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Woman receives Sprint wireless broadband bill for $14,062.27

Woman receives Sprint wireless broadband bill for $14,062.27Unlimited?This doesn't look like that kind of issue. With speeds of 14K modem I doubt the woman could have done anything to rack up that kind of bill. This looks like billing glitch.I have thr sprint card..Unlimited plan, but is $99.99 a month....

Tags: Sprint Communications, kind-of, Roaming Charges, Sprint Wireless, broadband

Discussion threads 2007-12-31

Woman receives Sprint wireless broadband bill for $14,062.27

  This fall, a Sprint customer named Krystyl signed up for Sprint's $59.99 a month unlimited broadband service. Unlimited? I don't think so. As Krystyl's YouTube video via the Consumerist reveals, she didn't get an invoice for $59.99, but um, uh, $14,062.27....

Tags: Sprint Wireless, Card, Woman, Broadband, Sprint Communications, Broadband Internet, Modems, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Wireless, Hardware, Components, Networking, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2007-12-30

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HTC Droid Eris (Verizon Wireless)

Editors' note: Portions of this review were taken from our review of the HTC Hero. The two devices share similar features. The HTC Droid Eris is the second Verizon Wireless' Google Android phone after the Motorola Droid. Where the Droid was flashy and high-end, the Droid Eris offers a simpler,...

Tags: Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Verizon Wireless, DROID ERIS, High Tech Computer Corp., phone, HTC Droid Eris

Product reviews 2009-11-06

AT&T sues Verizon Wireless, calls map ad "misleading" but doesn't dispute accuracy

The commercial it selfand the AT & T action on it, tell me to never EVER do any business with such a lousy and inferior company. AT&T? who, in is right mind will do business with those crooks?AT&T Focuses on Wrong Thing -- Again...Rather than trying to change its competitor's...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, advertisement, Verizon Wireless, AT&T Corp., 3G

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Motorola Droid (Verizon Wireless)

Editors' note: Over the next few days we will continue to test the Droid and add the results to this review.You have to hand it to Verizon Wireless: though the Google Android operating system now extends to a handful of devices, the carrier was able to get the tech world...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, display, Color Support, Verizon Wireless, Motorola Inc., Motorola Droid

Product reviews 2009-10-29

E-book reader news and releases round-up

The last two weeks have been especially busy for the e-book reader industry and probably pretty frightening for Amazon. Here's a quick round-up of what's been released and what we have to look forward to this holiday season: 1. Barnes & Noble Nook:...

Tags: Amazon.com Inc., E-book Reader, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Inc., E-books, Wireless And Mobility, Personal Technology, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-10-28

Samsung Intrepid (Sprint)

The Samsung Intrepid made its debut at CTIA Fall 2009 as Sprint's first Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone. Admittedly, we weren't particularly impressed by the handset's drab and slightly plasticky design when we saw it at the show but now that we've had some time to get to know the device,...

Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Handhelds, Sprint Communications, Samsung Intrepid, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., touch screen

Product reviews 2009-10-22

AT&T cuts churn rate; Activates 3.2 million iPhones; Touts network upgrades

It will be interesting to see if Droid ....... effects that churn rate.If AT&T wanted me in their network......AT&T must lower the deposit to $100 instead of $500.Sorry, AT&T! You lost and Sprint is the winner! :)What deposite?We paid no deposite.Not at the start.Many people just bought into the 2...

Tags: Smart phones, network upgrade, AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone, network, Verizon Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

B&N Nook beats Amazon Kindle & Sony Reader, here's why

Thanks for double-checking on WiFintLooks good butNo international support. Like the Sony not available outside the US. Again Amazon Kindle is ahead of the curve even if the device is not as sophisticatedRE: B&N Nook beats Amazon Kindle & Sony Reader, here's whyI have a Kindle, the service for...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, B&N Nook, B&N, Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader, Amazon.com Inc., Sony Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

News to know: Nook; Yahoo; Sun; Net Neutrality; Apple; Windows 7

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Ed Burnette: Meet Nook: Barnes and Noble's sexy new book reader Matthew Miller: B&N Nook ebook reader revolutionizes...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Sun Microsystems Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Apple MacBook, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., Net Neutrality, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, E-books, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Notebooks, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Blog posts 2009-10-21

Sprint acquires iPCS; Deal ends legal spat

Sprint Nextel said it will acquire iPCS for $831 million in a move that adds almost 1 million wireless customers and shelves litigation between the two companies. In a statement Tuesday, Sprint said the $831 million price tag ($24 a share) includes the assumption of $405 million...

Tags: Sprint Communications, iPCS, Litigation, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Business Operations, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-19

DROID aims to make Apple iAnnoyed

As Wuher the scowling bartender said in Star Wars, AT&T Wireless and Apple doesn't "serve their kind in here", but the DROIDs are coming, like it or not. Verizon recently launched its DROID Does web and TV campaign which is a preview of...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Verizon Communications Inc., Apple Inc., Smart Phones, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-18

Is the Google Android platform the upcoming smartphone of choice?

My T-Mobile SIM is setup for my T-Mobile G1 Google Android device that I have owned since day 1 see my full review and continue to enjoy with the updates and growing Android Market application selection. T-Mobile was the first US wireless carrier to support Android and then rolled out...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Android, Smart Phone, T-Mobile, Carrier, Mobile Operating Systems, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-10-16

SMS Station for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)

SMS Station for iPhone application sends free SMS to any of your friends in your contact list that you know what cellular carrier they use. Currently we support the following carriers like AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Alltell, Ampd Mobile, Boost Mobile, Nextel, Sprint, US Cellular, Virgin Mobile, Ameritech, Metro PCS, Cricket,...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, SMS, Dynadel, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking

Software downloads 2009-10-12

SMS Messenger for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)

SMS Messenger for iPhone application sends free SMS to any of your friends in your contact list that you know what cellular carrier they use. Currently we support the following carriers like AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Alltell, Ampd Mobile, Boost Mobile, Nextel, Sprint, US Cellular, Virgin Mobile, Ameritech, Metro PCS, Cricket,...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, SMS, Dynadel, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking

Software downloads 2009-10-12

Google plays a hand of Ogre with Apple

'Ogre' is an interesting - if obscure - analogy. But I would suggest that you'd to better to stick with plain old chess.In my view, the AT&T/iPhone team have a better position, if only by virtue of their early start in the market. But, as a belated entry, Android is...

Tags: Google Inc., AT&T Corp., Ogre, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

CTIA: Android and Apps everywhere

In the lobby of my hotel yesterday afternoon, I engaged in some small talk with a guy who was wearing a CTIA badge as we waited for the elevator. As we talked about the show and what we had thought of the first day, he said what I had been...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Mapquest, CTIA, App, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Advertising & Promotion, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-08

Amazon cuts Kindle price, goes global as competition ramps

Amazon cut the price of its Kindle from $299 to $259 and launched and international version. First, the price cut Techmeme. The move comes as e-reader competition ramps up. Sony has e-readers with broad retail distribution. In addition, Barnes & Noble plans to sell a handful of...

Tags: E-reader, Amazon.com Inc., Kindle, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-07

How Verizon might ruin Android

Okay Dana - how might Verizon ruin Android?By not actually writing an answer to the posited headline, it sure appears to me that you are trying to get comments from people like me to write your article for you. It might work a little better if you actually posited an...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Wi-Fi, Verizon Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Verizon slams AT&T in new TV ad; '5X coverage'

RealityYes, Verizon has a larger 3G coverage area. However, this DOES NOT mean you won't get coverage from AT&T in those areas. It just means you get slower speeds. The average joe doesn't get that. If the "average Joe" is using an iPhone 3G/S...trust me...they get...

Tags: Cellular phones, advertisement, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., CDMA, phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-06