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AT&T denies claims Samsung Focus’ NoDo update disabled HSUPA
Apr 21st
Samsung Focus owners got into a dispute with AT&T on Thursday after claims that the recent NoDo update was disabling HSUPA upload speeds on the phones. Devices allegedly lost the option for theoretical peak 5.6Mbps speeds and were instead locked to the frequently sub-megabit speeds of a regular HSDPA connection, This Is My Next said. The feature has been turned off on most AT&T devices with the exception of the iPhone 4 and modems.
Users have discovered a workaround for the supposed issue, which involves bringing the Windows Phone 7 handset into test mode and switching it over to the faster More >
AT&T phasing out Video Share in wake of smartphones
Apr 9th
AT&T in a statement said its long-running Video Share service would be shut down later in 2011. The one-way video calling was bowing out to make room for the “next generation” of mobile video services. A spokesman alluded to a possible replacement as the company was “evaluating new platforms” that it could use.
Many of those paying for Video Share would be reached directly and given new options.
Video Share rolled out in earnest in July 2007 and was intended for a short-lived category of basic feature phones that had 3G and a camera capable of live video streaming. The service More >
LG Optimus A spotted for AT&T
Apr 7th
LG’s Optimus One handset will soon arrive at AT&T, according to a leaked image at PocketNow. It may be called the Optimus A and joins other variants of the same device already on offer for a long time at Sprint (LG Optimus S), T-Mobile (Optimus T), Verizon (Vortex) and Cricket (Optimus C). The phone is an entry-level Android device with a 600MHz processor, a 3.2-megapixel camera and a 3.2-inch touchscreen.
The pricing is expected to be very similar to that from other carriers, likely to fall near $ 50 on a two-year contract. Why it took AT&T so long to More >
AT&T U-verse TV watchers get Music Choice as a TV app
Apr 2nd
AT&T and Music Choice have announced the addition of Music Choice to the AT&T U-verse TV channel line-up through a unique TV application. The Music Choice app adds SWRV, an interactive music network that puts viewers in control by allowing them act as a VJ, creating their own playlists that get voted on by other users. In addition, the Music Choice app allows users to choose from 46 music stations, commercial free.
AT&Ts U-verse TV is currently the only Internet Protocol-based television (IPTV) service offered by a national provider. The service delivers TV apps that allow users to connect their More >
T-Mobile G2x only phone to support AT&T bands
Mar 28th
The T-Mobile G2x is the first and only phone that, should the deal between AT&T and T-Mobile be approved, will support AT&T’s 850 and 1,900MHz bands. It otherwise has support for T-Mobile’s 3G/4G bands and the global roaming 2,100MHz frequency. AT&T plans to use T-Mobile AWS network for its future LTE-based 4G network.
This switch would make all other current T-Mobile 3G and 4G devices into much slower ones, offering speeds not much faster than those on EDGE networks.
The deal will not go through without changes, if it goes through at all, however, according to an FCC official. [via More >