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AT&T's Network Is Worst in US: Consumer Reports

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:28:18 CST

AT&T may claim to have the largest and fastest wireless network … but it also has the worst one, according to the latest Consumer Reports survey. When it comes to wireless providers, AT&T ranked dead last in general—as well as in every city. Last year, it came in second-to-last....

AT&T Halts iPhone Web Sales to NYC

Nick McMaster — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:39:00 CST

AT&T has stopped selling the iPhone online to customers in New York City. The first explanation, from an AT&T rep, is that the company's New York network couldn't handle any more data-hungry iPhones because the city doesn't have enough towers. New York "is not ready for the iPhone," the rep...

Verizon Ads 'Sneaky' But OK

Will McCahill — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:01:11 CST

A series of Verizon ads that rip AT&’s 3G network are “sneaky,” a judge ruled today, but aren’t misleading and can stay on the air. AT&T had tried to shut down the “There’s A Map For That” spots, but won’t get its way—at least until Dec. 16, when there’s...

Great Network Won't Make Up for Boring Phones

Kevin Spak — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:36:38 CDT

Verizon’s network may be the envy of its peers, but its smart phones definitely aren’t, writes Priya Ganapati. Caught off guard by the iPhone phenomenon, the carrier has taken a very cautious approach to new devices, subjecting them to a long testing process. As a result, while its competitors have...

iPhones Plod Along on Crowded Network

Matt Cantor — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:04:45 CDT

The iPhone has a slick package and a supercool image--but when it comes to speed, the gadget can be a clunker, the New York Times reports. Customers are fed up with the long waits that stem from heavy traffic on the AT&T network, currently the only one available to iPhone...

Nokia Challenges Apple With 3G Netbook

Harry Kimball — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:23:00 CDT

Nokia is charging into the mobile computing market with its first netbook, PC World reports. The phone company’s Booklet 3G features 3G connectivity for Internet access and packs a healthy 12 hours of battery life. The tiny laptop—10 inches—runs Windows and has Nokia’s Ovi mobile apps and communication...

As Telecoms Hype 4G, Recall How Long 3G Was in Coming

Harry Kimball — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:01:40 CDT

3G landed in the US in 2003. But it wasn’t until the iPhone came around five years later that “consumers finally had a device that showed them the power of mobile broadband networks,” Stephanie N. Mehta writes in Fortune . In fact, "a few executives at US wireless operators admitted at...

Apple Plans Cheap(ish) Wireless Tablet

Harry Kimball — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:48:19 CDT

Apple is preparing a foray into the “netbook” market, AppleInsider reports. The computer company has put out feelers to parts suppliers in a bid to create a web-connected, 7- to- 10-inch tablet one analyst thinks will retail for $500-$700. “It is increasingly clear that Apple is investing more in its...

A WiFi Hotspot in Your Pocket

Harry Kimball — Sat, 09 May 2009 11:19:01 CDT

Verizon’s newest wireless gadget, the MiFi—a portable WiFi hotspot—has a big fan in David Pogue of the New York Times . The MiFi is a combination of a cellular modem without the “nasty little antenna protuberance” and a wireless router. Anywhere on Verizon’s 3G network, one touch of a...