to […]
Skype Pulls Verizon Mobile App from Android Tablets, Verizon Claims Unauthorized Access (Updated)
According to this report from Forbes, tablets such as the recently released Motorola Xoom were able to access and download Skype without issue and was available with voice calls being carried over the voice network while video calls were able to be carried over EVDO as of last week. As of yesterday however, all of […]
Verizon Expands Home Phone Connect Nationwide
Following up on our report on Verizon’s Home Phone Connect service in December, Verizon has expanded the service from its Conneticut and New York test markets to rest of its coverage area around the country, providing competition for services such as Vonage as well as entrenched landline providers. Pricing remains the same as in the […]
MetroPCS to Allow VOIP Over LTE, Elaborates on Network Management
Following a spate of complaints against the carrier for its Net Neutrality policies and LTE network management, MetroPCS has filed a brief with the FCC detailing its latest changes in order to finally allow VOIP over its LTE network via capable handsets, such as the recently released Samsung Indulge. "Restrictions on VoIP services initially were […]
White House Details National Broadband Plan
President Barack Obama has detailed the National Broadband Plan that he and his administration has set forth in order to provide broadband access in historically underserved rural areas of the country, along with the planned national public safety network for first responders.The plan involves freeing up 500MHz of spectrum with incentives being offered to current […]
Verizon To Deploy VoLTE Next Year with LG Revolution
In a report on CNN, Verizon has finalized plans to deploy and standardize around the yet to be ratified Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) standard for carrying voice and video calls over its recently launched LTE network. The carrier has also confirmed via representative Jeffery Nelson that the standard will be demonstrated during Mobile World Congress […]
AT&T Increases Landline Surcharges in Chicago
AT&T has increased its landline line charges by 63% in the city of Chicago on January 3rd according to utility watchdog consumer group Citizen’s Utility Board (CUB.) The board stated that AT&T increased its line charge in the Chicago Loop to $7.76 a month. AT&T landline customers in the outer suburbs of the city were […]