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Top 10 Best Wireless Cyber Monday Deals from Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Boost, Virgin Mobile & Straight Talk

12/01/201412/01/2014 by Lynn Walford

Cyber Monday is not over yet and we would like to round up the very best deals we've found for ...

Nexus 4 T-Mobile vs Straight Talk: Best Deals Prepaid or Un Revealed

06/01/201305/31/2013 by Lynn Walford

The white Nexus 4 is now on sales in the United States via the Google Play Store and T-Mobile. We checked the top plans available to help your figure out the best plan for your needs. The information is summed up at the end with a Dare 2 Compare chart. When compared to the iPhone on T-Mobile, the Nexus 4 is a cheaper deal, see comparison chart below.

The black Nexus 4 continually sold-out when it first went on sale. As of this writing, all models are showing "Ships in 1-2 business days"at the Google Play Store. The 16GB model sells for $299 plus tax and shipping while the 32GB models sells for $349.99.

New Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile LTE Markets 4 iPhone, BlackBerry & More

01/30/2013 by Lynn Walford

The LTE coverage of the United State is growing across the country and carriers. With today's announcement of the new BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 with LTE, let's look a the new LTE markets for each carrier Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile AT&T and Cricket. LTE is important for data use because its data speeds are very fast. [rss cut]

Verizon Top Network Rating

03/02/2012 by Lynn Walford

J.D. Power reported that there are more network problems than in previous years due to data problems. Even though Verizon Wireless had numerous 4G LTE outages, it ranked highest in a majority of regions. Data problems are caused by smartphones and frequent web connections.

The increase in data-related problems may be caused shifts in where wireless customers are using their devices and in the types of services they are accessing, reported J.D. Power.

Verizon Wireless Tops, Sprint Next, AT&T Worst, Small Best Carriers & $ Saving Tips

12/07/201112/07/2011 by Lynn Walford

Consumer Reports readers were polled and rated wireless carriers. CR also offers tips for saving money on your cell phone bill. Consumer Reports subscribers rate carriers differently than the tech press does. The consumers are able to rate, "value," "voice", "texting," "data", "staff knowledge" and "issue resolved" which effect customer satisfaction.

Verizon and Sprint were the better-rated national carriers. Verizon had an edge over Sprint in texting and in knowledgeable support staff, but Sprint rated better in value. T-Mobile was below Verizon and Sprint but continued to rate significantly better than AT&T.