Zing! Sprint opens 'Twice the Price' store next to Verizon retailer
The advertising war between the cell phone carriers is hitting the pavement, and once again, Sprint is taking on Verizon.
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Jul 21, 2017
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News tagged with cell phone carriers
Researchers use attenuation between cell towers to measure rainfall
(Phys.org)—Researchers in the Netherlands have devised a means to use the attenuation that results with radio signals when rain falls between cellular towers, to measure the amount of rain that falls in an area. In their ...
3Qs: Mobile tracking in criminal investigations
Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union released a new report revealing that law-enforcement agencies frequently use cell-phone tracking data provided by wireless carriers — often without a warrant. Northeastern ...
Other
Apr 16, 2012
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Breakthrough could double wireless capacity with no new towers
The days of waiting for smartphones to upload video may be numbered. Rice University engineering researchers have made a breakthrough that could allow wireless phone companies to double throughput on their networks without ...
Telecom
Sep 6, 2011
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Wireless carriers are blocking tethering apps
(PhysOrg.com) -- If you have an Android 2.2 OS smartphone, such as the HTC Nexus One, then you have tethering as part of the base experience. Other users could make tethering an option for themselves by downloading an app, ...
Cell carriers to roll out 'mobile wallets' in Utah
A joint venture between three of the nation's four largest cell phone carriers will soon offer the United States' first commercially available mobile fare payment program to a public transportation system.
Telecom
Apr 6, 2011
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Phones providers aim to replace wallets, IDs
For many people, smart phones are almost as indispensable as wallets. And soon, your smart phone could replace your wallet. A collection of the biggest wireless carriers, handset makers and software developers are putting ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 5, 2011
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Verizon Wireless to pay $25M for spurious fees
(AP) -- Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay $25 million to the U.S. government and at least $52.8 million in refunds to customers who inadvertently racked up data charges on their phones over the last three years, federal ...
Telecom
Oct 28, 2010
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FCC rules seek to avoid surprise wireless bills
(AP) -- Federal regulators want to stop cell phone "bill shock" by requiring wireless companies to alert subscribers before they run out of minutes, hit data usage or text messaging caps or start racking up international ...
Telecom
Oct 13, 2010
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New gov't rules allow unapproved iPhone apps (Update 3)
(AP) -- Owners of the iPhone will be able to legally unlock their devices so they can run software applications that haven't been approved by Apple Inc., according to new government rules announced Monday.
Software
Jul 26, 2010
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