Report: AT&T to Acquire T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom (Updated)
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that AT&T will acquire T-Mobile. The purchase has been reported to cost $39 billion and will withdraw Deutsche Telekom from the American market. This surprise move would make AT&T the largest carrier in the nation, and would deprive Sprint Nextel corporation of its current acquisition target. AT&T will likely […]
i wireless Sneaks $50 Unlimited Everything Prepaid onto T-Mobile’s Network (Updated)
Small regional MVNO i wireless has snuck in a nationwide, available-to-everyone T-Mobile-powered plan that rivals Boost Mobile’s $50 unlimited plan. And no, you can’t say that three times fast, we tried. We’ve noted i wireless in the past for being one of the only notable T-Mobile MVNOs. They are especially notable because they do not […]
LG CU405 Refurb Deal Returns, Still Best Prepaid Deal Ever
Yes, AT&T has tweaked the CU405 pricing a bit after our initial offering. The cost of the phone has gone up, and down, over the past few days. But, it’s now $44.99, making it the cheapest no-contract 3G phone available in America today. And, now that AT&T Cashback is back, we’re bringing that price down […]
AT&T Rebanding Causing Massive Coverage Reduction for Some
According to a report on Open for Business, AT&T has been  migrating W-CDMA 3G access to the 850Mhz band previously assigned to its venerable GSM/EDGE service starting as far back as the beginning of last year, with GSM/EDGE service being moved back to 1900 Mhz. The markets affected most by the band swap so far […]
T-Mobile Launches 3G in Sacramento, California
T-Mobile tonight flipped the switch, and enabled 3G UMTS/HSPA coverage in the Sacramento Valley. PhoneNews.com confirmed this tonight with our T-Mobile G1 (previously reviewed). This completes T-Mobile’s proposed 3G launch coverage, of cities which will have 3G coverage ahead of the launch of the G1. While existing customers can pre-order a G1, T-Mobile has indicated […]
Amazing Deal: Sony Ericsson Z750a Refurb for $60 Without Contract
This may be the best deal we’ve ever reported on. AT&T is offering a refurbished Sony Ericsson Z750a, online, without contract… for only $59.99. And, free shipping included. The Z750a is Sony Ericsson’s first UMTS/HSDPA phone released in the United States. Sold exclusively on AT&T, the phone features a flip form-factor, Bluetooth 2.0, a 2.0 […]
Sony Ericsson C905a Cyber-shot Delivers 8.1 Megapixels to North America
Sony Ericsson announced five new phones today, but only one of them is poised to launch in the United States. Thankfully, the C905a is the most powerful of the phones announced. The Cyber-shot line has had difficulty being launched in the United States. Multiple models have been scrapped within weeks of being launched by AT&T […]
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 […]
CTIA Photos & Details: Samsung
In addition to the unveiling of the Samsung Instinct, and products at the WiMAX Forum, Samsung had even more to show at their own booth. From Femtocell to even more WiMAX, we were given full access to Samsung’s booth… including the things they didn’t want the public photographing