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.
Iphone
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.
Smartphone Game Apps and in-App Purchases Costing Some Consumers Lots of Money
Smartphone game apps have become the new way to waste time (angry birds anyone), but some app providers have started utilizing in-app purchases which allows you to make a purchase through the app. It a great way for the application developers to make money, but some consumers have started seeing unexpected bills for hundreds or thousands of dollars. What's going on here?
To Verizon iPhone or not to Verizon iPhone?
Eventually, we had to jump on board and talk about the Verizon iPhone. It is great that now consumers have a choice (which we love here at UCAN), but if you are a current AT&T customer does it make sense to jump ship and head to Verizon?
Antivirus on Smartphones do you really need it
There is a lot of talk about the potential for viruses and malware infecting smartphones, but is antivirus software the answer?
Where is the Wi-Fi only smartphone option
From the simple solutions that carriers do not consider files. UCAN wonders why carriers simply do not release a Wi-Fi only smartphone.
Its Buyer Beware when Downloading Smatphone Apps
The apps you download from an app store are generally safe, but consumers need to be aware of the type of information they allow their apps to collect.
Free Femtocells: Not in the US
A Japanese wireless service provider is offering free femtocells. Will US carriers follow suit?
Why does buying a Smartphone require a data plan?
AT&T requires you to have at least a $30 per month data plan when you sign up for their services with a smartphone regardless of whether or not you bought the smartphone from them or intend to use their data network.
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