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by Logan Abbott on Monday, September 19, 2011

In advance of the (rumored) arrival of the Apple iPhone this fall, Sprint has joined AT&T and Verizon with an increased early termination fee for “advanced devices”. We haven’t yet been able to locate a specific list of these devices, but they likely include all (or most) smartphones, tablets and data devices, which means most equipment will be subject to the new policy.

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Straight Talk adds Android Phone

by Logan Abbott on Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Straight Talk, a no-contract provider available both online and at Wal-Mart stores, has introduced its first Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Precedent.

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T-Mobile Updates Rate Plans

by Logan Abbott on Monday, May 23, 2011

On May 22, T-Mobile made some changes to their rate plans, adding more value to some plans and also updating the number of data plan options available for smartphone users.

For single lines, there are now 3 options:

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T-Mobile Updates Smartphone Data Plans

by Logan Abbott on Sunday, May 22, 2011

T-Mobile has updated their smartphone data plan tiers, as well as some of their v

Appears in: cell phone insurance, Gas Prices, termination fee, unlimited wireless

AT&T Raising Smartphone Data Plan Prices

by Logan Abbott on Wednesday, January 19, 2011

The changes below take effect on Sunday, January 22. If you sign up with AT&T prior to that date, you will be grandfathered into the current pricing. Use the MyRatePlan to find your best data plan across the 4 national carriers.

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Sprint Redefines "Everything"; Raises Smartphone Data Fees

by Logan Abbott on Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Sprint has announced that subscribers activating smartphones on its network on or after January 30, 2011 will need to subscribe to a $10 Premium Data add-on feature. Previously, this add-on was only required for 4G phones. For those considering Sprint, particularly those interested in a 3G smartphone, we suggest signing up before January 30.

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CellularSouth Pays Your Termination Fee

by Logan Abbott on Tuesday, November 30, 2010

CellularSouth, a regional carrier offering nationwide service for subscribers based in Memphis, most of Mississippi and the Gulf Coast of Alabama and Northwest Florida, is running an innovative promotion where they will pay the contract termination fee (up to $200) for a new subscriber who breaks their existing contract with another carrier to sign up for service with them.

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Top 10 Cyber Monday Specials

by Logan Abbott on Monday, November 29, 2010

Here are the top 10 cell phone deals we've found for Cyber Monday. Some may go beyond today (11/29), but many will not. All are for new service, but some may also apply for those looking to extend their contract. In most cases, the phone price is good for up to 2 phones (i.e., will allow for a family plan); additional lines may be extra.

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How to Reduce Cell Phone Data Charges

by Logan Abbott on Monday, November 15, 2010

All the major cell phone carriers require data plans for smartphones purchased from them. Until recently, it was one-size-fits-all, with each carrier offering an unlimited or nearly unlimited data plan for $30 a month.

Appears in: data plan, wireless data

Verizon Wireless Tweaks Data Plans

by Logan Abbott on Friday, October 29, 2010

Following the lead of AT&T, but with a few differences, Verizon Wireless has launched tier pricing for data. Until the change, Verizon had two data plans, one for $9.99, the other $29.99. The $9.99 was optional on feature phones, required on multimedia phones.

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