Mobile carriers hate not having iPhone, pay premiums to get it
Wed, Feb 8, 2012 - A flurry of reports have insinuated that the larger upfront subsidies carriers pay to gain access to the iPhone are "not good for wireless carriers," with one blog claiming "carriers hate the iPhone," despite facts indicating the opposite. ( 21 comments )
Sprint sold 1.8M iPhones in holiday quarter, 40% to new subscribers
Wed, Feb 8, 2012 - Sprint, the third-largest wireless carrier in the U.S., announced on Wednesday that it sold 1.8 million iPhones in the fourth quarter of 2011, with 40 percent of those to new subscribers. ( 33 comments )
Massive holiday quarter pushes iPhone sales past Android in US
Wed, Jan 25, 2012 - Apple's share of smartphones sold in the U.S. doubled in the fourth quarter of 2011, pushing iPhone sales just past the myriad of devices that run Google's Android platform. ( 74 comments )
Verizon's 4.2M Q4 iPhone activations were more than half of its smartphones
Tue, Jan 24, 2012 - Verizon on Tuesday revealed its quarterly earnings for the fourth quarter of 2011, in which it sold 7.7 million smartphones, 4.2 million of which were iPhones. ( 32 comments )
T-Mobile CEO says frequency band issue is 'key reason' for lack of iPhone
Wed, Jan 11, 2012 - T-Mobile CEO Philipp Humm said Tuesday that a frequency band incompatibility issue is the "key reason" keeping the carrier from offering the iPhone, noting that it will be resolved with future chipsets, potentially paving the way for Apple's handset to arrive on its network. ( 36 comments )
Briefly: Sprint throttling top 1%, Barnes & Noble may separate Nook business, UK Premier League [u]
Thu, Jan 5, 2012 - Sprint revealed that it throttles about 1% of smartphone users who excessively use data while roaming, while Barnes & Noble is reportedly mulling the separation of its Nook line to outside investors and Apple pulls out of running for TV rights to the U.K.'s Premier League. ( 17 comments )
Apple headlines 8 of WSJ's 10 most-read corporate articles in 2011
Thu, Dec 29, 2011 - Apple came up as a frequent hot topic in business news this year, as evidenced by the fact that eight of the ten most-read corporate articles from The Wall Street Journal in 2011 were about the company and its co-founder Steve Jobs. ( 6 comments )
US Cellular waiting for Apple to release LTE iPhone
Tue, Dec 6, 2011 - U.S. Cellular has indicated that it is waiting for a "cutting edge" LTE iPhone before making a decision on whether to begin carrying Apple's smartphones. ( 18 comments )
Consumer Reports ranks Verizon best, AT&T worst among US carriers
Tue, Dec 6, 2011 - Consumer Reports on Tuesday revealed the results of its annual survey of US carriers, which found Verizon ranking highest and AT&T coming in last among America's four largest wireless providers. ( 53 comments )
Class-action Carrier IQ suit targets Apple, HTC, Samsung, carriers & more
Mon, Dec 5, 2011 - Apple is one of a laundry list of companies that have been targeted in a new class-action lawsuit over the Carrier IQ software data logging controversy. ( 64 comments )
Inside iPhone 4S US mobile data: AT&T vs Sprint vs Verizon
Sat, Dec 3, 2011 - Apple now sells iPhones that work on three of the top four national US mobile carriers. Here's a look at how well you can expect Apple's latest smartphones to work on each of these mobile data networks, based on real world testing of each carrier's data throughput. ( 117 comments )
Carrier IQ data logging controversy prompts scrutiny from US Senate
Thu, Dec 1, 2011 - Extensive data logging software known as "Carrier IQ" has been discovered to be secretly running on many mobile phones, including a number of handsets powered by Google Android, prompting one U.S. senator to demand answers from the company. ( 99 comments )
Apple pulls iTether from iPhone App Store [u]
Tue, Nov 29, 2011 - A new iOS application that allows users to tether their Mac or PC to an iPhone 3G data connection without paying a carrier for the ability was pulled from the iPhone App Store on Tuesday [updated]. ( 92 comments )
FCC chairman finds AT&T, T-Mobile merger not in public interest, seeks hearing
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 - AT&T's proposed acquisition of competitor T-Mobile has been found by the FCC's chairman to be anticompetitive and not in the public interest, asks commissioners to vote for administrative hearing. ( 30 comments )
iPhone 4S carrier performance study finds no clear victor
Fri, Nov 18, 2011 - A new study testing data speed, call reliability and voice quality, web browsing and video performance of Apple's iPhone 4S on the three major US carriers finds that AT&T's data speeds are the fastest, while Verizon takes the crown for having the least dropped calls. ( 26 comments )
iPhone 4S demand continues to overwhelm US carriers a month after launch
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 - Wireless carriers in the U.S. continue to struggle to keep up with demand for Apple's iPhone 4S more than a month after the handset first went on sale. ( 24 comments )
Users report SIM card issues with Apple's iPhone 4S and iOS 5.0.1
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 - Some owners of Apple's new iPhone 4S have been hit with SIM card error messages, even if they are connected to a CDMA carrier that does not use SIM cards. ( 32 comments )
Steve Jobs wanted Apple to build own cell network for first iPhone
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 - Before launching the first iPhone, late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs wanted to replace established mobile carriers by creating a proprietary network specifically for the handset by leveraging an unused license-free spectrum band. ( 39 comments )
iPhone 4S demand persists as about 85% of Apple stores see daily stock-outs
Mon, Nov 7, 2011 - Consumer interest in the iPhone 4S has not waned since the handset went on sale last month, as one new analysis has found most Apple stores run out of stock on a daily basis. ( 88 comments )
Sprint investigating iPhone 4S speed issue, unable to replicate it
Thu, Nov 3, 2011 - Wireless operator Sprint has said it is taking seriously reports of problems with iPhone 4S download speeds on its network, but the carrier has yet to consistently reproduce the issue. ( 24 comments )
AT&T adds new 4G LTE markets, two new 4G Android phones
Mon, Oct 31, 2011 - AT&T announced it will expand its 4G LTE coverage from 5 markets to 9 this week, while also introducing two new 4G Android phones. Apple's iPhone users on AT&T should benefit from sharing the same improved backhaul as LTE. ( 20 comments )
Sprint says iPhone most network-efficient smartphone and "worth every penny"
Thu, Oct 27, 2011 - Sprint's top executive said this week that Apple's new iPhone is its most network-efficient smartphone, using some 50% less data than comparable Android handsets. ( 32 comments )
Subsidies for Apple's iPhone are 40% higher than the industry average
Wed, Oct 26, 2011 - The iPhone will be a $15 billion investment for Sprint over the next few years, as subsidies for Apple's smartphone carry a price 40 percent greater than other competing handsets. ( 31 comments )
Apple 'expected' to release LTE 4G iPhone in 2012
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 - Competition among 4G-capable long-term evolution smartphones is predicted to intensify in 2012, when industry insiders believe Apple will join the fray with its own LTE iPhone model. ( 83 comments )
Apple takes 56% of AT&T smartphone activations as iPhone 4S hits 1M
Thu, Oct 20, 2011 - AT&T announced on Thursday that it activated 2.7 million iPhones last quarter, while it activated more than 1 million of the iPhone 4S alone since it launched last Friday. ( 27 comments )
US senators propose bill to require 'accurate 4G information for consumers'
Thu, Oct 13, 2011 - Three Democratic members of the U.S. Senate introduced on Thursday the "Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act," which aims to clear up confusion surrounding 4G high-speed wireless data networks and control what carriers can and must say in their advertisements. ( 58 comments )
Inside Apple's iPhone 4S and its improved antenna: 'S' is for Signal
Thu, Oct 13, 2011 - The new iPhone 4S features a redesigned antenna design that allows for better reception and faster wireless data speeds, a tweak that should further distance Apple from the "antennagate" controversy that occurred around the launch of the iPhone 4. ( 41 comments )
Sprint won't offer iPhone 4S with unlocked micro-SIM card slot
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 - Contrary to initial reports, Sprint will not sell an unlocked micro-SIM version of Apple's iPhone 4S, forcing users to pay roaming fees when traveling abroad. ( 35 comments )
Apple sells out of iPhone 4S for Oct. 14 delivery, now quoting 1-2 weeks
Sat, Oct 8, 2011 - Just 24 hours after opening up pre-orders for the new iPhone 4S, Apple has rolled back expected shipping times for the device from expected delivery on the Oct. 14 launch date to an estimate of 1-2 weeks. ( 239 comments )
AT&T announces record 200,000 iPhone 4S pre-orders in first 12 hours
Fri, Oct 7, 2011 - AT&T, Apple's original wireless carrier partner for the iPhone, announced on Friday that it had received more than 200,000 pre-orders for the iPhone 4S in the first 12 hours on offer, making it the most successful iPhone launch ever for the company. ( 87 comments )
Unlocked iPhone 4S coming in November, won't work with CDMA carriers
Fri, Oct 7, 2011 - Apple on Friday began taking preorders for the iPhone 4S, and also revealed its next-generation handset will be sold unlocked and contract-free in November starting at $649. ( 121 comments )
Sprint confirms unlimited data plans for iPhone subscribers
Wed, Oct 5, 2011 - America's third largest carrier Sprint is finally able to carry the iPhone, and is celebrating by offering a $69.99 unlimited data plan with 450 voice minutes and unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling, or a $99 plan with unlimited data and calls. ( 80 comments )
Apple offers iPhone 4S upgrade eligibility check, pre-orders start Oct. 7 at 12:01 a.m.
Wed, Oct 5, 2011 - Before iPhone 4S preorders begin this Friday just after midnight Pacific Time, some customers can check their eligibility for discounted upgrade pricing through Apple's official website. ( 49 comments )
Sprint confirms unlimited data plans for iPhone subscribers
Tue, Oct 4, 2011 - America's third largest carrier Sprint is finally able to carry the iPhone, and is celebrating by offering a $69.99 unlimited data plan with 450 voice minutes and unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling, or a $99 plan with unlimited data and calls. ( 0 comments )
iPhone 4S new 14.4 Mbps HSDPA 4G speeds won't help Americans
Tue, Oct 4, 2011 - Apple demonstrated fast new 14.4 Mbps data downloads that technically put the new iPhone 4S in the realm of 4G LTE competitors, but US residents won't benefit much from the increased potential because domestic carriers don't support it. ( 102 comments )
Sprint buys 30.5M iPhones from Apple for $20B in 'bet-the-company' move
Mon, Oct 3, 2011 - Sprint has "bet the company" on Apple's iPhone, according to The Wall Street Journal, and has agreed upfront to purchase 30.5 million iPhones over the next four years, a commitment of nearly $20 billion. ( 181 comments )
Patent suit targets Apple, 26 others over wireless transactions
Fri, Sep 23, 2011 - Apple is one of a long list of companies accused of patent infringement in a new lawsuit related to wireless recording of transactions. ( 12 comments )
Verizon neutral but supportive of AT&T's T-Mobile acquisition
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 - Verizon Wireless chief executive Lowell McAdam has described AT&Ts acquisition of T-Mobile as inevitable while warning that the government should not regulate without passing legislation and without addressing the underlying issue of limited carrier spectrum. ( 21 comments )
Sprint says iPhone is the top reason it loses customers
Wed, Sep 21, 2011 - Sprint's chief executive Dan Hesse bent over backwards to avoid naming Apple's iPhone as having a future impact on his company's earnings, but did allude to the device as being "number one reason customers churn" from Sprint to its competitors. ( 48 comments )
Google launches Google Wallet service weeks ahead of iPhone 5 refresh
Tue, Sep 20, 2011 - While some reports have suggested Apple could introduce support for NFC-based payments in a new iPhone model as early as this fall, rival Google on Monday launched its own NFC solution conceived initially for Sprint Android smartphones. ( 63 comments )
Verizon, AT&T introduce new prepaid plans ahead of iPhone refresh
Wed, Sep 14, 2011 - Even as rumors continue to swirl that Apple is preparing a cheaper, prepaid version of the iPhone, Verizon and AT&T on Tuesday announced new prepaid plans, just weeks ahead of Apple's expected 2011 iPhone introductions. ( 44 comments )
Sprint briefs employees on Apple's iPhone 4 ahead of Oct. launch
Tue, Sep 13, 2011 - Sales associates at Sprint, the third-largest wireless carrier in the U.S., are said to have been briefed on the impending launch of Apple's iPhone 4, but not a fifth-generation model. ( 54 comments )
Rumor: Sprint blacking out staff vacations for first half of Oct. as iPhone 5 nears
Fri, Sep 9, 2011 - Evidence continues to mount that Apple’s fifth-generation iPhone will launch in early October on Sprint, as an allegedly leaked internal memo has surfaced announcing a temporary vacation ban due to the “possibility of a major phone launch.” ( 23 comments )
Sprint rumored to retain unlimited data plans after iPhone 5 arrives
Fri, Sep 9, 2011 - Differentiating itself from capped competitors Verizon and AT&T, Sprint is said to be planning to retain its unlimited data plans after it gets Apple's fifth-generation iPhone in the coming weeks. ( 45 comments )
Judge urges AT&T, DoJ to discuss settlement on T-Mobile deal Sept. 21
Thu, Sep 8, 2011 - The federal judge in charge of the Justice Department's case against the AT&T and T-Mobile merger has ordered the federal agency and AT&T to come to a Sept. 21 hearing prepared to discuss a settlement option. ( 31 comments )
AT&T says Sprint suit to block T-Mobile deal is not about maintaining competition
Tue, Sep 6, 2011 - AT&T has fired back in the salvo between top US mobile carriers, accusing Sprint of seeking to block the deal just to protect its own interests, while defending the merger as a win-win for consumers. ( 35 comments )
Sprint court filing against AT&T merger suggests it will get iPhone
Tue, Sep 6, 2011 - A court filing in Sprint's lawsuit to block AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile lauds Apple's iPhone as "iconic" and suggests that the third place US carrier's inability to carry the iPhone is about to end. ( 13 comments )
Sprint files lawsuit to block AT&T's proposed purchase of T-Mobile
Tue, Sep 6, 2011 - Sprint on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against AT&T, Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile in an effort to block a proposed merger of the wireless carriers. ( 23 comments )
iPhone 4 remains top-selling US smartphone despite growing iPhone 5 hype
Tue, Sep 6, 2011 - Even as rumors of Apple's fifth-generation iPhone persist ahead of an anticipated launch, sales of the iPhone 4, first released in 2010, reportedly continue to top the competition at both AT&T and Verizon. ( 50 comments )
Rumor: Sprint installing cellular repeaters in Apple Stores ahead of iPhone 5
Mon, Sep 5, 2011 - Sprint may have begun installing signal boosting equipment in and around Apple retail stores ahead of the rumored iPhone 5 launch on the carrier in October, according to a new report. ( 57 comments )
Sprint raises smartphone termination fee to $350 weeks before iPhone 5 launch
Wed, Aug 31, 2011 - Sprint has announced plans to follow AT&T and Verizon Wireless in charging a hefty $350 early termination fee for all "advanced" devices starting September 9, ensuring that customers won't be able to obtain new subsidized hardware and then ditch their service plan. ( 35 comments )
Sprint schedules Oct. 7 event amid iPhone rumors
Tue, Aug 30, 2011 - Sprint has scheduled a "Strategy Update" presentation for Friday, Oct. 7, around the same time the carrier is rumored to begin offering Apple's iPhone. ( 26 comments )
Sprint advises employees to give 'no comment' on iPhone 5
Sun, Aug 28, 2011 - A leaked memo from Sprint advising employees to simply state "no comment" when asked about the iPhone has added fuel to the fire on rumors that the carrier will begin offering Apple's next-generation iPhone this fall. ( 20 comments )
Sprint predicted to sell 1.2M iPhones in Apple's largest holiday quarter ever
Wed, Aug 24, 2011 - The addition of Sprint as the third iPhone carrier in the U.S. would add 1.2 million sales this year, helping Apple achieve its strongest holiday quarter ever, according to one analysis. ( 16 comments )
Sprint estimated to sell 6 million more US iPhones for Apple in 2012
Tue, Aug 23, 2011 - Adding Sprint as an iPhone carrier this fall could help Apple's growth grow from 30 to 37 percent, adding 6 million more iPhone users over the next calendar year. ( 14 comments )
Sprint to offer Apple's iPhone 5 alongside AT&T, Verizon - report
Tue, Aug 23, 2011 - Apple is expected to start selling the iPhone 5 simultaneously with three of the Big Four mobile operators in the USA, Sprint being reported to join AT&T and Verizon for a mid-October launch. ( 44 comments )
Leaked AT&T filing shows full LTE coverage would cost additional $3.8B
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 - According to an accidentally leaked letter from AT&T, the company estimates that expanding 4G LTE coverage from its original plan of 80 percent of the population to 97 percent of Americans would cost $3.8 billion. ( 41 comments )
Sprint abandons plans to sell 4G BlackBerry PlayBook tablet after weak demand
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 - Sprint Nextel announced on Friday that it has scrapped plans to sell a 4G WiMax version of Research in Motion's BlackBerry PlayBook tablet after the device failed to generate sufficient interest. ( 57 comments )
Sprint posts massive subscriber exodus in failing to compete with iPhone
Thu, Jul 28, 2011 - Shares of Sprint Nextel fell almost 20 percent after the company posted heavy wireless subscriber losses that underlined a failed strategy in competing with US iPhone carriers. ( 60 comments )
Sprint CEO planning 'nukes' to block AT&T, T-Mobile merger
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 - Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said in an interview that he plans to launch "nukes" in his fight to stop AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA. ( 74 comments )
AT&T defends T-Mobile acquisition, says no effect on competition
Sat, Jun 11, 2011 - AT&T filed a statement with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Friday claiming that the wireless market will "remain vibrantly competitive" after its merger with T-Mobile USA. ( 39 comments )
With later arrival of new iPhone, HTC may challenge Apple as top US smartphone maker
Fri, Jun 10, 2011 - Handset maker HTC has seen strong sales of its Android-based smartphones on all four U.S. carriers, putting the Taiwanese company in a position to contend with Apple for the title of top smartphone seller in the U.S. ( 117 comments )
Sprint formally petitions AT&T, T-Mobile merger with FCC
Tue, May 31, 2011 - Sprint has filed a formal petition with the Federal Communications Commission protesting AT&T's $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA, accusing the carrier of wasting its spectrum and taking a shortcut by purchasing T-Mobile. ( 12 comments )
FCC questions AT&T over proposed T-Mobile purchase
Sat, May 28, 2011 - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has submitted a request for information from AT&T with 50 questions regarding the company's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA. ( 53 comments )
Apple job posting hints at upcoming Sprint iPhone
Mon, May 16, 2011 - An Apple job listing for a "carrier engineer" located near the Sprint headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri, may point to the company's plans to add support for the carrier in an upcoming iPhone. ( 11 comments )
Apple rumored to release 'iPhone 4S' with T-Mobile, Sprint support in Sept.
Fri, May 13, 2011 - A new report claims that the fifth-generation iPhone will be a relatively minor update dubbed "4S" that will bring support for both Sprint and T-Mobile networks in the U.S. ( 118 comments )
US senators grill AT&T, T-Mobile execs over acquisition
Wed, May 11, 2011 - U.S. senators remained skeptical of the benefits of AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA as they questioned the companies' CEOs at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Tuesday. ( 32 comments )
FCC votes to compel AT&T and Verizon to share data networks
Thu, Apr 7, 2011 - The US Federal Communications Commission narrowly voted to require big mobile carriers to contract with smaller competitors to share access to their mobile data networks, as they are already compelled to do for voice service. ( 32 comments )
AT&T defends T-Mobile deal as boosting iPhone service, competition
Wed, Mar 30, 2011 - Chief executive Randall Stephenson defended AT&T's intent to buy T-Mobile, saying it would boost call quality, reduce overseas roaming fees, and maintain "intense" competition. ( 37 comments )
Sprint officially opposing AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile
Tue, Mar 29, 2011 - Wireless provider Sprint Nextel has formally declared its opposition to AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile, on the grounds that the deal will "harm consumers and harm competition." ( 29 comments )
Sprint execs warn AT&T, T-Mobile deal could hurt profits
Wed, Mar 23, 2011 - Speaking at an industry conference on Tuesday, executives from the wireless network Sprint Nextel cautioned that AT&T's $39 billion purchase of T-Mobile USA would likely hurt the company's profitability. ( 21 comments )
Senator asks FCC and DOJ to examine AT&T's purchase of T-Mobile
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 - Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar has requested that Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice examine AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile "to ensure it does not limit competition and that consumers not face higher prices or reduced services as a result." ( 20 comments )
T-Mobile gets the iPhone, Apple gets fast new HSPA+ network
Sun, Mar 20, 2011 - AT&T's $39 billion deal to acquire T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom will not only create America's largest mobile carrier but also the largest US iPhone carrier by adding 33.7 million T-Mobile subscribers to AT&T's network of about 95.5 million, creating a total of about 130 million users on a network with ultra fast HSPA+ coverage. ( 121 comments )
AT&T to acquire T-Mobile for $39 billion
Sun, Mar 20, 2011 - AT&T has announced a definitive agreement to buy Deutsche Telekom's American T-Mobile subsidiary in a cash and stock deal worth about $39 billion, and giving the German carrier an 8 percent stake in AT&T. ( 82 comments )
Survey of first Verizon iPhone 4 buyers finds limited AT&T cannibalization
Thu, Feb 10, 2011 - A small survey of 40 Verizon iPhone 4 buyers on launch day found that just 8 percent were previously AT&T customers, compared to 18 percent with Sprint and 13 percent with T-Mobile. ( 20 comments )
Sprint counters Verizon iPhone 4 with dual-screen Android phone
Tue, Feb 8, 2011 - Just days before Verizon and Apple are set to begin general sales of the iPhone 4, Sprint has countered by unveiling an exclusive new Android-powered dual-touchscreen smartphone from Kyocera, a unique device touted as an "industry first." ( 174 comments )
Survey shows potential for 25 million Verizon iPhones in 2011
Thu, Jan 27, 2011 - Pent up demand for an iPhone capable of working on Verizon Wireless could result in as many as 25 million new subscribers for the carrier this year, based on interest expressed by US mobile users on all four major mobile providers. ( 33 comments )
Sprint CEO offers 'no comment' on possibility of gaining Apple's iPhone
Fri, Jan 14, 2011 - Now that Apple is building a CDMA variant of the iPhone, the handset is technically compatible with the Sprint network in the U.S., though the carrier's CEO said Friday he wouldn't comment on any potential deal. ( 21 comments )
16% of AT&T customers plan to switch to Verizon for Apple's iPhone - survey
Thu, Jan 13, 2011 - A total of 16 percent of AT&T customers indicated they would switch to Verizon if it began offering the iPhone, in a survey conducted before this week's CDMA iPhone announcement. ( 78 comments )
Non-exclusive Apple-Verizon deal could allow iPhone on Sprint, T-Mobile
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook revealed on Tuesday that his company's agreement with Verizon for the CDMA iPhone is non-exclusive, meaning the new handset could also appear on Sprint's CDMA network. ( 93 comments )
WSJ: Verizon to announce CDMA iPhone 4 on Tuesday
Fri, Jan 7, 2011 - As speculation surrounding Verizon's iPhone reached a fevered pitch, the Wall Street Journal has confidently announced that the carrier has finally landed Apple's iPhone. ( 147 comments )
RIM announces 4G PlayBook coming to Sprint summer 2011
Thu, Jan 6, 2011 - Research in Motion has revealed plans to release a 4G version of its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet this summer on the Sprint Nextel network, according to a new report. ( 100 comments )
Consumer Reports readers rank AT&T worst carrier in US
Mon, Dec 6, 2010 - AT&T, the exclusive wireless provider of Apple's iPhone in the U.S., was the only major American carrier that dropped significantly in overall customer satisfaction in this year's Consumer Reports reader survey. ( 79 comments )
Verizon may pay Apple to keep iPhone away from T-Mobile, Sprint
Mon, Dec 6, 2010 - With the launch of the Verizon iPhone widely expected in early 2011, the wireless carrier may pay Apple to keep its smartphone off of rival networks Sprint and T-Mobile. ( 102 comments )
AT&T boasts 20%-60% faster wireless speeds than competitors
Mon, Nov 22, 2010 - AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the U.S., touted on Monday that a new third-party test found its network is 60 percent faster than competitor Verizon. ( 81 comments )
Review roundup: Samsung's Galaxy Tab, the iPad's first "real" competitor
Thu, Nov 11, 2010 - Initial reviews of the Galaxy Tab, Samsung's answer to Apple's iPad, have been mostly positive, though some reviewers have taken issue with the pricing and stability of the new tablet device. ( 188 comments )
Sprint to launch ZTE Peel 3G hotspot for Apple's iPod touch on Nov. 14
Mon, Nov 8, 2010 - Leaked documents show that Sprint plans to launch the ZTE Peel case for Apple's iPod touch this Sunday for $79.99, giving the media player 3G access and also sharing it over Wi-Fi with up to two devices. ( 10 comments )
Sprint CEO says Apple's Wi-Fi iPad has boosted wireless hotspot sales
Fri, Oct 29, 2010 - Though the iPad is not available for use directly on Sprint's network, owners of the Wi-Fi-only model have helped to increase sales of the carrier's Overdrive MiFi wireless hotspot, Sprint's CEO has revealed. ( 27 comments )
Verizon iPhone may be among first CDMA handsets to offer concurrent data and voice
Mon, Oct 11, 2010 - Forthcoming enhancements to the CDMA wireless standard could allow Apple to be among the first handset makers to deploy phones on the wireless networks of Sprint and Verizon that would be capable of simultaneous voice and data transmissions like those operating on AT&T's GSM network. ( 73 comments )
Apple will use baseband from CDMA giant for iPhone 5 and iPad 2 - report
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 - A report out of the Far East early Thursday claims that Apple has decided on its lineup of component suppliers for the fifth-generation iPhone and second-generation iPad -- both of which will reportedly obtain baseband chips from CDMA inventor Qualcomm. ( 49 comments )
Verizon-Apple iPhone agreement 'may not ever get resolved'
Fri, Sep 24, 2010 - Struggles between Verizon and Apple are a sign that a deal to bring the iPhone to Verizon's network may never happen, even once the carrier's high-speed 4G network is established, one Wall Street analyst has said. ( 143 comments )
Samsung Galaxy Tab to take on Apple's iPad via all 4 US carriers
Fri, Sep 17, 2010 - Samsung's Android-powered Galaxy Tab will be coming to all four major U.S. wireless carriers in the coming weeks and months, as the company hopes to compete with Apple's iPad in the booming touchscreen tablet market. ( 242 comments )
Verizon, Apple iPhone talks continue toward possible 2011 launch
Mon, Aug 23, 2010 - A potential deal between Apple and Verizon -- which could result in a CDMA iPhone capable of simultaneous voice and data -- is still being ironed out, according to one Wall Street analyst. ( 47 comments )
RIM shopping for ad network to take on Google AdMob, Apple iAd
Wed, Aug 18, 2010 - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is seeking to buy a mobile advertising network to better position itself against Google's AdMob and Apple's iAd programs. ( 17 comments )
Android tops BlackBerry, iPhone grows in US smartphone OS share
Wed, Aug 4, 2010 - Google Android ousted Research in Motion's BlackBerry platform as the top-selling smartphone operating system in the U.S. for June quarter, while Apple's iPhone -- available in just two models and on one carrier -- took third. ( 274 comments )
Apple accused of false patent marking in new lawsuit
Mon, Jul 19, 2010 - Apple, along with wireless carriers Sprint and Verizon, is targeted in a new lawsuit filed by the organization Americans for Fair Patent Use, alleging false patent markings in product documentation. ( 69 comments )
Verizon corrects Droid X ad error touting 720p screen
Thu, Jun 17, 2010 - A Verizon Wireless web promo for its Droid-branded Android phones originally promoted the upcoming Droid X as having a "720p screen," stoking some brief excitement that iPhone 4 and its Retina Display might be eclipsed, at least until the error was corrected. ( 101 comments )
Apple's iPhone 4 simulator shows off Retina resolution
Mon, Jun 14, 2010 - The iPhone 4 simulator included in Apple's iOS 4 development tools provides an early look at how much clarity the increased resolution of the new Retina Display delivers. ( 36 comments )
FCC finds lack of 'effective competition' in US wireless industry
Mon, May 24, 2010 - A new report from the Federal Communications Commission did not describe the U.S. wireless industry as having "effective competition" for the first time in years, suggesting major carriers -- including AT&T, the exclusive provider of the iPhone -- could come under federal scrutiny. ( 73 comments )
Apple, AT&T originally agreed to iPhone exclusivity until 2012
Mon, May 10, 2010 - After poring over court documents from 2008, Engadget has confirmed that Apple and AT&T originally agreed to a five-year exclusive arrangement for the iPhone. Whether that deal is still in place, however, is unknown. ( 92 comments )
