Did Microsoft shoot itself in the foot, or does it have a master plan? A statement from the software giant’s camp says that the company received interest “across the board” from stateside carriers about offering the Microsoft Lumia 950 and Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. But Microsoft said that it decided…
T-Mobile and AT&T agree to swap spectrum
AT&T and T-Mobile have never had a friendly relationship really. But, after AT&T tried (and failed) to buy T-Mobile, the companies have had a history of swapping spectrum to create more contiguous spectrum blocks and to fill in gaps in T-Mobile’s coverage. Well, the two companies are at it again…
Microsoft: the Lumia 950 will launch as an AT&T exclusive despite interest from other carriers
Last week, Microsoft announced its first flagship smartphones for quite a while now, the Windows 10 Mobile-based Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL. Although Microsoft did manage to draw some initial interest from potential customers in the US, the company will intentionally limit the availability of its phones in the US….
Microsoft Lumia 950 will be launched by AT&T
Announced several hours ago by Microsoft, the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL will be the world’s first smartphones to run Windows 10 out of the box. While Microsoft said that both new Lumias would be available starting November, it didn’t reveal specific launch details. However, AT&T just confirmed that…
Sprint and T-Mobile accused by AT&T of offering Wi-Fi calling without a green light from the FCC
AT&T SVP James Cicconi complained today that Sprint and T-Mobile have started offering Wi-Fi calling without receiving the necessary green-light from the FCC. At the heart of the issue is the TTY (teletypewriter) service used by some with a hearing disability, to type out phone calls. AT&T says that neither…
Metal-made LG Class reportedly headed to AT&T
Officially announced last week, the LG Class is currently available only in South Korea, LG’s home country. Presented as a “premium” handset for users on a budget, the Class is made out of metal – a rarity for LG -, runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, and sports a 5-inch display with…
LG Nexus 5X shows up at the FCC with support for Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T LTE bands
We’re just a few days away from Google’s September 29 media event, and it looks like the company and its partners cannot keep the hotly-anticipated LG Nexus 5X and the Huawei Nexus 6P from leaking online. This time around, the LG Nexus 5X was spotted making the rounds at the FCC. If…
AT&T Sues Former Employees For Unlocking Phones
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans If you get caught fraudulently unlocking cell phone units that are tied up with the carrier you are working for, be prepared for a lawsuit to come your way. In this case, the parties involved are telecommunications company AT&T and three…
Big screen at low cost: it’s the ZTE ZMAX 2 for AT&T
According to ZTE, a Chinese phone manufacturer that has long sold entry-level phones in the US, consumers today tend to see the value of Android phones as ‘screen size vs cost’, and it probably has a point. It is this basic observation, though, that has apparently motivated ZTE to produce…
AT&T SUES EX-EMPLOYEES OVER PHONE UNLOCKING & HACKING MALWARE
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans AT&T has brought a lawsuit against three of its former employees and an Anaheim-based IT company, alleging that the group conspired to install malware on company computers that would illicitly generate unlock codes for customer phones. According to the suit, Anaheim’s…
