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A survey of 18 US cities conducted by the technology website PCMag.com found that Sprint’s 3G data network – used for services other than voice calls, such as Internet browsing and texting – delivered better overall performance in Boston than the networks of its three main rivals: AT&T Inc., Verizon Wireless, and T-Mobile USA.

But the survey showed a very different result for the rest of the country, where despite months of relentless criticism about dropped calls and sluggish 3G performance, AT&T was ranked number one.

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Swiss technology developer Starhome has filed suit against AT&T and T-Mobile alleging that both carriers have violated its patents centering on the use of shortcodes instead of the typical long number strings typically required for voicemail…



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AT&T is raising the fee it charges buyers of the iPhone and other smart phones if they break their two-year contracts.

Starting June 1, those buyers will have to pay 5 for breaking their contract, up from 5 currently. For buyers of regular phones, the fee is being decreased by to 0.

The early termination fee goes down for every month customers stay in their contract — by for smart phones and for regular phones. So if a smart phone contract is broken after two months, the termination fee is reduced by to 5.

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Did AT&T break a contract clause with Apple regarding all you can consume data?
If so it’s possible that the Verizon iDevice is closer than ever.

The website “Boy Genius Report” which generally gets things right is reporting that Verizon may be testing the iPad on it’s network, which would coincide with next weeks WWDC conference in which Steve Jobs may announce carrier agreements to the already unlocked device which right now runs only on GSM networks in north america.

With the announcement of the end of “all you can eat” data plans for the iPad from AT&T earlier today this is an interesting development.

From BGR website:

“According to a highly placed source of ours, Verizon Wireless is currently testing Apple iPad devices on their network.” The guinea pig model, if you will, is a CDMA-compatible device. “It would appear,” adds BGR, “like the gates of heaven have opened, as we’re probably going to see not only an iPhone but also iPad on Verizon very soon, huh?”

However don’t hold your breath on the iPhone jumping over to Verizon any time soon.
Chances are better than ever though as the possibility that AT&T BROKE an agreement with apple regarding the unlimited data plans for iPad by discontinuing the plan means that Apple could be in the clear to take the iPhone and iPad anywhere they wish.

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> Verizon Wireless introduced a new conference calling service from Kodiak Networks that will be available for between and per month. Release

> AT&T and Pantech announced the release of the vendor’s new “Pursuit” phone, which sports a touchscreen and Qwerty keyboard. Release

> Chinese mobile phone contract manufacturer Foxconn announced it will pay its Shenzhen employees more. Article

Mobile Content News

> Mobile Web usage in the U.S. builds steadily throughout the average day, peaking at 9 p.m. local time, according to a new study. Article

> Ford Motor Company announced the addition of Google Maps to its Send to Sync service. Article

> FarmVille, Guitar Hero and Netflix are among those headed to Apple’s iPhone. Article

> Cross-platform applications storefront GetJar surpassed the 1 billion app download milestone. Article

Developer News

> Microsoft announced a series of updates to its Windows Phone Marketplace application storefront. Article

> Developers are worried that consumers may now be reluctant to download and use bandwidth-intensive applications following AT&T’s move toward usage limits. Article

> Apple’s iPhone OS now commands 28 percent of the U.S. smartphone market. Article

European Wireless News

> A European court ruled Vodafone and other European carriers will have to comply with an effort intended to cut international roaming rates for mobile subscribers. Article

> And finally… Microsoft shows off the power of its new Office.live.com offering with a screen shot from an iPhone. Post

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