Most tablets function just fine on their own, but RIM’s BlackBerry Playbook introduced a unique, yet restrictive interface that limits Bluetooth tethering to a similarly-branded handset. This feature, called BlackBerry Bridge , lets your tablet piggyback on a handset’s 3G data connection, also enabling access to productivity apps like email and calendar, which are still otherwise unavailable on the PlayBook. Unfortunately, this option hasn’t been made available for AT&T users, but that’s about to change, as the feature will be added to App World today . While the Bridge suite is totally gratis, enabling the AT&T 3G data connection requires a monthly tethering plan of $45, which means anyone grandfathered into the unlimited data feature will need to decide if it’s worth the jump. Bridge not sounding like your cup of tea? Don’t worry — at least you can take comfort in knowing that the days of pining for native email are numbered. AT&T to enable BlackBerry Bridge support before sundown originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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AT&T to enable BlackBerry Bridge support before sundown
July 2nd, 2011 
jedwan 
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Tags: app, blackberry, blackberry bridge, blackberry playbook, bluetooth, bridge, Data Connection, mobile-apps, playbook, researchinmotion, tether, tethered, unlimited-data, unlimitedplan 
No Comments »More Verizon Unleashed phones popping up, pricing confirmed
April 23rd, 2011 jedwan This morning’s ‘Unleashed’ tipster has let loose a few more branded phone snapshots from his local Best Buy, further confirming Verizon’s new contract free $50 unlimited talk, text, and mobile web plan. These new shots show off the same price structure we saw leaked earlier this month, as well as two more handsets: an LG Accolade , and a Pantech Caper — both priced at $79.99. This seems a bit steep for the Accolade, a run of the mill flip phone, as this morning’s tip priced the more capable LG Cosmos featurephone at a mere $39.99. Take your grain of salt, and check out the gallery below. [Thanks, Anonymous] Gallery: Verizon Unleashed branded phones surface at Best Buy More Verizon Unleashed phones popping up, pricing confirmed originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget, LG Tags: feature phone, featurephone, lg cosmos, nocommitment, pantech-caper, Pre Paid, prepaid, unlimited-plan, unlimitedplan, verizonwireless No Comments »T-Mobile’s new plans get official: starting at $60 for unlimited everything, throttling included
April 13th, 2011 admin T-Mobile’s just gone official with the new unlimited plans we caught wind of a few days ago, and while they are truly unlimited by numbers, they’re not completely unlimited in functionality. The plans cost $79.99 for Even More customers (buy a subsidized device on contract) and $59.99 for Even More Plus subscribers (bring your own phone commitment-free). Either way this gets you unlimited data, domestic calling, and domestic messaging, with a $5 surcharge for BlackBerry users. Unlike Sprint’s similar offering , once you pass the 2GB bandwidth mark, “data speeds will be reduced for the remainder of that bill cycle,” essentially informing users that throttling will most certainly take place. In all, we’re pleased to see the compromise T-Mo’s put in place for data (whereas most other carriers are simply axing the unlimited option altogether), and we hope some of the competition takes heed. It does sound like a pretty sweet deal for those of you not grandfathered in on unlimited data plans. Still, for those of you interested, we suggest getting a jump on, as the (potentially leaked) press release reveals that these plans might only be available for a limited time. Continue reading T-Mobile’s new plans get official: starting at $60 for unlimited everything, throttling included T-Mobile’s new plans get official: starting at $60 for unlimited everything, throttling included originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget Tags: black, cellphoneplan, data-plan, informing-users, meter, metered, suggest-getting, T Mobile, the-competition, unlike-sprint, unlimited-plan, unlimitedplan No Comments »T-Mobile unlimited plans coming April 13th with a catch
April 9th, 2011 admin If you’ve been waiting for T-Mobile to introduce unlimited plans that include everything, it’s time to do the happy dance! It looks like everyone’s favorite magenta carrier will be adding “Truly Unlimited Data + Talk + Text” plans to its lineup on April 13th. According to the leaked screenshots, Even More customers (who purchase a subsidized phone and agree to a two-year contract) will be able to choose a $79 plan, while Event More Plus customers (who bring a compatible device and are commitment free) will benefit from a $59 plan. There’s a catch, however: T-Mobile will throttle data speeds until the next billing cycle if data usage exceeds 2GB. Also, this offer only appears to apply to individual customer plans, not to family plans. So go ahead, celebrate — just keep an eye on that data cap, OK? T-Mobile unlimited plans coming April 13th with a catch originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sat, 09 Apr 2011 08:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Boost Mobile adds $2-a-day unlimited everything option
September 2nd, 2010 jedwan For voice and data alike, “unlimited” is a major buzzword among value carriers like Cricket , Virgin Mobile , and Boost Mobile lately — and when they can offer it for $10 or $20 less than the big guys, why shouldn’t it be? Boost is slicing the unlimited option in a new way this week with the announcement that it’s now offering unlimited nationwide voice, messaging, web, IM, email, and information for $2 a day, which if our rough math is correct, works out to $60 a month. That’s $10 a more than you pay if you just bite the bullet and prepay on a monthly basis, but obviously it’s a heck of a lot more flexible, too — and with these prepaid guys, flexibility is king. Follow the break for the full press release. Continue reading Boost Mobile adds $2-a-day unlimited everything option Boost Mobile adds $2-a-day unlimited everything option originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Posted in engadget Tags: boost, boost-mobile, boostmobile, cricket, engadget-mobile, entry, mobile, unlimited, unlimitedplan No Comments »US Cellular launches national unlimited plan for $70
January 20th, 2010 admin US Cellular’s sounding like it wants to play with the big boys on news that it’ll be charging a full $69.99 for its just-introduced unlimited individual plan — the exact same that AT&T and Verizon are charging now that they’ve just slashed pricing. It’s pretty interesting to see one of the smaller regional carriers dare to suggest that it can charge the same as the two typically regarded as the States’ “premium” networks — but then again, US Cellular’s got a battery swap program , so there’s your value-add right there. Along with the individual deal, there’s also a new family unlimited plan for $119.99; in both cases, you’ll need to tack on text and data packages separately. US Cellular launches national unlimited plan for $70 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments
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