TS2R Wireless News from Wireless and Mobile News:
Full news stories today include Siri's rival Evi, AT&T data throttling, ChaCha's Iris apologizes, Google Wallet vulnerabilities and Droid RAZR/MAXX update.
Here's the news that is too short to report:
- Sprint will launch a new promotion that begins February 12 through April 14, that allows for sooner handset upgrades with a prorated buy-out of the contract. You have to have owned the handset for at least 9 months fees are as high as $165.00 down to $55.00
- U.S. customer who never subscribed BBM Music, are eligible for a free four-month trial
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The Silicon Valley area code is changing. The California Public Utilities Commission announced that on April 21, 2012, consumers and businesses with a 408 area code telephone number will need to begin dialing 1+ area code + seven digit telephone number when making all local calls. The new dialing procedure will become mandatory for all residential and business consumers on October 20, 2012.