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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Nokia N9 | 1/28/2012 | DebiN |
| Q: do you know about the new nokia N9 ? I just bought it a few days ago but then I realized that it has ... A: Sherman - You are correct, Sherman. Like original iPhones, this device has a battery that can only ... | ||
| Google Voice + Windows Mobile | 1/27/2012 | DebiN |
| Q: I have a Samsung i637 phone with Windows Mobile 6.1 and no data plan and no sim card (WIFI only). I ... A: There aren't any free numbers, however, if you have a SIM card from another device (either used and ... | ||
| cell phone | 1/25/2012 | DebiN |
| Q: as a senior, what is the best non-smart phone for me? Which has the best hearing quality? A: There are several carriers who have senior plans. They are typically around $30 a month and have 200 ... | ||
| Samsung T239 Cell Phone & Voicemail | 1/21/2012 | DebiN |
| Q: Samson T239 cell phone - Where or How can I find incoming Voicemail messages DATE and TIME? I never ... A: When a call is missed, you won't be able to locate information in your log if it didn't register on ... | ||
| Provisioning | 1/19/2012 | DebiN |
| Q: I read the term "provisioning" often and don't really understand the meaning beyond the ... A: The word "provisioning" as it relates to cell phone carriers provisioning service, means the set up ... | ||
| Transfer sim data from sim card to micro sim card | 1/16/2012 | DebiN |
| Q: How do you transfer data (text messages, pics, contacts) from your sim card to a micro-sim card? A: If your are looking to transfer information so that you can use it with your new iPhone 4S which has ... | ||
| Cell phone plans | 1/15/2012 | DebiN |
| Q: I am looking for a cool cell phone with a plan that is only 10 - 15 dollars a month. I love smart ... A: The only standalone rate plans that are less than $40 a month are prepaid plans. You can get a ... | ||
| HTC Desire HD Battery life | 1/13/2012 | DebiN |
| Q: I have an HTC Desire HD. Its battery life is horrendous. Even if I don't use it, it lasts only about ... A: The HTC Desire came to the marketplace in 2010. Unfortunately, a lot of the Android devices from ... | ||
| I cannot text Verizon users | 1/12/2012 | DebiN |
| Q: I have a Metro PCS phone and all works well with it, however there is a problem I have been unable ... A: I am assuming that you used to have Verizon service before you switched to Metro PCS? Is that ... | ||
| HTC Thunderbolt | 1/11/2012 | DebiN |
| Q: I recently bought my HTC Thunderbolt and I am brand new to smartphones and all of their technology. ... A: Whenever you do anything with your phone where you access the internet or send MMS messages, or play ... | ||
| HTC desire HD | 1/8/2012 | DebiN |
| Q: I have been using a Samsung Galaxy Mini but now I have got an HTC Desire HD but it's second-hand. ... A: You will need to clear the settings on the phone in order to log onto Market and GMail. You have to ... | ||
| car mode | 1/8/2012 | DebiN |
| Q: the car mode on my android (desire) keeps coming on even when I'm not in the car. It will then ... A: It sounds like somethign in your profile you have chosen may be set to use the car or something ... | ||
| cell phone lock | 12/30/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: I have a Motorola V365 unlocked and would like to know if it is possible to lock the phone to AT&T's ... A: If it's unlocked, you don't have to have it locked to AT&T to use it. If you have a SIM card from ... | ||
| LG RUMOR RN510 | 12/29/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: WILL THIS PHONE WORK ON VIRGIN MOBILE ASSURANCE PAY LOW PLAN LG RUMOR RN510 A: I wasn't able to find any details on a Rumor RN510. Is that the correct model number? If the device ... | ||
| Fast battery drainage | 12/27/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: I am from India. I have a Sony ericsson vivaz mobile. i have to charge the phone for 3 hours and ... A: The phone you have should give you up to 13 hours talk time on a 2G network and 430 hours of standby ... | ||
| battery low from receiving video? | 12/18/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: I know little about cell phones, I got one about 1 1/2 years ago to use just for emergencies and use ... A: It won't drain the battery if the phone is off regardless of what someone sends you. Turning on the ... | ||
| battery low from receiving video? | 12/17/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: I know little about cell phones, I got one about 1 1/2 years ago to use just for emergencies and use ... A: Your suspicion is correct. Downloading a picture or especially a video uses a lot more battery that ... | ||
| Disabling Internet Connection | 12/17/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: I live in Saudi Arabia and I own a Samsung Galaxy Y. I have internet access at home and office ... A: The device is designed to utilize WiFi when available and when not, to use the carrier's network ... | ||
| wi fi or no wi fi | 12/14/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: When should I turn the wi fi on for my sony android? A: You may want to keep WiFi enabled at all times. Whenever there is available free WiFi, your phone ... | ||
| Motorola Electrify | 12/12/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: I just got a motorola electrify. My Mercedes ML350 has bluetooth capabilities. I have successfully ... A: Unfortunately, this phone is not fully compatible with your car. The Bluetooth is, as you have ... | ||
| upload music to sim card | 12/8/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: i have been trying to upload music from my pc onto the sim card for my phone but no matter what i ... A: You are not going to be able to upload music to your SIM card from your PC. Your phone itself will ... | ||
| Avoiding Blackberry roaming charges | 12/7/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: How can I avoid large roaming fees on my Blackberry during travel to the Philippines? My local ... A: You have a couple of options. 1. If you have international voice roaming blocked, your calls will ... | ||
| Tracfone | 12/3/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: my Dad has had a Tracfone for several years, in September Tracfone switched their carrier to Verizon ... A: When you call the number, are you dialing the area code and number or just the 7 digits? Are you ... | ||
| Cell Phone cum GPS device | 12/2/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: Which cell phone, in your opinion, has the best GPS app? I'm not a big cell phone user, I'm on a ... A: The phones don't have GPS apps, the apps are available for Smartphones, like iPhones, BlackBerrys or ... | ||
| Using GoPhone with iPhone 3G | 12/2/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: I am trying to use the GoPhone plan from AT&T on a iPhone 3G. Based on my research here is what I ... A: UPDATE: I recently received new information that indicates that you can use a GoPhone SIM with an ... | ||
| Lately I can't receive SMS messages from US to France | 11/30/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: I live in France. My cell phone provider is Bouygues. I am subscribed to "Fft Evolutif PRO ... A: I would suggest sending a text to someone in the US and asking them to reply back to your text. They ... | ||
| Can't connect Android G1 on Vista/XP | 11/24/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: We'd like to transfer pictures and music from my wife's Vista desktop to an Android G1 (Dream)but ... A: You will need to install software on your PC that will enable you to communicate with your G1. You ... | ||
| black screen | 11/24/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: after i complete a phone call with my android lg optimus 5, the screen goes black and it won't wake ... A: There's something that you have downloaded that is interfering with the way that calls end. It could ... | ||
| WLAN stops for no apparent reason | 11/19/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: I just got a wifi router and am experiencing a strange problem. The Wifi connects to my Nokia 5530 ... A: Your problem is the size of the file. You won't be able to download a 10MB file to your device ... | ||
| advice on cellphone purchase | 11/16/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: i would like to purchase a cellphone for my kids that can be a used or outdated model i need to ... A: What I honestly think would be a better answer for you here is an iPod Touch. Since it's just like ... | ||
| Samsung unlock code | 11/12/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: I have an at&t phone I want to use on tmobile. Its an sgh a-927. When I put my tmobile sim card ... A: Have you tried using BlackBerry Instant Messenger? It's free and should be more reliable. The ... | ||
| PLZ HELP! | 11/10/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: i had a verizon phone & i had it flashed to metro pcs. now i have a huwei ascend phone but somehow i ... A: When you change carriers, especially to MetroPCS, if your friends had you coded in their phones ... | ||
| Blackberry 7290 simcard | 11/10/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: I purchased an unlocked BB 7290. When I insert my simcard it recognizes it (number and phone number) ... A: What it sounds to me is that the radio antenna of this device is broken. Since you know that your ... | ||
| Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V | 11/10/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: I just started my service with Virgin Mobile on their unlimited data/texting beyond talk plan. I've ... A: The network allows you to only do one thing at a time, as it relates to voice and data. If you are ... | ||
| Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V | 11/8/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: I just started my service with Virgin Mobile on their unlimited data/texting beyond talk plan. I've ... A: I'm afraid that my suggestion is to choose another carrier. Virgin may be inexpensive, but part of ... | ||
| sims | 11/8/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: I have a blackberry tour thru bluegrass cellular. I will soon be traveling to west africa. My host ... A: It will not work for you so please don't even try it. Your phone will not work with a local SIM card ... | ||
| Samsung unlock code | 11/7/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: I have an at&t phone I want to use on tmobile. Its an sgh a-927. When I put my tmobile sim card ... A: Your phone is SIM locked to AT&T. When you were still with AT&T, you could have contacted them and ... | ||
| 4g+++ | 11/7/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: CAN YOU HELP ME? ... A: Setting up an unlocked phone to access the internet and MMS messaging is specific to your carrier. I ... | ||
| U.S. Cellular | 11/7/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: A couple of months back I was given an offer to switch to there new "Belief Plan". After going over ... A: I totally understand your frustration and completely emphathize with what you are going through. So ... | ||
| incoming call connection problem | 11/5/2011 | DebiN |
| Q: i am pavan.i use nokia N73 mobile with Idea cellular network.i use to connect to the net through my ... A: Unfortunately, you can't overcome this problem when your phone is communicating over the 2G network ... | ||
DebiN
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions on cellular phones, the physical device, the network, contracts, billing, ordering, porting and what to look for when purchasing cell phones. I am located in the United States. I am an expert on BlackBerrys, Treos, HTC devices and iPhones as well as cellphones and aircards. I have over 15 years of experience in both the wireless and wireline world with the carriers. I have a lot of knowledge regarding the wireless providers - their services, prices and policies, both GSM AT&T and T-Mobile) and CDMA (Verizon, Sprint/Nextel). I am very familiar with the individual devices and their specifications. I can also answer questions regarding BlackBerrys, iPhones and other PDAs, both Palm-based and Windows-based. I can troubleshoot most any problem someone is having with their cellular device or with the provider.
Experience
Over 20 years in the Telecom industry working for the carriers with individuals, small business, medium business and large corporations(Fortune 500). Also worked as a professor in Maryland for 10 years teaching telecommunications.
Organizations
I belong to several organizations
Education/Credentials
Master's in Telecommunications
Awards and Honors
Received several awards for papers that I have published over the years
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