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Republic Wireless To Customers: “It’s Not OK To Root Your Phone”

December 20, 2012
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Just like subscribers to any other phone service provider, advanced users of the hybrid 3G/WiFi mobile virtual network Republic Wireless are eager to customize and modify their phones – probably more so, in fact. That’s why we posted a rooting guide for the only Republic phone available, the Motorola Defy XT.  But in a message [...]

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$19 unlimited smartphone service goes live as Republic Wireless starts shipping phones

December 13, 2012
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As small mobile virtual network operators continue to look for ways to steal subscribers from major nationwide wireless carriers, low-cost unlimited plans are often the go-to move for attracting attention. New MVNO entrant Republic Wireless is going to be hard to compete at the low end of the price spectrum though, and the virtual carrier’s [...]

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FreedomPop brings free wireless internet to the home with Hub Burst modem and router

December 12, 2012
FreedomPop brings free wireless internet to the home with Hub Burst modem and router

If you happen to live in an area that’s served by Clearwire’s WiMAX network, then you may be interested to learn of a new home internet service that’s very aggressive on the pricing front. FreedomPop has announced a free broadband service that’ll offer 1GB of data consumption per month. Not to stop there, heavier users [...]

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[Deal Alert] Sprint’s Galaxy Note II Now $150 On Amazon Wireless For New Customers In Both White And ‘Titanium’ Black

December 9, 2012
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If David convinced you last week with his testimony concerning his phablet conversion, you’re looking to jump on the plus-sized bandwagon, and you happen to be on Sprint, then today might be a good day to pull the metaphorical trigger. As of right now, Amazon Wireless is selling the Galaxy Note II for $ 149. [...]

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TI joins the Alliance for Wireless Power, tells the WPC it can still be friends

December 8, 2012
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It’s not quite a “Dear John” letter, but we’re sure the Wireless Power Consortium is heartbroken all the same. One of its key members, TI, has just signed up for the Alliance for Wireless Power to build cable-free charging on what’s effectively a competing standard. The chip designer doesn’t view the move as abandoning a [...]

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Meet The DoorBot: A Wireless Doorbell With Video, Two-Way Chat, And Lockitron Support

December 7, 2012
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I have a confession to make: I’m usually not a big fan of anything I see as a “novelty” product. Sure, there are cool ideas, but I’m all about usefulness. Things that make life easier, more convenient, or just generally better. I think the DoorBot is one of those things. The DoorBot, in short, is [...]

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D-Link’s diminutive DAP-1320 wireless range extender arrives, looks to enhance your home network for $50

December 5, 2012
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Looking to beef up that home network ahead of all of those holiday gadgets arriving? If so D-Link is looking to oblige with its ultra-compact DAP-1320 wireless range extender. The unit features push-button connectivity for easy setup, wireless N technology and multiple antennas that keep the speed and range of its 2.4GHz WiFi signals as [...]

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Average wireless bill increased 7% in 2012 , 70% of subscribers now own smartphones

December 2, 2012
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We all love our smartphones, but they are a costly addiction to support. According to Consumer Reports, American wireless subscribers saw their wireless bills increase by 7% between 2011 and 2012, and the big culprit is the continued proliferation of smartphones. Overall, 70% of wireless subscribers who took part in Consumer Reports’ survey owned smartphones [...]

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C Spire Wireless jumps on the shared data bandwagon

November 29, 2012
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We first saw shared data plans come to market with Verizon and AT&T – albeit with mixed results. C Spire (formerly Cellular South) is hoping to get in on the buzzwords today by offering its own shared data setup. The plans are structured very similarly to the competitors: 10 feature phones, smartphones, tablets, modems and other [...]

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