Tag: data plan
AT&T patent points to consumer ‘bandwidth abuse’, restricting content access
A patent filed by AT&T back in September of 2013 has been found, and it’s got some eyebrow-raising features. Recently published by the US...
Mobile data consumption numbers show an 80% increase over last year
Data consumption is increasing all over, especially as emerging markets start to realize connectivity. As demand grows, so has supply. The world’s data speed...
Verizon launches unlimited talk, text and 250MB data promo plan
Verizon Wireless has offered up some details for a new calling plan. This latest is arriving priced at $45 per month and aimed towards...
AT&T Next shortens upgrade requirement to 6 months
Carriers seem to be scrambling to let their subscribers switch to a new device or a new plan as soon as possible in an...
Verizon Edge wait goes from 6 months to 30 days
In a bid to keep its customers within its fold, Verizon has just announced a temporary promo that shortens the waiting period for Verizon...
Verizon customers pay more monthly, T-Mobile shown to be the low-cost king
If you’re a Verizon customer, you’re paying a premium. Of the four major carriers in the US, Verizon customers pay the most, according to...
AT&T responds to net neutrality concerns, releases informational video
Coming under a bit of heat after announcing its Sponsored Data program, AT&T has now come out trying to defend it. It is basically...
FCC will look into AT&T Sponsored Data scheme
AT&T's recent CES announcement of a new way to help cut down on data bills was met with mixed sentiment. Taking advantage of his...
AT&T announces Sponsored Data, bringing subsidies to your plan
AT&T has announced a new way to help with your data costs. With Sponsored Data, the things you view on your mobile device may...
Know My App website by CTIA shows how much data your favorite apps consume
There is no doubt that mobile data usage is growing at a rapid pace, but users who are still adjusting to the trend my...
Mobile data consumption nearly doubled this year, thanks in part to giant smartphones
According to research by Chetam Sharma, a wireless carrier consultant, we’re using about double the mobile data we did last year. In 2012, US...
Opera Max tries to maximize your mobile plan by compressing data
In the early days of access to the Internet on mobile devices, before Firefox or Chrome became household brands on smartphones, Opera made a...