T-Mobile to offer official support for unlocked iPhones
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 - Despite not being able to sell the iPhone, a reportedly leaked employee memo reveals that T-Mobile will begin to offer official support for subscribers using unlocked versions of Apple's popular handset on its network. ( 27 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 )
AT&T, T-Mobile file plans to transfer $1 billion wireless airwaves
Mon, Jan 23, 2012 - AT&T has filed for FCC approval to transfer wireless spectrum worth $1 billion to T-Mobile as a result of the failure of its $39 billion effort to acquire the smaller mobile carrier. ( 25 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 )
T-Mobile US network changes grant 3G access to some unlocked iPhone users
Mon, Dec 19, 2011 - Though T-Mobile U.S. does not offer Apple's iPhone and its network cannot provide 3G access to the iPhone in most parts of the country, a select number of users using an unlocked iPhone on T-Mobile can now obtain 3G speeds thanks to a network adjustment. ( 28 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 )
FCC report says AT&T, T-Mobile submitted flawed information on merger
Tue, Nov 29, 2011 - A recently released staff report from the Federal Communications Commission claims AT&T and T-Mobile failed to prove that their proposed merger was in the public interest, even noting that the carriers had submitted inaccurate information to the commission. ( 37 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 )
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 )
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 )
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 )
T-Mobile wants iPhone, appeases customers with Android alternatives
Tue, Sep 27, 2011 - In a blog posting to its customers, T-Mobile' s chief marketing officer Cole Brodman noted that many of its customers are "disappointed that we don’t carry the iPhone," answering that "Apple knows that we’d like to add it to our line-up" while offering Android-based alternatives in the meantime. ( 51 comments )
Android-dominated T-Mobile still waiting for Apple's iPhone call
Mon, Sep 26, 2011 - T-Mobile Chief Marketing Officer Cole Brodman said Monday that although 90 percent of his company's smartphone sales were Android-powered devices, he would "love to have the iPhone" as part of his lineup whenever Apple decides to express interest. ( 40 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 )
T-Mobile exec says iPhone 5 not coming this year – report
Tue, Sep 20, 2011 - A T-Mobile exec has reportedly denied claims that the wireless operator will land iPhone 5 during the 2011 calendar year, leaving the German carrier as the only major U.S. cell service provider not expected to participate in Apple's launch next month. ( 38 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 )
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 )
Deutsche Telekom begins accepting preorders for Apple's iPhone 5
Mon, Sep 5, 2011 - Without knowing any details on Apple's next-generation iPhone, including its release date, Deutsche Telekom still began offering customers the ability to preorder the handset on Monday. ( 55 comments )
Justice Department antitrust suit caught AT&T by surprise
Fri, Sep 2, 2011 - A recently filed antitrust lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Justice opposing AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA took executives by surprise, as they thought they would have more time to present their case, according to a new report. ( 18 comments )
US government files antitrust suit to block AT&T purchase of T-Mobile
Wed, Aug 31, 2011 - AT&T's planned purchase of carrier T-Mobile hit a snag on Wednesday when the U.S. government filed an antitrust lawsuit to block the proposed deal, saying it would hurt competition in the American wireless industry. ( 134 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 )
AT&T considering sale of $8B in network assets to gain approval for T-Mobile deal
Thu, Aug 11, 2011 - AT&T has reportedly hired bankers to prepare for the possibility that it will need to sell off assets worth as much as $8 billion in order to gain regulatory approval for its proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA. ( 21 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 )
Apple now selling unlocked GSM iPhone 4 in US, starting at $649
Tue, Jun 14, 2011 - Apple updated its online store on Tuesday to begin offering unlocked models of the iPhone 4, starting at $649. ( 91 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 )
Briefly: DOJ probe on AT&T, T-Mobile acquisition; Foxconn in Brazil; Apple Maps job
Tue, May 3, 2011 - The U.S. Department of Justice will launch an in-depth investigation into AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA, a new report claims. Meanwhile, more evidence has surfaced that Foxconn will soon begin producing Apple's iPhones and iPads in Brazil. Also, a new job posting from Apple indicates the company is explicitly looking for someone to revamp the Maps app for iOS. ( 20 comments )
Leaked photos reveal purported Apple iPhone prototype on T-Mobile
Sat, Apr 23, 2011 - Leaked photos supposedly of a prototype iPhone indicate that Apple may be testing the smartphone on the T-Mobile USA network, a new report claims. ( 37 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 )
AT&T has 'steep climb' ahead to get FCC approval of T-Mobile purchase
Thu, Mar 24, 2011 - According to an anonymous official at the Federal Communications Commission, AT&T faces a "steep climb" in convincing the chairman to approve its proposed purchase of T-Mobile USA. ( 44 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 USA customers shouldn't expect Apple's iPhone for at least 1 year
Mon, Mar 21, 2011 - U.S. customers of T-Mobile likely will not have access to Apple's iPhone for at least one year, assuming a proposed acquisition from AT&T is granted federal approval. ( 49 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 )
T-Mobile pans lack of 4G in Apple iPhone; more evidence of Android apps for RIM PlayBook
Mon, Feb 28, 2011 - U.S. carrier T-Mobile has criticized the iPhone for not including a 4G radio, even though its own network is not even true "4G." Also, new evidence supports rumors that Research in Motion's iPad competing PlayBook tablet will run Android applications, despite not running Android. ( 56 comments )
Price reductions on Apple's 3G iPad in UK fuel rumors of iPad 2 launch
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 - Two mobile carriers in the U.K. have lowered their subsidized price for Apple's first-generation iPad, fueling speculation that the company is clearing inventory in anticipation of its still-unannounced "iPad 2." ( 30 comments )
Deutsche Telekom execs claim Apple will support e-wallet NFC this year
Tue, Feb 15, 2011 - Executives from Germany's Deutsche Telekom, which is the parent company of T-Mobile, listed Apple among a number of other companies set to support near-field communication e-wallet payments in 2011 at a Mobile World Congress press conference on Tuesday. ( 9 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 )
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 )
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 )
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 )
Briefly: T-Mobile cable, Mac OS X 10.6.5, iPad download speeds
Fri, Nov 5, 2010 - T-Mobile confirmed the mysterious iPhone charge cable it will begin selling in the U.S. is for roaming European customers. Also, Apple released yet another build of Mac OS X 10.6.5, and, finally, a new report alleges the iPad performs better on a home Wi-Fi access point than a 4G hotspot. ( 27 comments )
T-Mobile US mysteriously begins selling Apple iPhone USB cable
Fri, Nov 5, 2010 - T-Mobile has reportedly begun selling its own branded "Charge & Sync USB Cable" licensed for Apple's iPhone, fueling speculation that the handset could soon become available on the American carrier. ( 30 comments )
T-Mobile blames its poor performance on lack of iPhone
Thu, Nov 4, 2010 - Germany's Deutsche Telekom AG reported profits that beat expectations, but blamed poor performance in its American T-Mobile business upon its inability to sell the iPhone. ( 31 comments )
Briefly: AT&T objection, Skyfire sold-out, PayPal vulnerability
Wed, Nov 3, 2010 - AT&T issued a statement Wednesday refuting T-Mobile's claim to "America's largest 4G network." The Skyfire browser iOS app, which converts Flash video to HTML5, "sold-out" after just 5 hours of availability, and a security flaw in the PayPal iPhone app could let hackers intercept user passwords. ( 46 comments )
T-Mobile US ad parodies Apple, shows iPhone 4 saddled by AT&T
Wed, Nov 3, 2010 - A new advertisement from T-Mobile parodies Apple's iconic "Get a Mac" ads, suggesting that the AT&T network and the lack of 3G support for FaceTime have weighed down the iPhone 4. ( 67 comments )
Apple brings unlocked, contract-free iPhone to Germany
Thu, Oct 28, 2010 - As T-Mobile loses its iPhone exclusivity in Germany to O2 and Vodafone, Apple has begun offering the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 unlocked without a contract to German customers, with the 16GB iPhone 4 model selling for 629 euros. ( 23 comments )
T-Mobile loses iPhone exclusivity in Germany at hands of O2 and Vodafone
Tue, Oct 12, 2010 - Deutsche Telekom's multi-year run as the exclusive provider of Apple's iPhone in Germany under its T-Mobile subsidiary will officially come to an end in the next few weeks, evidence suggests. ( 12 comments )
Vodafone iPhone 4 could launch in Germany Oct. 28
Wed, Oct 6, 2010 - Deutsche Telekom will lose its iPhone 4 exclusivity in Germany when Vodafone begins selling the smartphone on Oct. 28, a new report claims. ( 11 comments )
Oct. 11 Windows Phone 7 launch event confirmed
Sun, Oct 3, 2010 - Microsoft has sent out invitations to a Worldwide Launch Event for Windows Phone 7 on October 11 in New York City. The launch will feature an exclusive lineup of T-Mobile devices. ( 73 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 )
Canadian wireless executive fuels rumors of T-Mobile US iPhone
Fri, Sep 10, 2010 - An official with new Canadian wireless carrier Videotron claimed this week that Apple will manufacture an iPhone capable of 3G speeds on his company's network, as well as T-Mobile in the U.S. ( 18 comments )
T-Mobile US rumored to get Apple's iPhone 3GS, but not iPhone 4
Wed, Sep 8, 2010 - A new rumor shared by the editor-in-chief of Wired suggests that T-Mobile, the smallest of the four major cell phone carriers in the U.S., will offer the iPhone 3GS later this year, but not the iPhone 4. ( 59 comments )
iPhone expected to become multi-carrier in Germany by October
Fri, Sep 3, 2010 - Another prominent exclusive arrangement with Apple for the iPhone is expected to conclude in a matter of months, when it is anticipated that Deutsche Telekom will lose sole access to the iPhone in Germany. ( 23 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 )
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 )
Hackers release carrier unlock for Apple's iPhone 4
Wed, Aug 4, 2010 - Hackers on Wednesday released a carrier unlock for the iPhone 4, allowing users with "jailbroken" devices to use their handset on carriers not approved by Apple. ( 63 comments )
US government legalizes iPhone 'jailbreaking,' unlocking
Mon, Jul 26, 2010 - The U.S. government on Monday announced new rules that make it officially legal for iPhone owners to "jailbreak" their device and run unauthorized third-party applications. In addition, it is now acceptable to unlock any cell phone for use on multiple carriers. ( 220 comments )
T-Mobile, Apple rumored to be in 'advanced talks' for Q3 iPhone launch
Wed, Jul 21, 2010 - T-Mobile USA is said to be in discussions with Apple to bring the iPhone to the wireless carrier this fall, ending AT&T's exclusive hold on the handset, according to a new rumor. ( 72 comments )
T-Mobile, not Verizon, most likely to see iPhone first, report claims
Thu, Jun 10, 2010 - While its inevitable that Apple will introduce a version of its iPhone handset for U.S. wireless carriers outside of AT&T, it's T-Mobile that stands as the front-runner for the gig rather than Verizon, one investment research firm said Thursday. ( 66 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 )
AT&T customers claim most dropped calls, least satisfaction [u]
Wed, May 5, 2010 - Despite billions of dollars invested in its network in the last year, a new survey has found that AT&T customers report the most dropped calls of any U.S. carrier, and those users are also the least satisfied with their service. (Update: AT&T has responded to the survey findings, as noted below). ( 103 comments )
Palm dumps Pre ad agency, T-Mobile offers $350 for iPhones
Wed, Apr 7, 2010 - Palm this week parted ways with the ad agency that produced its widely panned advertising campaign for the Pre smartphone. And U.S. wireless carrier T-Mobile is offering up to $350 for iPhone trade-ins for new customers who switch to the HTC HD2. ( 49 comments )
Verizon iPhone talks seen as Apple counterattack on Android
Wed, Mar 31, 2010 - With speculation of a CDMA iPhone compatible with Verizon's network renewed this week, one prominent analyst said he believes Apple's alleged negotiations could be more about competing with Android than anything else. ( 82 comments )
AT&T 3G network speed improves 84% in performance test
Tue, Feb 23, 2010 - A new test of the four major U.S. 3G networks found that AT&T has undergone a "drastic makeover" in the last eight months, with download speeds that blow away competitors Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint. ( 72 comments )
Carriers seek new business models to afford iPhone bandwidth
Tue, Feb 16, 2010 - As bandwidth-heavy smartphones like Apple's iPhone turn huge profits for handset makers, wireless carriers across the world have struggled to keep up with bandwidth needs. One executive said this week that new business models must be explored for carriers to remain profitable. ( 94 comments )
Despite Apple's absence, iPhone is talk of Mobile World Congress
Mon, Feb 15, 2010 - (Mobile World Congress) Apple is not officially present at this week's Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, Spain, yet carriers are talking about the iPhone and rivals are introducing what they hope to pitch as "iPhone killers." ( 51 comments )
Credit Suisse: 75% chance AT&T keeps iPhone exclusivity in 2010
Fri, Feb 5, 2010 - The iPhone will inevitably be available on multiple carriers in the U.S., one analyst believes, though 2010 is not likely to be the year Apple ends its agreement with AT&T. ( 53 comments )
Rumor: Apple could announce end of AT&T iPhone exclusivity Wed.
Sun, Jan 24, 2010 - Citing an anonymous "inside source," HotHardware has reported AT&T could lose their iPhone exclusivity on Wednesday, when Apple is also expected to introduce its long-awaited touchscreen tablet. ( 155 comments )
Apple wins Chinese iPhone trademark, Google Nexus One compared
Mon, Jan 4, 2010 - Apple has obtained the trademark for "i-phone" from a Chinese company that applied for ownership of the name in 2004, and a hands-on with Google's Nexus One phone concludes it isn't an "iPhone killer." ( 17 comments )
'Complicated' Verizon iPhone deal said to be unlikely in 2010
Wed, Dec 2, 2009 - Though Apple striking a deal with the largest wireless carrier in the U.S., Verizon, would be ideal, competitors T-Mobile and Sprint are more likely to carry the iPhone in 2010, one analyst believes. ( 84 comments )
Apple's iPhone predicted to find home at T-Mobile U.S. in 2010
Tue, Dec 1, 2009 - While rumors of a possible Verizon-compatible iPhone in 2010 persist, one analyst has predicted that Apple will instead bring the iPhone to another GSM-based carrier in the U.S.: T-Mobile. ( 61 comments )
AT&T ranks last in Consumer Reports mobile service survey
Tue, Dec 1, 2009 - A survey of users of the four major cell phone providers in the U.S. has ranked AT&T, the exclusive carrier of Apple's iPhone, last in terms of customer satisfaction. ( 118 comments )
T-Mobile U.S. ad inadvertently boosts sales of iPhone app
Fri, Oct 23, 2009 - Sales of a year-old iPhone app doubled after a similar program for Android was prominently shown by a celebrity in a U.S. T-Mobile commercial. ( 77 comments )
Possible T-Mobile-Sprint merger could rival AT&T in subscribers
Mon, Sep 14, 2009 - Deutsche Telekom, the owners of T-Mobile in the U.S., are reportedly looking into acquiring competitor Sprint. Together, the two companies would have a customer base that rivals AT&T. ( 101 comments )
Proposed Orange-T-Mobile merger centered around iPhone
Tue, Sep 8, 2009 - Two British wireless carriers hope to merge and create the nation's largest network, partially in a bid to grab Apple's attention and earn the right to sell the iPhone. ( 33 comments )
FCC investigates wireless carrier competition
Fri, Aug 28, 2009 - The Federal Communications Commission signaled this week that it will look into major U.S. wireless carriers in an attempt to increase competition, innovation, and consumer protection in the market. ( 52 comments )
Apple abroad: T-Mobile iPhone in UK; Mexican iTunes Music Store
Tue, Aug 4, 2009 - A new report alleges that T-Mobile U.K. is secretly supplying the iPhone 3G unlocked, but only to its highest spending customers who threaten to transfer to another wireless carrier. ( 18 comments )
FCC to investigate markets where iPhone is not available
Fri, Jul 31, 2009 - While it surveys exclusive contracts like the relationship between AT&T and Apple, the Federal Communications Commission will also look into concerns that customers in rural areas can't access limited products like the iPhone. ( 88 comments )
Reports say iPhone could be coming to British T-Mobile
Wed, Jul 15, 2009 - Multiple sources are reporting that that T-Mobile U.K. is in talks with Apple to bring the iPhone 3G – last year’s model – to its mobile service, taking away the phone’s exclusivity from competing carrier O2. ( 15 comments )
iPhone 3G S faster than Palm Pre; 500K sales "conservative"
Fri, Jun 19, 2009 - A series of benchmarks have shown that Apple's latest iPhone is so fast that it outpaces not just the older iPhone but Palm's self-proclaimed speed champ, the Pre. Sales are also poised to break speed records as new estimates suggest that Apple will sell significantly more than 500,000 iPhone 3G S units this weekend. ( 367 comments )
RIM once again ships 7.8m BlackBerries as new iPhone looms
Thu, Jun 18, 2009 - Research in Motion put pressure on Apple Thursday with word that about 7.8 million BlackBerries had shipped during its latest fiscal quarter, again setting a new record -- and dismissing the likelihood of new and cheaper iPhones as immediate threats. ( 78 comments )
U.S. senators ask FCC to examine exclusive cell phone deals
Wed, Jun 17, 2009 - A group of U.S. senators this week asked the Federal Communications Commission to step in and examine whether exclusive relationships between wireless carriers and handset makers are in the best interest of customers. ( 104 comments )
