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27 Jan 2010 20:48

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Tech: Apple iPad: They stuck with AT&T? What crack were they smoking?

  • What is this fatal attraction between Apple and AT&T? Pretty much everybody I talked to really expected Verizon.
  • MKM Partners analyst Tero Kuittinen • Regarding the unexpected decision for Apple to stick with AT&T for data access on the iPad. Despite the controversy the phone company’s facing for its crappy service, Apple is sticking with them, at least for now. (On the plus side, it’s not mandatory.) It’s creating the kind of head-scratching which is causing some analysts to break skin. They bloody don’t know what’s going on. source
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20 Jan 2010 10:16

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Tech: Analyst: AT&T is laughably far behind Verizon’s mobile network

  • $353 amount Verizon has spent in infrastructure per customer
  • $308 amount AT&T has spent on infrastructure per customer
  • $5B amount AT&T needs to spend, at least, just to catch up source
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15 Jan 2010 22:51

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Tech: AT&T and Verizon fight a war for cheaper unlimited plans

  • $89.99 for unlimited voice and text if you are on Verizon – which is a good deal, but doesn’t include data plans (though those have been improved quite a it)
  • $89.99 for the same thing from AT&T – unless you’re on a smartphone like an iPhone, in which case you can get unlimited with a data plan for $119.99 source
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08 Jan 2010 10:50

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Tech: Palm upgrades its WebOS phones to cheers from nearly everyone

  • good The Palm Pre Plus can now shoot video, and current Pre users can get that action in an upgrade.
  • better The platform (which also includes the Pixi) will support Flash and using the phone as a wi-fi hotspot (awesome).
  • best If you’re not super-interested in going the Sprint route, Verizon (and maybe AT&T) will also have it. Yay! source
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31 Dec 2009 11:13

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Biz, Culture: Why AT&T shouldn’t have dropped Tiger Woods

  • image Tiger Woods went from being seen as a golden boy to a &*^#-up in short order. Just like AT&T, thanks to the iPhone fiasco.
  • coverage Unlike AT&T, you can’t get away from Tiger Woods network coverage. Just sayin’. Also, AT&T shouldn’t be dropping things. source
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27 Dec 2009 20:38

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Tech: AT&T is a company run by people who don’t want your money

  • problem AT&T has a sucky network that can’t handle iPhones making phone calls in New York City because they don’t have the infrastructure.
  • solution They’ve stopped the sale of iPhones in the NYC area on their Web site, blaming the lack of coverage. Freaking brilliant! source
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16 Dec 2009 22:19

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Tech: Fake Steve Jobs’ “Operation Chokehold” worthy of a FCC response

  • Threats of this nature are serious and we caution the public to use common sense and good judgment when accessing the Internet from their commercial mobile devices. To purposely try to disrupt or negatively impact a network with ill-intent is irresponsible and presents a significant public safety concern.
  • FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau chief Jamie Barnett • Giving Fake Steve Jobs’ super-amusing mass-iPhone-overuse threat some steam by actually commenting on it. Fake Steve (a.k.a. Daniel Lyons) is amused. So are we. Surprisingly, the whole debacle has generated massive amounts of press for the site and AT&T in general, because, well, it’s funny. source
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14 Dec 2009 21:51

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Tech: Dear Fake Steve Jobs: You’re our favorite fake person. Ever.

  • The goal is to have every iPhone user (or as many as we can) turn on a data intensive app and run that app for one solid hour. Send the message to AT&T that we are sick of their substandard network and sick of their abusive comments. The idea is we’ll create a digital flash mob. We’re calling it in Operation Chokehold. Join us and speak truth to power!
  • “Fake Steve Jobs” (a.k.a. Daniel Lyons) • On “Operation Chokehold,” his plan to stress test the AT&T network in protest of their awful coverage and attempts to punish iPhone users for their heavy amounts of data usage. You know, instead of improving their network and making their customers happy. The event takes place December 18 at noon Pacific time. We’ll keep you posted on the app they pick. Also, while you’re waiting, give this article a read. It may be the best Fake Steve article ever. source
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09 Dec 2009 21:25

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Tech: AT&T’s CEO is a giant douchenozzle, based on this statement

  • The first thing we need to do is educate customers about what represents a megabyte of data. Longer term, there’s got to be some sort of pricing scheme that addresses the users.
  • AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega • Describing his frustration with smartphone data users (iPhone users, mostly) who go whole-hog on data usage because, well, just look at their phones. The company’s service, which has gotten suckier as more people give into the iPhone’s charms (and because they agreed to the Apple deal without the infrastructure to handle it), could turn into a pay-toll-style service based on what this jerk just said. His claim: 3% of users are responsible for 40% of data use. Our claim: Those 3% are setting the template for your other 97%. Get ready. source
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02 Dec 2009 21:19

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Biz: Verizon and AT&T quit their idiotic legal battles over ads

  • Verizon The tech giant sued AT&T for its “More Bars in More Places” claim – and because AT&T’s service completely sucks. Lawsuit settled.
  • AT&T The iPhone provider sued Verizon for map ads, which noted how anemic AT&T’s 3G coverage is. Lawsuit settled. source
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