With carriers the world over doing their best to reduce customers' data usage, Russian telco MegaFon took the unusual step of encouraging bandwidth hogging instead, with prizes going to top downloaders.
That's right, the carrier gave out prizes worth up to $33,000 to a bunch of winners for using the most amount of data within a week on its 3G unlimited data service. … Read more
Apple's voice-activated, personal assistant, Siri, is a cool app to show off at parties, but is it useful enough for me to upgrade to the iPhone 4S? And how can I make sure that I don't get socked with a surprise $1,000 bill when I return from my winter vacation in the Caribbean Islands?
These are the questions Ask Maggie tackles in this edition.
Should I upgrade to the iPhone 4S for Siri?
Dear Maggie, I've had the iPhone 3G for a couple of years. But recently, I've really gotten tired of the slow download … Read more
Windows 8 users will face fewer headaches managing their Wi-Fi and cellular connections, says Microsoft.
Setting up and maintaining Wi-Fi and 3G/4G connections in Windows is frequently a challenge. Wi-Fi users often bump into conflicts between the software provided by the third-party vendor and the software built into Windows. And mobile broadband users sometimes have to scramble to find the right drivers for their cellular setup.
In the latest Building Windows 8 blog, Billy Anders, a group program manager on Microsoft's devices and networking team, explained how Microsoft has tweaked the mobile experience in Windows 8 to help … Read more
Verizon has had a busy month repairing network glitches.
The carrier confirmed early this morning via Twitter that it has resolved the latest outage, which hit many of its cellular data customers yesterday.
In tweeting the news, Verizon Wireless said that the 4G LTE issue was resolved overnight. 3G connectivity, as well as calling and texting, had been unaffected, the company added.
This latest incident marked the third time this month that Verizon customers across the country have bumped into a network data outage.
On December 7, many Verizon 4G LTE customers reported a loss of data service, though some … Read more
Verizon's network has once again been hit with downtime in the U.S., with customers reporting that their phones are unable to get a data connection.
Droid Life, which picked up on the outage, says that customers have been having issues connecting to Verizon's 3G and 4G LTE networks in various major cities across the U.S. including New York, San Francisco, and Chicago.
"We are investigating reports of some customers experiencing trouble accessing the 4G LTE network," Verizon said in a statement issued to CNET. "The network itself continues to operate and all customers … Read more
Verizon Wireless has been hit by a data outage preventing customers around the country from accessing the carrier's network.
People from a variety of states posting on the Verizon support forums and on Verizon's support Twitter feed are saying that data service has been out of commission as of late last night.
One person commented on Verizon's forums: "I'm in Denver, CO. Service went out at 1am MST - it's 5am MST and still no data."
Another said: "Not getting any data in Port Townsend, WA. I have tested on both a … Read more
The Galaxy Nexus has finally landed on Verizon, giving customers their first look at Android 4.0. … Read more
Looking for cheap 3G service for your laptop? It doesn't get much cheaper than this: Walmart has the Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go Ovation MC760 for $59.88 shipped (plus sales tax).
As recently as a year ago, this USB modem sold for $149.99.
What I like, and have always liked, about Virgin's 3G options is the lack of contracts and monthly minimums. You pay for airtime as you need it.
That's a huge plus over modems from the likes of Sprint and Verizon, which typically lock you into two-year contracts. (As it happens, Virgin Mobile is actually … Read more
Wireless Internet is becoming essential for most of us, yet it remains a bit like black magic.
For a lot of people, terms like 3G, 4G, and Wi-Fi are cryptic or just barely understood. How do they differ? When do you use each? And why do we even have to think about wireless connections so much? Brian Cooley explains what the different types of wireless do and how to use them. … Read more
Cox Communications is shutting down its wireless phone service, the company announced late Tuesday.
The cable provider said that it will stop selling its wireless service to new customers starting Wednesday, November 16. But it will continue offering the service to current customers until March 30, 2012. The company is offering current customers a $150 credit for every line that is being disconnected. And it is also waiving early termination fees.
Cox uses Sprint Nextel's 3G wireless network to deliver its mobile phone service. The company said that it was discontinuing the service because it was unable to compete … Read more
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