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11.18.2009 3:26 pm

Fight between Verizon, AT&T heats up

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I remember the day one of Verizon’s local reps handed me a piece of the company’s new marketing campaign - one that takes deliberate aim at competitors AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile.

My first thought was that it reminded me of those…

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11.16.2009 12:30 pm

Why cell phone plans cost what they cost

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering why cell phone plans are priced the way they are, you should check out this New York Times story.

It looks at how pricing plans have evolved into this system where you essentially subsidize the…

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11.04.2009 5:54 pm

AP Tech Test: Motorola’s Droid

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Motorola’s Droid, the latest smartphone that runs the Android software,
offers a good alternative to the iPhone if you’re seeking a
feature-packed phone with a full keyboard and strong wireless service.
The AP’s Rachel Metz takes a closer look.

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11.04.2009 12:13 pm

Business users to pay for Exchange access on new Droid

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

As we get closer to Friday’s launch of the new Motorola Droid phone by Verizon, there’s some talk in tech circles centered on how the wireless carrier is going to handle access to Microsoft Exchange’s Active Sync feature. Apparently, Verizon…

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10.28.2009 4:14 pm

Will Verizon’s new Droid present a challenge to the iPhone?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I realize that for many iPhone users out there, the thought of switching phones is roughly on par with the idea of changing moms. It’s just not done.

But for those of us who lack that extreme loyalty to a brand,…

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10.21.2009 11:33 am

Verizon boss takes a shot at Net neutrality

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

With the Federal Communications Commission about to start working on new rules governing Net neutrality, Verizon’s chief executive officer earlier today predicted dire consequences.

With Net neutrality proponents in command of the five-member commission, it’s generally expected that new regulations will…

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08.19.2009 1:17 pm

Are you wasting money on your cell phone bill?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Cell phone users may be wasting several hundred dollars a year, paying for unused minutes and services they’ll never use. At least, that’s the argument being made by the Illinois Citizens Utility Board, a utility watchdog group.

The group released a…

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07.02.2009 12:38 pm

Government pushes broadband access, but not without some strings

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I wonder if this counts as ironic: I sat down a few minutes ago to write about the government’s efforts to stimulate broadband access around the country. My initial attempt lasted less than a minute, halted in its tracks by a…

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05.04.2009 4:39 pm

Top-selling smart phone? Hint: It’s the other one with a fruity name

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Life is full of surprises. Despite all the hype given (by people like me) to Apple and its nifty iPhones, the Blackberry Curve just took over the number one position in smart phone sales in the first quarter of 2009.

According…

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11.13.2008 12:16 pm

Blackberry Storm pricing and arrival date revealed

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Looks like Verizon has more released details on the new touch-screen Blackberry Storm.

The phone’s pricing ($199, with rebate and a two-year contract) puts it in line with other touch-screen competitors like the iPhone. The phone will be available on Nov. 21.

I…

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