Verizon Says Unlimited Plan Holders Can’t Renew Contracts Sans Device Subsidy
Carrier appears hellbent on throttling their most savvy and enthusiast users that have maintained grandfathered plans throughout the years.
Verizon Wireless Makes Further Changes to Upgrade Policy, New Smartphone Financing Policy Surfaces
Verizon makes sizable changes to its upgrade policy and may be preparing to take a page from T-Mobile’s new sales model to sell smartphones soon.
MIX10: No Memory Expansion Slots or Multitasking in Windows Phone 7 Series
Following up on the confirmation of the Marketplace as the only approved method for application distribution, Microsoft Windows Phone representative Charlie Kindel has confirmed that devices running Windows Phone 7 Series will not feature memory card slots, instead opting for high capacity internal Flash memory with the goal to provide enough storage for applications and […]
Microsoft Confirms No Windows Phone 7 Upgrades for Windows Mobile 6.5 Devices
Natasha Kwan, Microsoft’s General Manager for Mobile Communications Business in the Asia-Pacific market, has stated that all current Windows Mobile 6.x.x devices will not be upgraded to Windows Phone Series 7, including the HTC HD2 that many have not met initial specifications “because it doesn’t have the three buttonsâ€, pointing to the requirement that Windows […]
New Motorola CLIQ Update Now Rolling Out (Updated)
Owners of the T-Mobile Motorola CLIQ have been reporting that Motorola is rolling out another update for the Android smart device following the December update with more minor improvements. Software version 1.3.18. features further improvements to battery life, touchscreen and accelerometer accuracy along with QuickOffice 2 and improved support for corporate email accounts. Update: The […]
T-Mobile Improves Upgrade Pricing for Current Customers
T-Mobile has rolled out a new upgrade pricing structure for current customers that want to take advantage of new customer pricing on smart devices. The upgrade pricing is split in to two tiers: The Tier 1 “Early Upgrade Discount” requires 1-11 months of continuous service on an individual plan of $29.99 or higher, or a […]
T-Mobile Confirms 21Mbps HSPA+ Rollout for Mid-2010
T-Mobile representative Amanda Ginther has confirmed that it will rollout HSPA 7.2 data access across its entire network currently consisting of 240 cities covering 170 million points of presence and expanding to 200 million by the end of the year. The carrier is undergoing preparations for an upgrade to 21Mbps HSPA+ access (currently undergoing trials […]
AT&T to Allow iPhone 3G S Upgrades at New Customer Price for Select Customers
AT&T has announced a slight change to their upgrade policy as a result of customer complaints resulting from those with Apple’s iPhone 3G that wish to upgrade to the 3G S and felt slighted at having to pay the standard early upgrade price. In a normal situation, AT&T will only allow customers to upgrade at […]
T-Mobile Eliminates $18 Upgrade Fee Based on Customer Feedback
T-Mobile customer service reps speaking to PhoneNews.com have confirmed that the carrier has decided to eliminate its $18 upgrade fee for customers wishing to upgrade to a new handset on the carrier due to massive amounts of negative customer feedback on the issue. T-Mobile was one of the last carriers to enact an upgrade fee […]