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Verizon Introduces New Data Pricing, Discontinues Contracts – Effective August 13
In reaction to recent family plan announcements by T-Mobile and Sprint, Verizon announced today that it is making a move to streamline its own offerings – reducing costs for many customers on their most popular plans. In the process, Verizon is eliminating traditional two year contracts entirely. Starting August 13, Verizon will offer just 4 pre-packaged data options: Small: $30/month for […]
iOS 9 Beta Reveals AT&T WiFi Calling Support Imminent
WiFi calling (also known as “voice over WiFi” or VoWiFi) is a technology that allows for cell phones to fall back to WiFi networks to place and receive calls and text messages when cellular signal is lacking. VoWiFi turns any open WiFi hotspot into a virtual cell tower, expanding coverage indoors where cellular is often […]
Ookla Speedtest Rates America’s Fastest Mobile Networks
Our favorite online speed testing site, Ookla’s SpeedTest.net, today published aggregated results showing the fastest ISPs and mobile network operators in the United States. SpeedTest.net conducts over five million tests each day, providing the “most comprehensive view of worldwide internet performance” – looking at both fixed and wireless connections. The interactive results viewer can be accessed here. […]
T-Mobile Expands “Music Freedom” to Include Apple Music
T-Mobile today revealed it’s final “#uncarrier Amped” move of the summer: T-Mobile is adding Apple Music to the long list of “Music Freedom” services that allow for unlimited music streaming for T-Mobile Simple Choice customers, WITHOUT any impact on your monthly data caps. While not as exciting as the awesome “Mobile Without Borders” continent-wide roaming, or even […]
Windows Users On The Go – Cancel Your Windows 10 Reservations!
Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 to the world at midnight (Eastern) tonight – opening the door for millions of Windows 7 and 8 users to take advantage of a free upgrade to the latest and greatest Windows operating system. To handle the demand, Microsoft has said that they will be “rolling Windows 10 out in waves” – […]
AT&T Completes Acquisition of DirecTV
AT&T has at last received FCC and DOJ approval for its $48.5 billion dollar acquisition of satellite TV giant DirecTV, announcing yesterday that the deal had closed after over a year of government scrutiny and negotiations. AT&T’s wired U-Verse TV and DirecTV satellite subscribers add up to 26 million customers – making the newly combined company the largest pay TV […]
StarBand Satellite Internet Shutting Down
While researching the newest satellite internet option for RVers this week – the RV DataSAT 840 and the accompanying Insta-Sat service, I surfed around to check on the latest updates on the older options. When I checked in on StarBand, I was dismayed to see this notice posted on the website: We regret to inform you […]
“Challenge Accepted” – WiFiRanger Adds iOS USB Tethering Support
A core feature of the WiFiRanger indoor routers is the ability to directly tether via USB with most cellular modems and mobile hotspots. This eliminates one radio hop, a lot of potential signal interference, and it keeps your gadgets charged too in the process. The massive “Phantom” 7.0 Firmware release that came out earlier this year added […]
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