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AT&T releases myWireless Mobile iPhone app

Posted on: May 7, 2009 at 12:22 pm | Posted under: Technology
Tags: apps, AT&T, iPhone | Comments: No Comments »

Back on April 15th I bitched about the fact that AT&T had no iPhone app for managing your wireless account.

I think AT&T needs to make an iPhone app for checking account information and making payments. It makes sense, right?

Last night I was perusing the free apps area of the store and found that AT&T had finally released an iPhone app for account management.  The myWireless Mobile app is free and it is dead simple to use.

The app connects to your existing AT&T Wireless online account, and provides you with basic information on account usage and bill information.  You can also add and remove existing features right from the app.

I think it is about time that AT&T released an app, they have had the iPhone on their network since 2007.

You can download the app for free from the App Store.

What do you think of the new app from AT&T, leave your comments below.  Cheers!

3G finally here to stay…

Posted on: January 18, 2009 at 9:18 pm | Posted under: Technology
Tags: 3G, AT&T, coverage, iPhone | Comments: 2 Comments »

For the past few days I have noticed that my iPhone has not been switching back over to an EDGE connection once I lock it.  It looks as though AT&T has finally upgraded the local cellular towers with a stable 3G data connection.

I have not gone all over town to see how well the coverage is, I work from a home office and it has been downright COLD the past few days for me to venture out.  I will be heading out this week to my normal spots to see if the signal is stable in those places.

All I have to say is that it is about time AT&T.  You promised 3G at the beginning of November, then by the end of 2008.  I am hoping that this is it, no more teasing!

I will be sure to update this post with my findings on the 3G coverage in my area.

Cheers!

Goodbye Verizon, it’s been a great 7 years…

Posted on: November 6, 2008 at 12:16 am | Posted under: Life, Technology
Tags: AT&T, iPhone, Verizon Wireless | Comments: 10 Comments »

For those of you that don’t follow me on Twitter @jacobburke, then you are not aware of the switch that I made on Tuesday over to AT&T.  After 7 years of locked down phones, trying to sweet-talk customer service representatives and who knows how many handsets, I have walked away from the big V.

My most recent issue with Verizon over the weekend was the last nail in the coffin.  I had enough of being told one thing and then another.  I was sick of being financially stunned each month with crazy fees and outrageous charges.  I got an iPhone.

I took a sip of the Cupertino kool-aid when I purchased iPods, yesterday I took a gulp out of that same cup by getting the iPhone.  I have yet to drink the whole thing and buy a Mac, just not ready to fully join the Apple empire.

I will admit that in the past 24 hours, I am really liking the phone and the AT&T reps have been great.

I still can’t believe I did it, after all of the hating on AT&T and the iPhone – I just figured if I couldn’t beat them, then I might as well join.

Cheers!