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US Cellular refused iPhone, citing 'unacceptable' terms

by Chris Rawson (Nov 4th, 2011)

Sprint "bet the company" on the iPhone with a US$20 billion payout to Apple, and C Spire Wireless is the first smaller, regional carrier approved to sell the device. In the wake of Sprint carrying the iPhone, the company has seen its best one-day sales ever. Even so, one smaller company's ...

C-Spire to become 4th U.S. iPhone 4S carrier

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Oct 19th, 2011)

You would think the fourth U.S. iPhone 4S carrier would be T-Mobile. But, because of network incompatibility, it's not. It's actually C Spire Wireless, formerly known as Cellular South, a CDMA regional carrier that most people probably haven't heard of unless you happen to live in Mississippi ...

Sprint begins briefing sales associates on iPhone 4 for October launch (Updated)

by Erica Sadun (Sep 13th, 2011)

A Sprint Nextel sales associate told TUAW that the carrier has started briefing its employees on an imminent Sprint iPhone 4 launch. The briefing reportedly told the sales team that Sprint will begin offering the iPhone 4 in October 2011 (next month) with standard Sprint data plans; they will ...

Verizon now cracking down on jailbreak tethering and apps

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 10th, 2011)

Verizon is now blocking customers from tethering for free on their data plan. For years, savvy smartphone owners have used hacks and software to connect their laptop or tablet to their phone's mobile broadband connection without paying the additional US$20 monthly charge for tethering. Until ...

Confirmed: iPad 2 will NOT be carrier-locked in Canada, or anywhere else

by Chris Rawson (Mar 6th, 2011)

At first glance, wording on Apple's Canadian website would seem to imply that the iPad 2 will be carrier-locked in Canada. "The iPad model you purchase is specially configured to work with either Bell, Rogers, or Telus," the site states. "So while you don't have to activate 3G service right ...

Rumor: Apple, Gemalto working on integrated SIM

by Matt Tinsley (Oct 28th, 2010)

GigaOM is reporting on a rumor that Apple has been working with security firm Gemalto, a simcard manufacturer, to create a software-reconfigurable SIM that will be directly integrated into future European iPhones. The iPhone would then be activated on the carrier of your choice by downloading a ...

Just about everyone thinks the iPhone is coming to Verizon

by Mel Martin (Oct 9th, 2010)

Add the New York Times to the chorus of reporting claiming the iPhone is coming to Verizon early next year. The sources seem credible, even though there have been no end to rumors about our favorite phone making the trek to the big V.t With a good deal of dislike for AT&T and its policies, it ...

MMS finally comes to the iPhone

by David Winograd (Sep 25th, 2009)

MMS (multimedia messaging service) has come to the iPhone 3G and the iPhone 3GS. You'll need to update your carrier settings by plugging in your iPhone to allow iTunes to see it, then go to "Check for Update." The update adds a 37k file (at least on the Mac), named: 'ATT_US.ipcc' file to your ...

Just how bad is AT&T?

by Mat Lu (Feb 13th, 2009)

The well-known tech blogger Om Malik has broken up with his iPhone. It seems that despite loving the iPhone itself, AT&T's shoddy service in San Francisco just wasn't cutting it. A couple of dropped calls during a phone interview was apparently the straw that broke the camel's back and Om traded ...

Coming in iPhone 1.1.1. probably

by Mike Schramm (Sep 19th, 2007)

Eagle-eyed reader Travis (thanks!) went over Engadget's photos of the O2 iPhone announced yesterday morning, and sussed out every little feature and update he saw on their iPhones that current owners don't have. We can only believe that the iPhones shown must have already been updated to 1.1.1, and ...

O2 may not be aboard the iPhone train

by Erica Sadun (Jul 5th, 2007)

According to this Dutch-language report, O2 says it does not have an iPhone contract with Apple to distribute the iPhone in England The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland not including her overseas territories. A spokesman denied signing a contract and would not discuss any ongoing ...

iPod-compatible Pet Carrier

by Erica Sadun (Feb 28th, 2007)

Did the Lifepop Stereo Pet Carrier really "steal the spotlight" at the Oscars? Unless you believe those wacky PR dudes (and who would?), probably not but it's a pretty cool iPod-compatible accessory. You can use it to carry around your pooch as he or she rocks out to your music, or whimpers in ...

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