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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.

Appears in: data plans, verizon wireless

How to Choose a Straight Talk Network

by Logan Abbott on Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Straight Talk, a no-contract service that offers two of the cheapest cell phone plans currently available, announced this week that they have expanded their service to include the AT&T network.

Appears in: no contract, prepaid cell phone plan, straight talk

Cheaper International Calling from a Cell Phone

by Logan Abbott on Tuesday, June 29, 2010

This is the latest in our series of how to reduce your cell phone bill. Do you call internationally (from the U.S.) on your cell phone? If you are using your cell phone provider for international long distance, you probably have run up some pretty significant bills.

Appears in: coupon, deals, international long distance, Saving Money

AT&T Launches New Data Pricing

by Logan Abbott on Monday, June 07, 2010

In a move that will eventually be copied (in some form) by other wireless (and possibly home broadband) providers, AT&T has moved to a tiered, usage-based data pricing for its smartphone devices.

Appears in: AT&T, iphone, wireless data

DISH to Offer Local Channels in All Markets

by Logan Abbott on Thursday, May 27, 2010

Dish Network announced today that, as of June 3, 2010, they will offer local channels in the 29 local markets they don't currently serve. As of that date, they will provide local channels in all 210 television markets in the United States. The final 29 markets are:

Appears in: dish network, hd television, high definition, local channels

Use Prepaid to Cut your Cell Phone Bill

by Logan Abbott on Tuesday, May 25, 2010

This is the fourth in a series of how to cut your cell phone bill. It wasn’t that long ago that prepaid was an afterthought in the cell phone marketplace.

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AT&T Increases Termination Fees on Smartphone and iPhone

by Logan Abbott on Friday, May 21, 2010

**Update June 1: The list of advanced devices that incur the higher $325 termination fee has now been published by AT&T

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Cell Phone Prices Vary by Retailer

by Logan Abbott on Tuesday, May 18, 2010

We’ll preface this tip with an example. Let’s say you wanted to sign up for a 2 line AT&T family plan today. Specifically, you are going to get the AT&T Family Talk 700 plan ($69.99/month).with a BlackBerry Bold 9700 for each line.

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Free 411 Directory Assistance

by Logan Abbott on Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The cell phone companies make directory assistance almost effortless…dial 411… get the information… and get connected automatically. Of course, if someone paid you $1.79 (Sprint, T-Mobile) or $1.99 (AT&T, Verizon) for each 411 call, you’d make it easy for them to connect as well.

Directory assistance charges can really add up: 10 calls a month comes out to over $200 a year.

Appears in: cell phone bill

AT&T, T-Mobile Waive Activation Fees

by Logan Abbott on Monday, May 10, 2010

For those in the market for a family plan today, T-Mobile is waiving activation fees on 2 or more lines. Unfortunately this offer is for today only.

Appears in: activation fees, AT&T, t-mobile

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