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iPhone Technology

AT&T Exec Confirms iPhone 5 Release Date of Early October

A high level AT&T rep has confirmed today that the iPhone 5 will be coming in early October, according to BGR.  The source at AT&T apparently told several employees about the early October launch date. This is exciting news because two days ago I reported here at SMSEO that the iPhone 5 release date was […]

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Business

The Real Reason AT&T Wants To Buy T-Mobile

In a document that leaked through the FCC’s website last week, apparently AT&T has not be completely honest about their intents on merging with T-Mobile.  According to AT&T’s entire campaign up to this point with law makers and investors, the reason AT&T wanted to merge with T-Mobile was to help AT&T expand their LTE network […]

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iPad iPhone

iPhone 5 Release Date in Second Week of September, iPad HD Coming Later

News is coming out of China tonight that the Apple iPhone 5 will be released to the market sometime during the second week of September (September 9 – 15), this according to Yahoo China.  Apple is expected to release over 400 million units of the iPhone in the first batch of shipments.  And as in […]

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iPhone

NYSE:VZ – Verizon Shares Tank After Lagging iPhone Sales

Verizon shares (NYSE:VZ) closed down yesterday 2.21% after Verizon Wireless missed iPhone sales estimate for the quarter. According to incoming Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam, the iPhone 5 is not expected until the fall, “and I think you will see a significant jump there when we get to that point,” said McAdam, whose promotion from COO […]

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iPhone

Verizon Lags Behind AT&T in iPhone Sales, CEO Blames Apple

Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam blamed Apple yesterday for his company still lagging behind AT&T in iPhone sales. Lowell explained in a conference call that because Apple has been slow in bringing the iPhone 5, to replace the iPhone 4, that is why AT&T is still leading in iPhone sales. When Verizon started selling the iPhone […]

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Android Facebook Mobile Phones

The ‘Facebook Phone’ (HTC Status) Goes On Sale @ AT&T For $50

Otherwise known as The Facebook Phone, the HTC Status just went on sale at AT&T for $50.  With it of course, you’ll need a new 2 year agreement and data package.  But $50 is a solid low price for something coming out of AT&T. However, I’ll give Sam’s Club a quick plug here.  You can […]

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iPhone

iPhone 5 Update – AT&T Drops iPhone 3GS Price, Makes Way for iPhone 5

One more sign that the iPhone 5 is just around the corner could be news that AT&T is reportedly dropping the pricing on the iPhone 3GS to as little as $9.95 (with contract and data package, or course). Why would that point to the iPhone 5 you ask?  Simple… AT&T is making room for the […]