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A Cell Phone & Plan for Seniors

December 26, 2007

We are often asked about phones that are more accessible; the most common request is for an easy-to-use phone with larger keys and a display with larger fonts. Unfortunately, there haven’t been that many good solutions, as the focus of the carriers in the last couple years has been more sophisticated, ever-smaller devices [...]

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Free 411

December 19, 2007

AT&T has rolled out its free directory assistance nationwide, which can save you upwards of $1.50 per request.   Call 800.935.5697 from your home/cell phone.  The service is advertiser-supported, so expect to listen to an ad relevant to your number request before actually getting the number.

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Verizon Modifies Prepaid Offerings

December 1, 2007

Verizon Wireless has expanded its INpulse prepaid plan, and now offers three different varieties. Note that all the plans discussed below come with free mobile-to-mobile calling to all other Verizon Wireless subscribers. Also note that text message pricing is per message, whether received or sent.  Night calling referred to below is [...]

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How Big is your Cell Phone Company?

November 30, 2007

Ever wonder how many subscribers your cell phone company has? We didn’t think so, but we’ll tell you anyway. These numbers are from 3Q financial report filings.

AT&T………….66 million
Verizon……….64 million
Sprint…………54 million (includes Nextel)
T-Mobile……28 million
Alltel………….12 million
U.S. Cellular…6 million

Bigger isn’t necessarily better, of course. However, with larger pools of free mobile-to-mobile subscribers [...]

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Disney Mobile Shutting Down

September 27, 2007

Like its sister company, Mobile ESPN, Walt Disney’s attempt at building a cell phone company has failed. Disney Mobile will cease operations at the end of the year, with voice, messaging and Family Center services ending at that time. Existing Disney Mobile customers can cancel service before that, without termination [...]

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