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by Staff on Monday, August 22, 2016

Because AT&T has recently secured a roaming and interconnection deal with Empresa De Telecomunicaciones De Cuba (ETECSA), a telecom service provider based in Cuba, the second biggest wireless carrier in the United States could soon be able to connect its subscribers visiting the island nation.

Appears in: AT&T, international long distance, Mobile, Wireless

Tech Firms Team Up With The FCC To Combat Robocalls

Tech Firms Team With The FCC To Combat Robocalls

by Staff on Friday, August 19, 2016

It is no secret that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is out to wipe robocalls from the face of the Earth forever.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

Unlimited Showdown: Sprint And T-Mobile Introduce Competing Unlimited Plans On The Same Day

by Staff on Thursday, August 18, 2016

Let the battle begin. Two major US wireless carriers, Sprint and T-Mobile, have just introduced competing new unlimited data options for their respective customers, especially those who are okay with the idea of watching video content at lower quality.

Appears in: Boost Mobile, data, data plan, data plans, Mobile, sprint, t-mobile, unlimited, Wireless, wireless data

Is It Time To Bid Farewell To 3.5 Millimeter Audio Jacks?

by Staff on Wednesday, August 17, 2016

The 3.5 millimeter audio jack first became popular when Sony introduced its Walkman just before the end of 1970s. In the personal computer age, the technology’s life was extended when users everywhere used it to connect their headphones to their PCs and laptops.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Alexa Now Helps You Find Your Misplaced Smartphone

by Staff on Tuesday, August 16, 2016

We can’t live without our mobile devices anymore, so whenever we can’t find our smartphones, we go a bit crazy. Thankfully, Alexa, Amazon’s digital assistant, can provide you with some needed assistance. When activating the new TrackR feature in the Alexa mobile app, users will be able to ask Alexa to make their handset ring, even if the device is set to silent mode.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Former Rovio CEO Named As New Marketing Head Of Nokia

by Staff on Monday, August 15, 2016

HMD Global Oy, the Finland based company that is planning to relaunch Nokia branded smartphones, has hired Pekka Rantala as the new chief marketing officer of Nokia.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones

Google Looking To Test In 3.5 GigaHertz Band In Two Dozen Markets In The US

by Staff on Friday, August 12, 2016

Google is currently trying to get approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in order to conduct some tests in the 3.5 GigaHertz band in up to 24 locations in the United States, including the San Francisco, Boulder, Colorado, and Provo in Utah.

Appears in: Internet, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

Are Smartphones Making Soldiers Combat Ineffective?

by Staff on Thursday, August 11, 2016

General Robert Neller certainly thinks so. Gen.

Appears in: Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

Verizon, AT&T Being Sued For Handing Discounts On 911 Charges To Business Customers

by Staff on Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Dozens of lawsuits have been filed in numerous states across America, saying that carriers such as Verizon Wireless and AT&T are giving businesses discounts on 911 emergency call services, as reported by the

Appears in: AT&T, Mobile, verizon wireless, Wireless

5G Roll-Outs Should Get A Boost With FCC’s Loosened Rules On Small Cells, DAS

by Staff on Tuesday, August 09, 2016

The Federal Communications Commission has established new rules that should give mobile operators some slack in rolling out small cells and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), especially in preparation for their respective future deployments of their 5G network service in the Uni

Appears in: Internet, Mobile, smartphone, Smartphones, Wireless

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