AT&T HTC Vivid Receives Official Android 4.0 Update
Android Ice Cream Sandwich update for AT&T HTC Vivid Being Staged for Download By AT&T
AT&T “Offers” To Settle California Small Claims Case with Intimidation Tactics
AT&T offers California man that won small claims throttling case new deal – stay quiet and leave
AT&T Revises Unlimited Data Throttling Limits After Pressure
In an almost assuredly begrudging about-face, AT&T has announced in a statement that those customers with unlimited data plans will now be throttled after hitting 3GB during a billing cycle, the same amount as currently offered on their newer tiered data plans, following weeks of complaints from users reporting and alleging that AT&T was throttling [...]
MWC: HTC Announces One Series and Universal Branding Initiative
At its own press event ahead of Mobile World Congress, HTC has announced its initiative to both offer the apex of its expertise in device design and an effort to actively reduce the number of handsets it releases while simultaneously reducing confusion by adopting a standard naming convention across regions. This is meant to [...]
AT&T Sued Over Unlimited Data Plan Throttling and Loses In LA Small Claims Court
A man in California has successfully sued AT&T Mobility in a Los Angeles area small claims court over the carriers actions against customers that are still paying for the long discontinued unlimited data plans that were eliminated in 2010 in favor of tiered data plans following the launch of the iPhone 3GS. At issue was [...]
Deal: LG Quantum C700 Windows Phone 7 Unlocked with QWERTY Keyboard – $155 Shipped
Amazon sellers are offering the LG Quantum today for $154.99. The phone includes free shipping and a one-year warranty from LG. The Windows Phone 7.5-upgradeable Quantum C700 supports AT&T UMTS 850/1900 MHz frequencies, as well as quad-band GSM. As an unlocked phone, it can be used with Simple Mobile and TracFone’s new unlocked SIMs that [...]
New Intellectual Ventures Suit Filed Against AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint
Noted patent holding firm Intellectual Ventures has filed a new suit targeting AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint in regards to 14 unspecified patents that the firm claims are being infringed upon by the three named carriers. The patent holding firm is seeking unspecified damages for the infringements and their counsel has issued the following statement regarding [...]
AT&T Ramping Up to Offer Shared Data Plans Soon
Internal documentation and changes to internal systems have confirmed that AT&T is in the process of preparing to offer shared data plans to customers within the next few weeks according to employee notices although AT&T has yet to confirm one way or the other when the carrier will roll out the new plans and service. [...]
Deal: Samsung A107 AT&T GoPhone – $2.99 at Best Buy (Online & In-Store)
Right now, Best Buy has the Samsung A107 AT&T prepaid GoPhone on a fire sale for $2.99. Buyers can pick up in-store to avoid shipping. No maximum orders appear to be in place, though we suggest purchasing no more than five to fly under Best Buy’s somewhat-reliable radar. As of this posting, the phone is [...]
AT&T Confirms Upgrade Fee Doubling to $36 Per Handset Upgrade
AT&T posted in internal memos, over the past 24 hours, that the company will be increasing its handset upgrade fee to $36. This is double the previous upgrade fee, which was $18. It also matches the standard activation fee of $36 for new customers. The carrier cites the increasing costs of handsets in making the [...]
