How not to get 'royally screwed' on wireless costs Wireless plans are a great place to start for companies looking to cut communications costs, with one firm reporting at VoiceCon that it saved $33,000 per month by renegotiating unfavorable contracts. Definitive Android smartphone guide Picking apart Droids, Cliqs, Xperias, Moments and Heroes AT&T profiles specific cities in bid for coverage AT&T has created different mobile calling models for every major city in America as it tries to improve a network that has come under fire for poor performance as the data-friendly iPhone has proliferated, an executive said Thursday. Verizon Droid buzz muted in Boston The around-the-block lines we're used to seeing during major smartphone launches were absent from the Boylston Street Verizon Wireless store in Boston Friday morning, as only around 20 people were standing outside waiting to get a first glimpse of Verizon's first-ever Android-based smartphone. Smartphones surge globally in Q3, despite recession Smartphone shipments were up by 4.2% globally in the third quarter and reached a record total for a quarter despite the poor economy, market research firm IDC said. Mobile operators, vendors join forces on LTE voice A group of 12 mobile operators and vendors said Wednesday that they have agreed on a way to offer SMS (Short Message Service) and voice services on next-generation mobile network technology LTE (Long-Term Evolution). AT&T, Verizon others boost 4G networks AT&T and Verizon, along with several other telecom companies and device manufacturers, have joined forces to help develop voice and SMS standards for the 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard. FCC and DOT team-up, want high-tech cure for distracted driving The Federal Communications Commission and the US Department of Transportation are teaming up to develop what they called high-tech solutions to the growing problem of distracted or inattentive drivers. AT&T Sues Verizon Over 'There's a Map for That' Ads AT&T has taken offense at the recent Verizon 'There's a Map for That' ad campaign and has filed a lawsuit against Verizon. AT&T claims that the ads are "misleading" customers and resulting in the loss of "incalculable market share." The lawsuit may backfire though as AT&T draws more attention to the ad campaign and the shortcomings of its own 3G network. Hey AT&T: The Courts Can't Fix Your 3G Network You've probably seen Verizon's "There's a Map for That" ads on TV. The ads use two maps to compare the coverage area of Verizon's 3G wireless networks with AT&T's. Verizon's 3G network is obviously available in far more places. AT&T's lawsuit over Verizon ads could backfire, some argue AT&T's lawsuit against Verizon Wireless over its TV ads could be a public relations mistake, some analysts said. November giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away free books on VMware vSphere security. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and free books on Exchange Server 2010. Google Subnet is giving away free books on Android app development. Entry forms can be found on the main contest page. Trivia answers are revealed on each main Subnet page. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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