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[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110107_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] It was day two of CES and it was mobile, mobile, mobile! First up, Verizon plans to make the 4G LTE network nationwide within 3 years. The high-speed wireless access will even be available in rural areas through partnerships with local providers. Verizon hopes the network will Continue Reading →

AT&T has lowered the cost of the iPhone 3GS to $49 in expectation of the Verizon Wireless iPhone launch. In order to receive the special price, you must sign up for a two year contract of at least $39.99 a month, plus $15 data plan. With the price of smartphones dramatically decreasing, the mobile web Continue Reading →

AT&T revealed plans for Android Honeycomb-based tablets that will take advantage of the future LTE network. The tablets are only a few of the devices that AT&T plans to roll out with the high-speed mobile network, including smartphones, modems and hotspots. The new infrastructure will be nationwide by 2013, with the compatible devices coming in Continue Reading →

Consumer Reports rated AT&T the worst US mobile provider in a survey of over 58,000 subscribers. Despite the poor marks, the iPhone 4 was tied in first place for handsets. Will the iPhone’s future availability on other carriers force AT&T to make improvements? Read more at computerworld.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/101208_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Consumer Reports rated AT&T the worst US mobile provider in a survey of over 58,000 subscribers. Despite the poor marks, the iPhone 4 was tied in first place for handsets. Will the iPhone’s future availability on other carriers force AT&T to make improvements? I’m not holding my Continue Reading →

With the iPhone reportedly coming to Verizon in Q1, iPhone customers have some choices to make about which network to choose. While network quality is one of the major dirvers when choosing between carriers, users also need to consider the ability to multi-task. When using an iPhone on Verizon’s network users won’t be able to Continue Reading →

Google & Verizon’s Version of “Net Neutrality” Google and Verizon have released a proposal that outlines their idea of “net neutrality”, which encourages legislators to enact laws to prohibit Internet Service Providers from discriminating practices, like delaying or blocking access to certain websites. However, the principles outlined in the proposal would not apply to Internet Continue Reading →

August 9, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: The Web Will Kill Universities According to Bill Gates, in the next five years free content and lectures available online will be better than any single university. Gates believes that universities don’t need to be “place-based”, and a system should be developed Continue Reading →

August 4, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: BlackBerry Steps Up: Research in Motion unveiled its new BlackBerry today, BlackBerry Torch, which you can buy from AT&T starting August 12th. The Torch features a touchscreen as well as a slide-out keyboard, plus lots of other cool features. The Torch will Continue Reading →

August 3, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: BlackBerry Users Are Not Loyal: According to a recent Nielsen survey, 89 percent of iPhone users said they would buy another iPhone and 71 percent of Android owners said they would purchase another Android device. However, only 42 percent of BlackBerry owners Continue Reading →