This video is to show that if you have 3G Mobile Network and WIFI turned ON, WIFI takes over 3G data even though both are turned ON. 3G Mobile Network is ON so you can receive phone calls, text and emails but anything requiring data such as browser, iHeartRadio, Blackberry App World, etc, uses WIFI as primary connection and not 3G. When Mobile Network is turned OFF (no 3G) and WIFI is on, all phone calls go to voicemail and you will not receive SMS/MMS or emails but you can still receive BB messages, pretty much anything related to data.
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AT&T iPhone loophole: unlimited data for some customers
Verizon Wireless will start offering the iPhone on Feb. 10 with a plan offering unlimited data usage. But some AT&T iPhone users won’t need to move to Verizon for all-you-can-eat data.
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A loophole means unlimited data for AT&T iPhone
Verizon Wireless will start offering the iPhone on Feb. 10 with a draw that AT&T Inc. no longer offers to new subscribers: a plan with unlimited data usage. But The Associated Press has learned that some AT&T iPhone users on limited plans won’t need to move to Verizon for all-you-can-eat data.
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2010 Year in Review: Wireless Data Explosion Creates Chain Reaction
Push to ease data traffic is good for competition.
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Verizon to pay $78M over erroneous data charges
NEW YORK – Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay $25 million to the U.S. government and at least $52.8 million in…
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Research in Motion Ltd’s (NASDAQ:RIMM) BlackBerry smart phones and Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT) wireless devices may benefit from AT&T Inc’s (NYSE:T) newly announced plan to cut out unlimited data plans, according to a MarketWatch report. According to analysts, cheaper offerings might bring in more customers for Research in Motion and Motorola, particularity Research in Motion’s popular BlackBerry devices, which typically consume fewer data bandwidth than rival Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhones. Evidence supporting such predictions can already be seen from the 4% boost in shares Research in Motion received in earlier trading Wednesday at $61.50, as well as for Motorola shares, which were up over 1.4% at $6.80. AT&T announced plans to begin its new data pricing plans for smart phones before the opening bell Wednesday morning, which will reportedly include a new $15-per-month service and a $25-per-month service, allowing users to use 2 gigabytes of data per month. The carrier’s $30-per-month unlimited plan will be phased out as AT&T increases its efforts to more effectively handle runaway data usage from Apple iPhones, which are exclusively carried by AT&T in the US Travis McCourt of Morgan Keegan wrote in a note to clients: “We expect other wireless carriers to follow suit, and for this new pricing to substantially increase adoption of smart phones as the ‘data pricing’ hurdle has just been cut by 50%.” Research in Motion released a company statement Wednesday as well, citing …
Verizon Wireless Enhances 3G Data Network Capacity in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ — Verizon Wireless today announced it has upgraded equipment on 98 of its existing cell sites in the Kansas City area, increasing 3G data capacity throughout the metro area. The cell site upgrades enable more customers to use their wireless phones and air cards to concurrently make calls and initiate data connections; send and receive email, picture and …
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This week the Michaels talk about Netflix’s recent announcement about DVD rentals falling behind streaming in 2014, RedBox is now renting Blu-Ray discs for $1.50. Yanko Design came up with the EQP2 Excursion – an awesome 2 seat airplane thats all electric and less than 20 ft long. AT&T announces new data plans for new subscribers. Lastly, SRS HD Audio Lab (Beta) was finalized today.
Ask Maggie: On cell phone safety and avoiding data charges
If you’ve got wireless questions, CNET’s Maggie Reardon has answers. Today’s burning question is whether to wait to buy a new smartphone or get one now.
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Analysts: Unlimited data plans’ days are numbered
Moves by AT&T in the U.S. and O2 overseas to do away with unlimited data plans may signal a shift in how wireless carriers are doing business.
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