The collapse of the proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile is good for jobs and monthly rates, but AT&T service in D.C. could become much spottier than it already is. more ›

No, really. The New York Times reported yesterday that in December, AT&T delivered thousands of cupcakes from the Georgetown bakery to members of the FCC, journalists and others throughout the city as part of an annual lobbying blitz. more ›

We're getting reports into our tipline and via Twitter that AT&T has been having some cell tower issues in Southwest and near Capitol South for the last couple of hours. One reader notes that no one in his office is getting any iPhone or iPad service whatsoever. My Blackberry AT&T service up here in Northwest seems to be working just fine, however. Is your AT&T service working? If anyone around you has started to seize up from Apple product withdrawal, remember your iPhone survival guide rules: walk them around until you find some wifi and feed them ice chips slowly until the long service interruption nightmare passes. more ›

Many long-suffering iPhone owners let out a groan last week when it was reported that AT&T's exclusive relationship with Apple may go at least through 2012. But a friend of mine texted me last night to let me know he had just picked up a 3G Microcell from his local AT&T store for $150 here in the District and it is working perfectly for him so far. more ›

Last week we got a little too excited about the impending expansion of cell phone service in the Metro system, but now it's official: T-Mobile, AT&T, and Sprint Nextel customers should be able to use their cell phones inside Metro's 20 busiest stations starting first thing Friday morning (the Post says it'll be turned on at midnight, but of course the system will be closed by then). Verizon customers could already access their network inside the same stations, and they will continue to have that service after the change. more ›

Back in August, WMATA announced that the first phase of the Congressionally imposed expanded cell phone network inside D.C.'s Metro system would be completed by October 16. That date, by which time Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, AT&T and T-Mobile customers should all be able to access their networks inside the 20 busiest underground Metro stations, is coming up fast. And earlier this week, it appeared as though some of the stations might already be wired up. more ›

Verizon Wireless customers in Washington are soon going to have precious little left to brag about to their friends with other cell phone companies. Metro today released the first part of its schedule for installing expanded wireless service in the system's underground stations and tunnels. The new wireless network, the first phase of which will be completed by mid-October, will be able to be accessed by people who subscribe to any of the four major cell phone companies. more ›