Archive for August, 2010

Factors to Consider in Selecting a 4G Mobile Broadband Plan

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Years or decades ago, we were already amazed by the innovative capabilities that the internet has provided us. The freedom and flexibility enjoyed in using this technology meant a smoother and more reliable mode of communication. And today, with the existence of the 4G Mobile Broadband, communication is again taken into the next level with features such as larger data rate, secured computing and portable access. Through this, we are able to disseminate valuable information faster regardless of the earthly and geographical boundaries that we have.

When applying for a 4G Mobile Broadband plan, you need to take notice of the following factors that will affect your satisfaction of the product:

Signal Coverage

You need to first ask your broadband provider if 4G coverage is available in your area. Also, check if it is also available in places where you also need it. You need to realize that 4G is still a growing and developing technology and there are still some limitations with regards to its coverage.

Download Allowance

This is also an important thing to consider as it will determine how much data you can acquire or download every month for your broadband plan. If you just intend to use it mainly for checking your email, then a plan with a lower download allowance can be cost-efficient enough. But if you intend in working with large files, a bigger download allowance is needed along with a more expensive rate.

Data Rate and Download Speeds

The 4G technology was designed to reach ultra-broadband speeds though it is still in the development process. The speed that broadband plans offer differ mainly from one carrier to another. The speed of your broadband plan may also vary depending on the signal strength of your location and the number of users in your area that are currently accessing the network.

Length of Contract

Broadband plans always have a lock-in period where a subscriber is obliged to continue with the subscription until the period expires. If a subscriber intends to cut his/her subscription while the lock-in period is still not over, he/she incurs fines and penalties. Broadband plans that have long term deals such as in the range of 12 to 24 months usually offer the best and cheapest rates.

Choosing a broadband plan and provider can be very tricky as there are so options to choose from. You can also try and visit websites that offer a broadband compare service. In this way, you will be able to determine the best possible deals out there. With 4G Mobile Broadband, communication is made easier and faster.

 

I just can’t help but ask

Monday, August 16th, 2010

Farmville is one of my favorites among online games. However, it seems that it is only available on Facebook. Some friends of mine also say that Farmville is embedded on Facebook so my greatest question is, Can I Play Farmville Without Facebook? Well, I got to do some research here. Fortunately, there are no definite answers which you can find online about this issue. I found one article that says you can play Farmville on the Zynga domain and it has this Farmville.com site. When I checked on it, you still have to log through your Facebook account. The website will only connect you to your Facebook account if you want to play the game. This is one thing I hate about social networking websites. Some of them will not allow you to play their games on other websites which is a bit irritating for me. Why can’t I just play the game on other websites without logging in to a social networking website where so many people will see what I am doing? One more thing, one thing that also bothers me is my account in Myspace. Previously I was asking on internet forums how do I delete MySpace account when I get tired with it? Myspace is a nice social website but I’d rather keep myself in private for now. So somebody on one of the forums I joined told me how to simply delete my account. The guy said If I am really sure that I want my account deleted I just have to log on to my account and go to the account settings. From there I can choose if I want to cancel my account. So there it is. So for you guys if you want to do the same just remember that once you cancel your account on MySpace, everything will be permanently removed including your network of friends.

iPhone Accessories

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

The mobile phone accessories for Apple’s iphone has become a very competitive market to enter. Its now very hard to get into the buisness, and the people who jumped into manufacturing related accessories are making a heck lot of money. However, many people have tried to jump in a little too late, and have suffered heavy losses as a result, especially people from anywhere outside of China, where in some cases entire cities are employed doing nothing but manufacturing accessories for iPhone, especially Apple iphone 4 accessories.

It will be interesting to see how long this lasts, but many buisness owners are already waiting for the next big thing like the iphone to start making money of their accessories. And China is where it seems to be all happening. Many major companies have moved their operations from Australia, Europe and North America over to China as they have now realized that in order to survive in today’s competitive global market, their presence in China is a must. There is no question about this.

While India, Thailand and Combodia are also attractive destinations, the already existing infrastructure, peace and stability, healthy economy and buisness friendly laws that China has to offer make it the best destination for not only the entrprenuers, but also those who are just starting.

To give you an idea, leather blackberry skins in China cost only $0.02, while they cost $.88 in the US. That’s a price difference of 4400%!! Move to China and you can still claim a stake in the future!

 

Two Phones Are Useful But Three Is A Crowd

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

They say that the only thing certain are death and taxes.  I disagree.  Fortuitous events or even situations that require emergency actions are sure to happen too!    Precarious situations strike anybody any time.   No one is exempted. 

Take the case of Nelson Mandela’s 13-year old granddaughter.  She was in a car on her way home from the kick off concert held during the World Cup event launching.  It was such a tragic event for the anti-apartheid African hero and former South American president, Nelson Mandela, that he wasn’t able to attend on the day itself following the accident. 

This encourages us to be more prepared than ever. Having two mobile phones instead of one with dual-sim feature is, for me, therefore advisable.  In situations where your phone is malfunctioning and you have only one, where else can you find help?  Every time, my company cellular phones provided by Sony Ericsson help me get out of trouble when I encounter LG Chocolate problems.

It usually happens when I go out with my friends and they were able to drink so much that they sometimes trash the place where we party.  Of course, being the one who drinks less among them, I am tasked to call my other friends for backup to take my buddies home. And when my Sony Ericsson has emptied out its battery, then I still have my LG phone to depend on. 

Yes, there are times when both of my mobile phones go awry.   In that case, I have no choice but to go back to the age-old practice of using the land line phone.  Either that, or I borrow someone else’s cellular phone.  Either way, it is better to still have two phones than one.  Obviously, three phones are close to  being impractical.

Are the reverse phone services legitimate?

Monday, August 9th, 2010

There has been quite a lot of marketing of reverse phone services on the internet. It is good for this is one service that can come quite handy to almost each one of us. Reverse phone services are actually used to get information about a particular number that you cannot trace on the white pages or on the local directories. When that is the case, you should use this service. Find the concerned website and write the number in the search option on the screen. Click ‘search’ and you will get the results within a few seconds.find out who’s number called you.

 

It is true that reverse phone services can really help a person. They have generally been successful in satisfying the customers. The only part to be concerned about is – is the information received after using reverse phone services legitimate? Is it legal to use the reverse phone services to get the name, billing address of a person and other information?

 

The answer is a firm yes. The information received is completely legitimate and it is absolutely legitimate to use this service for getting the information. However, do remember to not to use the information for telemarketing purposes or for any other criminal activity for that is completely prohibited and can lend you in big trouble with the authorities. Using reverse telephone services to Find Out Who Called You is a smart way of acting. Just be careful that you don’t mess it up by either acting too naïve or too smart.

The service of unknown phone numbers

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

Receiving phone calls from unknown numbers is frustrating. But the problem is we often encounter such calls and at times many are suspicious too. Sometimes the unknown callers disturb you again and again too. There can be many reasons for finding Whose number is this. Whatever may be the reason but the solution is reverse phone look up. This is an online service provided by a number of companies. You can find information about any phone number on these websites. The set of information provided vary for different companies but generally include the name, age, address and occupation of the owner of the contact number. You may join the one by paying a yearly fee which suits your necessities the best. On a request you can also know the criminal and divorce records of the caller along with his family details. Whose Phone Number is 800-092-7204? After being a member you can find the details about any number whenever required by typing the unknown phone number in the search box. The service charges money and it is worth it because finding information about landline numbers may be easy but it is exactly opposite in the cases of cell phone numbers. Reverse phone look up is provided after compiling all the phone numbers of the country hence it can help you in the cases of cellular numbers too. So next time whenever your caller ID flashes an unknown number, do not worry. Attend the call, if it sounds strange then use reverse phone look up and find who called you.

Facebook Launches New Call Centre For Users Worldwide

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

Time and time again has proven that customer support via email is nothing but a clear dud. Facebook failed to take heed and learned it the hard way when they felt the crushing blow of defeat. It was just last year when Facebook bogged down and its email servers collapsed on its own weight due to the sheer volume of emails it was tasked to handle. It was just too much and it ended up alienating a lot of users because facebook was not true to its word. They, though unintentionally, reneged on the deal. This year will be different — that is a promise from facebook. They have learned their lesson and have turned over a new leaf. Gone is the smugness and pride – which was what did them in. Now, they live to serve and they serve to live. They are hoping to win back the lost trust from those very people who were affected by all these. Should this prove to be successful, there is a very big possibility that facebook would come out on top again. True to their word, a dedicated facebook help number has already been set up. This number is attached to a facebook help phone line which will be handled by a well known call center situated in the heart of the Asian continent. Facebook has decided to employ a call center because they feel there was a need for human contact which was missing way back when they were using an email system. All of this will be announced in detail when facebook will hold a press conference next week. As of now, all details are being kept tight under lock and key.

Why Can’t my TV Already be Perfect Out of the Box?

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

I’ve been wanting to get a flat screen TV for quite a long time now.  I mean, can you blame me?  You see all those advertisements on the television, showing off how cool it would look to have your own TV pretty much mounted on the wall like a picture frame.  And then you see all those images of nifty homes and apartments, where again you have the flat TV positioned on a wall, looking really slick and rather glamorous.So I saved up a bit and finally went out and purchased one for our living room.  I think the idea itself was sound, after all, the TV would save us some space so it wasn’t just a matter of a better aesthetic.  Unfortunately, things aren’t quite working out as well as I expected.  Basically, there appears to be some interference or something so that the picture isn’t as clear as it should be.  I’ve already checked the Samsung help information available on line, but I’ve already tried pretty much every suggestion I could find, and it’s still not the way it’s supposed to be.I did go through the Samsung instructions which came with the TV.  I thought at first that maybe I made some basic mistake in the set up or the placement of the television, which is now causing some sort of interference, but even after reading the instructions, I didn’t find anything to be wrong with how I’d set the TV up.  So what’s happening is something of a mystery to me.  The picture quality isn’t terrible by any means, but the slight distortion which takes place is something that I can no longer see, so it really distracts me.

Facebook Announces New Customer Service Thrust For The New Year

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Facebook has definitely lived up to its promise as the Numero Uno in Social Networking. Just this year, Facebook users has been experiencing slow connections due to an ever increasing subscriber base. Before people can complain, Facebook immediately upgraded its servers and increased their bandwidth to be able to handle the increasing traffic. It went by so fast that some people never even knew there was a problem to begin with. Credit that to quick and forward thinking minds of the faceboook team. Not content with just upgrading their hardware, Facebook also created a facebook help desk where users can easily access for any problems whatsoever. This help desk will be manned by a dedicated and highly-trained facebook help team. Each member of the team must undergo rigorous training to be able to handle and anticipate all problems that might arise. One facebook insider was quoted as saying that to be a member of the team, one must develop a second sight not unlike ESP. One must also be adept at unleashing the powers of the mind in order for you to fully facilitate any concerns from the users. Dozens have already tried but have left the training in tears. But, for those who have survived, none is sweeter than the taste of success. As of now, facebook is still looking for applicants for this newly-created team. Anybody twenty one years old and above is qualified to apply. Just make sure that you can survive the training which previous applicants have ceremoniously dubbed as “Hell week”. For interested parties, you may email your application to facebook. You can also contact facebook via the website – just leave your name and number so they can call you right away.

T-Moible: Beautiful Disaster

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

T-Mobile launched HTC HD2 smart phone in April 2010. The launch was successful in the sense that it attracted customers towards a new breed of smart phone which is pretty similar to iPhone. Customers were excited to finally see a smart phone with a screen and features so similar to the famed iPhone. Yet, T-Mobile succeeded in disappointing again; coz the customers started realizing the multiple software issues with the newly launched phone.

It seems that the testing of the equipment or the software updates were not properly checked before launching the HTC HD2. Whatever might be the reason, it was clear that T-Mobile let down their customers once again, and maybe for good this time. T-Mobile is known as a follower in the wireless market. It can’t afford to do this sort of stuff, especially since it only offers wireless services to its customers, unlike its counterparts like Verizon or ATT, which carry data, voice, wireless and cable services. Another blunder was not having the HTC HD2 available in stock, inventory selection and control is another area which T-Mobile lags when compared with other carriers. Customers were frustrated of not getting hold of the device. They did offer some accessories for htc for free, but that did not hide the dissatisfaction of the customers. The HTC cell phones accessories on offer included Bluetooth headsets, car chargers and data transfer kits. They even had some accessories for blackberry compatible with HTC phones on offer, which was really not very smart.

Recently T-Mobile came out with the updated software to resolve the issues related to the phone. Most customers still have to go through a lot to resolve software issues, and to make the issue worst, T-Mobile customer service representative are not exactly the most capable of guiding the customers in a right direction. This resulted in lots of return and cancellation of the contracts or upgrades. The solution was actually pretty simple, which was just to ask customers to download active sync 4.5 from Microsoft website and software upgrade version from T-Mobile’s website. But T-Mobile once again succeeded in tarnishing its reputation.


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