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 )
Apple seen partnering with existing cable operators for 'iTV' content
Mon, Feb 6, 2012 - How Apple plans to provide content to users of its rumored television set remains unknown, but one Wall Street firm sees four potential ways Apple could approach one of its largest hurdles in bringing a connected television to market, with the most likely option seen as a partnership with existing cable providers. ( 68 comments )
Briefly: Verizon pulls away from AT&T, Apple philanthropy
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 - AT&T announced a significant quarterly loss as a result of a failed T-Mobile takeover and is now adding fewer new customers than rival Verizon Wireless, while Apple extends its charitable matching program to include part-time employees. ( 20 comments )
More than 80% of smartphones activated at AT&T were Apple's iPhone
Thu, Jan 26, 2012 - Apple's first carrier partner remains its strongest, as AT&T revealed on Thursday that it activated a record 7.6 million iPhones over the holiday 2011 quarter. ( 63 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 )
AT&T expands 4G LTE to 11 new markets including NYC, San Francisco, L.A.
Thu, Jan 5, 2012 - AT&T announced on Thursday that it has expanded its high-speed 4G long-term evolution network to 11 new cities, including the New York metropolitan area, San Francisco and Los Angeles. ( 44 comments )
AT&T expands 4G LTE to 11 new markets including NYC, San Francisco, L.A.
Thu, Jan 5, 2012 - AT&T announced on Thursday that it has expanded its high-speed 4G long-term evolution network to 11 new cities, including the New York metropolitan area, San Francisco and Los Angeles. ( 44 comments )
Apple's iPhone so popular Verizon taking short-term hit
Wed, Jan 4, 2012 - The success of Apple's iPhone on the Verizon Wireless network has resulted in a short-term impact of as much as 6 percent to the carrier's gross margins as it waits to recoup its subsidies for the best-selling handset. ( 28 comments )
Verizon reports sales of 4.2 million iPhones during holiday quarter
Wed, Jan 4, 2012 - Apple isn't scheduled to report its holiday quarterly sales until January 24, but Verizon Wireless has just noted that it has sold 4.2 million iPhones in the last three months of 2011, double its previous quarterly figure. ( 31 comments )
Verizon CEO cancels keynote appearance at CES
Tue, Jan 3, 2012 - Verizon Communications Chief Executive Lowell McAdam has canceled his scheduled appearance on a keynote panel at next week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nev. ( 13 comments )
Verizon abandons plan to charge $2 for online bill payments
Mon, Jan 2, 2012 - After being met with public backlash and potential government scrutiny, Verizon Wireless has abandoned its plans to charge customers a $2 service fee for paying their bill online. ( 14 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 )
Verizon soaking high end Android buyers to make up for iPhone subsidies
Thu, Dec 15, 2011 - Apple has negotiated generous subsidies from mobile carriers to sell iPhones at lower upfront prices, but Google and its Android licensees haven't, leaving carriers such as Verizon to drive up the price of higher end Android phones to make up the difference. ( 239 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 )
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 )
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 )
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 )
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 )
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 )
Verizon sold 2M iPhones last quarter, 700K less than AT&T
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 - Verizon, the largest wireless carrier in the U.S., sold two million iPhone 4 units last quarter, falling 700,000 short of rival AT&T. The carrier also declined to reveal its launch numbers for the iPhone 4S. ( 27 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 )
Verizon iPhone 4S gets delivered early in US
Wed, Oct 12, 2011 - At least one customer has received their iPhone 4S in the mail, ordered from Verizon, a full two days before it is set to go on sale. ( 67 comments )
Apple's free iMessage expected to undermine carriers' high-profit SMS business
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 - Apple’s upcoming free messaging application iMessage in iOS 5 will likely disrupt wireless carriers’ thriving SMS texting business when it arrives on Tuesday, according to multiple analysts. ( 139 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 )
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 )
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 )
Apple objects to timing of Verizon interference in Samsung case
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 - Apple has opposed Verizon's motion to file a brief in support of Samsung in a patent infringement dispute with the argument that the wireless operator waited too long to file its request. ( 51 comments )
Verizon comes to Samsung's defense in Apple patent lawsuit
Sat, Sep 24, 2011 - U.S. carrier Verizon Wireless has taken sides in the legal dispute between Apple and Samsung with a legal brief opposing a preliminary injunction against the South Korean company's smartphones and tablets. ( 116 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 )
Verizon initiates 'network optimization' to throttle bandwidth of heavy data users
Sat, Sep 17, 2011 - After first notifying customers of the upcoming practice in February, Verizon has now put "network optimization practices" into effect that will throttle the bandwidth of the top 5 percent of data users on its network, just weeks ahead of the launch of Apple's iPhone 5. ( 97 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 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 )
Apple's iPhone 4 ship times slip ahead of iPhone 5 debut
Thu, Sep 8, 2011 - All new iPhone 4 orders in the U.S. now take one to three business days to ship through Apple, a sign that the company is running low on inventory ahead of introducing its fifth-generation model. ( 29 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 )
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 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 )
Developer logs reinforce claims iPhone 5 will be a dual-mode phone
Mon, Aug 22, 2011 - Anecdotal evidence in support of the long-held belief that Apple's next iPhone will support both GSM and CDMA networks has emerged in the form of an anonymous developer who reports that a new dual-mode device has appeared in app usage logs. ( 24 comments )
4G LTE test code uncovered in developer builds of iOS 5
Sun, Aug 21, 2011 - Evidence that Apple has built 4G Long-Term Evolution testing code into beta builds of iOS 5 has been uncovered, prompting further speculation that the iPhone maker will adopt the standard in future versions of its mobile devices. ( 47 comments )
Verizon's Android share down dramatically following iPhone 4 launch
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 - In less than six months, Verizon Wireless' share of Android phones sold in the US has eroded from 51.4 percent to 41.1 percent, indicating a huge shift among Verizon subscribers to iPhone 4. ( 69 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 )
74% of Verizon iPhone buyers are waiting for Apple's next model
Mon, Aug 1, 2011 - A significant number of Verizon customers are waiting for Apple's fifth-generation iPhone, rather than buying the currently available iPhone 4, a new survey has found. ( 50 comments )
Leak suggests Radio Shack to slash iPhone 4 prices by $30 [u]
Sat, Jul 30, 2011 - According to a new leak, Radio Shack is planning to drop the price of the 16GB and 32GB AT&T iPhone 4 on Sunday to $169.99 and $269.99 respectively, while the price of the 8GB iPhone 3GS is expected to fall to $19.99. ( 17 comments )
AT&T confirms plan to throttle heaviest unlimited data users Oct 1
Fri, Jul 29, 2011 - AT&T has released a statement outlining its plans to balance the demands of its grandfathered unlimited data subscribers to protect service capacity of new users via data throttling of the top 5 percent of the heaviest users. ( 63 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 )
Verizon iPhone sales dwarfed by international growth, still larger than 4G
Wed, Jul 27, 2011 - Verizon Wireless sold 2.3 million iPhones but only 1.2 million LTE 4G smartphones in its latest quarter, contributing incrementally to Apple's total iPhone sales but not nearly as much as its international growth. ( 8 comments )
Verizon CEO 'assumed' Apple would release new iPhone in early summer
Fri, Jul 22, 2011 - Showing that Apple keeps its partners in the dark along with the rest of the outside world, Verizon's chief executive revealed on Friday that his company believed Apple would release a new iPhone early in the summer as usual. ( 58 comments )
AT&T activated 1.3M more iPhones than rival Verizon in Q2 2011
Fri, Jul 22, 2011 - Bolstered by remaining exclusivity with the $49 entry-level iPhone 3GS, AT&T activated 1.3 million more iPhones than Verizon in the second quarter of calendar 2011. ( 34 comments )
Verizon says LTE phones incompatible with other carriers
Fri, Jul 15, 2011 - Verizon Wireless confirmed on Thursday that 4G LTE phones it sells will be incompatible with rival networks in the U.S. because of spectrum differences. ( 40 comments )
iPad 2, Verizon iPhone took wind out of Android's sail with developers
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 - The launch of the iPad 2 and Verizon iPhone helped Apple's iOS take away some developer support from Google's Android platform, according to a new report. ( 59 comments )
Verizon iPhone 4 accounts for 32% of all US iPhone 4 traffic
Fri, Jul 8, 2011 - After just four months on the market, the iPhone 4 on Verizon makes up nearly a third of the U.S. iPhone 4 market, according to one analytics firm. ( 33 comments )
Verizon confirms unlimited iPhone data plans no longer offered come Thursday
Tue, Jul 5, 2011 - Starting Thursday, new smartphone customers with Verizon Wireless, including those who buy an iPhone, will no longer be able to purchase the carrier's unlimited data plan, AppleInsider has confirmed. ( 92 comments )
AT&T adding iPhone to standard insurance plan on July 17
Mon, Jul 4, 2011 - AT&T has announced that, effective July 17, newly activated or upgraded iPhones will be eligible for the company's standard mobile insurance plan, which costs $4.99 a month. ( 17 comments )
Apple's iPhone is top-seller at 58% of AT&T, Verizon stores
Thu, Jun 23, 2011 - A new survey has found Apple's iPhone is the top-selling handset at 58 percent of responding AT&T and Verizon stores. ( 108 comments )
Analyst: Android US smartphone share drop to continue
Tue, Jun 21, 2011 - After Google's Android experienced its first loss of market share in a region since 2009 during the March quarter, one analyst believes Apple's iPhone will continue to win back share in the U.S. smartphone market. ( 76 comments )
Verizon rumored to begin tiered data plans July 7 starting at $30 for 2GB [u]
Mon, Jun 20, 2011 - Verizon is expected to join AT&T in doing away with its unlimited data plans beginning July 7, with plans starting at $30 per month for 2GB of data, according to a new rumor. ( 80 comments )
Apple recalling some Verizon iPad 2 units with duplicate IDs
Fri, Jun 10, 2011 - Apple has confirmed that an "extremely small number" of iPad 2 units for Verizon have been recalled because they were accidentally shipped with identical electronic serial numbers. ( 6 comments )
More evidence emerges of hybrid GSM-CDMA 'iPhone 4S'
Fri, Jun 10, 2011 - A new report provides further evidence that Apple is looking to release a global iPhone capable of connecting to both GSM and CDMA networks later this year. ( 32 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 )
Walmart offering Apple's 16GB iPhone 4 for $147 through June 30
Mon, Jun 6, 2011 - Though a new iPhone is not expected to be announced this week, through the rest of June Walmart is offering the 16GB iPhone 4 for $147, or more than $50 off the usual $199 price, with a two-year contract. ( 17 comments )
AT&T says it is "working on" shared data plans, no delivery date set
Thu, Jun 2, 2011 - AT&T is still "working on" delivering a shared data plan that would allow users to pool minutes and data plans between their devices. ( 29 comments )
AT&T will bring 4G LTE to 70M customers in 15 markets by end of 2011
Wed, May 25, 2011 - Though reports have suggested Apple's next iPhone will not support the 4G long-term evolution standard, AT&T will roll out its new high-speed network to more than 70 million customers by the end of 2011. ( 32 comments )
AT&T shows off 'real-world' 28.8 Mbps LTE download speeds
Thu, May 19, 2011 - During a media tour at an AT&T research lab, the carrier demoed its upcoming 4G Long Term Evolution network, which appeared to be significantly faster than rival Verizon, reaching download speeds of 28.87 Mbps and 10.4 Mbps for uploads. ( 38 comments )
Verizon, AT&T to have simultaneous launch of Apple's world-mode 'iPhone 5'
Thu, May 19, 2011 - Verizon on Thursday said it will institute capped data plans for customers this summer much like its rival AT&T did last year, and also that it will receive Apple's fifth-generation iPhone at the same time as its competition. ( 26 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 )
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 )
Previous-gen Apple iPad, iPhone 3GS often outsell new Android devices
Mon, May 9, 2011 - Older Apple iOS products sold at a discounted price, like the iPhone 3GS and first-generation iPad, are often more popular than newer devices running the Google Android operating system, a new report claims. ( 156 comments )
Launch of Apple's Verizon iPhone stems growth of Google Android platform
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 - Market share of Apple's iPhone grew in early 2011 thanks to the launch of the new Verizon iPhone, resulting in lost ground for the Google Android platform for the first time since the second quarter of 2009. ( 54 comments )
Apple rumored to have cut CDMA iPhone 4 orders by half as sales slow
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 - Sales of Apple's CDMA-based iPhone, which made its debut on Verizon earlier this year, have reportedly eased considerably following initial pent-up demand, prompting the company to halve its production of the device for the remainder of 2010. ( 33 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 )
Apple's iPhone draws more new customers to AT&T than Verizon
Fri, Apr 22, 2011 - About 22 percent of customers who bought the iPhone on Verizon last quarter switched from another carrier, while about 23 percent of AT&T iPhone buyers were new to that company. ( 49 comments )
Verizon exec suggests Apple's next iPhone will be a GSM-CDMA world phone
Thu, Apr 21, 2011 - In comments made during his company's earnings call Thursday morning, Verizon's chief financial officer suggested that Apple's next iPhone will be a "world" phone with both GSM and CDMA integrated radios. ( 10 comments )
Verizon announces 2.2M activations of Apple's iPhone in Q1 2011
Thu, Apr 21, 2011 - Verizon on Thursday announced that it activated 2.2 million iPhone 4 units in the first quarter of 2011, a period in which the handset was on sale for less than two months. ( 84 comments )
US iPhone sales up 155%, suggesting sales of roughly 3 million Verizon iPhones
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 - While Apple executives seemed careful to reveal very little during the company's fiscal Q2 earnings conference call, a new hint at Verizon iPhone sales slipped in the revelation of 150 percent quarterly growth in US iPhone sales over last year. ( 35 comments )
AT&T iPhone activations up 33%, unaffected by Verizon, but 3G tablets prove weak
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 - AT&T reported its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, revealing that it activated 3.6 million iPhones in the first quarter of 2011, a 33 percent increase from a year prior. Tablet activations, however, were much lower, at just 322,000. ( 44 comments )
RIM may top Google's $900M bid for Nortel patent 'treasure trove,' sources say
Sat, Apr 16, 2011 - A new report claims BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is contemplating a bid that would top Google's $900 million offer for a valuable collection of patents from Nortel that include key technologies for the LTE 4G networking standard. ( 120 comments )
Apple releases iOS 4.3.2 with fixes for FaceTime, 3G connectivity
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 - Apple on Thursday released iOS 4.3.2, an incremental update for its mobile operating system that addresses frozen screens during FaceTime calls and issues that prevented international users from connecting to 3G networks. ( 53 comments )
Apple expected to report sales of 7M iPads, 17M iPhones for Q2 2011
Tue, Apr 12, 2011 - Apple is once again predicted to exceed expectations in its upcoming quarterly earnings call, with one analyst forecasting sales of 7 million iPads and 17 million iPhones in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. ( 27 comments )
CDMA iPhone represents $9 billion opportunity for Apple, says analyst
Tue, Apr 12, 2011 - Apple could see as much as $6 billion from sales of the CDMA-version of the iPhone on Verizon, and another $3 billion in CDMA iPhone sales overseas in 2012, says one analyst. ( 31 comments )
Apple rumored to fix FaceTime, Verizon iPad issues with iOS 4.3.2
Mon, Apr 11, 2011 - Apple is rumored to issue its next mobile operating system update, iOS 4.3.2, for the iPhone and iPad in the next week, addressing problems with FaceTime and connectivity issues related to the Verizon iPad 2. ( 16 comments )
Apple investigating Verizon iPad 2 connection issues
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 - Apple said in a statement on Friday that it is looking into connectivity issues with the Verizon network that owners of the iPad 2 3G are experiencing. ( 24 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 )
Verizon iPhone 4 owners report fewer dropped calls than AT&T
Tue, Apr 5, 2011 - Owners of Apple's iPhone 4 on the AT&T network are more than twice as likely to report dropped calls than Verizon customers, a new survey has found. ( 36 comments )
Verizon iPhone most popular US mobile phone in February
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 - Apple's CDMA iPhone sold by Verizon Wireless in the US was the nation's top mobile phone sold during the month of February, according to market research firm comScore. ( 51 comments )
Patent holder takes aim at Apple for iPhone's ability to search & receive ads
Fri, Apr 1, 2011 - Apple this week was hit with a new patent infringement lawsuit, as the iPhone maker joins 31 other defendants accused of violating a patent related to Internet-connected phones with search functionality and mobile advertising. ( 16 comments )
