Verizon to Offer New Low-Cost Connect Data Plan on November 14th
Information has surfaced regarding a new data plan offering from Verizon that is meant for those people not interested in the additional cost of the VCAST multimedia service for mobile internet access, or those that simply do not wish to pay the high cost of the Premium plan selection in order to use unlimited data, […]
Sprint Adds Unlimited Smart Device International Data Access for $40 a Month
Sprint customers have been confirming the addition of a new data plan for frequent travelers and is now listing it for new customers. Click for full-size For $40 a month, customers can use data while roaming in 10 countries with CDMA data access or 110 when combined with a dual-mode CDMA/GSM handset like the Samsung […]
Verizon to Force Data Plans on New Smart Device Activations Beginning November 14th
A HowardForums user has confirmed weeks of speculation concerning Verizon’s reported plan to force new customers who wish to purchase smart devices such as the XV6900 or the forthcoming Samsung Saga on data plans regardless of the customer’s desire for the plan. Beginning November 14th, new customers who purchase BlackBerry and Windows Mobile devices will […]
AT&T Now Also Eliminating GoPhone Pick Your Plan Unlimited Data
On top of killing prepaid unlimited data access for regular customers, AT&T has also decided to eliminate unlimited data access for GoPhone Pick Your Plan users as seen in the screenshot below. Click for full-size. The following text message also sent to customers confirms the elimination of both GoPhone Pay As You Go Unlimited Data […]
AT&T to Discontinue Prepaid Unlimited GoPhone Data Access on November 12th
AT&T call center representatives in the GoPhone divison have confirmed to PhoneNews.com that the current $19.99 unlimited GoPhone data option on Pay As You Go service would be discontinued on November 12th, stating that the offering was meant as a trial exercise and that the company is exploring other options for prepaid data offerings. Speculation […]
Qualcomm Achieves 20Mbps Data Call on HSPA+ Equipment
In a press release on Thursday, Qualcomm has announced that it has achieved a simultaneous data call of 20Mbps by utilizing the currently sampling MDM8200 chipset solution. The chipset solution, along with the further refinement of HSPA Release 7 which is also known as HSPA Evolved, is expected to hit a theoretical maximum downlink of […]
T-Mobile Launches 3G Service in New York City, UMTS Data Access Confirmed
T-Mobile has officially launched its long delayed 3G network today in New York City with future launches planned later in the year for Austin, New Jersey and Long Island, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Miami, Dallas, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Denver, Detroit, Orlando, Kansas City, Atlanta, Los Angeles, New England, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, Seattle, Washington DC, San […]
Verizon Launches New Nationwide Combined Data and Messaging Only Plans
In a press release today, Verizon Wireless has announced the availability of annual combined messaging and data inclusive plans that do not require the addition of a voice plan. Previously, if a potential customer wanted to purchase a device primarily for messaging without the need for voice services the customer would have had to compromise […]
Verizon to Cut Smartphone & PDA Data Rate Plans, Match AT&T
Verizon Wireless tomorrow will cut the price of data service for their PDA and Smartphone devices. Previously, Verizon has held the highest rate in the country for mobile data on smart devices. At $45/month before voice plans, it has been cheaper to purchase a second phone on Sprint SERO (which includes unlimited data and 500 […]
MWC: RIM Announces Prepaid Data Option, Home-Based Media Server
In a press release, RIM has announced a new prepaid solution powered by Alcatel-Lucent equipment that monitors data transmission in real-time, negating the need for an oftentimes expensive and sometimes unecessary data plan. The solution consists of software hosted by Alcatel-Lucent running concurrently on the operator’s network that monitors usage in real-time and charges accordingly. […]