No-contract 3G
The big challenges with carrier plans are that they typically require two-year contracts, and require carrier-specific hardware, making it expensive to switch to a new carrier. But there are some exceptions to 3G providers requiring contracts.
AT&T Takes a Beating for MicroCell Pricing
Despite the fact that I live in a burgeoning metropolis with a clear view of San Francisco, the cell reception at my home is embarrassingly unreliable. For this reason, and this reason only, I'm forced to maintain a landline. This makes me the ideal customer for something like AT&T's MicroCell device, which is currently being tested in the Charlotte, NC area.
Paying too much for WiFi, 3G? You have options
Companies are spending about six billion dollars annually in remote access -- of which about half could be avoided, says Eric Paulak, Vice President, Telecommunication Services, Gartner, Inc.
Faster 3G coming to six cities, says AT&T
AT&T is again upgrading its 3G high-speed packet access (HSPA) network by deploying HSPA 7.2 technology in six U.S. cities this year
North Korean 3G network hits 19,000 subscribers
The company claims success in signing-up over 19,000 subscribers in one of the world's most closed countries
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Take Chrome OS for a test spin
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Solaris Tip: Have Your Files Changed Since Installation?
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Android fragments vs. the iPhone monolith
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What Gizmodo missed about the Pro WX Wireless USB disk drive
Where Google Chrome security fails: the password
I heard mention that the Chrome OS will have some sort of encryption available a la bitlocker. If it's possible to encrypt personal data using another password or key, then it may have potential for very secure data.... And Ubuntu has an 'encrypt home directory' option, perhaps google should follow suit.
- Dann
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