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Submitted by
Logan Abbott
on Mon, 2005-07-04 14:15
You may recall (although we're not sure why anyone would) that a couple years back, when Dish Network and DIRECTV were trying to merge, one of the reasons they gave the Feds was that it would let them add more local market broadcast networks (NBC, CBS, etc.) -- something they were unable to do as separate entities.
Well, the merger was turned down and, miraculously, the companies have still found the ability to add these networks. Local networks are now available in 163 of the 210 markets in the U.S.
Submitted by
Logan Abbott
on Sat, 2005-06-25 17:58
If you talk a lot on your cell phone but don't want to sign a contract, there's a new option out there called Net10 Wireless. As the name implies, it is 10 cents a minute for all calls local, long distance or roaming across a nationwide network. Looking at their coverage maps, it looks like they are using either the Cingular or T-Mobile networks, depending on where you live.
Submitted by
Logan Abbott
on Fri, 2005-06-10 11:38
On June 9th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reaffirmed previously issued rules that will require some hearing-aid compatible phones by September 16th, 2005. Here's a summary of the ruling:
Who the ruling applies to: The 5 national wireless providers (Cingular, Nextel, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon)
Submitted by
Logan Abbott
on Thu, 2005-06-09 11:53
Sneaky..sneaky...sneaky. The wireless carriers, particularly Verizon and Cingular, have done two things recently that will increase their average revenues per subscriber, even though they didn't actually go out and announce a price increase.
Submitted by
Logan Abbott
on Thu, 2005-06-09 11:53
Cingular's rate plans changed on June 1st... they got rid of most (or all, we haven't figured it out yet) of their regional plans, while making slight modifications to their national plans.
On the national side, Cingular has lined up almost exactly with Verizon, taking a slight premium to the rest of the carriers. The biggest difference is that Cingular continues to offer rollover.
On the family plan side, Cingular increased the additional line charge from $9.99 to $14.99/line.
Submitted by
Logan Abbott
on Thu, 2005-06-09 11:51
If you haven't read our Guide to Buying a Cell Phone and Plan, what are you waiting for? If you have, you know that one of the things we harp on in there are the disadvantages of signing a two year contract. However, one year contracts are pretty hard to find these days, except with T-Mobile, where they are standard.
While this probably overstates the importance (in the big scheme of things) of a website that helps people find a cell phone and save money, we'll take any accolades we can get ---- keep 'em coming.
Submitted by
Logan Abbott
on Thu, 2005-06-09 11:47
About two months ago, we started working with a company that will try and match people up with a used replacement phone. As more people sign 2-year contracts, the number of people who lose or break their phone during the contract period continues to grow. As these people quickly discovered --- the phone prices offered to them when they bought new are not available to existing customers.
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