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- AT&T to FCC: Close loopholes and write rules that apply to Google, too
- AT&T has taken off the boxing gloves in its fight with Google over the Google Voice service and proposed Net Neutrality rules. In a letter to the FCC PDF this week, AT&T went on the attack to portray Google as a big powerful company that's trying to fool the FCC...
- Tags: FCC, Google Inc., AT&T Corp., Net Neutrality, Federal Government, Telephony, Telecommunications, Government, Networking, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-10-15
- Lawmakers to FCC: Time for a closer look at Google Voice
- There's been yet another twist in the ongoing drama surrounding Google, AT&T and the FCC. Washington lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have asked the FCC to launch a formal investigation of Google Voice, specifically Google's blocking of calls to certain rural exchanges, according to a...
- Tags: FCC, Google Inc., Voice, AT&T Corp., Federal Government, Telecommunications, Government, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-10-09
- Alas, Poor Blackberry, I knew him.
- verbsjust my opinion but:I brought (s/b took) it with me when I left the house. ...will be happy to bring (s/b take) me on as a new... just my opinion.Just buy a damn phone.Just buy a normal phone, you know, one that makes and receives calls.You tried phoning people...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Handhelds, Smart phones, phone, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., carrier, RIM BlackBerry
- Discussion threads 2009-10-01
- AT&T cries foul to FCC, uses Google Voice to spark Net Neutrality debate
- There's a Net Neutrality battle going on and AT&T has put a double-edged sword at the feet of the FCC - and Google's name is written all over it. AT&T sent a letter to the FCC today, asking the regulatory agency to look into the practices of...
- Tags: FCC, Google Inc., Voice, AT&T Corp., Net Neutrality, Google Voice, Federal Government, Internet, Telecom & Utilities, Government, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-09-25
- AT&T takes the phone out of iPhone
- Funny...Im on the east coast too and live in rural america to boot eastern shore. Verizon has the [b]best[/b] coverage hands down. 100% here - better than VerizonI'm on the east coast and have no issues with my iPhone. Rock solid and reliable. Better than the Verizon NOTwork.RE:...
- Tags: Smart phones, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., phone, Verizon Communications Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-09-23
- Sprint lures two from Verizon; new 'unlimited' plan seals deal
- If Sprint thinks it can lure customers back by offering an unlimited everything plan for one flat rate, well... it may be on to something. This weekend, I became a Sprint customer again. Last week, the company announced a new unlimited plan that includes, well, basically everything...
- Tags: Smart Phone, Verizon Communications Inc., Plan, Sprint Communications, Smart Phones, Palm Pre, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-09-14
- Sprint unveils unlimited mobile calling, data, text, MMS for $70
- So minutes only for calls to landlinesAm I clear here so that the minimum 450 minute voice plan means you only use those 450 minutes to call landlines and when roaming? Too bad I don't have Sprint coverage where I am as they have some very cool devices like the...
- Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Cellular phones, MMS, Overall IT, Sprint Communications, mobile, network
- Discussion threads 2009-09-10
- The Google Voice app scandal: is Apple losing control over the iPhone?
- I was out of the loop last week when Apple, AT&T and Google all answered Washington's questions surrounding the apparent rejection of the Google Voice app for the iPhone. Over the weekend, I had a chance to do some reading on what had gone down and, more importantly, the official...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., VoIP, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., App, Google Voice, Smart Phones, Telephony, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Networking, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-08-24
- LG LX-290 - black (Sprint)
- Despite the many advanced feature phones out there, there's definitely still a market for simpler phones without too many bells and whistles. Take the LG LX290 from Sprint, for example, which doesn't even have 3G or a music player. It does, however, offer GPS with turn-by-turn direction, plenty of e-mail...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, E-mail, Instant messaging, navigation key, slider mechanism, LG LX290, LG Electronics Inc., phone, Sprint Communications
- Product reviews 2009-07-20
- Google Voice only gets better with launch of mobile app
- Google Voice was already a game-changer when it re-emerged a few months ago with a new look and some new features. Now, with the addition of mobile apps for Blackberry and Android phones of which there are expected to be many more later this year, the service becomes that much...
- Tags: Google Inc., Phone, Mobile, Voice, GV, Telecom & Utilities, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-07-15
- eBay scammers try to scam security expert
- eBay scammers try to scam security expertIt sounds like the system works quite well!Since in both cases the scammer failed, I would have to say that the system works quite well. What this story does tell us though is that sellers might want to hold off a day before sending...
- Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), E-mail, security, PayPal, eBay Inc., Internet Service Provider
- Discussion threads 2009-06-22
- Femtocells: your very own home cell network
- Femtocells: your very own home cell networkStupidest "technology" imaginable ntntRE: Femtocells: your very own home cell networkI personally use a Femtocell here due to poor signal from my carrier at home. They do work as advertised with some limitations. The biggest drawback is the lack of support for EVDO speeds....
- Tags: Cellular phones, Telecom & Utilities, Femtocell, home cell network, cell company, network, cell
- Discussion threads 2009-05-17
- 20% of U.S. households shun landlines, go mobile-only
- 20% of U.S. households shun landlines, go mobile-onlyWould you drop your landline and go mobile-only?Would you drop your landline and go mobile-only?Tell us in TalkBack.No - its just not cost effective..Instead I have opted to tell Verizon Local good-bye and hello to Broadvoice a VoIP Telephony company. This is great...
- Tags: Network technology, Advertising & Promotion, Broadband Internet, U.S. Households, mobile, cable, DSL, wireless
- Discussion threads 2009-05-11
- 20% of U.S. households shun landlines, go mobile-only
- Just over 20 percent of all U.S. households have dropped landlines in favor of using cell phones exclusively for voice communication, according to recent survey results from the National Center for Health Statistics. That number is up from more than 17 percent from the previous survey six...
- Tags: Phone, Mobile, Household, Wireless, NCHS, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-05-11
- Vonage shares soar on Q1 profit but watch for churn
- Shares of Vonage Holdings Corp. soared on reports that the company had reported a net profit for its first quarter. But I can't imagine this Wall Street lovefest lasting long. The company reported a net profit for the first quarter of $5 million, or 3 cents per...
- Tags: Vonage Holdings Corp., Operational Accounting, Personal Finance, Finance, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-05-07
- Get involved: build me your perfect tech-filled house
- Get involved: build me your perfect tech-filled houseBeer taps.http://craziestgadgets.com/2008/11/26/beer-tap-system-with-lcd-tv/RE: Get involved: build me your perfect tech-filled houseEvery day should start with kitty:http://www.amazon.com/Hello-Kitty-Clock-Pink%252f-%2528KT2053%2529/dp/B0015ESWHI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1240923927&sr=8-1RE: Get involved: build me your perfect tech-filled houseNeeds:PS3 - $399 plays Blu-rayLogitech Cordless mediaboard pro (for both PS3 and TV-connected PC) - $7032" Samsung LCD TV - $549Belkin...
- Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Monitors & displays, tech-filled house, Get Involved
- Discussion threads 2009-04-28
- Dude, Where's My Phone Bill?
- The OOMA is a Voice Over IP VOIP appliance that plugs into your broadband connection which provides you unlimited local and long distance telephone service. What's the difference between this and other consumer VOIP solutions such as Vonage or Packet8? No phone bill. ...
- Tags: Phone, Caller ID, Call, OOMA, OOMA Scout, Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, VOIP, Telecommunications, Networking, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-04-27
- Fiber sabotage reward jumps; more damage discovered
- If there were a show called CSI: Silicon Valley, this could be the pilot episode. It appears that the Case of the Silicon Valley Fiber Line Cuts has taken a few more turns today. First, AT&T has upped its reward to $250,000 - not even 24 hours...
- Tags: Phone, AT&T Corp., Fiber-optics, Fiber, Fiber Optics, Optical Networking, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-04-10
- T-Mobile to release Google Android tablet; have smartphone and computer converged?
- T-Mobile plans to sell a home phone early next year and soon after a tablet computer, both running Google's Android operating system, according to confidential documents obtained from one of the company’s partners by The New York Times. The phone will plug into a docking station and...
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Android, Phone, Smart Phone, T-Mobile, Tablet, Computer, Smart Phones, Telecom & Utilities, Productivity, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-04-06
- Alcatel Lucent to offer Phone 2.0 features
- Alcatel-Lucent has designed a new interface that promises to bring your telephony experience - whether landline, mobile or IP - further into the 21st Century. Its new Rich Communications Manager, being unveiled today, is designed to do everything we've come to expect from cell phones today - things like text...
- Tags: Alcaltel-Lucent, Alcatel, Alcatel-Lucent, Phone, Sam Diaz, Telecom & Utilities
- Blog posts 2009-03-30
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