AT&T

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110817_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Two men responsible for starting groups on Facebook to incite riots in London were sentenced to four years in jail. Although the Facebook groups did not lead to any rioting, law enforcement hopes the sentence will deter others from similar actions. In other news, AT&T recently announced Continue Reading →

AT&T recently announced that heavy users of its unlimited mobile data plan would see their speeds throttled starting October 1st.  This won’t affect the average user, but AT&T is using it as another example of why its T-Mobile buyout should be approved. Read the full article at IBTimes.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110801_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Missouri recently banned student-teacher Facebook friendships under a law preventing students from having social relationships with their teachers. The law specifically prevents ‘exclusive’ access to students, which bans using Facebook for things like private study groups. Some teachers believe the ban will prevent students who wouldn’t otherwise Continue Reading →

In an effort to push its buyout of T-Mobile through legal challenges, AT&T has spent 58% more than last year on government lobbying during the second quarter. In that quarter, AT&T has spent $4.9 million trying to convince Congress and other government agencies that the deal doesn’t violate antitrust regulations. Read the full article at Continue Reading →

AT&T is finally offering its standard mobile insurance for iPhones. At $4.99 a month, the plan covers accidental damage including breaking the phone’s glass. While the deductible is $125 for the most expensive iPhone, that’s still plenty cheaper than getting it replaced. Read the full release at ATT.com Continue Reading →

HTC recently announced that it’s releasing a Facebook oriented smartphone called the HTC Status. The major difference is a dedicated Facebook button that lets users instantaneously share almost any phone activity. The HTC Status runs Android, has a thumb-sized keyboard and touchscreen and is available on AT&T this summer. Read the full article at BetaNews.com Continue Reading →

Ever wonder where old cell phones go to die? Well, earlier this week I found a fair amount of them in a little Internet Café on Vauxhall Road in Westminster, and the rest of them in a little independent phone shop (Handyshop) on Bahrenfelder Steindamm in Hamburg. Old flip phones, candy bars and feature phones Continue Reading →

The U.S. Supreme Court recently made a ruling that could prevent people from filing class-action lawsuits against companies. The ruling upheld AT&T’s claim that its contract requires customers to solve disputes through arbitration. If this practice becomes widespread, will disgruntled consumers even bother disputing charges? Read the full article at NYTimes.com Continue Reading →

A new survey shows that iPhone 4 users have nearly identical experiences whether they’re on Verizon or AT&T’s network. While satisfaction levels were nearly equal, AT&T’s iPhone users reported over twice as many dropped calls.  If call quality is your top priority, Verizon is still the better choice. Read the full article at arstechnica.com Continue Reading →

Sprint already plans on appealing to Congress to stop AT&T’s $39 billion buyout of T-Mobile. After AT&T’s announcement, Sprint’s shares dropped a staggering 14 percent. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse stated that the takeover would stifle innovation and give AT&T a competitive stranglehold. Read the full article at Bloomberg.com Continue Reading →