AT&T gets serious about HSPA+, vows it will reach 250m people by end of 2010

We’ve known for quite some time that AT&T was planning to step up its 3G network in a big way over the coming months, but we didn’t exactly think it would be as big of an improvement as Engadget and Gizmodo are reporting. Apparently AT&T’s Operations CEO John Stankey was at a Reuters event in New York City and mentioned AT&T is going to more than double the speeds of its current 7.2Mbps 3G network by the time we’re all chucking out our 2010 calendars. AT&T’s made great strides in fixing its network in the past few months, and while we don’t expect it to be anything like T-Mobile’s 21Mbps network, but we’d be pretty happy if it meant that all of the 250 million people Stankey had a network with theoretical speeds hovering around 14.4Mbps.

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The Dangers of Distracted Driving

Our phones have become a huge part of our lives. We rely on them to talk, text, surf the web, play games, take pictures, get directions, and so much more. This utility can improve our efficiency at a lot of things, work, keeping in touch, remembering appointments, but not driving! Even if you think of yourself as a great multi-tasker, using your phone while driving, especially to text, takes your attention away from the road. This type of distraction puts you, your passengers and your fellow drivers in danger and it's been proven time and again with fatal accidents and permanent injuries.

Many people don't realize how powerful their car is and how much destruction it can cause. Everyday we hurl ourselves forward at high speeds in metal boxes. We've become so accustomed to driving and maneuvering that we forget the inherent dangers involved. Texting while driving increases this risk exponentially. Recently Oprah Winfrey has thrust her powers of persuasion behind a campaign to end distracted driving. April 30, 2010 was the first national "No Phone Zone" day and is meant to spread awareness about the dangers of talking and texting while driving.

At Spring Mobile we're in complete support of this campaign and want to spread awareness among our customers and employees. Your text can wait a few more minutes! It's easy to blow off the warnings but as Oprah so pointedly stated, "A call or text isn't worth taking a life."

If you'd like to read more about distracted driving or share your story with others the following websites are great resources.

txtresponsibly.org
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Palm webOS™ benefits:

• Stay connected
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  Keep contacts and calendars all in one view and always up-to-date with automatic social network integration


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  Respond to or ignore quick snapshots of new information in one touch without closing your app


• Universal search
  Search your phone contacts and apps, and if needed, extend it with Google, Google Maps™, Wikipedia, or Twitter

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Cool App: Allsport GPS

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The AllSport GPS software application turns your cell phone into a full-featured GPS-enabled trainer and workout tracker for cycling, mountain biking, running, walking and other sports activities.
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Extend the Life of Your Battery

One of the easiest ways to extend your battery life is to adjust your settings so that the light turns off after 5 to 10 seconds of inactivity. If you really need battery saving help then turn your backlight off entirely, you will be surprised to find that your phone will still be readable in nearly every setting that has normal lighting.