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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/16/2010 02:15:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
I thought I might regret not waiting for the iPad Wi-Fi + 3G because I know that I always like to have a data connection without depending on Wi-Fi. I paired up my Palm Pre and my iPad and I'm happy to report that my Pre has turned into the best accessory I could have for my iPad. The speeds are pretty impressive, and I didn't have to wait until the end of April, pay AT&T, and spend the extra money of getting a 3G radio in my iPad. It's nice to see Palm and Apple working so well together ;)
Labels: apple, att, iPad, palm, palm webos, pre
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/03/2010 03:32:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: att, palm, palm webos, pixi plus, pre plus
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/22/2010 11:45:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
“Beyond generally lacklustre handset sales in the current quarter, which are already reflected in our previous estimates, we have recently learned that AT&T has delayed the planned launch of the Pre and Pixi on its network from April to June/July,” Misek writes.
“Moreover, we believe that this is more than just an ordinary delay,” the analyst adds, “as AT&T has cited a long list of technical issues with the Pre and Pixi. Furthermore, the carrier has decreased its initial order size and has decided to sharply reduce its marketing budget for the launch.”
So: A delayed launch on another major carrier, a smaller first order and a soft marketing budget. On top of these issues, Misek cites a mysterious “list of technical issues.” I’m not quite sure what he is hinting at; my sources tell me there are no problems with the devices on AT&T’s network–but perhaps Misek knows something they don’t.
Leaving the mystery list aside, this is bad news all around for Palm, which clearly needs the additional distribution it will get through AT&T sooner rather than later. Misek is slashing his February quarter unit shipment forecast to 670,000 from 720,000 and his 2011 forecast to 3.58 million units from four million." Via AllThingsDigital .
Labels: att, palm, palm webos
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/18/2010 12:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: att, palm webos
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/10/2010 10:29:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Picture via Engadget .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/27/2010 03:26:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"AT&T announced today that iPhone users are using too much data on their network in larger cities such as New York and San Francisco. AT&T claims that the high bandwidth usage, brought on by iPhone users, is causing network issues, resulting in dropped calls, slow 3G network and/or problems connecting to the network at all.
AT&T recently launched an iPhone app to help consumers understand how much bandwidth and usage they have been using, in order to cut back on the amount of data they use. Consumers with the unlimited data plan may have to pay a penalty if they use more than 5GB a month soon. AT&T is thinking about making consumers who go over their 5GB allowance to pay a fee, depending on the extra usage."
"Operation Chokehold" is designed to protest and try to take down AT&T's network due to this ridiculous statement from AT&T that they may charge customers who use too much data under their "unlimited iPhone data plan". Isn't unlimited data, unlimited data??
***I don't think iPhone users should try and bring AT&T's network down in protest, but if AT&T is going to make such a ridiculous threat to their bread and butter iPhone customers they might have some repercussions...***
Labels: att, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/16/2009 08:45:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: apple, att, iphone 3GS, rumors
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/06/2009 09:29:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
We know many of our iPhone customers are eager for an update on our rollout schedule for Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). We’ve been working for the past several months to prepare our systems and network to ensure the best possible experience with MMS when it launches – and that launch date is: September 25 for iPhone 3G and 3GS customers. MMS will be enabled through a software update on that day.
We know that iPhone users will embrace MMS. The unique capabilities and high usage of the iPhone’s multimedia capabilities required us to work on our network MMS architecture to carry the expected record volumes of MMS traffic and ensure an excellent experience from Day One. We appreciate your patience as we work toward that end.
We’re riding the leading edge of smartphone growth that’s resulted in an explosion of traffic over the AT&T network. Wireless use on our network has grown an average of 350 percent year-over-year for the past two years, and is projected to continue at a rapid pace in 2009 and beyond. The volume of smartphone data traffic the AT&T network is handling is unmatched in the wireless industry. We want you to know that we’re working relentlessly to innovate and invest in our network to anticipate this growth in usage and to stay ahead of the anticipated growth in data demand, new devices and applications for years to come.
We thank you for your business and look forward to keeping you updated on our initiatives.
Labels: att, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/03/2009 08:35:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"In letters sent late Friday to the two companies and AT&T Inc., the FCC asked why Apple rejected the Google Voice application for the iPhone and removed related applications from its App Store. The letter also seeks information on how AT&T, the exclusive U.S. iPhone carrier, was consulted in the decision, if at all," Johnson and Schatz report. "The FCC's letter to Google asks for a description of the Google Voice application and whether Apple has approved any other Google applications for its store."
Johnson and Schatz report, "Google Voice assigns a single phone number to a user's cellphone, land line or Internet phone accounts. It also allows free text messaging and inexpensive international calls."
"On Tuesday, Google said Apple wouldn't let it distribute the software through its App Store, where iPhone users can download software. Apple has previously turned away Internet-telephony programs because they repeated key iPhone functions," Johnson and Schatz report.
Johnson and Schatz report, "In a statement Friday, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said the FCC 'has a mission to foster a competitive wireless marketplace, protect and empower consumers, and promote innovation and investment.' The inquiry isn't a formal investigation, but it is notable because the FCC hadn't received a complaint about Apple's rejection of Google Voice." Via MacDailyNews .
Labels: app store, apple, att, google
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/03/2009 02:48:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
On the one hand, the iPhone has helped lure coveted subscribers from competitors such as Verizon Wireless, boosting AT&T's total wireless subscriber base. But on the other hand, the hefty subsidy that AT&T pays each time an iPhone is sold is eating into the company's profits.
The launch of the latest iPhone 3GS on June 19 was the biggest boost yet AT&T got from its iPhone deal. The company, which reported second quarter earnings on Thursday, said it activated more than 2.4 million iPhones during the quarter. Roughly a third of these activations were for new AT&T subscribers.
In total the company added 1.4 million net subscribers during the quarter, including 1.2 million customers with monthly post-paid plans. Analysts had expected the company to add about 1.08 million new subscribers, according to Reuters.
Despite the boost from iPhone sales, AT&T's profits dipped compared to last year. The company reported a profit of $3.2 billion, which is down from $3.77 billion during the same quarter a year ago. The company also reported that its revenue fell slightly to $30.73 billion from $30.87 billion. Analysts had expected revenue of about $30.64 billion, according to Reuters."
Labels: apple, att, iphone 3GS
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/23/2009 12:51:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Our checks indicated BlackBerry sales declined in June at AT&T and Sprint due to increasing smartphone competition, as BlackBerry sales appeared to lose share to the Palm Pre at Sprint and the new 3GS iPhone and older $99 iPhone at AT&T. BlackBerry sales at T-Mobile remained solid, but Verizon sales were slightly weaker following the termination of the buy one, get one promotion.
In addition, Walkey says that the Pre is snagging sales from the Curve at Sprint. At AT&T the new iPhone 3GS and older 3G at $99 are squeezing BlackBerry units." Via ZDNET .
Labels: att, blackberry, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS, pre, sprint
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/09/2009 12:24:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: att, iphone 3GS
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/19/2009 12:21:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: att, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS, youtube
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/17/2009 02:32:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
An Update for our Customers
Some customers have had questions about our plans and policies for iPhone 3G S, and we’d like to provide you with answers. We’d also like to announce a change to the date when some iPhone customers are eligible for our best upgrade pricing to iPhone 3G S.
PRICING
Importantly, we want our customers to better understand our wireless device upgrade program. Like most U.S. carriers, we offer a variety of phones that we sell below our actual cost when customers agree to sign service agreements. In general, the more a customer spends with us, the quicker they become eligible for a price break on a new device. For example, iPhone customers who spend more than $99 a month per line with us generally are eligible for an upgrade between 12 and 18 months into their contract.
We also currently offer early upgrade pricing only for iPhone 3G S and iPhone 3G.
All of that said, we’ve been listening to our customers. And since many of our iPhone 3G customers are early adopters and literally weeks shy of being upgrade eligible due to iPhone 3G S launching 11 months after iPhone 3G, we’re extending the window of upgrade eligibility for a limited time.
We’re now pleased to offer our iPhone 3G customers who are upgrade eligible in July, August or September 2009 our best upgrade pricing, beginning Thursday, June 18.
If you’re one of the many customers who will benefit from this change, please note that our upgrade eligibility tools will reflect this change on Thursday, June 18.
We invite you to come to our stores beginning Friday during normal store hours, although please be aware that customer demand may exceed supply in some of our stores. You may also preorder online on June 18 at www.att.com/iPhone, and your iPhone 3G S will arrive in 7 — 14 days. Or you can purchase iPhone 3G S at Apple’s retail and online stores, as well as at other popular retailers.
If you’re one of the customers who benefits from this change, and you’ve already preordered from an AT&T store, we’ll adjust the price of the device when you pick it up. If you benefit from the change and you pre-ordered from AT&T online, we’ll send you an e-mail and issue you a credit.
If you pre-ordered an iPhone 3G S through Apple’s online store, your upgrade eligibility will be reassessed based on AT&T's new upgrade policy for iPhone 3G owners. If you are eligible for the lower price, Apple will issue you a credit for the difference as applicable.
Labels: apple, att, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/17/2009 02:24:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: att, iphone 3GS
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/17/2009 02:08:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
TUAW is reporting that AT&T has started sending iPhone GoPhone (pre-paid) customers text messages informing them that after June 17th AT&T will no longer offer GoPhone to these customers. If these customers want to continue to use their iPhone, AT&T will require them to choose an approved plan, and sign a 2 year contract with AT&T. AT&T needs to seriously work on their customer relation skills. A text message??? C'mon...
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/15/2009 09:27:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
If you have delayed your pre-order and yet you want your iPhone 3G S on the launch date you can queue up at AT&T (or Apple) store until the regular availability begins from 8. a.m." Via Simple Thoughts .
Labels: att, iphone 3GS
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/15/2009 09:15:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: att, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/14/2009 11:09:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Meanwhile, AT&T stores will start handing out pre-ordered iPhone 3G S handsets at 7 a.m., while everyone else will have to wait until 8 a.m.
Apple and AT&T stores opened early last year, too, for the launch of the iPhone 3G. But the orderly lines turned chaotic after Apple's servers buckled under the pressure of thousands of simultaneous iPhone activations, and many angry customers went home with unactivated iPhones—or simply left empty-handed after waiting for hours.
The procession might be a lot more orderly this time, however, because both Apple and AT&T are taking pre-orders online—thank goodness." Via Yahoo .
Labels: apple, att, iphone 3GS
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/11/2009 04:01:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
AT&T is not giving current iPhone 3G owners a break on upgrading to the iPhone 3GS like they did when iPhone 1st generation customers upgraded to the iPhone 3G.
"* Sure, new customers and qualified upgraders are getting some sweet pricing on iPhone hardware, but AT&T's basically flipping existing customers the bird -- they'll have to pay anywhere from $399 to a whopping $699 to get an iPhone 3G S. You'd think they'd have looked at how many people went from a first-gen iPhone to a 3G and realized those same people would want a 3G S, but apparently not.
* On top of that insult, AT&T isn't supporting all of iPhone OS 3.0's features out the gate: MMS is coming "later this summer," and tethering has been promised but there's no timeline and no pricing information." Thanks, AT&T. Via Engadget .
Labels: att, iphone 3GS
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/08/2009 10:37:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"They need to check their facts," Hesse said in an interview at a press event here to launch the Palm Pre. "That just is not the case. Both Palm and Sprint have agreed not to discuss the length of the exclusivity deal. But I can tell you it's not six months."
Last week, Lowell McAdam, CEO of Verizon Wireless was quoted by Reuters as saying that over the next six months consumers could expect to see devices "like the Palm Pre and a second-generation Storm" on its network.
AT&T's CEO Randall Stephenson also said last week that he hoped to have the Palm Pre on the AT&T network when the exclusivity deal with Sprint ended.
Labels: att, palm, palm webos, pre, sprint, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/05/2009 11:16:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
AT&T has lowered the price on the BlackBerry Bold and the BlackBerry Curve. The Bold is now $199.99 and the Curve is $149.99 with a new 2 year contract. The BlackBerry Bold was one of the best smartphones I've ever used. Via BoyGenius .
Labels: att, blackberry
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/03/2009 10:06:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Palm is depending heavily on Pre to galvanize its business and regain market share from rivals such as Apple Inc (AAPL.O). Pre is also seen as key to helping stem customer losses at Verizon's smaller rival Sprint Nextel Corp (S.N), which is launching the Pre exclusively on June 6. Verizon, the No. 1 U.S. mobile service, will offer Pre in "six months or so," company Chief Executive Lowell McAdam said during a conference webcast."
PhoneNews is reporting that AT&T's CEO Randall Stephenson spoke to the Wall Street Journal and confirmed that AT&T will carry the Palm Pre once Sprint's 6 month exclusivity ends.
The fact that the #1 and #2 carrier are letting people know that they will carry the Pre says a lot. The Pre hasn't even been released, and already Verizon and AT&T have announced they will carry the Pre. This news shot Palm's stock up but Sprint's down.
Labels: att, palm, palm webos, pre, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/28/2009 10:53:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Stephenson added he sees AT&T selling the Pre after the exclusive arrangement with Sprint expires"
Via PreCentral .
Labels: att, palm, palm webos, pre
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/28/2009 09:05:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget has gotten hold of on an internal AT&T PowerPoint slide showing the HTC Lancaster , AT&T's first Android OS based smartphone. Another PowerPoint slide shows the Palm Eos , AT&T's first Palm webOS smartphone. Expect the Lancaster to be available around August 3, and the Palm Eos in the second half of 2009.
Labels: android, att, eos, htc, palm, palm webos
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/26/2009 09:48:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
While many people think it's do or die for Palm based on the success of the Pre, Palm isn't subscribing to that thinking. Palm is getting ready to add another member to the Palm webOS family of smartphones. The Palm Eos will replace the hugely successful Centro. The Palm Eos is expected to debut on AT&T in the fall with a $99 price tag with a 2 year contract.
Engadget has posted the full spec sheet and it's VERY impressive. The phone will supposedly be an astounding 10.6mm thin, will measure just 55mm x 111mm (about 2.1 by 4.3-inches), weigh 100 grams, and will tout a 2.63-inch, 320 x 400 capacitive display. GSM/HSDPA 3G support
* 4GB storage
* Price: $349 (pre-rebate)
* Camera: 2 megapixel fixed focus digital camera and flash / video capture
* Connectivity: Bluetooth 2.1 w/ A2DP and EDR, USB 2.0 via micro USB
* Removable 1150 mAh battery (4 hours 3G talk time)
* Messaging: SMS, MMS (picture and video only), integrated IM client
* Contact sync with AT&T Address Book
* MediaNet
* Cellular Video
* Email: POP3, IMAP4, and EAS support
* A-GPS
* Audio: WAV, MP3, AAC, AAC+ ringtones
* Video Playback: MPEG4, H.264, H.263
Labels: att, eos, palm, palm webos
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/01/2009 10:57:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
AT&T has begun sending out the above comparison sheet to AT&T employees so they can educate/misinform customers on the Palm Pre vs the iPhone. Someone is beginning to sweat as the Pre gets ready to launch ;)
Read more @ PreCentral .
Labels: att, iphone 3G, palm webos, pre, sprint
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/22/2009 02:57:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"But AT&T's exclusive deal to carry the iPhone in the U.S. expires next year, according to people familiar with the matter, and Mr. Stephenson is now in discussions with Apple Inc. to get an extension until 2011," Sharma reports.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/15/2009 12:33:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"AT&T's upgrade is expected to result in moving even more data across its mobile network, with one source saying they "expect [to] see 10 times as much data traffic as they are now experiencing" once new iPhone hardware is released this summer.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/05/2009 03:17:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
* Faster 3G, using the HSUPA standard, versions the current HSDPA.
* Improved graphics.
* Video recording/messaging.
* 16 GB/32 GB memory capacity.
* Possibly thinner.
* $199/$299 price points He expects the new version to be offered on AT&T first, and other markets second." Via Barron's .
Labels: apple, att, iphone 3G, rumors
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/30/2009 11:37:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
* New iPhone announcement around mid-June (duh)
* New iPhone will be faster and have a more seamless experience unmatched by any device (could be just talking about 3.0, but we think it’s also a new iPhone)
* U-Verse iPhone application; will allow control of your home DVR (play, pause, rewind, etc.)
* The annual iPhone launch is “becoming a tradition.”
* Nothing official is being confirmed, but they said that people should prep for an exciting time this summer.
* AT&T is said to be working with Apple to create a unified product with an unparalleled experience across all their products and services.
* Apple’s 3.0 software should tell us where the iPhone platform is going… uh, k?
* They said customers shouldn’t need to choose from AT&T’s high-end devices because of features, they should choose based on preferences. The gap in capability should be filled with the new iPhone. Ok, bets on slide out QWERTY, autofocus camera, video sharing, blah blah?
* Seems like the higher speed HSDPA (7.2Mbps) is being hinted at too which should confirm the earlier rumors of the new Infineon chipset.
Labels: apple, att, iphone, rumors
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/24/2009 12:26:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
NEW YORK (AP) — AT&T Inc. said Thursday it will start selling iPhones without requiring a two-year contract, but they will cost $400 more.
Spokesman Michael Coe said AT&T will sell the phones starting next Thursday for $599 or $699, depending on the storage capacity. The two models cost $199 or $299 under contract.
The phone company had said in July, when the latest version of the iPhone was launched, that it would sell contract-free phones in the United States. Such phones are sold in some other countries.
The new phones will still be "locked" to AT&T and won't work with any other cellular carrier unless they're modified. AT&T will only activate them on the regular iPhone plans, which include a $30 monthly charge for data access. Prepaid service will not be available.
Apple Inc., the maker of the iPhone, has been selling the device from its stores and Web site, but would not say if it would sell the contract-free version.
Apple is widely expected to release a new version of the phone this summer.
Looks like AT&T is trying to clear out inventory of the iPhone 3G to make room for the next iPhone expected in the summer when Apple releases iPhone OS 3.0
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/19/2009 11:25:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
In the back half of 2008, AT&T activated more than 4.3 million iPhones (statement). AT&T also noted that it iPhone customers deliver higher revenue per user and have lower churn rates." Via ZDNet .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/28/2009 12:21:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
According to Open for Business, a technology publication, AT&T technicians have confirmed this information, and the company's technical support team suggested that customers experiencing difficulties with their EDGE phone models should upgrade to 3G-supported devices. AT&T has "categorically" denied the allegations. Via MobileBurn .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/07/2009 07:35:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
AT&T is currently offering the 8GB iPhone 3G (refurbished) for $99 through December 31st. You can also order a 16GB iPhone 3G (refurbished) for $199. This deal ends on December 31st and requires signing a 2 year contract.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/29/2008 10:35:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"At the Web 2.0 Summit today, AT&T Mobility President/CEO Ralph De La Vega has said that wireless modem tethering will be available "soon."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/06/2008 02:43:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
AT&T has made it official, you can now purchase the BlackBerry Bold @ AT&T Retail Stores and on AT&T's site. The BlackBerry Bold will sell for $299.99 after rebate on a two-year contract. It will sell for $549 with no contract.
AT&T Exclusive! Get the fastest BlackBerry on the fastest 3G network. The global BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone is designed to give business professionals both cutting edge functionality and performance under one bold intuitive design. It comes fully-loaded with integrated GPS for AT&T Navigator and Wi-Fi for access at thousands of AT&T hotspots nationwide, including Starbucks. The BlackBerry Bold smartphone has a brilliant color LCD screen for exceptional definition and clarity. Pictures are vibrant and sharp while videos play smoothly and web pages, documents, presentations, and messages come to life with exceptional quality and contrast. Get more speed and more power with the BlackBerry Bold.
Labels: att, blackberry
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/04/2008 12:20:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget Mobile has posted an unboxing of AT&T's BlackBerry Bold.
Labels: att, blackberry, unboxing
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/31/2008 08:13:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
I just got this text message from AT&T. AT&T had officially announced free AT&T Wi-Fi access for iPhone customers.
Labels: att, iphone, iphone 3G
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/29/2008 12:11:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Breakthrough BlackBerry Smartphone Is Coming to Nation’s Fastest 3G Network; Arrives in Stores Nov. 4
DALLAS, Texas, and WATERLOO, Ontario - AT&T customers will be entering a bold new wireless world with the launch of the BlackBerry® BoldTM, a breakthrough 3G BlackBerry® smartphone that operates on the nation’s fastest 3G network and is the first to support HSDPA networks around the world, including in Japan and Korea. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Research In Motion (Nasdaq:RIMM; TSX:RIM) announced today that the highly anticipated BlackBerry Bold smartphone will be available in the United States for as low as $299.99 on Tuesday, Nov. 4, in AT&T retail stores nationwide, through www.att.com and select national retailers, as well as through AT&T’s business-to-business sales teams.
The BlackBerry Bold smartphone, which is being introduced in the United States only for AT&T customers, can be used in the most countries abroad, including more than 60 with 3G networks. AT&T is the world’s leading provider of BlackBerry services.
Labels: att, blackberry
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/23/2008 10:06:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
AT&T and RIM said in May that the BlackBerry Bold 9000 would go on sale in the U.S. this summer, but it's not available, and no date has been announced. It is on sale in some foreign markets. RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis said Thursday that the phone is still undergoing the certification process in which AT&T tests all new handsets to make sure they work well on its wireless network.
Labels: att, blackberry
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/03/2008 07:28:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Gizmodo is reporting that AT&T will be launching the BlackBerry Bold on September 12th for $299 with a new 2 year contract.
Labels: att, blackberry
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/28/2008 09:57:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The cited source said, “In [AT&T 3G] UMTS, power control is key to the mobile and network success. If the UE [phone set] requires too much downlink power then the base station or Node B can run out of transmitter power and this is what was happening. As you get more UEs on the cell, the noise floor rises and the cell has to compensate by ramping up its power to the UEs.”
“The power control issue will also have an effect on the data throughput," the source said, "because the higher the data rate the more power the Node B transmitter requires to transmit. If the UEs have poor power control and are taking more power than is necessary then it will sap the network’s ability to deliver high speed data.”
The source added that the issue had compelled AT&T to send iPhone 3G users an SMS text message about the availability of the new iPhone 2.0.2 software, and that, "In a mixed environment where users are running 2.0, 2.0.1, and 2.0.2, the power control problems of 2.0 and 2.0.1 will affect the 2.0.2 users.” Via AppleInsider .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/28/2008 02:13:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"In what may be a rare peek at negotiations between Apple and carriers, a prominent newspaper claims AT&T agreed to hefty iPhone 3G subsidies on the condition that it remained the lone US carrier for the handset until 2010.
Tucked away amid discussions of AT&T's pleased reaction to the iPhone's results, USA Today surprisingly mentions that the American cellular service provider didn't simply agree to switch from a monthly revenue sharing model to a heavily subsidized approach without first setting some conditions.
As struck before the original iPhone's launch, Apple's initial agreement for iPhone exclusivity had AT&T serve as the only US network for iPhones until 2009, or roughly two years after customers' contracts began. But to greenlight the subsidy -- which is described as "painful" and damaging in the short term -- AT&T allegedly insisted on an extension of the deal until 2010, when T-Mobile and other carriers could start offering the device." Via AppleInsider .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/02/2008 08:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
After first making Nullriver's NetShare application for iPhone and iPhone 3G available via their App Store, and then pulling it, and then selling it again, Apple has once again pulled the app from public sale. It comes up in iTunes Store search, but generates a "currently not available" message when clicked." Via MacDailyNews .
I purchased NetShare after I read about the app being pulled from the App Store and then being added back. I was surprised that the application even made it into the App Store especially because AT&T does NOT offer a tethering plan for the iPhone 3G. AT&T offers a tethering plan for many of its phones and charges customers a monthly fee for the service. It looks like AT&T might have pressured Apple into removing the App. AT&T would rather charge customers a monthly fee to use the iPhone's 3G network to share its internet connection with a computer instead of Apple selling a $9.99 application that allows customers to do this with no monthly fee.
I tethered my MacBook Air to my iPhone 3G using NetShare and can confirm it works. If NetShare somehow makes it back into the App Store (it's been added and removed twice) buy it, it beats paying AT&T a monthly fee.
Labels: app store, att, iphone, iphone 3G
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/02/2008 07:41:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
AT&T made the announcement while releasing results for its fiscal second quarter, in which it said that profits rose 30 percent to $3.77 billion, or 63 cents per share, on revenue of $30.9 billion for the three months ended June 30. Those results don't include a boost from iPhone 3G, however, as the device did not go on sale until July 11th -- 11 days after the quarter's end." Via AppleInsider .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/23/2008 04:07:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
If you couldn't tell by now, Gadgets on the Go is in full iPhone 3G hysteria ;) We'll be updating the site from the iPhone 3G launch @ the Apple Retail Store in the Mall at Short Hills (NJ), Friday, July 11th.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/09/2008 10:39:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Our expectation is that in 10 to 15 minutes, you'll be set up and ready to go," Ron Johnson, Apple's retail chief, said today in an interview. Apple's more than 185 retail stores in the U.S. each aim to handle about 100 customers an hour, he said.
As part of its Personal Setup service, Apple will help customers select a model, choose an AT&T service plan, and ensure that the device is ready to make calls, browse the Web and receive e-mail, Johnson said. Service plans from San Antonio- based AT&T, the largest U.S. phone company, start at $70 a month and require a two-year agreement.
Apple stores will handle about 30 customers at a time, Johnson said. While the company will make sure the activation process is quick, customers won't be rushed, he said.
"We'll spend as long as it takes with our customers to make sure they're happy with the phone," Johnson said."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/08/2008 06:32:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
I just received an email from Palm that they will be launching an Electric Blue Centro for AT&T this Friday, July 11th. The Electric Blue Centro will join the Glacier White, and Obsidian Black Centro in AT&T's lineup. The email also stated that Palm will be making the Centro more affordable than ever.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/08/2008 02:00:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
A MacRumors forum member has posted an AT&T memo letting AT&T retail stores know they will be getting iPhone 3G Demo Devices on Tuesday July 8th. If you want to try before you buy here's your chance.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/07/2008 08:48:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Pricing and Eligibility
iPhone 3G will be available for $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model.
Both prices require two-year contracts and are available to the following customers:
iPhone customers who purchased before July 11
Customers activating a new line with AT&T
Current AT&T customers who are eligible, at the time of purchase, for an upgrade discount
Existing AT&T customers who are not currently eligible for an upgrade discount can purchase iPhone 3G for $399 for the 8GB model or $499 for the 16GB model. Both options require a new two-year service agreement. In the future, AT&T will offer a no-contract-required option for $599 (8GB) or $699 (16GB).
Current customers may also choose to wait until they become eligible for an upgrade discount. Eligibility is generally determined by amount of time remaining on a current contract and payment history. Customers can check their upgrade eligibility and other wireless account information at www.att.com/iphone. The site also includes a series of "Get iReady" tips and frequently asked questions.
Current AT&T customers who are upgrading to iPhone 3G will be forced to pay an $18 upgrade fee and new AT&T customers will be forced to pay "the standard $36 activation fee." For complete details click here .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/01/2008 10:29:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
AppleInsider has obtained an AT&T memo detailing the iPhone 3G activation process, crowd planning and more. Check out AppleInsider for complete details.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/30/2008 11:03:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius is reporting that the BlackBerry Bold will be delayed until mid-August for AT&T due to software issues with battery life.
Labels: att, blackberry
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/25/2008 08:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"We just got a tip that AT&T store managers received emails stating that the iPhone launch would be at 8:00 AM on July 11th, and not 6:00 PM like last year."
They're trying to confirm this information. Stay tuned.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/24/2008 03:45:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"The exclusive wireless carrier for the iPhone in the United States said customers using the smartphone today are automatically eligible for an upgrade to the new iPhone at the subsidized price of $199 for the 8-GB model and $299 for 16-GB version, AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel told InformationWeek. As in all upgrades at the subsidized price, customers have to sign a new two-year contract no matter where they are in their current contract.
For AT&T customers using something other than an iPhone, the upgrade process is trickier. In order to be eligible for the subsidized price, customers have to first meet AT&T's credit criteria. Siegel declined to give details, saying that people are judged on an individual basis. "It really varies from person to person," Siegel said. "There's a whole lot of variables, and I would hate to give specific criteria." Via InformationWeek .
I've had my iPhone on AT&T's GoPhone plan since day 1 (June 29th, 2007). Last week I posted that I was told by AT&T GoPhone support that AT&T would offer the iPhone 3G as a GoPhone . That turned out to be a mistake. I was then told that in order to get the iPhone 3G for the subsidized price of $199 or $299 I would have to go to an AT&T store, pass their strict credit check, agree to a 2 year contract, and activate my current iPhone under that plan. I jumped through all of AT&T's hoops and was told that I now qualified for the subsidized price of $199 or $299 since I am now considered a current AT&T iPhone customer (being an AT&T GoPhone customer for almost a year means nothing to AT&T).
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/20/2008 01:30:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
- iPhone will launch in 20 countries on July 11th: Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the US. (France and Belgium launches have been delayed)
- In the U.S., the iPhone 3G will be sold at Apple Retail or AT&T stores.
- iPhone 3G sales time is rumored to be 6PM on Friday, July 11th
- If all countries launch the new iPhone at the same local time (6pm), then New Zealand will be the first country where customers will have 3G iPhones in hand. This corresponds to 2am Eastern time on July 11th
- Reports of required in-store activation in the U.S. remain, but one unconfirmed tidbit we've heard is that customers with existing iPhones will be shunted to a separate line and will simply need provide the new IMEI number (printed on the outside of the box) from their iPhone 3G. Activation will reportedly then be completed at home after switching your sim card to the new phone and plugging into iTunes. If true, this would speed up sales for those upgrading their existing phones and also leave the iPhone 3G's packaging intact (to the relief of many).
Let's hope that the rumor about existing iPhone owners being able to activate at home is true.
Labels: 3G iPhone, apple, att, rumors
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/16/2008 09:59:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget got it straight from the donkey's mouth . They spoke with an AT&T spokesperson who confirms the long process of being required to activate the 3G iPhone in an Apple Store or AT&T Store before leaving the store.
Chris asks: Can these devices be purchased and given as gifts?
No. You will need to walk out of the AT&T or Apple store with the device activated.
It might be a good idea to not wait in line on launch day to ge the 3G iPhone. I know someone who was 507th in line @ the Apple 5th Avenue Store on the 1st iPhone's launch. Even if they manage to activate 3G iPhones within the estimated 10-12 minutes they are stating (if everything goes w/out a hitch), that still means many, many HOURS of standing in line on top of the hours you'll already be waiting in line before you purchase and activate the 3G iPhone.
When Rocco and I waited in line on launch day for the 1st iPhone (Apple Store @ Short Hills Mall in NJ), we waited almost 6 hours until the iPhone went on sale at 6pm. We were somewhere between 55 & 60 in line (can't remember the exact number), when finally let into the store to purchase the iPhone (no activation time required) the process was under 5 minutes.
I can't even begin to imagine how many hours it will be for people that are 500th in line. Hopefully Apple and AT&T will realize that in store activation will be too long, let alone possibly hazardous making people wait on line longer on July 11th in the summer heat.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/13/2008 02:29:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
I was told by AT&T GoPhone support that the 3G iPhone will be available as a Prepaid GoPhone. Rumors are now saying it won't be available as a GoPhone. Again this isn't set in stone anywhere.
"How does contract sign-up work when a customer is in an Apple store?"
"You will need to speak with Apple for more details on their retail operations, but the activation process will take place in the store." That's the official line, but we're also hearing that customers in Apple stores may take their purchase home with them without being physically activated, in which case the activation process is completed later through iTunes. Either way, though, they're not letting you out the door without signing on the dotted line.
In AT&T stores, the process should be pretty similar, except that customers will be obligated to physically activate before they leave. The stores will be receiving "tether cords" to make that happen. Just a warning, AT&T: whatever software you're activating these puppies with is going to be reverse-engineered in no time, we'd wager."
Stay tuned as all of this is subjected to change.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/10/2008 06:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Some sites are claiming that Apple and AT&T will require 3G iPhone activation in store. While this could possibly be true, it seems doubtful knowing how Apple handled the original iPhone launch. The claim to activate in store is meant to deter people wanting to unlock their 3G iPhone. Supposedly it will take 10-12 minutes for activation if all goes well.
Leading up to the original iPhone launch it was said you would have to activate your iPhone in an AT&T Store or Apple Store. On June 26th 2007 (3 days before the iPhone hit stores) Apple released this Press Release :
Apple and AT&T Announce iTunes Activation and Sync for iPhone
Already Familiar to Tens of Millions of iPod Users
CUPERTINO, California and ATLANTA—June 26, 2007—Apple® and AT&T Inc. today announced that iPhone™ users will be able to activate their new iPhones using Apple’s popular iTunes® software running on a PC or Mac® computer in the comfort and privacy of their own home or office, without having to wait in a store while their phone is activated. Activating iPhone takes only minutes as iTunes guides the user through simple steps to choose their service plan, authorize their credit and activate their iPhone. Once iPhone is activated, users can then easily sync all of their phone numbers and other contact information, calendars, email accounts, web browser bookmarks, music, photos, podcasts, TV shows and movies just like they do when they sync their iPods with iTunes.
“Users will be able to activate their new iPhone in the comfort and privacy of their own home or office, without having to wait in a store while their phone is activated,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “There are tens of millions of people in the US who already know how to sync their iPods with iTunes, and syncing their new iPhone with iTunes works the same way.”
“iPhone’s user-driven activation is another example of how AT&T and Apple have partnered to bring innovative new features to our customers,” said Randall Stephenson, chairman and CEO, AT&T. “iPhone’s innovative activation and sync is just one example of how this is going to be a real industry game-changer.”
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If Apple decides to make you activate the 3G iPhone in store, Apple and AT&T stores are going to have LONG hours on launch day. The time it would take to activate each iPhone at 10-12 minutes (if everything goes as planned) would still cause crowds of people waiting in line for HOURS to activate a phone. It doesn't make sense. We also know how well AT&T did with iPhone activations the 1st weekend.
"SAN FRANCISCO -- While blogs continue to simmer with complaints from people who waited months to buy an iPhone and now are experiencing problems activating it, AT&T Inc. said Sunday that the situation has improved.
"We are working on any issues on an individual basis with customers who were impacted," said Michael Coe, a spokesman for AT&T, the Apple Inc. device's exclusive carrier. Nearly all customers have been able to activate their phones within five to eight minutes, he said.
Without activation, not even the phone's alarm clock works, leading some unhappy customers to joke that their inactive iPhones are little more than expensive paperweights.
AT&T attributed the problems to overloaded servers as large number of customers tried to activate their phones over the weekend. After being hit with the initial onslaught, AT&T made technical adjustments to its activation system so that new users wouldn't face the same delays, Coe said." Via The Washington Post
.I just can't see Apple going backwards. Stay tuned.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/09/2008 08:43:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
So get ready for iPhone 2.0: On Monday Apple (AAPL) is widely expected to introduce a zippier version that will operate on both a faster AT&T network, and speedier networks internationally. The price also will rock: $199, according to people with knowledge of the matter, down from the current $399 and $499. Sources declined to be cited by name or affiliation because Apple and AT&T haven't authorized anybody to speak publicly about pricing until after Monday's announcement. The $199 price is being subsidized, though USA TODAY could not confirm details."
Labels: apple. iphone, att
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/09/2008 10:16:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The mobile operator and exclusive provider for Apple's iPhone in the US said the upgrades are results of recent network enhancements, including the deployment of High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) technology across all existing 3G markets that is expected to be completed by the end of the month.
Customers on the network should now achieved download speeds between 700 Kbps (kilobits per second) and 1.7 Mbps (megabits per second), up from 600 Kbps to 1.4 Mbps. Meanwhile, upload speeds should jump to the 500 Kbps - 1.2 Mbps range, up from 500 to 800 Kbps.
The announcement comes just days before Apple is expected to take the wraps off its next-generation iPhone handset which is widely expected to leverage 3G networks worldwide." Via AppleInsider .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/04/2008 08:50:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"There's not been a product announcement. There hasn't been any pricing decisions made. That's yet to come," CFO Rick Lindner told the Reuters Global Technology, Media and Telecoms Summit in New York.
AT&T, the exclusive U.S. carrier of the iPhone, has said it expects a next-generation iPhone that runs on faster, 3G networks, in the coming months.
Lindner said AT&T, the No. 1 U.S. telecommunications company, has more than 2.5 million iPhone customers, with the average subscriber spending nearly $100 a month on services after shelling out as much as $500 for the phone itself.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/23/2008 08:59:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Here's your daily dose of iPhone hysteria. AppleInsider has gotten hold of an AT&T memo stating that effective today, AT&T will be limiting sales of the iPhone to 1 per person (previously 3) and credit card is required. Apple currently lists the iPhone as unavailable, and it looks like AT&T is clearing its shelves. Wonder if this has something to do with the mythical 3G iPhone? ;)
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/14/2008 03:47:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
AppleInsider has gotten a screen shot from AT&T's website listing 2 iPhone models, "iPhone", and "iPhone Black". This might be a hint of things to come, or just an error on AT&T's site. Stay tuned.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/12/2008 12:49:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Hot on the heels of the official BlackBerry Bold announcement, AT&T confirmed that they will be the first US carrier to carry the next-generation BlackBerry.
"AT&T will be the only U.S. carrier to offer the [Bold] when we begin selling it later this year."
Labels: att, blackberry
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/12/2008 11:43:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"AT&T Mobility
Vacation Schedules
To: All Employees
Last year at this time we asked that all vacations be scheduled before June 15 or after July 15, to ensure adequate store staffing and to give everyone an equal opportunity to benefit from an exciting product launch. Thanks to your hard work, we experienced excellent sales during the mid-summer period. This year, the numbers you produced in 2007 will be hard to beat; but as a business, we must rise to the challenge, and make every effort to exceed last year’s sales results. Your management team is counting on you!
We’ll meet the challenge “head-on” by providing an exciting Summer Promotional Launch to enable your sales to soar. We again anticipate heavier than normal customer traffic in our stores, providing an excellent earning opportunity for every front line retail sales consultant (RSC) in company owned retail stores.
To ensure proper staffing during this period, Sales personnel planning to take approved time off are encouraged to schedule their vacations before June 15 or after July 12 to participate in the heavy selling period
Previously approved vacation will be allowed where voluntary rescheduling is not feasible
No additional vacation will be approved for 6/15 – 7/12."
The Boy Genius received this leaked memo last year . The latest memo is almost a year to the day of the original iPhone launch memo;)in case you were wondering the validity.
Labels: apple. iphone, att
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/06/2008 02:12:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"AT&T (T) is planning to put some extra shine on the even sleeker new Apple (AAPL) iPhone.
When the 3G iPhone is introduced this summer, AT&T, the exclusive U.S. iPhone sales partner with Apple, will cut the price by as much as $200, according to a person familiar with the strategy.
AT&T is preparing to subsidize $200 of the cost of a new iPhone, bringing the price down to $199 for customers who sign two-year contracts, the source says. Apple is expected to have two versions of the new iPhone, an 8-gigabyte-memory and a 16-gigabyte-memory model with price tags widely expected to be $399 and $499.
The new iPhone is expected to be released on the one-year anniversary of the original iPhone debut June 27 or thereabouts. A few weeks prior to that launch, Apple is planning to stop supplies of the older model iPhone, according to the source. This will help clear out inventory and stir up demand for the new device. It will also attempt to avoid the public relations pratfall Apple made when it cut the price of the iPhone without warning last year. To soothe the ire among people who bought the iPhone just before the sudden markdown, Apple issued store credits.
A few details about the new iPhone have also been confirmed by the source. The new iPhone will be 2.5 mm thinner than the 11.7 mm original. The iPhone will also have a GPS chip for navigation and other location-based services."
Word on the street is the $199 price will only be available at AT&T stores. Apple stores will be selling an 8GB $399, and 16GB $499 (possibly unlocked) iPhone at a premium because we all know how easy and what lengths people will go to unlock the iPhone.
Labels: apple. iphone, att
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/29/2008 06:15:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"We're at an AT&T lunch, and AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega just dropped some meaty bits. He had mentioned earlier in the event that he expected all of their smart integrated devices to be 3G in the next couple months. Sascha Segan from PC Mag asked if that included the iPhone. De la Vega responded, "Let me repeat what I said: I think that you're going to see our integrated devices be 3G devices in the not-too-distant future, and I mean months."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/03/2008 08:34:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: att, sprint, t mobile, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/19/2008 05:08:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Palm has launched the Centro smartphone for AT&T. The AT&T Centro is pretty much the came version of Sprint's Centro minus 3G, you'll have to put up with EDGE.
Overview
The Palm Centro is a compact QWERTY smartphone offering a full range of features. Transfer data or go hands-free with USB, Bluetooth® and infrared connectivity. Keep up with work and friends via email, Instant Messenger and Push-To-Talk. Enjoy the sounds of AT&T Music and XM Radio. Snap pictures and record video with the 1.3 MP camera, and store it all comfortably with up to 4 GB microSD¿ expansion memory. Included Features
* 1.3 MP Camera with video capture
* Picture and video messaging
* EDGE class 10 for rapid data transfers
* Bluetooth v1.2 and Infrared connectivity
* Supports MicroSD(TM) expansion memory - up to 4 GB
* Full QWERTY keyboard and 2.2" touchscreen display
* AIM®, Yahoo!®, and Windows Live® Messengers
* Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync email support
* Support for Good Mobile Messaging
* XM Radio, AT&T Music and MusicID
* Support for Xpress Mail
* Push-To-Talk
AT&T's Centro is available now in Glacier White, and in a month you can pick up an Obsidian Black version. AT&T is offering the Centro for $99 after signing a 2 year contract.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/19/2008 08:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Just because Palm and AT&T haven't "officially" announced the AT&T Palm Centro doesn't mean it's not available in stores. A TreoCentral Forum member purchased his at a Denver AT&T store Friday morning. Expect an "official" announcement from Palm and AT&T shortly;)
Labels: att, centro, gsm, palm
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/16/2008 12:11:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Boy Genius is first again, with an unboxing of an unannounced device. This time it's the AT&T Centro . It looks like AT&T will not only be offering the Centro in white, it will also be offering it with a white and green keyboard. The green keys correspond to the number keys on the Centro, but why green??? Thank God it's not brown like some company's failed MP3 player;)
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/14/2008 09:57:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget is reporting that AT&T and Palm will be making the GSM version of the Centro available next Tuesday February 19th. The Centro should be available for $99 after signing a 2 year contract.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/14/2008 03:07:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
All 100,000 U.S.-Based Starbucks Partners to Receive Free Wi-Fi at Starbucks Stores
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) today announced plans to deliver AT&T Wi-FiSM service at more than 7,000 company-operated Starbucks locations across the United States. The initiative brings together two of the most recognizable global brands to create a powerful and convenient online experience for consumers and business customers. Starbucks and AT&T will offer a mix of free and paid Wi-Fi offerings at Starbucks stores to meet the needs of both frequent and occasional Starbucks Wi-Fi customers.
The initiative further expands the AT&T Wi-Fi network, already the largest in the United States, to more than 17,000 U.S. hot spots and more than 70,000 globally.
Beginning this spring, Starbucks Card holders can enjoy up to two hours of free Wi-Fi service per day at Starbucks locations offering Wi-Fi access, while more than 12 million qualifying AT&T broadband and AT&T U-verseSM Internet customers will have unlimited free access to the Wi-Fi service. In addition, more than 5 million of AT&T's remote access services business customers will be able to access Wi-Fi service at Starbucks locations. AT&T will soon extend the benefits of Wi-Fi at Starbucks to its wireless customers.
"People want to stay connected to their world 24/7, and Wi-Fi hot spots, broadband and wireless make that mobility possible," said Rick Welday, AT&T chief marketing officer, Consumer. "Laptops and smartphones give us the online mobility we crave, and now millions of AT&T and Starbucks customers will get Internet access free from the comfort of their neighborhood Starbucks."
Labels: att
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/11/2008 03:57:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Mark Siegel, Executive Director of Media and Analyst Relations with AT&T, told iLounge in an email, “If you upgrade from an 8 to a 16 GB iPhone, you sign a new contract. However, we automatically backdate it to the starting point of your contract on the 8 GB phone.” He added that the company “will make every effort to ensure that our reps provide customers with the correct information,” and clarified that customers should activate the SIM card that comes with the new model."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/07/2008 11:19:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: att, palm. treo
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/31/2008 10:27:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
PDALive has posted a picture of an AT&T branded Centro. This will be a GSM version of the Sprint Centro and could be called the Treo 690.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/24/2007 08:56:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
This software update provides device enhancements including improved Bluetooth® wireless performance for some headsets and car kits, audio quality, and media file functionality in Messaging. In addition, you'll get brand new features such as Push To Talk, for walkie-talkie functionality, and Microsoft's Direct Push Technology to get your latest email, appointments, and contacts sent directly to you, and more.
Push to Talk – With Push to Talk, you can use your Treo 680 like a walkie-talkie to talk to one person or a group of up to 29. A quick glance at your smartphone shows whether family, friends, and coworkers are available to talk before you call.
Corporate email as it arrives2 – Have your corporate email delivered to you with Microsoft® Direct Push Technology. Accept or decline meeting invites on the go and have your work calendar updated automatically. With the ability to access your company directory wirelessly, you can quickly address an email to a colleague just by typing a few letters.
IM on your Treo smartphone – Access your instant messaging service from AOL, Windows Live Messenger, or Yahoo! A tabbed graphical Mobile IM interface makes it easy to log in to your instant messaging accounts and quickly switch between IM communities3.
Easy access to additional services – Easily access extra services on your Treo smartphone such as TeleNav GPS Navigator and MobiTV for watching live TV4.
Power saving enhancements – Helps conserve battery life with improved power management and updated default system power preferences.
Supports larger expansion cards – Carry more of your work, music, photos, and other files, with support for up to 4GB SD expansion cards (including the SDHC format), sold separately.
Enhanced ringtone support – MP3 and other sound files purchased from the web or sent from friends can now be set as ringtones and alerts. Supported ringtone formats include MP3, AAC, AAC+, MIDI, WAV, and AMR.
Cingular, now the new AT&T – You’ll notice updated graphics reflecting the new AT&T branding, including a new look for the Xpress Mail application.
Three updates in one – This update incorporates three previously released software updates: Treo 680 Camera Update (January 2007), Daylight Saving Time Update (February 2007), and Treo 680 Software Update 1.09 (May 2007).
You can get the update here .
Labels: att, palm. treo, software
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/11/2007 06:50:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Verizon earned a 69% score from users and won points for having a bit better coverage, less static and fewer dropped calls than fellow giants T-Mobile and AT&T.
Sprint came up worst, with a 59% score in New York.
The pricey iPhone, which works with AT&T service, was narrowly judged best phone by a panel of experts, edging out Treo and Blackjack models.
The results were part of a nationwide survey of more than 47,000 readers in 20 metro areas that appears in the magazine's upcoming issue.
Not surprisingly, cell phone users aren't very pleased with their service overall, with less than half saying they are completely or somewhat satisfied with their service.
The satisfaction rating is markedly less than similar figures for other services like cable and satellite TV or Internet service providers.
Cell phone companies also get poor marks for customer service, especially hard-to-understand policies about service contracts." Via NY Daily News .
Labels: att, cell phones, iphone, sprint, t mobile, treo, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/04/2007 09:19:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Free Update Adds Improved Calendar Functionality, Enhanced Email Support and HSDPA Capabilities for AT&T Customers
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Palm, Inc. today announced an update to Windows Mobile 6 for Palm Treo 750 smartphone customers in the United States. Windows Mobile 6 brings increased functionality, enhanced user interface and strengthened security and performance to the Treo 750 smartphone, which is offered exclusively in the United States by AT&T. The update is available today as a free download for existing Treo 750 smartphone customers.
The Treo 750 currently is available in the United States on AT&T's 3G BroadbandConnect network, which is available in more than 200 major metropolitan areas and provides average download speeds between 600Kbps (kilobits per second) and 1,400Kbps. For those customers, the update will facilitate High-speed Download Packet Access (HSDPA) capability, allowing faster data-download speeds on 3G/UMTS/HSDPA networks and access to AT&T Multimedia services: AT&T Music, CV (Video), and AT&T Mall.
"The enhanced security and productivity tools available in Windows Mobile 6 will allow people to be more productive with their Treo smartphones," said Tim McDonough, senior director of product management at Microsoft Corp. "The Windows Mobile 6 support of storage card data encryption, combined with the ability for IT departments to wipe data remotely if a device is lost, gives businesses the confidence to use Treos to accomplish critical business tasks."
Windows Mobile 6 combined with Exchange Server 2007 support is available out of the box and delivers a wide range of enhanced features, including the following
Microsoft Direct Push Technology connection to email, calendar, contacts and tasks;
Email enhancements such as HTML-formatted email messages; Ability to set an out-of-office message from the Treo smartphone;
Mini-SD storage card encryption, password and PIN improvements, and remote data wipe;
Ability to search for email messages on the Exchange server; Meeting request and scheduling conflict improvements; and
Improved Calendar with Day-at-a-Glance bar.
The Treo 750 from AT&T is a five-band world phone with global 3G services that provides email, messaging, web browsing, and organizational capabilities. The Treo 750 uses AT&T's industry-leading international footprint, which gives users the ability to make a phone call in more than 190 countries and access data applications in more than 135 countries. This all-in-one phone is a powerful business tool that delivers advanced communication capabilities and greater productivity with quick access to information and applications.
"Palm and Microsoft's alliance continues to bring the best mobile experience to Treo customers," said Brent Remai, vice president of business and consumer marketing, Palm, Inc. "The Treo 750's connection to Exchange Server without the need for extra servers and middleware, combined with our unique ease of use, makes the Treo a win-win solution for IT departments and business users as they seek the most of their smartphone."
Palm's Windows Mobile 6 update for the Treo 750 is available as a free download at www.palm.com/750updateATT .
Labels: att, palm. treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/04/2007 08:30:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: att, palm. treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/04/2007 09:35:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The device will operate on third-generation wireless networks, Stephenson said today at a meeting of the Churchill Club in Santa Clara, California. San Antonio-based AT&T is the exclusive carrier for the iPhone in the U.S.
``You'll have it next year,'' Stephenson said in response to a question about when the 3G iPhone would debut. He said he didn't know how much more the new version will cost than the existing model, which sells for $399. Apple Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs ``will dictate what the price of the phone is,'' he said."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/29/2007 03:17:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: att, treo, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/20/2007 09:45:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
T&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung) today announced the availability later this year of the BlackJack IIT, a sleek, smart and simple device powered by AT&T's 3G-enabled BroadbandConnect network that has the familiar look and feel of your desktop with Windows Mobile 6. The BlackJack II had its first public showing today during a keynote address by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2007 in San Francisco.
BlackJack II from AT&T brings the personal computer experience to a slim, compact device ideal for today's mobile consumer. The powerful and performance-driven BlackJack II, which is available in slick black and red wine color options, features a full QWERTY keyboard, large 2.4" QVGA color display screen and front jog wheel to elevate productivity and improve the mobile experience.
Following in the footsteps of the highly popular BlackJackT, the BlackJack II boasts an enhanced feature set, which includes:
* AT&T Video Share, the first service in the U.S. that enables users to share live video over the wireless phones while on a voice call. BlackJack II is the first AT&T business-oriented smart device to feature Video Share.
* Built-in GPS, Support for location-based applications such as TeleNav GPS NavigatorT.
* Global phone capabilities. Tri-band 3G UMTS/HSDPA and Quad-band EDGE/GPRS technology takes advantage of AT&T's industry-leading international wireless footprint for access to e-mail, the Web and other data applications in more than 135 countries - including Japan, South Korea and China - and customers can make or receive phone calls in more than 190 countries.
* An RSS Reader Client to compile syndicated Web content in a single location for easy viewing.
* Significant improvement in the standard battery capacity to get you through the day.
* A 2.0-megapixel camera with video-capture capabilities.
* Increased standard memory.
* A louder and clearer speakerphone.
Pricing and Availability
The BlackJack II is expected to be available by the end of the year for $149.99 with a two-year contract and mail-in rebate. Customers can purchase the device in AT&T retail stores nationwide, from national retailers, on www.att.com and through AT&T’s business-to-business sales teams.
Labels: att, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/23/2007 03:36:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
It looks like AT&T will be releasing an update to their Blackjack. The Samsung i617 is expected to become the Blackjack II. It pretty much looks exactly like the first Blackjack but will include a 2 megapixel camera, and Windows Mobile 6 Standard.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/09/2007 04:02:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
AT&T's First Windows Mobile 6 Device, The AT&T Tilt Features Groundbreaking Angled Screen, Global 3G Capabilities, Built-in GPS and Wi-Fi
San Antonio, Texas, October 4, 2007
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has announced that the AT&T Tilt™, the most feature-packed smart device available in the United States, will debut exclusively through AT&T beginning Friday, Oct. 5. The AT&T Tilt is the first AT&T-enabled Windows Mobile 6 smart device and features an innovative slide-out QWERTY keypad design, a 3-megapixel camera, 3G data speeds from AT&T's UMTS/HSDPA-based BroadbandConnect network and complete global connectivity.
Designed by HTC (TSEC:2498), the AT&T Tilt features a 2.8-inch color screen that slides back to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard, then tilts up to position the screen perfectly for reading and creating e-mail, browsing online, using applications or just playing videos and games. The AT&T Tilt supports Bluetooth® 2.0, which allows for up to six Bluetooth devices to be wirelessly connected simultaneously to the device and also supports Bluetooth Stereo.
"The AT&T Tilt is the most comprehensive wireless device on the market today," said Michael Woodward, vice president, Business Voice/Data & Mobility Products, AT&T. "In addition to its innovative design, there is no device on the market that packs the number of features that are available on the Tilt." The Tilt will sell for $299 with a 2 year contract. More information can be found on AT&T's press release .
Labels: att, htc, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/04/2007 07:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
GearDiary has posted a picture of what appears to be a Centro with AT&T branding. They're calling it a Treo 500p and since Sprint has the Centro exclusively, maybe AT&T will be getting the same device under the Treo name?
***Update***
Palm has asked GearDiary to remove the picture. Notice the "My Centro" icon in the launcher? Looks like Sprint won't be the only carrier with a Centro;)
Labels: att, palm. treo, rumors
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/04/2007 07:38:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
AT&T has announced the BlackBerry 8820. This isn't your ordinary BlackBerry, the 8820 is the first BlackBerry to include GPS and WiFi. AT&T is selling the BlackBerry 8820 for $299 with a 2 year contract.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/19/2007 10:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"The rationale for that viewpoint seems to make sense: Apple is getting a cut of every service plan, and with millions of users, the revenue benefits are nothing to scoff at. But what it loses sight of is Apple's real intention," Reisinger writes.
Steve Jobs "knew that by making the iPhone exclusive, he was losing out on a significant market of people both home and abroad and his vision for the future of Apple included those that were left out. But alas, the exclusivity deal wasn't that hard to swallow. He, like all of us, knew that people would immediately start to hack the iPhone and unlock it for use on T-Mobile and other services abroad. And once that happened, the benefits could far outweigh the costs of such a hack," Reisinger writes.
"Apple can't stop anyone from unlocking a cell phone, and to be honest, I don't think it really cares," Reisinger writes. "Apple is playing this recent iPhone unlocking news perfectly. If it overreacted and stopped the hack, it could stymie its future revenue gains, but if it endorses such a maneuver, it effectively leaves AT&T out to dry. Isn't it ironic that AT&T lawyers went knocking on the doors of the hackers while Apple lawyers sipped tea at home?" Via MacDailyNews .
Labels: apple, att, hack, iphone
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/28/2007 05:19:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: apple, att, hack, iphone
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/28/2007 09:48:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Even though investors seemed disappointed in the iPhone numbers, AT&T executives were pleased. Randall Stephenson, AT&T chairman and chief executive officer, commented "Our launch with Apple of the breakthrough iPhone has quickly redefined customer expectations for their wireless experience, initial response was unprecedented, and sales in July continue to be strong."
Although activation numbers might seem lower than investors were hoping for, they aren't necessarily an indication of how many iPhone units were sold on June 29 and June 30. In many cases, customers were purchasing more than one iPhone at a time, and some buyers were picking up units to resell with no intention of activating them.
If the activation numbers are any indication, however, it may well turn out that Apple sold fewer than the 500,00 units in the first two days that some analysts were hoping for. Via MacObserver .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/24/2007 10:42:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The Official Palm Blog has been updated. Palm has released an Audio Alerts Update for the AT&T Treo 750.
-To download the update for the Treo 750 visit: http://www.palm.com/us/support/downloads/audio_alert_update.h
Labels: att, palm. treo
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/20/2007 11:22:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"AT&T recently sent out a round of surveys to iPhone users, asking people about their experiences using the phone in different contexts. One of the slides asks about EDGE performance, with one subsection asking how well users rate performance whilst using "iChat," next to other features of the iPhone. Does this mean Apple is planning an iChat application, or did AT&T make a whoopsie? It's certainly not beyond the realm of possibility that Apple is working on iChat for the iPhone, and IM is definitely an improvement that we'd welcome." Via Engadget .
Apple needs to quickly add an IM program to the iPhone, these web application IM programs just aren't cutting it.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/09/2007 12:01:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"We tried some speed tests on an EDGE handset ourselves, and though it's been a little inconsistent, we've been shocked to find a number of runs over 200kbps. True, these kinds of speeds are theoretically possible (actually, little known fact, the ITU technically defines EDGE as a 3G standard), but we'd never expect to see them in practice.," Engadget reports. "Should make the iPhone's browsing experience a little more bearable if it holds up!" Via MacDailyNews .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/29/2007 08:27:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
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