January 2013 – Page 3

Exclusive AT&T Sierra Wireless Update: Mobile Internet On-the-go

From now on AT&T becomes the exclusive carrier of the AT&T Unite. Such news has been reported by the carrier in the beginning of January 2013. The update from AT&T Unite is the AT&T Sierra Wireless program, or let’s put it in other words, it is the Sierra Wireless’ 4G LTE mobile hotspot presented by one of the biggest U.S. operators to its customers.

With the AT&T Unite all users of this carrier will be able to enjoy mobile internet on-the-go that is “easy to use” according to the company.

About the New Touchscreen Hotspot

The device [AT&T Unite] has a 2.4-inch display. This touchscreen hotspot is good for LTE connections. It allows customers get the connection to 10 Wi-Fi enabled gadgets, and such an option also includes a guest hotspot available to one-time users.

The U.S. operator managed to get exclusive rights to the touchscreen hotspot from Sierra Wireless. This unit makes sure users get information about their usage allowance in-time. Besides, it provides the opportunity to change network settings with ease and control what gadgets can access and tweak these settings, what devices are not allowed joining the network, etc. Of course, no additional fiddling is necessary, which is pretty good as you can manage everything from the screen.

Pricing

The latest AT&T Sierra Wireless update program which allows 10 real-time connections at once sounds interesting. You should also know that you are able to add AT&T Unite to the Mobile Share data plan for extra monthly charge of $20, or choose any other data plan from AT&T [between individual and family].

According to the carrier, the new mobile hotspot will make it easier for families and friends to stay connected as they can communicate on any gadget that supports Wi-Fi.

While AT&T Unite allows tracking data consumption, the company hasn’t revealed the pricing on it.

FFC Will Ban AT&T’s desicion To Block FaceTime Calls and Internet Sharing

If you live in US and use your iPhone as an Wi-Fi Hotspots and FaceTime video, it’s likely you are sure to hear about special tweaks that allow you to bypass the AT&T restrictions which block FaceTime and mobile Internet share to several other devices. Latst time I wrote your about AT&T block stolen iPhone and today you can find out about more AT&T restrictions.

All subscribers who want to activate this function formally obliged to pay $ 20 per month. Now AT&T is going to impose penalties on users who have decided to unlock this feature using Cydia tweaks.

It can be that users will face disconnection from the current tariff plan to a more expensive, and then they will have to pay AT&T the price to cover the difference between contracts. While it is not known how long a user has time, before the company begins to impose penalties. Of course, quite interesting is the fact of how AT&T is going to find out the set of special jailbreak tweaks. Apparently, not only USA operators differ desire to monopolize the market.

The representatives of the U.S. operator AT&T told reporters that the network is going to block FaceTime video calls using the mobile Internet. Today it became known that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decided to investigate this AT&T limitation.

This was recently stated by FCC spokesman Julius Dzhenahovski during the interview. Unfortunately Julius could not officially informed of the progress of the investigation for obvious reasons. However, there is a possibility that the FCC ban AT&T blocking FaceTime calls.

IMEI Can Be Blocked by AT&T If iPhone Is Stolen

If someone stole your iPhone, AT&T can help you: mobile operator released a new system in July 2012, which was be able to block any stolen iPhone. So the thief will not be able to use any network on your iPhone. Also it is very hard to unlock IMEI of AT&T iPhone when it is blacklisted.

The journalists reports with reference to some unnamed sources, that the AT&T block voice calls, data transfer, and the transfer of SMS-messages to devices that have been stolen. Thus the subscriber’s account will not be closed to prevent blocking the SIM-card.

According to sources, the company allegedly sent a message to some government services that support consumers, which interlock system will be introduced some changes. According to the new message AT&T will introduce a special block list of stolen devices that service will be suspended.

To add a device to the list, you will have direct contact with the client. In addition, the company will require its customers that they remotely delete all of your data from the device, if this feature is supported on their device. AT&T give the ability to subsequently remove a device from the list of blocked devices if the users will want this.

Benefits of Remote AT&T iPhone Unlock for All Smartphone Owners

Even if you own AT&T iPhone or Sprint iPhone or any other iOS smartphone locked to one carrier, you might consider unlocking your handset as the best thing to do. Factory iPhone unlock has a lot of benefits. Firstly, you can get rid of any frustrations caused by one mobile carrier network. Secondly, you can save big money using different SIM cards at home or overseas.

There are a lot of other reasons why you might like to have your iPhone factory unlocked. Here is why you need it and how it can help you in the future.

Quick Remote AT&T iPhone Unlock

Anyone from the U.S. can purchase an already unlocked iPhone 5 from Verizon, Apple and other retailers. Just keep in mind that the price of such a smartphone will be full, over $600. Or you can get a cheaper AT&T model and remotely unlock iPhone through iTunes.

You’ll just have to contact AT&T and request unlock. It is fast and easy, legal, official and affordable. Users who have chosen to unlock iPhone via AT&T say that you must keep your case number because the carrier often forgets to send a follow-up email with unlocking instructions. If you don’t get the key email, contact the company and provide your case number to get it.

It is hard to unlock iPhone 5s AT&T for one reason. This carrier provides iPhone unlock for devices that are out of contract, and this means you should have used your device for at least two years before requesting unlock.

Here is a good advice for users who want to get a new iPhone 5 and get remote unlock at the same time. Just keep your old device and have it unlocked. Do not trade or sold it. In case you don’t have an old smartphone, buy it unlocked from eBay, Amazon or other websites. Since the new model is available in the markets today, the previous units become less expensive.

Or you can use remote AT&T iPhone unlock service for less than 10 bucks right now and enjoy any other SIM card around the world.

Once you have an unlocked handset, you can save money on data plans in the U.S. You can also use your iOS device when you travel overseas and save on roaming charges because it is possible to insert nearly any SIM card into the remotely unlocked iPhone.

Of course, when you get individual cards by country you get a new phone number, but it is cheaper to make international calls this way and most cards you get can be used forever [there are mostly no monthly fees or contract with them] so you have a win-win.

How the Deal Between Steve Jobs and AT&T Transformed the Carrier

This story is very interesting as one famous man’s dream helped the whole company to transform. We are talking about Steve Jobs AT&T deal that has truly mobilized and transformed this mobile carrier. It all began in 2006…

Apple was trying to design a smartphone, the first iPhone. Mr. Jobs wanted to learn about the device’s radio because he wished to develop a “really good phone.” So he asked Ralph de la Vega from Cingular Wireless [it later became the part of AT&T Inc.] for help as network had a huge manual that explained how to develop a mobile radio device optimized for its network.

The manual contained 1,000 pages, and de la Vega emailed it to Jobs though he was called “crazy” for doing this as people inside Cingular Wireless quickly learned that Apple got what it wanted without adhering to the specs. Mr. Ralph signed an agreement with Apple so he couldn’t describe the new phone to his bosses. Besides, this whole Steve Jobs AT&T deal was based on trust mostly.

A Win Bet on Steve Jobs

AT&T took the chance, and it managed to usher in the smartphone era when Verizon reportedly lost it. According to Forbes, Randall Stephenson, the company’s CEO, said that the the carrier was betting on Steve Jobs and not on the phone even though it was one little device that transformed the big company.

Of course, today Verizon still has a lot of benefits, yet Steve Jobs AT&T deal helped to double carrier’s traffic each year starting 2007. The mobile operator keeps spending much money developing its network and acquiring spectrum. The news states that this company has injected the most capitals into the American economy than other public firms.

One deal has changed everything. Thanks to the iPhone, AT&T started to develop the new 4G network. Yes, right now it ranks last among other huge U.S. mobile operators, but it is working and trying to improve its network and customer service.

The Perfect Deal

Mr. Stephenson is still assured that Steve Jobs AT&T deal was “the smartest thing” the company ever did. It was Stephenson who insisted to launch the new iPhone under the AT&T brand, and not Cingular Wireless. Thanks to this, even today users synonymously brand AT&T with Apple iPhone.

What did the deal bring the mobile carrier? The iPhone release allowed AT&T making its money back on customers in the first 5 months of the contract, as Apple agreed to let the company purchasing the smartphones up-front for $400 a unit and putting a 2-year contract on customers.

The 2012 brought over $120 billion sales to AT&T.

Plans for the Future

Modern smartphones are approaching saturation in America. About two-thirds of clients of AT&T have a smartphone or iPhone. The company is signing up fewer customers with each other year. Where does it plan to move?

According to Stephenson, it is time to mobilize everything. The carrier wants to work with farmers, automakers, families to push wireless sensors, automation, applications into everything possible. It is expanding its 4G LTE network across the country and investing into new fields. It goes through ups and downs, but is optimistic about the future.

The full story will be published in the issue of Forbes from January 21^st, 2013.