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AT&T increases reward to $250,000

admin — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:28:58 +0000

It seems that AT&T is really anxious to get their hands on whoever damaged a bunch of fiber optic cables in California. Just earlier today that we learned they would be giving out a $100,000 reward for anyone who had information leading the rest of said individual(s).

Well, they have recently released a statement detailing their intentions to increase that reward a full $150,000 to $250,000. The increase comes after AT&T discovered the “full scope of the vandalism”.

Have some info and want to jump on this hefty reward?

You can submit tips using any of the following methods:

– San Jose Police Department at 408-277-4161 (ask for Detective Carlos
Melo or Detective Dan Phelan)
– San Carlos Police Department at 650-802-4423
– Anonymous tips for either incident can be made to CrimeStoppers at
408-947-STOP.

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AT&T Apologizes and Retracts New Terms of Service

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:27:59 +0000

AT&T tried to change it’s terms of service and add new rules regarding video streaming and p2p activity but it looks like the company is not really going to enforce those bans on video streaming and p2p activities. In fact it has decided to apologize and retract the new terms of service. Here’s what they had to say:

The language added on March 30 to AT&T’s wireless data service Terms and Conditions was done in error. It was brought to our attention and we have since removed it. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Another AT&T human error then! Will the new rules be added in the future?

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AT&T Announces New Lineup of SmartPhones

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:07:48 +0000

Just in time for Spring, AT&T is making sure that the growing number of mobile subscribers will be covered. AT&T today announced a fresh new lineup of smartphones and quick messaging phones that make it easier for customers to message with friends and family and manage their business and personal lives on-the-go.

Arriving in AT&T stores and online at www.wireless.att.com in the coming weeks, these integrated devices add to AT&T’s leading mobile phone portfolio.

In the smartphone category, AT&T debuted the Nokia E71x and the Samsung Propel Pro, two stylish smartphones that inspire fun, while delivering serious functionality. In addition, the Samsung Impression and Samsung Magnet, and LG Xenon and Neon emerge to the lead AT&T’s lineup of quick messaging phones and expands the number of full-keyboard mobile phones in AT&T’s lineup to seven.

For the Nokia E71x, pay $149.99 and after mail-in rebate, receive $50 AT&T promotion card.
For the Samsung Propel Pro pay $199.99 and after mail-in rebate, receive $50 AT&T promotion card.
For the Samsung Impression pay $249.99 and after mail-in rebate, receive $50 AT&T promotion card.
For the LG Xenon pay $149.99 and after mail-in rebate, receive $50 AT&T promotion card.

A two-year service agreement is also required. AT&T promotion card valid wherever major credit cards are accepted and for 120 days after issue date. May be used to pay wireless bill. Not redeemable for cash and cannot be used for cash withdrawal at ATMs or at automated gas pumps.

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AT&T talks about new Samsung Propel

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:32:05 +0000

While we had recently gotten word that the Samsung Propel Pro would hit AT&T March 19th, new announcements confirm that it will instead ship in April for about $150.

The Propel Pro sports a design not common to the current handset market, it has a slideout QWERTY keyboard along with a small joystick used as a pointing device. This compares with things like the Blackberry’s trackball, you get the idea.

Other than that, the Propel Pro will feature a 2.55-inch screen (no touch, sorry), GPS, WiFi, HSDPA, and EDGE. Coupled with Windows Mobile 6.1, a 528 MHz processor, a 3MP camera, and a battery for talk time up to 6.5 hours, the Propel Pro is sure to spurr at least some interest.

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AT&T to Launch LG Xenon on April 9

admin — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:34:15 +0000

AT&T will finally launch that LG Xenon which we were waiting to arrive before Christmas. Pictures of the device have started to appear here and there around the Internet and the release is imminent. We’re looking at an April 9 launch according to AT&T.

The phone will come with a new OS, said to be similar to Smasung’s TouchWiz UI. Besides that, here’s what else you should expect from it:

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Dual-band UMTS/HSDPA (850MHz/2100MHz)
950 mAh battery
105.5mm x 53.5mm x 15.8mm
240×480 2.8″ LCD
3 megapixel FF + VGA (VT)
100MB of memory with microSD support up to 16GB
Bluetooth 2.0
USB 2.0
Wi-Fi
EMP U330 Lite Chipset

Will you buy one or are you still waiting for something else.

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Bold Comes Free from AT&T

admin — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:00:37 +0000

The BlackBerry Bold is available for free from AT&T. All you need to do is to get one that’s refurbished and a new 2-year contract. The phone was available before for $299.99 if new and $199.99 if refurbished. The new deal will help you save a few bucks but it will still tie you to AT&T for a couple of years. The deal is available for online purchases and after today you might not be able to get it. So hurry and act on it if it sounds interesting enough to you. On the other hand, the BlackBerry 9630 Niagara is on the way so you might be better off waiting for the new smartphone to arrive.

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AT&T Leaks Facts About the Next-Gen iPhone

admin — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:04:00 +0000

We’ve been hearing lots and lots of rumors about the new iPhone and today we have some confirmed facts regarding the handset. Here’s what we know so far from AT&T:

New iPhone announcement around mid-June

New iPhone will be faster and have a more seamless experience unmatched by any device

U-Verse iPhone application; will allow control of your home DVR

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.

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.

Seems like the higher speed HSDPA (7.2Mbps) is being hinted at too which should confirm the earlier rumors of the new Infineon chipset.

The $99 3G netbook will start selling this summer, and the first one won’t be a Windows OS.

What do you think? Are you anxious to get the new iPhone?

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Nokia E71x to Sell for $199 from AT&T

admin — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:29:54 +0000

A new Nokia smartphone will be found in AT&T stores starting with March 24 almost as previously expected. The E71/E71x will be sold for $199 with a 2-year contract. The phone will arrive in black from AT&T and you should go to Nokia stores if you want it in a different color. While the E71 is a great smartphone, is it worth investing $199 in it considering that better smartphones are going to arrive shortly?

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Apple and AT&T Get Sued Again Over 3G Claims

admin — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:13:45 +0000

Apple and AT&T will keep getting sued over and over for that 3G service. No matter how hot or not the iPhone is, as long as the two companies keep emphasizing its capabilities and especially data speeds there are always going to be some unhappy customers. Like Damone Dickerson from New Jersey who has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He says he hasn’t been able to connect to the 3G network more than a “fraction of the time”. Whenever he has connected to it it did not provide “full and continual service.” Will he make AT&T and Apple change their advertising messages? Will he “recover compensatory, statutory and punitive damages?” Apple and AT&T failed to comment so far but we’ll keep you updated.

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AT&T to Begin Contract Free iPhone Sales on March 23rd

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:35:59 +0000

AT&T has confirmed to the Associated Press that it will begin contract-free iPhone 3G sales beginning next week at the same $599/$699 pricepoint as the first-generation model.

The above actions follow through on preliminary statements made during the iPhone 3G launch last July that the carrier would offer the 3G at the same contract-free terms as the first-genation model, right down to remaining locked to AT&T.

It is not immediately known whether Apple will offer direct iPhone 3G sales without a contract via its website and storefronts, though the company is expected to debut a new model with a multicore GPU and increased storage space this summer.

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Three Samsung BOGO Offers Available from AT&T

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:11:10 +0000

Looking for a new Samsung phone? AT&T has a surprise for you starting with next month. The carrier will start a BOGO promotion on April 7th and you will be able to select one of three new Samsung phones.

And these phones are:

Samsung A877 Impression – buy one for $199.99 get one free
Samsung Eternity – buy one for $129.99 get one free
Samsung A767 Propel – buy one for $49.99 get one free

The A877 here dubbed as Impression will probably be launched at the CTIA, just in time to meet AT&T’s offer. So what do you think? Excited?

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Motorola EM330 headed for AT&T

admin — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:43:01 +0000

After seeing a release in Australia and China last year, the low-range music-oriented Motorola EM330 is ready to invade the Stateside, piggybacking on AT&T. And when you use words like affordable, you can’t expect much in terms of features and this clamshell is perfectly satisfied in showing off its triband EDGE network support, dedicated music keys, FM radio, 1.3 megapixel camera, 20MB internal memory with microSD expansion up to 2GB, touch-sensitive external display, stereo Bluetooth, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack to jive with your favorite set of headphones.

Available in the second quarter of 2009 from AT&T with an as yet unknown price tag, but with features like these, we wouldn’t be surprised if it was below $100 with a suitable rate plan.

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AT&T to Launch Lots of Phones Soon

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:19:08 +0000

Looking for a new phone? AT&T is getting ready to launch quite a few of them and we’re ready to take look at them.

Nokia Piranha will be launched on March 24th. It’s a “thin smartphone with a touchscreen” so it’s either the 5800 XpressMusic but it could also be the E71x without the touchscreen thing.

The Samsung Propel Pro will arrive on March 19 while the Impression, a touchscreen slider, 3 megapixel camera will come on March 26. The last of the future AT&T Samsung handsets is the BJ 2 and it will arrive on May 9.

AT&T will launch the LG Xenon on April 9 and the Neon of May 9. June 9 will see one more handset coming, the C905 from Sony Ericsson. And you know what other phone is coming on June right?

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AT&T and Communications Workers of America Prevent Strike for Now

admin — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:45:50 +0000

It seems that AT&T’s employees won’t go to strike for now. AT&T and the Communications Workers of America have reached a tentative agreement for the 20,000 unionized workers that have been in contract negotiations. The agreement has to be submitted for approval by a ratification vote from the CWA group members before we can assure you that there’s not going to be a strike soon. We’ll keep tabs on this one as I imagine an AT&T strike is not exactly going to make your day.

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Pantech Breeze now available in black

admin — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:54:00 +0000

ultra-functional cell phone is that was released last year on AT&T is back, this time with a black makeover. That’s the only change you get to see and if you were expecting any enhancements like a better camera or network speeds, look somewhere else. The features that we have seen on the previous white version have been carried over including a large display, VGA camera, EDGE support, the “Breeze” menu, audio cues, tactile feedback, big buttons with three one-touch convenience keys.

Available now for just $29.99 from AT&T.

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