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AT&T now enabling FaceTime over cellular to all users
Apparently, AT&T is extending the use of FaceTime over 3G/4G data to all of its customers regardless of what data plans or device they have. At the beginning of this month, the carrier announced that FaceTime over cellular on iOS 6 would be available to customers with a ”tiered data plan” and an iPhone 5 only, excluding iPhone 4/4S and users with grandfathered unlimited data. Many AT&T customers are reporting that AT&T is now allowing all users to use…
Google might become a cellphone carrier
Google is not only the top search engine, but it also controls a big part of the mobile market with its Android operating system for cell phones and tablets. Google’s next big business might be a cellphone provider. A new report from The Wall Street Jounal claims that Google and satellite-TV provider Dish Network held a meeting to talk about the possibility of partnering up a wireless provider that would compete with other…
Sprint to offer iPad mini and iPad 4 like AT&T and Verizon
Sprint users, you will no longer be left behind when it comes to owning an Apple product. Now that they carry the iPhone, Sprint will offer the iPad as well. Apple today announced the iPad mini and iPad 4, both with cellular data. Previous cellular iPad models were only offered through AT&T and Verizon, it will be additionally offered through Sprint. This is good news for those who want to have unlimited data on their iPad, they will now have worry about finding good coverage with…
Apple Maps uses 80% less cellular data than Google Maps
Ever since Apple decided to replace Google Maps with its own Maps on iOS 6, many users have complaint that Google Maps is totally better than Apple’s new Maps in everything. If you care about you data usage, then you will appreciate Apple Maps. A new study by Onavo reveals that Google Maps uses more cellular data than Apple Maps, making more data efficient. According to the study, Apple Maps is up to five times more data efficient…
Verizon will not charge for FaceTime over cellular 3G/4G
iPhone users on Verizon will be able to use FaceTime over 3G or 4G without additional charge, The Wall Street Journal reports. According to WSJ , all Verizon subscribers will be allowed to use ”the data-intensive application with no additional charges, including those remaining on unlimited data plans.” AT&T customers will have to subscribe to data-sharing plans if they want to use FaceTime over cellular. Sprint customers – although it may be impossible to…
iOS 6 new ‘Wi-Fi Plus Cellular’ lets apps use cellular data over WiFi
A new feature has coming to iOS 6 has been enabled in iOS 6 beta 4. The new enabled feature is WiFi Plus Cellular which allows you to use cellular data like 3G, 4G instead of WiFi. The WiFi Plus Cellular option currently allows the use of cellular data instead of WiFi for iCloud documents, iTunes, FaceTime, Passbook Updates, and Reading List. Some carriers like AT&T will not be happy if you use FaceTime over your…
FreedomPop case gives iPod touch free internet data anywhere you go
FreedomPop, the company trying to become a data carrier, has unveiled its new case that will give 4G internet to iPod touch. FreedomPop’s new case for iPod touch brings internet to your iPod via WiMax connection. You will have internet on your iPod touch wherever there’s WiMax coverage. FreedomPop has begun taking pre-orders for the iPod touch Freedom Sleeve. You can pre-order it for $99 and expect to have it within…
How to lower your phone bill
If you’re proud of no longer being in 2005 owning a dumb phone, then you’re likely paying for ridiculous over price data, voice, and text messaging plan for your iPhone, Android smartphone. Since we are using more cellular data than in 2005, carriers like AT&T and Verizon are over charging customers for any plan that include data or text messaging. If you’re using a smartphone on any of the top three US carriers (AT&T,…
Sprint to keep FaceTime over 3G/4G as a free feature, Verizon might charge
After discovering that AT&T might charge its customers for using FaceTime over cellular data, Sprint told the Wall Street Journal that they will not charge customers extra for using their unlimited data on applications. “We are committed to our unlimited data and that means not charging for data consumption based on the application,” Sprint told the Wall Street Journal. Verizon, the other greedy AT&T competitor, might charge for FaceTime over cellular data 3G 4G in the future….
AT&T to charge extra for FaceTime over 3G/4G in iOS 6
Well, it appears that AT&T will continue to decide what their customers should do and not do while using their cellular data. Currently limited to WiFi only in iOS 5 or below, Apple’s iOS 6 will allow the use of FaceTime video calling over 3G/4G cellular data. Unfortunately, it looks like AT&T won’t be enjoying FaceTime over 3G without paying AT&T a little extra. As discovered by 9to5mac, iOS 6 users might see…
