U.S.AT&T comments on the new iPhone data plansAfter AT&T announced this morning that it was backing away from its well-priced iPad data plans, many of our readers had questions about how this change would work, and how it would affect them both as Apple-specific customers and as AT&T customers in general. As we posted earlier today, starting Monday, smartphone users will choose between a $15 200 MB plan and a $25 2GB plan.  T-Mobile makes aggressive move with mobile broadband pricing plansCurrent Analysis discovered that T-Mobile USA has dramatically changed its pricing strategy of its webConnect portfolio–a move that could finally trigger a price war in the mobile broadband space, although a T-Mobile spokeswoman indicated the pricing is promotional at this point. Do you know your mobile connection speed?Four of five U.S. broadband users are unaware of the speed of their connections, the Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday. T-Mobile’s Garminfone coming June 9 for $199T-Mobile USA will begin selling Garmin’s first Android-powered smartphone–branded as the Garminfone–June 9. The smartphone will be available for $199.99 after a $50 rebate and with a two-year service contract. New Dell’s tablet to appear on market in summerDell Inc said its Streak tablet computer can double as a mobile phone and will have a front-facing camera for videoconferencing — features it hopes will help the new gadget compete against Apple Inc’s iPad. FCC survey: Fees surprise many mobile usersOne in six American mobile phone users have been shocked by surprise fees and charges in their monthly bills, according to a survey that regulators said highlights the need for more transparency by wireless companies. Nokia and Yahoo forge maps and e-mail dealYahoo Inc and Nokia Oyj said they would team up to boost their mobile Internet offerings, seeking to regain market share lost to rivals like Apple Inc and Google Inc. FTC clears Google purchase of mobile ad serviceGoogle Inc.’s $750 million acquisition of mobile ad service AdMob cleared its final hurdle Friday with a boost from AdMob’s jilted suitor, Apple Inc. Teens are taught dangers of texting while drivingKamy Mayott has been told that texting while driving is dangerous. But the 15-year-old didn’t know just how dangerous until she navigated a golf cart through an obstacle course while texting and took out a whole row of orange cones. Apple questions Android smartphone surgeApple Inc on Tuesday questioned recent data showing smartphones using Google’s Android operating system surpassing iPhone sales in the United States, and said there are no signs that the competition is gaining in the smartphone market.
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