Disruptions: Disruptions: Stuck With a Carrier for the Long Haul
Owning a cellphone on one of the biggest providers can sometimes feel like an unhappy relationship, with companies frequently taking advantage of customers.
Bits Blog: AT&T Allows FaceTime for Limited Data Users. What About Unlimited?
After four months, AT&T is allowing more iPhone customers to use Apple’s video conferencing app, FaceTime, over its cellular network. However, customers with unlimited data plans are still left out.
Bits Blog: AT&T Backpedals on FaceTime Restrictions
AT&T has removed a limitation that prevented some iPad and iPhone owners from making FaceTime video calls over its cellular network, after some nonprofit public interest organizations said they would complain to the government.
Bits Blog: AT&T to Increase Spending on a Big Network Expansion
AT&T said that it would increase spending on equipment and infrastructure for its phone and Internet services over the coming years, which should give customers better service.
Bits Blog: What Cellphone Carriers Say About Hurricane Sandy Recovery
Three days into the aftermath of Sandy, wireless service is still lacking in parts of New York City and other hard-hit zones.
Bits Blog: What Cellphone Carriers Say About Hurricane Sandy Recovery
Three days into the aftermath of Sandy, wireless service is still lacking in parts of New York City and other hard-hit zones.
Bits Blog: Nokia’s New Lumia Is an AT&T Exclusive
Nokia’s new flagship smartphone, the Lumia 920, will will be sold next month in the United States only in AT&T stores. But why?
Bits Blog: Nokia’s New Lumia Is an AT&T Exclusive
Nokia’s new flagship smartphone, the Lumia 920, will will be sold next month in the United States only in AT&T stores. But why?
Bits Blog: Groups Prepare to Fight AT&T Over FaceTime Restrictions
A group of public interest organizations say they will file complaints against AT&T, saying the carrier is restricting the way customers use FaceTime, Apple’s video-conferencing tool on iPhones and iPads.
Bits Blog: Answers to Your Questions About Apple’s iPhone 5
Apple’s announcements on Wednesday unveiling its much-anticipated iPhone 5, as well as upgrades for the iPod Touch and iPod Nano, elicited many questions from readers. Here are some answers.
Gadgetwise Blog: A Phone Good to 2027 on One Charge
The SpareOne emergency phone claims a standby time of up to 15 years using a standard AA lithium battery.
Bits Blog: AT&T’s FaceTime Restrictions Could Be Violating F.C.C. Rules
AT&T will only allow iPhone users to place FaceTime video calls on a shared data plan, which has raised debate on whether the carrier is violating government net neutrality rules.
