Parents! Tired of being shocked by your childrens’ cell phone usage, whether it be minutes, texting, or media?
Here’s a new service that enables you to set those boundaries so you can avoid those monthly surprises for only $4.99/month per line!
AT&T Smart Limits for Wireless allows you to determine specifically how and when your child can use the phone. You can set limits for:
-Number of text and instant messages
-Dollar amount of downloadable purchases (ringtones, games & more)
-Times of day the phone can be used for messaging, browsing, and outbound calling
- Who the phone can call or text (incoming and outgoing) by blocking or allowing certain numbers
- The access of content inappropriate for children
As your child approaches their given limits, he/she will receive an advance warning. Once the limit is reached, a notification will be sent to the phone that the action is restricted and the service will be stopped until the next billing cycle begins.
* This product cannot currently be used to set specific monthly limits for minutes. All incoming calls are allowed at all times except from numbers you designate as “Blocked Numbers.”
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If you didn’t already know… Google has this lovely phone-friendly feature called GVENT.
GVENT is an SMS feature that comes with Google Calendar. If, for example, you can’t remember when, what time, and where your next meeting is, you’re away from your computer and don’t feel like logging onto your Gmail account on your phone, all you have to do is text “next” to GVENT (dial 48368) and you’ll get back the time and details of your next scheduled event.
There are other tricks that you can use… If you want to know your whole day’s appointments, text “day” to GVENT (dial 48368) and you will receive your entire day’s appointments. You can also text “nday” for tomorrow’s appointments.
Finally, the coolest feature about GVENT is that you can type a detailed appointment into your phone and text it to GVENT to be added to your Google Calendar. For example, “Lunch with Cindy at Silver Peak tomorrow at noon.” Text it to GVENT (dial 48368) and it will be added immediately.
Before you start using GVENT, you must configure it for use with your phone. In your Google Calendar, click the Settings link, then choose Mobile Setup. Follow the simple instructions, and you’re set to go!
Beginning June 2, 2008 Wireless Insurance, which offers customers protection against loss, theft, or accidental damage to their wireless device will be available to all High-End Phones and PDAs (with exception to the Apple iPhone).
What is changing with Wireless Phone Insurance?
- Depending on model, device deductibles will be in two tiers:
-Equipment Tier 1: $50 non-refundable deductible per approved claim.
-Equipment Tier 2: $125 non-refundable deductible per approved claim (for incident dates on/after November 3, 2008; $50 deductible for pre November 3, 2008 incident dates).
In the article, "Review: Which 3G network is the best?" AT&T’s LaptopConnect comes out on top!
The author, Brian Nadel, explains his process in testing AT&T’s LaptopConnect, Sprint’s Mobile Broadband, and Verizon’s BroadBand Access. After five rounds of testing all speed readings, which includes: connection time, the Alken speed test, and page loading, "AT&T’s network [leaves] its competitors in the digital dust."
Nadel goes on to describe how AT&T’s LaptopConnect gets you online with the fastest connection available. With average download speeds of 755Kbit/sec and average upload speeds of 484Kbit/sec, AT&T dominates its competitors.
If you previously had any doubts about which carrier to go with for your wireless needs…here’s your answer!
Feel free to check out the article out for yourself!
AT&T will be offering Mobile Digital TV to Northern Nevada either at the end of this year or the beginning of next.
This new service will feature 10 channels for $15/month. AT& will have exclusive rights to two of the channels, PIX, and CNN Mobile Live. The other eight channels will be CBS Mobile, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, Fox Mobile, MTV, NBC 2go, NBC News 2Go and Nickelodeon.
There will also be another optional package that will cost $13/month for just four channels.
We will keep you posted as we receive for information on this service!
