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TS2R Wireless News: CTIA Round-up of News, Updates & Keynotes

TS2R Wireless News: CTIA Round-up of News, Updates & Keynotes

For those of you who don't have the time to comb through all the news releases coming from CTIA Wireless in New Orleans, here's a very too short to report summary of all that happened at the event so far.  When we have full stories on products, we will link to them. Announced or demoed  were th…

Samsung Focus 2: Focused on Affordability and Easy Tasking

Samsung Focus 2: Focused on Affordability and Easy Tasking

The Samsung Focus 2, an affordable Windows Phone on AT&T’s 4G LTE network, will be available from AT&T beginning May 20 in pure white for $49.99 with a contract. The Samsung Focus 2 features the Windows Phone 7.5 operating system, 4 inch Super AMOLED touchscreen, 1.4GHz processor, 5MP…

Stolen AT&T Cell Phone Help but Not iPhone, Android or Windows Phone

Stolen AT&T Cell Phone Help but Not iPhone, Android or Windows Phone

Apple picking is a popular practices by thieves in trains, when iPhones are harvested by criminals. Carriers, recently signed an agreement to create a database of stolen phones to help stop the resale of stolen phones.  AT&T has launched a webpage for stolen phones while only offering advise …

HTC One X Presale Started for 5/6 Release Date

HTC One X Presale Started for 5/6 Release Date

The AT&T HTC One X  can be preordered, today,  so that you can be sure you get One on the May 6 release date. If you talk to people about the latest line of "One" smartphones  over your smartphone it may be confusing because on telephones the "S" and "X" can sound exactly alike.  The HT…

AT&T Has Coachella Festival Fans Covered

AT&T Has Coachella Festival Fans Covered

AT&T Coachella Festival fans used their wireless, even in the rain, last weekend in Indio, California.  This weekend AT&T has fans covered with cell sites for the Stagecoach Country Festival next weekend. Including writing their own reviews, last weekend, fans made  537 million uploads/…

Free Nokia Lumia 900, Time, Prizes, Music & Celebrity Kardashian Dates

Free Nokia Lumia 900, Time, Prizes, Music & Celebrity Kardashian Dates

The Windows Phone marketing blitz continues showing how much the Windows Phones save time with Free-Time Machine events showing how much free time you get from your Windows Phone. Kourtney Kardashian appeared on Fox & Friends and Good Day New York to plug her new Nokia Lumia 900 and  Win…

AT&T: Nokia Lumia 900 Smartphone Gets Girl & Girl Talks Unlimited

AT&T: Nokia Lumia 900 Smartphone Gets Girl & Girl Talks Unlimited

AT&T is revamping its advertising campaigns refining its motto from Rethink Possible” to the next level with “It’s What You Do With What We Do"  The campaign uses the age-old ways of getting buyers, showing that how the Nokia Lumia 900 helps the guy get the girl and how a girl talks en…

Is the Smartphone Beta Test Over?

Is the Smartphone Beta Test Over?

The latest ads say that the smartphone beta test is over then extol the virtues of  the Windows Phone Nokia Lumia 900 that went on sale today from AT&T. Anyone who has owned a smartphone was a secret tester in the greatest experiment ever, living with lousy pictures and frustration, says Chr…

HTC Titan II Super Camera Phone Release Date 2Day

HTC Titan II Super Camera Phone Release Date 2Day

AT&T started selling  the HTC Titan II today for $199.99 with a contract. The HTC Titan II has a 16MP camera that could replace a separate dedicated camera. Features of the HTC  Titan II include a 4.7" touchscreen, 1.5GHz processor, aluminum case, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Windows Phone operat…

Windows Phones Release & iPhone Smartphone Unlock Date

Windows Phones Release & iPhone Smartphone Unlock Date

Today is the first of  many new policies and smartphones at AT&T.  AT&T is offering new Windows Phones and also phones that completely off contract can be unlocked. Starting today, AT&T will unlock smartphones of  qualifying customers, who are good standing and: The device …

Free Data, Samsung Galaxy S III, Nexus, Droid Fighter, iPhone, HTC One X for Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile?

Free Data, Samsung Galaxy S III, Nexus, Droid Fighter, iPhone, HTC One X for Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile?

There has been a huge shake-up in the entire wireless industry, today, April 1. The public is finally getting what it has asked for -  free unlimited data, no early termination fees,  six-month upgrade cycle and more by Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile. An unreliable source told…

Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone 4/8 Launch Extravaganza Deal

Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone 4/8 Launch Extravaganza Deal

AT&T announced that the Nokia Lumia 900. will go on sale April 8 for $99.99 with a contract.  This super Windows Phone will be backed by a huge marketing campaign.  The Nokia Lumia 900. is the first 4G LTE Windows phone. Preorders start March 30 online from AT&T. It has been reporte…

AT&T Android 4.0 ICS Updates Coming 4 Samsung Galaxy S II/Skyrocket Tab 8.9/Captivate(Glide), Atrix, LG Nitro & Pantech Burst/Element

AT&T Android 4.0 ICS Updates Coming 4 Samsung Galaxy S II/Skyrocket Tab 8.9/Captivate(Glide), Atrix, LG Nitro & Pantech Burst/Element

While the HTC Vivid is getting its taste of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, AT&T smartphone owners with newer model smartphones and tablet releases will also be able to get updates in the future. AT&T devices that will be update are. Samsung Captivate Glide - is geared for business wi…

More LTE 4 new iPad, HTC One X, Samsung Galaxy Note, S II Skyrocket & Tab 8.9

More LTE 4 new iPad, HTC One X, Samsung Galaxy Note, S II Skyrocket & Tab 8.9

 AT&T announced it  added LTE service to twelve more metros in April. After the launch AT&T LTE data service will cover 28 markets and a population of 74 million. The new 4G LTE markets are: Staten Island, New York. New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. St. Louis, Missouri.…

AT&T Changes Data Reduction

AT&T Changes Data Reduction

AT&T has changed its tune when it comes to throttling unlimited data customers. Formerly, the top 5% of smartphonedata customers were throttled, now it is based on data use. All unlimited-data-plan users who use more 3GB of data in a single month will have reduced speeds on AT&T’s 3G …

Samsung Plays Tough with Rugby Smart

Samsung Plays Tough with Rugby Smart

AT&T announced the Samsung Rugby Smart with a March 4 release date for $99.99.  This is one tough smartphone, it is dustproof and waterproof for submersion in water for 30 minutes. You can also take the Samsung Rugby Smart into extreme weather conditions such as hot or cold it meets mil-…

AT&T Ups More Fees

AT&T Ups More Fees

AT&T reduces the price of its smartphones but keeps increasing fees in other ways. The handset upgrade fee will be increase from $18.00 to $36.00 beginning this Sunday, February 12. AT&T claims the increase in cost is because of overall the costs associated with upgrading to a new devi…

AT&T Throttle @ Bottle Not 2GB Data

AT&T Throttle @ Bottle Not 2GB Data

Those who are lucky enough to be grandfathered at AT&T with unlimited data plans are still not sure what's happening with throttling. Many believed that 2GB was the amount of data for throttling. Now, AT&T has changed it throttle tune to "throttle where bottle-necked." The New York Tim…

Huawei MediaPad at AT&T

Huawei MediaPad at AT&T

The 4G Huawei MediaPad is available from AT&T at various prices for enterprise users. The MediaPad  is  optimized for AT&T's 4G network with a 7" IPS multi-touch screen and Android™ 3.2 (Honeycomb) operating system. Other specs include 1.2 Ghz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon process…

Signals Show Better AT&T LTE in Houston with Verizon Better VPIs Elsewhere

Signals Show Better AT&T LTE in Houston with Verizon Better VPIs Elsewhere

A new Signals Research study showed just how efficient wireless networks are and how the best speeds are achieved. Sometimes DC-HSDPA  offered better download speeds than 4G LTE.  However, the upload speeds for 4G LTE could not be beat. The report found that all technologies performed as expec…