Someone at InformationWeek could probably use a vacation right about now.
Earlier today the site ran a post titled “BlackBerry Storm Causes Major AT&T Outages“, in which it described the network issues the telecom giant has been having over the last day. The title refers to BlackBerry’s recently-launched (and widely panned) touchscreen handset that is supposed to take the iPhone head-on. It might even make sense – perhaps enough people bought the phone over the holiday that a traffic spike took the network down.
Unfortunately the story is about a weather-related power failure that took the network offline, and appears to have nothing to do with the BlackBerry Storm, which isn’t even available on the AT&T network (it’s a Verizon exclusive).
From the article:
“The wireless carrier said a weather-related power failure in Bloomfield, Mich., was the cause of the problem. The disruptions varied for subscribers, as some experienced dropped calls, while other had no access to voice or data services. Other users experienced slower mobile data service, or no access to AT&T’s 3G data network.”
InformationWeek corrected the goof quickly, but not before it was snagged by Google News and a few other syndication portals on the web. You can also see the original version in the site’s cache.
Obviously someone over there has written the phrase “BlackBerry Storm” a few too many times.
Thanks to Colby Lavin for the tip.
I suppose the fact that you would be hard-pressed to get Verizon-exclusive Storm working on AT&T’s network isn’t worth mentioning?
Good catch Shaun, updated the post.
Actually, it is completely possible to use the Storm on AT&T’s and T-mobile’s networks. Lots of users have unlocked the device and are getting Edge-speed data connections on the GSM networks. Check the Crackberry forums for the how-to.
However, I did read one article that said the Wal-Mart launch of the iPhone caused some network problems across the East Coast for AT&T.
Hilarious! And considering all the other bad reviews of the Blackberry Storm this probably doesn’t help.
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This is what happens when you don’t thoroughly research your stories. Big goof that impedes on their credibility.
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I don’t think this has anything to do with research or credibility, it’s just a funny mistake.
Well that answers why i could not connect to AT&T broadband from starbucks. The good news is, i ended up catching some billing over-charges by AT&T while speaking to the rep
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It was me, I was trying to download some french Traci Lords videos…
It is an honor to be in the presence of a cunnoisseur such as you
Seriously? People believed that the Blackberry Storm or Wal-Mart iphones could cause an entire network to fail? What has happened to common sense!
testing guys
Good catch Shaun, updated the post.
Mike, why on earth would you post such a comment? Let me guess, you work for them and their sales are so low, you have to go around advertising on posts that have nothing to do with the actual post topic. If it was a post relating to Internet Security programs that are cheap, then it would be acceptable. Leave your comments elsewhere.