All things related to cell phones or tablets, as opposed to desktops or laptops.
A plethora of devices on the market make even those of us who have had a smart phone for several years uncertain whether to invest into something different. Here at B.A. Computer Services we endeavor to research everyday technical solutions and provide very practical advice (albeit not purely scientific) about our findings. Clearly dissatisfaction or … Read more
Its Simple GSM works far better than CDMA for one simple reason — the broadcast band it uses is more reliable. Nonetheless, among those that tout they use GSM, AT&T (prepaid counterpart Cricket) and T-Mobile (prepaid counterpart MetroPCS), T-Mobile/MetroPCS dropped service repeatedly in recent tests. MetroPCS uses IP6 addressing over T-Mobile’s network. Nonetheless, Verizon, despite … Read more
The cellular carriers are competing by using different technologies to market their version of the cellular services. For example, AT&T uses a protocol called GSM, while Sprint uses CDMA. Technology is quickly changing, but for the most part, CDMA phones are permanently tied to the carrier from which they were purchased. GSM phones however, are … Read more
Personal experience with bluetooth technology has been less than satisfying for many. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. When it works, it works well. When it doesn’t work, well, it can be real frustrating. Try out this recent article on one of the major phone manufacturers to see how they may be improving the … Read more
