It is alleged
More interesting news on the Zer01 story broken by Nancy Gohring from IDG News earlier this week. After a story directly questioned whether or not the MVNOs service actually existed, the parent company of Zer01 has stripped the website down to only very basic information.
What’s the story?
Zer01 has been offering an unlimited voice, SMS and data mobile service for $70 per month. The upcoming service was internationally acclaimed, even getting a “best in show” award...

Using an international calling card is the most common way to "dial-around" AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile to avoid the expensive rates charged by their cell phone international calling plans. They will allow you to direct dial international calls using 011 in front of the international number, same as on a landline, but their standard rates are well over $1/minute in most cases. They all have discounted international rates for an additional monthly service charge of around $4-$5...

Nokia mobile phones, most wanted phones

Nokia being a finish firm is surprisingly gaining 20% phone penetration in the United States. This success is due to the two major business concentration of the company. The two business concentrations are Nokia phones and mobile phone network infrastructure. Those two make up 90% of Nokia’s revenue. The company gains this success because of their commitment to quality, and their quest to provide consumers with innovative design Nokia cellular...

This is a huge surprise. We knew Verizon Wireless had a lot of drive and ambition, but wow. In less than 10 days, Verizon Wireless customers can already call Alltel customers--For Free!

Alltel customers aren't as happy with this. They are still not able to call Verizon Wireless customers for free.

The two major crevasses:

• Doesn't work for Alltel customers calling Verizon Wireless customers.
• Not all Alltel customers can be called for free from a Verizon Wireless

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The FCC is always looking for ways to improve the quality of service for the millions of customers who are using their wireless phones in the United States. They also want to protect the customers from any harms, but that's besides the point.

The FCC sent in a Cell Tower Backup plan which would require every U.S. wireless carrier to improve their wireless towers to have at least 8 hours of emergency backup power, in the case of an emergency. Let's think back to Hurricane Katrina,...