Feb 03
Over the weekend, AT&T announced that it’s cutting the prices of its Mobile Share Value plans that are aimed at families—and it could save you between $50 and $100 a month.
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Nov 15
The newly crowned chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Tom Wheeler, is clearly an ambitious man: he’s on a crusade to get carriers to allow phone unlocking.
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Sep 15
Signing something on a smartphone may not feel very legit, but be careful where you squiggle because mobile contracts are for real. And if you’re trying to keep legal fees down, a contracts app like Shake may actually help. Shake’s CEO claims that $1 million worth of contracts have already been signed on the app, which was originally released last year. A significantly updated 2.0 version is out this week.
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Aug 14
Five months after DigitalOptics’ memscam module showing off its Lytro-like multi-focus feature at MWC, it has a production contract. Lite-On, the company known for budget Blu-ray drives and moldable mice, plans to start production of the speedy camera part later this year and hit “high volume capacity” sometime in 2014. We left MWC impressed by the MEMS‘ (microelectromechanical system) 10ms settling time and are curious where this clever contraption could wind up. Speaking of which, Lite-On assures us that its “Chinese Smartphone customers” are interested.
Filed under: Mobile
Source: DigitalOptics Corporation (PDF)
Jul 16
Less than a week after T-Mobile announced its new upgrade-at-will Jump plan
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Jun 03
CRTC wireless code lets Canadians cancel contracts after two years, caps excessive data fees
Posted in: Today's Chili
It’s spent the past few months soliciting feedback from Canadian wireless users, and the CRTC has now announced the details of a new wireless code that it says “addresses the main frustrations that Canadians shared with the CRTC.” At the top of that list is the length of cellphone contracts, which will now effectively be capped at two years — carriers may still be able to offer longer terms, but you’ll be able to cancel your contract after two years with no cancellation fees. The code also places some significant new caps on data fees: excess data charges will be capped at $50 per month, while international roaming charges will be capped at $100 per month.
Beyond that, Canadians will now be able to get their phones unlocked after 90 days (or sooner if you’ve bought the device outright, although the actual unlocking fee isn’t specified), and they’ll be entitled to a 15-day trial period, during which they can return their phone and cancel their contract if they’re unhappy with their service. The code also promises to enforce “plain language” in contracts — ensuring, for instance, that you don’t pay any extra charges for services described as “unlimited.” Notably, however, the code doesn’t immediately cover all current cellphone users. It only applies to new (or extended) contracts starting on December 2nd of this year. In the meantime, you can read up on all the finer details at the source link below.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Source: CRTC Wireless Code
Apr 25
T-Mobile’s big no-contract, Uncarrier campaign just hit a bit of a snag; Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has ordered the company to correct the deceptive campaign, which promised no contracts and no commitment without saying anything about hardware subsidies. T-Mobile has agreed to update the ads nationwide. More »
Mar 26
The T-Mobile iPhone Is Here at Last
Posted in: Today's Chili
We knew it was coming sometime this year, and yesterday we heard murmurs that “sometime” could be today, and at last, it is. T-Mobile has an iPhone 5. Yes, it’s the same iPhone 5 that was announced five months ago, but maybe (just maybe) it’s better. More »
Feb 06
If your kid is spending too much time on Facebook, what should you do? Cut the Internet? Annoying for you. Restrict their access? Not realistic. Ground them? Haha. What about give them a signed contract that promises them 200 bucks if they stay off Facebook for five months? Sounds like a plan! More »
Oct 02
Though you may think the iPhone 5 only costs $200, you’re forgetting about the contract that’s tied to it. Yep, that fatty two-year, soul-selling new contract you get when you buy a new iPhone. That’s the real cost of the iPhone 5 and it can get quite expensive. More »
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