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Upcoming Motorola V9x to launch in US

   
Motorola RAZR V9x

If you like the Motorola V9 on AT&T, but don’t prefer the mahogany color, then you’re in for a treat.  The V9x is coming, and it appears to be heading to AT&T.  The phone is identical in dimensions to the V9, but is black in color.  
The device will support AT&T’s Navigator service, [...]

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Apple’s iPhone 3G to get MMS support?

Evidence has surfaced that AT&T and Apple are finally going to allow picture messaging on the coveted iPhone.
On a reported internal memo leaked from AT&T that contains a list of proported features and services included on the 3G iPhone, it is said that MMS will now be included.
We will have to wait until the Apple [...]

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Upcoming BlackBerry Bold delayed until August with AT&T

    
The BlackBerry Bold

If you’re a die-hard BlackBerry user, and enjoy staying on top of the latest models, this news will disappoint you.  It is rumored that the BlackBerry Bold has been delayed until August on the AT&T network. According to Boy Genius Report, the device is still having software issues, along with battery life and [...]

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Prior to Verizon merger, Alltel tried to buy Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T

The announcement concerning Verizon buying Alltel is quite obvious by now, but few knew that Alltel attempted to purchase Sprint three times, as well as T-Mobile and AT&T before going private.  During a recent interview with CEO Scott Ford, Talk Business host Roby Brock discussed Alltel prior to going private 
Scott Ford continued by saying that during the [...]

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Stirred but not shaken - Starbucks, T-Mobile, and AT&T settle

We recently reported that T-Mobile USA was filing suit against Seattle java giant, Starbucks, over a breach of contract between the two companies regarding its existing Wi-Fi infrastructure. The wireless carrier now states that “T-Mobile, AT&T and Starbucks have entered into a memorandum of understanding to resolve their disputes and are committed to providing [...]

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New BlackBerry devices surfacing - Seawolf, Aurora, Niagra, Javelin

BlackBerry Niagra

The Boy Genius Report is reporting that there is evidence of a few new BlackBerry devices from RIM in the works. We will be sure to keep you updated as the news/rumors become available.
New BlackBerry devices:

BlackBerry Seawolf 9110 - GSM flip phone (Kickstart-style), GPS for AT&T
BlackBerry Javelin - 2G GSM/EDGE, QWERTY keyboard (Bold-style), [...]

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T-Mobile USA takes Starbucks to court

T-Mobile USA is suing coffee house giant Starbucks over a breach of contract regarding its WiFi agreement. The company filed a complaint on Thursday in the New York Supreme Court citing that Starbucks “secretly” created a plan with wireless competitor AT&T to provide wireless Internet in its stores.
In February, a transitional agreement between the [...]

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Verizon Wireless “in deep talks” to acquire Alltel for $27 billion

The Wall Street Journal and our sister website MobileBurn.com are reporting that Verizon Wireless is in talks to acquire Alltel for $27 billion, the fifth largest nationwide carrier and third largest CDMA provider.  Those that keep abreast of the wireless industry will remember that Alltel was purchased last year by TGP Capital and GS Capital Partners. [...]

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AT&T nears completion of HSUPA 3G upgrades, users see faster speeds

Today AT&T said that it will have completed its HSUPA 3G network upgrade by the end of the month. What does that mean for the end user? AT&T’s LaptopConnect mobile broadband users will see an improvement in both uplink and downlink speeds.
Currently, HSDPA downlink speeds range from 600kbps to 1.4Mbps.  HSUPA increases this [...]

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Starbucks free Wi-Fi finally coming tomorrow

Gizmodo tipster and blogger Dave Zatz sheds light on free Wi-Fi service that may be launching at Starbucks tomorrow, and we certainly hope it comes to fruition. According to the tipster, after several months of pestering store managers, the manager of a Starbucks store that he frequents approached him and let him take a look [...]

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