Here's quick tip: use a phone forwarding service to make switching cell phone providers a breeze!
AT&T-T Mobile merger poses threat to wireless customers
Tired of having to choose between 4 or five wireless carriers? Well, AT&T is here to help --- their announced gobble-up of the competitor T-Mobile will help those customers who hate to shop for wireless service. Oh, for the other 95% of customers who don't mind having shopping options, the loss of the fourth largest carrier in the nation is gonna hurt. And perhaps hurt bad.
Know your Smartphone Operating System
While the talk surrounding smartphones often focuses on the features of the latest device. It is the operating system that can make or break the phone. Here is a quick rundown of the available operating systems.
Google FCC and the first result is AT&T policy blog
With an action that can only be described as humorously sad, AT&T is trying to lead the conversation in the FCC's discussion of internet regulation. And by lead the conversation I mean paying Google AdWords to be the top sponsored link when you search the phrase FCC.
Why can’t I buy one phone to use on all wireless networks?
Some wireless phones are available on the four largest carrier networks, but if you want to switch networks you have to buy the wireless phone unique to that carrier. When will we have one phone for all networks.
Google To Go: Observations on the Motorala DROID Smart Phone
A review of Verizon Wireless' new Motorola DROID Smartphone using the Android mobile operating system and why I'm taking mine back.
AT&T tells the FCC Google Voice is blocking calls illegally
AT&T and Google are currently engaged in an ongoing dispute about the rejection of the Google Voice iPhone application. Last Friday, AT&T pushed the spat further by filing documents with the FCC saying that Google Voice violates government Internet policies.
Putting All Your Messaging In One Basket
Nimbuzz intends to enable you to get your Skype, Google Chat and Calls, social networking, SIP calls, and Instant Messages in one convenient place. When it works.
AT&T and Apple "respond" to FCC questions about the rejection of Google Voice app for Iphone
Questions raised by bloggers and online media about AT&T's role in the rejection by Apple of an Google Voice app for the Iphone, have prompted the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ask the three companies "what gives." To its credit, it is good to see the FCC asking questions under the new Obama Administration. MORE
Google Gmail Voice and Video Chat, YES!
Google released its Voice and Video chat today, and our own unscientific tests here at New Media Rights and UCAN show that the audio and video quality easily rivals competing services such as Skype. The biggest difference is that this is Google making a move into the voice and video area and it has the potential to alter the playing field a fair amount.
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