News tagged with prepaid phones


Greeks to register prepaid cell phones

Technology / Telecom

created Jun 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Greece's prepaid mobile phone users will now have to register their identities in a bid to tackle illegal immigration and other crime, the communications minister said Tuesday.





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Tracfone tests cheap unlimited plan on Verizon

Technology / Telecom

created Jul 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

(AP) -- Tracfone Wireless, the country's largest provider of "prepaid" cell phones, is quietly testing a new service that appears to be a response to the fierce price competition in the prepaid market.


Microsoft adds app access to non-smart phones

Technology / Software

created Aug 24, 2009 | popularity 2.2 / 5 (5) | comments 1

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. is giving people with regular cell phones access to the same kinds of programs that smart phone owners have embraced.


Cut-rate prepaid plans shake up wireless industry

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created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

(AP) -- As wireless carriers start reporting first-quarter results this week, investors will be looking at the effects of some spectacular price cuts for prepaid cell phone service.


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AT&T to sell iPhone without contract for $599

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

(AP) -- AT&T Inc. said Thursday it will start selling iPhones without requiring a two-year contract, but they will cost $400 more.


Smart phones seem to be recession resistant

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 31, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

As consumers pull back on spending, at least one tech product is staying hot enough that it could defy the recession: smart phones. Overall handset sales are slowing, and some of the biggest makers of the devices are ratcheting ...


Review: 10 ways to save on calling costs (AP)

Review: 10 ways to save on calling costs

Technology / Telecom

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- The cost of making phone calls has been dropping rapidly in the last few years. If you want take full advantage of that, you'll need to try some new things, because the phone companies aren't going ...


Despite prepaid lift, Sprint Nextel loss widens (AP)

Despite prepaid lift, Sprint Nextel loss widens

Technology / Business

created May 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Despite a widening net loss, Sprint Nextel Corp. finally got some good news in its long recovery Monday, as a big surge in "prepaid" customers offset another nightmarish drop in valuable subscribers ...


Cell phone users rack up accidental data charges

Technology / Telecom

created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2

(AP) -- Verizon Wireless is looking into ways to prevent subscribers without data plans from accidentally starting up the Web browser on their phones and racking up $1.99 in fees each time.


Verizon Wireless to FCC: smart phones more costly

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created Dec 18, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(AP) -- Verizon Wireless says it started charging customers more to break service contracts for smart phones because those devices cost much more.


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Motorola loss widens; analysts see worrisome signs

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created Apr 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Motorola Inc. defeated low expectations Thursday, posting a smaller first-quarter loss than Wall Street had expected and regaining its position as the world's fourth-largest maker of cell phones.



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