It looks like Seth The Blogger Guy is probably the only blogger that’s not angry with AT&T for some reason. In this 3-minute video he explains why AT&T’s network is not as speedy as its customers want it to be and he’s saying that AT&T is working around the clock to offer a better, faster network in the future. Well then maybe AT&T should consider changing some of their ads, to reflect the real potential of their current network and not tell everyone how AT&T’s network is really fast.

One more important thing this short video confirms is the availability of MMS messaging on the iPhone. AT&T has been working for months to prepare “the radio access controllers in our network to support this launch.”

So what have we learned so far? Well AT&T is certainly not the best network out there but the future might look a lot better. Let’s see what happens when AT&T looses that iPhone exclusivity! Will people move to other carriers? Such a thing will definitely improve the quality of AT&T’s data transfer speeds…

Tags: 3G, At&T, At&T, data, iPhone, mms, Mobile News, Network, Speed, video

AT&T is getting ready to offer three new subsidized netbooks. The Acer Aspire One, the Dell Mini 10 and the Lenovo S10 are all going to be available for just $200 with a new 2-year contract. As for plans you can choose between a $40/month 200MB plan or a $60/month 5GB plan. So what do you think? Ready for a new netbook?

via prnewswire

Tags: Acer, Aspire one, At&T, At&T, data, Dell, Laptops, Lenovo, Mini 10, Mobile News, netbooks, Portable Devices, S10

Apple’s been known for some crazy patents in the back but I think this one tops the cake. Their recent patent filing is for something they are calling ‘active packaging’.

Essentially, ‘active packaging’ is a retail package that charges the device inside while also transmitting data to and from it. For instance, if an iPhone had this kind of packaging the device would not only be fully charged but would have the latest firmware even if it was released after the phone was packaged.

Sure this is cool and all, but how much is it going to cost us just to get this new kind of packaging? If it costs more money, I’ll settle for the normal cardboard box.

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Tags: active packaging, Apple, Cell Phones, charger, data, iPhone, Mobile News, patent

As we told you earlier this year, Zer01 Mobile has been getting ready for a nationwide launch in July. In case you forgot let me refresh your memory! Zer01 Mobile is going to bring you unlimited nationwide voice and data and even international unlimited calling.

In order to take advantage of all those unlimited calls and data you will have to install custom software on your phone. Should you choose to purchase a new phone from Zer01, that option is available too. Why do we need custom software installed on the phones? Zer01 will use data networks for any kind of connectivity. That means your call will not drop even if the coverage of your chosen network isn’t that great as the software uses the data connection for making and receiving calls.

Not yet convinced? Zer01 Mobile won’t force you into any new contract. Their offers work as prepaid services. You’ll end up paying $69.99 per month for all the unlimited phone calls, messaging and Internet browsing and an additional $10 for unlimited international calls. Whenever you choose to stop you’ll be able to do so! If you own a BlackBerry or Android phone you’ll have to wait a while until you can get the service since Zer01 Mobile will only work on Windows Mobile phones right now. But what do you say? Anxious to try something new?

Tags: Android, BlackBerry, Calls, data, international, Mobile News, Mobile Software, OS, Other Brands, SMS, Unlimted, Windows Mobile, Zer01 Mobile

Zer01 Mobile announced that it has signed an agreement with Buzzirk Mobile, Inc. to supply unlimited voice and data mobile wireless services for Buzzirk Mobile subscribers beginning in July 2009. This mobile service will also be marketed via Global Verge, a mobile virtual network operator for Buzzirk Mobile.

Producing interconnect agreements throughout North America and the globe, Zer01 Mobile is the first mobile service to offer an actual unlimited voice, data and Internet plan that is priced affordably with fees and taxes included. Also priced reasonably, Zer01 Mobile’s international plan extends to the most popular calling countries around the world.

Tags: Business, Buzzirk Mobile, data, Inc., mobile, services, Unlimited, voice, wireless, Zer01 Mobile

If you happened to pre-order your G1 you might remember how T-Mobile offered a free 3G network data trial coming with it. And here’s the bad news, or actually partially bad news. T-mobile has discontinued all that data once the trial period was over. That means you might have found your G1 without a 3G data connection ready to respond to your every day internet needs.

T-Mobile wanted its G1 customers to sign up for unlimited data plans while customers assumed that T-Mobile will turn their trial in a paid data plan. Assumption is the mother of all screw-ups and that’s why your phone doesn’t have a data plan. And I’m sure no one will even think about buying a device like the G1 if they didn’t need it for some heavy Internet usage.

As I said, partially bad news. Call T-Mobile and tell them you want the data plan and you will surely get it!

via HTC Source

Tags: data, data plan, G1, Google, Mobile News, Mobile Software, T-Mobile, T-Mobile

Just a little while ago we were talking about T-Mobile’s problem with loosing some 17 million customers’ private data. Well the German carrier outdid itself. It has confirmed this Saturday that an error in their system exposed personal data for 30 million customers. Unlike the previous time, this data leak included personal banking information. It’s said that the accounts would have been very easy to access and operate online.

T-Mobile introduced a new security system on Friday which took care of the problem. The carrier assured its customers that no one stole the exposed data. But then again, what would you have expected them to say? That all your data is being currently sold on the black market? Are we to expect similar problems to occur in other T-Mobile markets?

Tags: data, Germany, Mobile News, T-Mobile, T-Mobile

In a weird move Verizon Wireless has discontinued its SMS delivery confirmations. Why would they do anything like that?

It looks like the move has started on September 9th on a regional basis and it’s said that the service will be discontinued everywhere by the end of September.
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Tags: data, Mobile News, Mobile Software, SMS, Verizon, Verizon, Verizon Wireless

It’s not just the Apple servers going down while people are trying to activate their new 3G iPhone. There must be something wrong with Sprint’s data servers too as far as Instinct owners are concerned.

Apparently more and more buyers have reported having problems with some data services. The Weather application didn’t refresh for more than 18 hours. Email problems and error messages have been also reported by various users.
And let’s not forget this weekend isn’t the perfect one for Sprint data guys to go messing up Sprint’s applications. There’s no point in convincing more people that the iPhone is the better choice is there? And if I am not mistaken, we witnessed a Sprint software update a few weeks ago. Didn’t that take care of most problems?

Tags: 3G, data, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Samsung, Samsung Instinct, Sprint, Sprint

Ok now this is not cool Sprint! People are saying you’re going to upgrade data plans. And that’s not a good upgrade. They aren’t going to improve actual plans or data speeds. They are going to upgrade the costs. That means more money out of the subscribers pockets whether they are new or old. We’ve seen the signs when Sprint started to limit the data plans. And it’s not cool!

Their current Vision and Power Vision plans which are priced starting at $15/month will be canceled while the Everything plans starting at $69/month will be replacing them. Sprint will tell you how these plans include voice minutes, Sprint TV, GPS, the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, but I don’t need all that. I want to be able to choose a simpler data plan for my email reading and web browsing. More than that, Sero subscribers will be affected too. Will their $30/month be replaced with $69/month plans?

I’ll have to cancel my Sprint data plan. Oh but wait, I am not a Sprint customer. Go ahead then Sprint, make it official. Increase the data plans costs as much as you want.

Tags: data, Mobile News, Plans, Sprint, Sprint, sprint tv

Sprint beware, the public is going to get angry!

They must have their own reasons for limiting their previous unlimited data plans for cell phones. More money for one thing. Their new plans will start July 13th and they will include a 5GB limit within Sprint’s network and only 300MB when roaming.

I am not saying this is necessarily a bad move, since Sprint is only going to do what the majority of carriers already does, but it will be definitely unpopular with those subscribers that chose Sprint precisely because of their data plans.

via Mobilecrunch

Tags: data, Plans, Sprint, Uncategorized

WeatherBug announced a web app optimized for iPhone and iPod touch devices, giving users access to streaming weather conditions as well as the ability to view daily-updated video weathercasts. The weather app already available on the iPhone is nice, but the WeatherBug app gives much more information. Apart from a 7-day forecast, you get camera images from WeatherBug’s network of tracking stations. You can also set a variety of locations for multiple cities and scroll through current conditions and even live camera images for each one.

WeatherBug claims that its weather info is unmatched when it comes to the depth and granularity of information. I’m pretty sure the app runs happily on the Nokia N95 as well, just so you know you don’t have to buy an iPhone to use it.

If you want to see it in action, visit the Moscone Convention Center at the CTIA 2007 between October 23-25, 2007.

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Tags: app, Apple, Cell Phones, data, iPhone, iPod Touch, Nokia, weather, weatherbug, web