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In one corner, we have CNBC's Jim Cramer. And in the other corner stands the heads of the four largest mobile operators in the United States: Ralph de la Vega (AT&T Mobility), Dan Mead (Verizon Wireless), Dan Hesse (Sprint) and Philipp Humm (T-Mobile). We fully expect Jim to lob a few hardball questions at these gentlemen, and there's no doubt zingers will be flung around. Who knows -- maybe we'll even get some news out of this keynote, so join us as we liveblog the Tuesday afternoon CTIA keynote, won't you?

May 8, 2012 5:30 PM EDT

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In what seems to be turning into an annual tradition, the CEOs of the largest mobile operators in the US will be matching wits with Jim Cramer -- and each other -- in tomorrow afternoon's CTIA keynote. This year, however, we'll get to hear from T-Mobile chief Phillip Humm in addition to the usual trifecta of Dan Mead, Dan Hesse and Ralph de la Vega. We'll be liveblogging the show to soak in all of the latest news, quotes and groaners that may come out as a result. Join us! And while you wait, stay caught up on the happenings in New Orleans by checking out our event hub.

May 8, 2012 5:30 PM EDT

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AT&T Mobility's Ralph de la Vega: shared data still in the pipeline originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T's Ralph de la Vega: LTE phones to be leaner, retain charge longer originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We don't envy AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega's job one bit, nor the amount of time he spends on the hotseat. We do, however, admire his willingness to open his mouth and reveal interesting tidbits. Interviewed after his D9 appearance, de la Vega fielded questions about Windows Phone, confirming what we have suspected for quite some time: the platform hasn't been selling as well as AT&T or Microsoft would've liked. He didn't divulge numbers or get any more specific, but he did sound optimistic looking to the future. When asked if WP7 is a hard sell, de la Vega noted that it's a brand new OS, and the growth both companies are hoping for will come once the Mango update is readily available; consumers are looking for a bigger app store, more functionality, and a larger number of features. So adding more functionality will make phones more appealing to consumers? Crazy thought. If you're interested in seeing what else Ralph had to say in his one-on-one, head to the source link.

AT&T's Ralph de la Vega: Windows Phones 'not selling as well' as hoped originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T CEO Ralph de la Vega just confirmed at the D9 conference today that the carrier is "working on" a shared data plan, but he's not committing to a time frame just yet. He also left no doubts about those plans when pressed further on the question, clearly opening the door to a situation where you could have an iPad, an Atrix 4G, an AT&T netbook and just about anything else all sharing a unified pool of minutes and data. He didn't offer any hints about possible pricing, though, and it certainly sounds like this is something that's still a ways out from actually being launched.

AT&T confirms it's 'working on' a shared data plan, won't commit to a time frame originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Live from CTIA's day one keynote with FCC chairman Julius Genachowski originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're expecting to see the Verizon iPhone finally make its debut in just about a half hour now, but it looks like AT&T is doing some pre-show damage control -- in an interview with the Wall Street Journal this morning, Ralph de la Vega said "we're ready" to lose exclusivity because "we are much bigger than this." That definitely sounds like someone just got spurned by their biggest partner, but don't think AT&T's just going to ignore Verizon -- it's planning an ad blitz that will highlight the iPhone's better data speeds and simultaneous voice / data capabilities when used on its network. Sounds like things are going to get even more heated between the two largest carriers -- and honestly, we can't wait.

AT&T: 'We are much bigger than' iPhone exclusivity originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T: both HSPA+ and LTE are '4G,' 20 such devices planned for this year originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The party starts soon! We're at the venue and about to get going, so tune back in at the times below!

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Live from Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 launch event originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As we reported last night, the company is also holding a gathering centered around T-Mobile WP7 handsets, though details are more scarce on that event. We saw an official invite from the folks in Redmond, but it looks like that showing may be smaller in scale. We have to imagine that AT&T and their GSM competition don't want to share the stage, but as this is a Microsoft launch, anything is possible. Regardless, if there are multiple carriers showing hardware come October 11th, we'll have all the goods.

Steve Ballmer and AT&T's Ralph de la Vega to headline Windows Phone 7 launch event in NYC on October 11 -- we'll be there live! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We still have no idea what's going on with Apple, Verizon, and the iPhone, but it sounds like AT&T isn't sweating it -- speaking at a J.P. Morgan conference today, Ralph De La Vega reportedly "just laughed" when asked when Ma Bell's iPhone exclusivity would run out, and indicated he wasn't worried about other carriers potentially getting the phone. According to Ralph, some 80 percent of AT&T iPhone customers are on family or business plans, and they're generally less likely to switch, so AT&T thinks it can hang onto them if Apple's phone hits another carrier. That certainly sounds like AT&T's been giving the issue some thought -- another piece of kindling for our ever-smoldering Verizon iPhone Rumor Fire, or just tough talk to keep Apple in line? We might never know -- but we do know that it'll be much harder to keep those iPhone customers if AT&T's service quality continues to suffer, and Ralph acknowledged the troubles, saying that AT&T's biggest issue right now is simply getting enough equipment built in China and put into place. We'll see what happens -- we're not going to believe that a Verizon iPhone is real until Steve asks if we can hear him now.

Update: AT&T just sent us a tiny snippet of de la Vega's comments:
Having said that, all the improvements that we have seen are not just driven by the iPhone. The non-iPhone customer churn has seen the same reductions as the overall total postpaid customer churn improvement levels. So we've seen improvements in churn that are driven by the iPhone and by non-iPhone customers. And so we view that having a great portfolio of devices and services has been the key to our success and will continue to be. And I think the iPhone will be a part of our portfolio. And I think that customers are still going to come to us, like they've done in the past, looking for great choices, great devices and great services.
Interesting -- it certainly doesn't sound like he's betting too heavily on keeping the iPhone exclusive, but we'd like some more context here. We're looking for the full transcript (or better yet, video), so stay tuned.

Update 2: And here's the followup question specifically regarding exclusivity:
Q: I thought you might share with us the exclusivity end date, Ralph.
A: No, I don't think I'm going to be able to do that, Mike. (laughs)
Pithy!

Ralph de la Vega 'laughs' when asked about AT&T iPhone exclusivity expiration date, says most customers will stay originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 May 2010 17:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Live from CTIA 2010's day one keynote with Ralph de la Vega and J. K. Shin! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attctiactia 2010Ctia2010jk shinJkShinkeynoteliveblogralph de la vegaRalphDeLaVegasamsungTue, 23 Mar 2010 11:55:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T's de la Vega: HSPA+ coming 'in certain locations']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/atandts-de-la-vega-hspa-coming-in-certain-locations/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/atandts-de-la-vega-hspa-coming-in-certain-locations/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/atandts-de-la-vega-hspa-coming-in-certain-locations/#commentsAT&T hasn't been quite as forthcoming with the exact details of its next-gen network plans as T-Mobile and Verizon have been recently, but FierceBroadbandWireless appears to have wrested a tidbit from wireless boss Ralph de la Vega in a recent interview. Though the standard HSPA 7.2Mbps deployment is still AT&T's short-term focus, HSPA+ -- which can theoretically take HSPA to 21Mbps and beyond -- is clearly still on its radar prior to LTE. "We will also deploy HSPA+ in certain locations," de la Vega said on no uncertain terms -- without revealing even a hint about where those "certain locations" might be, unfortunately.

Speaking of LTE, the 4G tech still seems to be on AT&T's back burner for the moment with the first commercial markets not scheduled to light up until 2011, a strategy that seems pretty difficult to argue with considering HSPA's considerable room to grow from its current speeds and the lack of LTE devices in the pipeline. Of course, that could end up really hurting these guys a few years down the line when the first generation of LTE is in its prime and they've given Verizon about a year's head start, but -- and this is a huge "but" -- if they can save up some cash by rolling cheaper HSPA upgrades now and really dump unheard-of levels of cash into the network when they're good and ready, it's conceivable that they'll be able to build out a big footprint in short order. Ralph, can we recommend you look to Bell and Telus for inspiration on how to pull that off?

AT&T's de la Vega: HSPA+ coming 'in certain locations' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4g7.2mbpsatthspahspa+lteralph de la vegaRalphDeLaVegaFri, 12 Mar 2010 15:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Ralph de la Vega: AT&T launching two webOS devices!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/atandt-launching-webos-device/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/atandt-launching-webos-device/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/atandt-launching-webos-device/#comments Whoa -- Ralph de la Vega just announced that AT&T will have not one but two webOS devices in the first half of 2010! And... that's all we have for now, but you know we're digging for more. Stay tuned, friends. Stay tuned.

Ralph de la Vega: AT&T launching two webOS devices! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attbreaking newsBreakingNewscesces 2010Ces2010de la vegaDeLaVegapalmralph de la vegaRalphDeLaVegawebosWed, 06 Jan 2010 13:28:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone reception issues plague O2... too (updated with AT&T's response)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/iphone-reception-issues-plague-o2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/iphone-reception-issues-plague-o2-too/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/iphone-reception-issues-plague-o2-too/#comments It would appear that AT&T isn't the only carrier in the world suffering from a horrible and nagging case of the iPhones. In an interview with the Financial Times, O2 head Ronan Dunne apologized to customers for the poor performance the network has been experiencing since the introduction of the iPhone 3GS to its airwaves this summer. Just as US customers (particularly those in dense, urban areas) have learned to struggle through dropped calls, the inability to make or receive calls, or weak data connections, our brethren on the other side of the pond have felt a similar sting. Says Dunne, "Where we haven't met our own high standards then there's no question, we apologise to customers for that fact," adding that the carrier had fixes at the ready and that the issues would be "more than addressed" shortly. Unlike the widespread problems here, the O2 mess seems to be relegated largely to London, though it's curious to know that AT&T isn't alone in being hamstrung by a network clearly not prepared for the onslaught of data being pushed up and down its virtual pipes. Also unlike the AT&T situation is the fact that O2 has solutions in mind (including the installation of 200 additional mobile base stations in London), and they're clearly taking ownership of the situation. Ahem, Ralph.

Update: AT&T responded and let us know they had fixes underway too. Here's an outline of forthcoming changes the carrier says it's making.
  • We are nearly doubling the wireless spectrum serving 3G customers in hundreds of markets across the country, using high-quality 850 MHz spectrum. This additional spectrum expands overall network capacity and improves in-building reception.
  • We are adding about 2,000 new cell sites, expanding service to new cities and improving coverage in other areas.
  • We're adding about 100,000 new backhaul connections, which add critical capacity between cell sites and the global IP backbone network.
  • We're enabling widespread access to our Wi-Fi network - the largest in the country with more than 20,000 hotspots in all 50 states - allowing them to take advantage of the best available AT&T mobile broadband connection.
  • We're rolling out even faster 3G speeds with deployment of HSPA 7.2 technology, with initial availability in six markets planned by the end of the year.

iPhone reception issues plague O2... too (updated with AT&T's response) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple iphoneAppleIphoneattiphoneiphone 3gsiphone issuesiphone receptionIphone3gsIphoneIssuesIphoneReceptiono2poor receptionPoorReceptionralph de la vegaRalphDeLaVegareception issuesReceptionIssuesronan dunneRonanDunneTue, 29 Dec 2009 09:53:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T to offer 'incentives' to customers willing to limit data usage]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/atandt-to-offer-incentives-to-customers-willing-to-limit-data-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/atandt-to-offer-incentives-to-customers-willing-to-limit-data-us/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/atandt-to-offer-incentives-to-customers-willing-to-limit-data-us/#commentsAT&T exec #1: You know, our network's really getting slammed with all these people using their unlimited data plans to download things and do stuff online all the time. Any ideas how we can fix it?

AT&T exec #2: We could put out more WiFi hotspots. People seem to use those. Sometimes.

AT&T exec #1: Sure, but that's not going to make a dent in places like New York City. I mean, have you used an iPhone there?

AT&T exec #2: We have these things called MicroCells that people can use at home, if they live in North Carolina. Maybe more people could use those?

AT&T exec #1: Yeah, that's good. But people like to use their cellphones outside their house too. What happens then?

AT&T exec #2: Well, what if we offered customers incentives to use less data?

AT&T exec #1: Now you're talking! What sort of incentives could get them to do that?

AT&T exec #2: Hmm....

Well, readers, are there any incentives that would get you to use less data? Feel free to offer your suggestions for AT&T in the comments below. And don't worry about actually paying more for data (yet, anyway), as AT&T 's Ralph de la Vega is now saying that "we have not made any decision to implement tiered pricing," which is a slight backtrack from previous hints to the contrary.

AT&T to offer 'incentives' to customers willing to limit data usage originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attdatadata usageDataUsagefemtocellhotspotmicrocellralph de la vegaRalphDeLaVegawifi hotspotWifiHotspotThu, 17 Dec 2009 12:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Ralph de la Vega promises fix for San Francisco and Manhattan coverage, plans to 'address' heaviest data users]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ralph-de-la-vega-promises-fix-for-san-francisco-and-manhattan-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ralph-de-la-vega-promises-fix-for-san-francisco-and-manhattan-co/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ralph-de-la-vega-promises-fix-for-san-francisco-and-manhattan-co/#comments Love that Pandora app? Well, we've got good news and bad news for you. The good news is that AT&T's wireless head honcho Ralph de la Vega says it's hard at work at improving service in San Francisco and Manhattan, where it sees especially high smartphone penetration -- and coincidentally a higher concentration of whiny tech journalists. The bad news, though, is that it might end up hitting you in the pocketbook. Speaking to investors today, de la Vega mentioned that the company is well aware that downtown New Yorkers are suffering, specifically calling out the area for "performing at levels below [its] standards" expressing confidence that it's going to get the problem resolved. In the same breath, though, he assured attendees that independent testing conducted by Global Wireless Solutions shows that a test of over 415 markets (which probably means 416 markets) has AT&T coming out on top for network speed -- something that we found in our testing as well -- and is "within two-tenths of 1 percent of the highest score among major providers" for dropped calls at 1.32 percent averaged nationally. Anyway, about that bad news -- the company has noticed that a huge chunk (some 40 percent) of its broadband is consumed by just 3 percent of smartphone users, and it's suggesting that it'll "address" that through a combination of usage meters (no complaints there) and likely a tiered pricing model that sticks it to the heaviest users "in a way that's consistent with net-neutrality and FCC regulations." At a glance, that sounds "fair" -- we'd rather they not increase data fees across the board to average out a very small number of users -- but the long-lost term "unlimited" still gives us a warm fuzzy that we're hoping to win back sooner or later. When LTE shows up, perhaps?

Ralph de la Vega promises fix for San Francisco and Manhattan coverage, plans to 'address' heaviest data users originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7.2mbpsATThspamanhattannetworkralph de la vegaRalphDeLaVegasan franciscoSanFranciscoupgradeWed, 09 Dec 2009 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T Mobility CEO suggests iPhone exclusivity will end... sometime]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/#commentsWell, it's not much, but AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega doesn't exactly have to go too far out on a limb to attract attention when he's talking about something as big as an end to iPhone exclusivity. His latest, and seemingly most extensive ruminations on the matter came during a conference call with analysts this week, where he reportedly said that AT&T has a "legacy of having a great portfolio...that will continue after the iPhone is no longer exclusive to us," and that he thinks AT&T's ability to drive results "will continue after the iPhone." He did seem to dial things back a bit later in the call, however, switching to langauge like "even if we lose exclusivity" instead of "after the iPhone," and going on to extol the virtues of the iPhone, noting that "others will try to emulate them [Apple], but that device by far is the best in terms of ease of use."

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AT&T Mobility CEO suggests iPhone exclusivity will end... sometime originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleatandtattexclusivityiphoneiphone 3giphone 3gsiPhone exclusivityIphone3gIphone3gsIphoneExclusivitymobileralph de la vegaRalphDeLaVegaFri, 23 Oct 2009 18:23:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T Mobility CEO suggests iPhone exclusivity will end... sometime]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/23/atandt-mobility-ceo-suggests-iphone-exclusivity-will-end-someti/#commentsWell, it's not much, but AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega doesn't exactly have to go too far out on a limb to attract attention when he's talking about something as big as an end to iPhone exclusivity. His latest, and seemingly most extensive ruminations on the matter came during a conference call with analysts this week, where he reportedly said that AT&T has a "legacy of having a great portfolio...that will continue after the iPhone is no longer exclusive to us," and that he thinks AT&T's ability to drive results "will continue after the iPhone." He did seem to dial things back a bit later in the call, however, switching to language like "even if we lose exclusivity" instead of "after the iPhone," and going on to extol the virtues of the iPhone, noting that "others will try to emulate them [Apple], but that device by far is the best in terms of ease of use."

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AT&T Mobility CEO suggests iPhone exclusivity will end... sometime originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chris: "Dan, seriously, will you come off the stilts for 20 seconds?"
Nilay: "One Economy will of course have to pay a $40,000 activation fee."
Joe: "Not to be outdone, Boost Mobile extends One Economy a gift certificate for one free Kid Cudi ringtone."
Josh T.: "Here, enjoy 0.1 percent of our collective salary."
Richard: "Do you think they're standing in order of who has the most bars?"

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Caption contest: Big Four's CEOs finally united by a very large check originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We had an opportunity to sit down with AT&T's Ralph de la Vega last week -- one of the most influential individuals in the wireless world today -- at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona for a nice little chat covering all the topics that have been burning in our minds the last few months: Android, the Pre, LTE, and more. Read on!

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The Engadget Interview: Ralph de la Vega, CEO of AT&T Mobility originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We had an opportunity to sit down with AT&T's Ralph de la Vega last week -- one of the most influential individuals in the wireless world today -- at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona for a nice little chat covering all the topics that have been burning in our minds the last few months: Android, the Pre, LTE, and more. Read on!

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The Engadget Interview: Ralph de la Vega, CEO of AT&T Mobility originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We just spoke with AT&T's Ralph de la Vega who says that he's been misquoted about Dell's rumored aspirations to enter the smartphone market. As we suspected might be the case, he claims he'd been referring to the fact that he'd heard rumors of a Dell phone -- you know, the same rumors we've all been hearing -- and was simply commenting on that fact. Either that, or there's a Dell smartphone running some futuristic S60 / Android hybrid in his pocket as we speak... one of the two.

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Ralph de la Vega says he was misquoted, doesn't know of a Dell smartphone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attdellmwcmwc 09mwc 2009Mwc09Mwc2009ralph de la vegaRalphDeLaVegasmartphoneTue, 17 Feb 2009 09:17:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T Mobility's CEO seems to confirm Dell is working on a smartphone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/17/atandt-mobilitys-ceo-seems-to-confirm-dell-is-working-on-a-smartp/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/17/atandt-mobilitys-ceo-seems-to-confirm-dell-is-working-on-a-smartp/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/17/atandt-mobilitys-ceo-seems-to-confirm-dell-is-working-on-a-smartp/#commentsDell hasn't made an announcement, but it turns out that CEOs love spilling each others' secrets -- and to that end, AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega has just mentioned during a Mobile World Congress panel that Dell has "announced they're entering the smartphone market." Maybe he got a bit confused about the announcement date or time -- or perhaps he's confusing the countless rumors with official details -- but either way, all eyes should be on Round Rock, Texas for the next few hours (or days, or weeks, or months) to see if anything shakes out.

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AT&T Mobility's CEO seems to confirm Dell is working on a smartphone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's been a flurry of chatter over a rumor that AT&T's Ralph de la Vega, CEO of the company's Mobility and Consumer markets announced that the carrier would be releasing an Android-based phone in the near future. We'd love to be able to confirm that info, but according to an article just published on the San Francisco Chronicle's site, de la Vega has feelings that seem to run quite contrary to the sentiment. According to the paper:

"De la Vega said AT&T continues to look at Google's Android operating system but is not prepared to make any moves to carry any Android phones. He said the platform is still evolving and needs to open up even more to offer a wider array of non-Google applications."

As much as we want to see this thing happen, it looks like the boys at AT&T aren't feeling Google's insistence on intrinsically linking devices to its web apps. Haven't you heard guys? The future is in the cloud. Oh, and open.

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Not so fast: Android isn't coming to AT&T just yet originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's been a flurry of chatter over a rumor that AT&T's Ralph de la Vega, CEO of the company's Mobility and Consumer markets announced that the carrier would be releasing an Android-based phone in the near future. We'd love to be able to confirm that info, but according to an article just published on the San Francisco Chronicle's site, de la Vega has feelings that seem to run quite contrary to the sentiment. According to the paper:

"De la Vega said AT&T continues to look at Google's Android operating system but is not prepared to make any moves to carry any Android phones. He said the platform is still evolving and needs to open up even more to offer a wider array of non-Google applications."

As much as we want to see this thing happen, it looks like the boys at AT&T aren't feeling Google's insistence on intrinsically linking devices to its web apps. Haven't you heard guys? The future is in the cloud. Oh, and open.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidattdebunkgoogleralph de la vegaRalphDeLaVegarumorspeculationThu, 06 Nov 2008 15:37:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T's Ralph de la Vega says iPhone tethering coming "soon"]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/atandts-ralph-de-la-vega-says-iphone-tethering-coming-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/atandts-ralph-de-la-vega-says-iphone-tethering-coming-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/atandts-ralph-de-la-vega-says-iphone-tethering-coming-soon/#commentsThere's not exactly a lot of details to go on here (or any, really), but AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega has just confirmed during an interview at the Web 2.0 Summit that an AT&T-approved iPhone tethering option will indeed be available "soon." That lack of detail includes any word on pricing or, of course, an actual release date, though MacRumors is reporting separately that it's hearing the tethering capability will be built into the 2.2 firmware, which seems like at least a reasonable guess.

[Via MacRumors]

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AT&T's Ralph de la Vega says iPhone tethering coming "soon" originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleatandtattde la vegaDeLaVegaiphoneiphone tetheringIphoneTetheringmobileralph de la vegaRalphDeLaVegatetheringThu, 06 Nov 2008 15:19:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T's Ralph de la Vega says iPhone tethering coming "soon"]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/atandts-ralph-de-la-vega-says-iphone-tethering-coming-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/atandts-ralph-de-la-vega-says-iphone-tethering-coming-soon/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/06/atandts-ralph-de-la-vega-says-iphone-tethering-coming-soon/#commentsThere's not exactly a lot of details to go on here (or any, really), but AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega has just confirmed during an interview at the Web 2.0 Summit that an AT&T-approved iPhone tethering option will indeed be available "soon." That lack of detail includes any word on pricing or, of course, an actual release date, though MacRumors is reporting separately that it's hearing the tethering capability will be built into the 2.2 firmware, which seems like at least a reasonable guess.

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AT&T reorganizes, Ralph De La Vega now in charge of consumer services originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attfiberhdinternetralph de la vegaRalphDeLaVegareorganizationThu, 02 Oct 2008 23:39:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T reorganizes, Ralph De La Vega now in charge of consumer services]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/atandt-reorganizes-ralph-de-la-vega-now-in-charge-of-consumer-ser/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/atandt-reorganizes-ralph-de-la-vega-now-in-charge-of-consumer-ser/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/02/atandt-reorganizes-ralph-de-la-vega-now-in-charge-of-consumer-ser/#commentsThe internals of AT&T's org chart aren't really hot news, but the company just reshuffled all its consumer services into a new division headed by Ralph De La Vega, who used to head up AT&T Wireless. Ralph now also oversees internet, TV and landline phones in addition to wireless, so he's got a bunch more on his plate -- the goal is be more aggressive bundling up more quadruple-play packages, which hopefully means lower pricing. We'll see -- we've heard these promises before.

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AT&T reorganizes, Ralph De La Vega now in charge of consumer services originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The folks over at Computerworld just ran the current 3G providers in America through their paces, only to discover that AT&T came out on top in almost every category. Well, it appears the monolithic telco plans to keep its edge (er...) on the competition -- by upping its HSPA service to a whopping 20Mbps come 2009. Our main man Ralph de la Vega said that the process wouldn't require a major overhaul to the provider's infrastructure, and that they're already working on punching up the current 3.6Mbps speeds to 7.2Mbps "in the labs." Apparently, this won't stall plans for forthcoming 4G / 700MHz / LTE service from the company -- it'll just be icing on the cake.

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AT&T's 3G comes out on top in speed tests, will only get faster in 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 May 2008 10:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The folks over at Computerworld just ran the current 3G providers in America through their paces, only to discover that AT&T came out on top in almost every category. Well, it appears the monolithic telco plans to keep its edge (er...) on the competition -- by upping its HSPA service to a whopping 20Mbps come 2009. Our main man Ralph de la Vega said that the process wouldn't require a major overhaul to the provider's infrastructure, and that they're already working on punching up the current 3.6Mbps speeds to 7.2Mbps "in the labs." Apparently, this won't stall plans for forthcoming 4G / 700MHz / LTE service from the company -- it'll just be icing on the cake.

Read - Which 3G network is the best?
Read - AT&T plans 20-megabit 3G by 2009

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AT&T's 3G comes out on top in speed tests, will only get faster in 2009 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 May 2008 10:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, Ralph de la Vega was chatty at yesterday's AT&T luncheon during CTIA, but with the scattered reports you've probably seen, it's hard to keep tabs on it all. On the topic of Android -- the Google OS which the company had been reluctant to make a definitive ruling on -- de la Vega seemed to soften up to the possibility. According to the exec, meetings with the search giant have reassured him that carriers will be able to equip handsets with their own applications, not just Google's tools. "That's attractive to us. We were concerned that maybe the focus was just on Google apps," he said. Of course, other than vague pleasantries about the possibilities of the operating system, de la Vega wasn't concrete about actual Android phones in the pipeline, saying, "If it's good for customers we'll offer it like any other OS." Bottom line? They're not exactly storming into the OHA, but if they see something they like, they won't look the other way.

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Android phones in AT&T's future? Hey, anything's possible! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, Ralph de la Vega was chatty at yesterday's AT&T luncheon during CTIA, but with the scattered reports you've probably seen, it's hard to keep tabs on it all. On the topic of Android -- the Google OS which the company had been reluctant to make a definitive ruling on -- de la Vega seemed to soften up to the possibility. According to the exec, meetings with the search giant have reassured him that carriers will be able to equip handsets with their own applications, not just Google's tools. "That's attractive to us. We were concerned that maybe the focus was just on Google apps," he said. Of course, other than vague pleasantries about the possibilities of the operating system, de la Vega wasn't concrete about actual Android phones in the pipeline, saying, "If it's good for customers we'll offer it like any other OS." Bottom line? They're not exactly storming into the OHA, but if they see something they like, they won't look the other way.

[Thanks, bdawg]

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Android phones in AT&T's future? Hey, anything's possible! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We figure that instantly thrusts several devices onto (and off of) AT&T's roadmap in the very near future, including a 3G iPhone and the BlackBerry 9000 we recently saw strutting its stuff. Of course, that would also preclude the just-introduced Palm Centro from hanging around for very long, since it tops out with EDGE speeds; last time we checked Garnet had a hard time handling HSDPA, so something's got to give. We're not writing the obit just yet -- CEOs' statements are often a mere shadow of reality, after all -- but it's certainly food for thought.

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AT&T Mobility CEO: all smartphones to be 3G within "months" -- including iPhone and Centro? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We figure that instantly thrusts several devices onto (and off of) AT&T's roadmap in the very near future, including a 3G iPhone and the BlackBerry 9000 we recently saw strutting its stuff. Of course, that would also preclude the just-introduced Palm Centrofrom hanging around for very long, since it tops out with EDGE speeds; last time we checked Garnet had a hard time handling HSDPA, so something's got to give. We're not writing the obit just yet -- CEOs' statements are often a mere shadow of reality, after all -- but it's certainly food for thought.

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AT&T Mobility CEO: all smartphones to be 3G within "months" -- including iPhone and Centro? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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