Rogers to kill the SAF… sort of
Yes, yes, we know — Canadians hate the System Access Fee just as much as they hate American beer. “Thankfully” as of October 5th, new and existing Rogers customers will finally be able to ditch the SAF. It’s not that…
AT&T MicroCell MicroSite goes live; MicroLaunch imminent
The advent of femtocells is nothing short of fantastic. Think about it: A carrier has terrible service where you live or work, so what do you do about it? You get a device called a femtocell that will let you…
T-Mobile rolls out 21 Mbps HSPA+ in Philadelphia
T-Mobile just kicked it up a notch and became the first carrier in the US to deploy HSPA+ on its 3G network. As we already knew, the nation’s number four carrier plans to offer HSPA+ as an interim upgrade while…
Microsoft clarifies Windows Marketplace for Mobile kill switch
Good news, future Windows Phone owners — Microsoft has further clarified its position on the app kill switch tied to Windows Mobile 6.5 we reported earlier this week. Apparently it’s not as bad as everyone thought. In short, the remote…
Apple kills 40GB Apple TV; 160GB model now $229
Ahh, Apple TV. The bastard child of Apple’s portfolio. Some live and die by it, some fall into a deep sleep upon simply hearing its name uttered but most just don’t care about it one way or the other. If…
Did Apple swing and miss with App Store Genius recommendations?
When Apple announced the availability of iPhone OS 3.1 and the new features that came along with it, we’re not going to lie — we were pretty excited. Regardless of your feelings about Apple and its products, nearly everyone can…
Rogers quietly adds Voice & Data Usage tracking to its website
Well would you look at that? Rogers Wireless has become the last Canadian carrier to enter the 21st Century by allowing its subscribers to track their voice, data and SMS/MMS usage in near real-time. All one has to do is…
T-Mobile sees the light, withdraws paper billing fee
Early last month we reported on a policy change at T-Mobile that we weren’t exactly happy with. In a nutshell, T-Mobile decided it would force its subscribers to enroll in paperless billing lest they wish to pay an additional fee…
Mysterious LIMO-powered Samsung handset poses for BGR ahead of Vodafone announcement
Vodafone subscribers, Samsung fans and mobile enthusiasts in general — we hope you’re sitting down. Behold: Exclusive live shots of a previously unheard of Samsung handset supposedly due to be announced soon by Vodafone. Details for the time being are…
Sprint’s “Any Mobile, Anytime” offers up just that
T-Mobile myFaves, Verizon Friends and Family, and AT&T A-List be damned — Sprint’s “Any Mobile, Anytime” is now the affordable plan to beat. For only $69.99 per month, Anytime offers up unlimited minutes to any US-based mobile in addition to…
BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac to go live today?
BlackBerry-addicted Mac users almost had cause for celebration this morning as RIM announced the official availability of BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac — and then pulled the announcement. Last month we gave you an extensive preview of the software many…
AT&T adds unlimited “A-List” calling feature; unlimited calls to five “VIP” numbers
AT&T today announced the imminent introduction of its A-List calling feature, intended to compete with T-Mobile’s myFaves and Verizon Wireless’s Friends and Family calling. The service will afford individual subscribers unlimited calls to five domestic phone numbers of their choosing,…
Sprint offering $100 service credit to new Pre customers porting from another carrier [UPDATED]
Have you been watching all the Palm Pre coverage in recent months with jealousy, just waiting for the right time to strike? Well boys and girls, that time may be now. From now until October 10th, Sprint has effectively knocked…
