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1 September 2010

Choices in Wireless? That Depends.

Filed under: mobile network operators,mobile phones,telecom - 01 Sep 2010

My friends at the CTIA–otherwise known as the firm that represents the interests of the wireless operators in North America–have posted their 50 Wireless Quick Facts. These facts, at least on the face of them, sound impressive and …

17 May 2010

Desk Genie Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand

Filed under: chargers,games,iphone,memory cards,mobile phones - 17 May 2010

The folks from MobileFun sent me a rather novel iPhone stand for review: the Desk Genie Non-Slip Charging Desk Stand. It charges a number of different phones, including iPhones. It also includes a two-port USB hub and …

29 April 2010

Do Americans Pay More For Wireless or Not?

Filed under: mobile network operators,telecom - 29 Apr 2010

I find it funny that the CTIA folks invoke the famous John Adams quote about facts being “stubborn things” in their latest post, which is a response to a FreePress posting about how the CTIA doesn’t get

16 December 2009

CTIA and Public Knowledge Debate on Net Neutrality

Filed under: mobile network operators,networking,telecom,voip - 16 Dec 2009

What was interesting about this debate between the CTIA and Public Knowledge, which took on the subject of net neutrality and how the proposed FCC rules should be modified for mobile network operators, if …

24 November 2009

Inbox Liquidation, Part 51

As usual, a lot of crap gets backed up into my email. Here’s a few of the more interesting bits. I have a few more that I’ll post later.

Callpod Fueltank Uno: As my portable iPhone charger I bought

20 October 2009

PhoneBoy’s Travel Toolbox

Since I’ve joined Check Point Software, I’ve done a fair bit of traveling–moreso than I’ve done in quite some time. Since I am ending up more random places, and have had the joy of going through airport security in Tel …

22 May 2009

Clearing Inbox Debris

It’s that time again:

FreeConferencing.com Launches: Until they do something to equalize inter-carrier compensation between most civilized parts of the United States and rural locations, services like FreeConferenceCall.com and now FreeConferencing.com will continue to exist and be profitable. By …

2 April 2009

TruUnlimited Plans Aren’t

I really really HATE when companies that I believe know better launch an “unlimited” calling plan that has limits–not even reasonable ones at that. Today’s example are TruPhone‘s new TruUnlimited plans.

I have to say, the plans are reasonable …

26 March 2009

Proper Skype for iPhone?

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There are a lot of ways to …

8 March 2009

WordMobi 0.6: Now It Rocks

Filed under: blogging,mobile phones,software - 08 Mar 2009

While I usually blog from my computer, I do like the ability to blog from a mobile phone from time to time. Unfortunately, there are many issues with blogging from your mobile, many of which would be solved by a …

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