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Verizon came in second in Consumer Reports' ratings of cellphone carriers, behind U.S. Cellular Corp.
WSJ: Consumer Reports Says AT&T 'Worst-Rated' U.S. Carrier
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It's no secret that cellphone manufacturers and carriers alike are getting quite crafty with their marketing approaches, but Symbian went straight for the low-blow with its Boo-Hoo campaign.
ENGADGET: Boo Hoo For You: Symbian mocks Western smartphones Mobile
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As wireless customers spend less money on plain-vanilla cellphone voice calls, carriers are betting that data and entertainment services like text messaging, over-the-air music stores, streaming video and mobile Web browsing will lead growth.
FORBES: Is There Room For Alltel?
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Design of the stolen-phone database is complicated by the fact that the carriers use very different cellphone technologies.
WSJ: U.S. Government, Carriers Plan a National Database of Stolen Cellphones
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This was even more obvious this week, when the Competitive Carriers Association issued a press release in favor of cellphone unlocking.
FORBES: Discussing a Post-SOPA Strategy - Cellphone Unlocking
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Wireless carriers are worried that the deadline is unrealistic because cellphone providers and 911 call centers aren't on the same page technologically.
FORBES: A Call For Help
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Widespread cellphone service outages across the region hit by Sandy, with some carriers performing better than others depending on the location, are giving those debates new urgency.
WSJ: Outages Expose Wireless Carriers' Backup Plans
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After widespread cellphone outages in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the FCC tried to require wireless carriers to install backup batteries at all of their sites.
WSJ: Outages Expose Wireless Carriers' Backup Plans
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If you've been a cellphone owner for long enough, you'll remember the Bad Old Days when US carriers would gleefully disable Bluetooth or steer Internet access through poorly-written custom portals, all in the hopes of eking out a few more dollars for using the carrier's special services.
ENGADGET: Editorial: The Galaxy S III in the US is giving Samsung a backbone