--- title: Wireless Technology Blog | Viaero Wireless | smartphone description: smartphone | Wireless, cellphones and high speed Internet technology blog from Viaero Wireless. --- [![Viaero Wireless Logo](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/Viaero_March2018%20Theme/images/viaero-logo3609e0925fa06ab09c57ff07008bad5b.png)](https://www.viaero.com/) - [877-484-2376](tel:8774842376) - [Find a Store](https://stores.viaero.com/) - [Cart](https://www.viaero.com/shop/view-cart) - Search - [My Viaero](http://myviaero.com) - PLANS - Cellphone Plans - [Student Plan](https://info.viaero.com/student-unlimited-plan-01) - Internet Plans - [ConnectED Program](https://info.viaero.com/connected) - DEALS - Sales & Promotions - [Student Unlimited](https://info.viaero.com/student-unlimited-plan-01) - [FREE Phones w/ Prepaid](https://info.viaero.com/prepaid-promo) - SUPPORT - Help Center - [My Viaero](https://app.idibilling.com/onlinebill/via02_p_production/) # Viaero Technology Blog ## [5 Trending Apps for Dog Lovers in 2021](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/5-trending-apps-for-dog-lovers-in-2021) Posted by [Mike Powell](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/mike-powell) on Aug 3, 2021 1:20:19 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/Photo%20by%20Elisa%20Kennemer%20on%20Unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/5-trending-apps-for-dog-lovers-in-2021) Guest blog by Mike Powell (byline at end of article) Nowadays, there is nothing your smartphone can’t do. Want to learn how to cook a meal? There’s an app for that. Want to track your exercise progress? There’s an app for that. Naturally, there are also hundreds of mobile applications for dog owners who want to better understand their pet’s dietary needs, discover the best places to shop, and find pet-friendly accommodation while traveling. If you are new to the world of dog-centric technology, we’ve compiled a list of the top five mobile applications that you need to download [at home](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/3-ways-to-utilize-smartphone-apps-while-youre-at-home) or on the go. [Read More](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/5-trending-apps-for-dog-lovers-in-2021) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/5-trending-apps-for-dog-lovers-in-2021#comments-listing) Topics: [smartphone](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/smartphone), [apps](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/apps), [mobile](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/mobile), [dogs](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/dogs) ## [Why 4G LTE Will Remain Relevant in the Face of 5G](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/why-4g-lte-will-remain-relevant-in-the-face-of-5g) Posted by [Helen Akers](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/helen-akers) on Apr 9, 2021 1:14:48 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/4g-5g-blog-pic-1.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/why-4g-lte-will-remain-relevant-in-the-face-of-5g) From conspiracy theories to the possibility of self-driving cars, 5G continues to inspire both controversy and intrigue. While many major U.S. carriers are promoting 5G networks, this doesn’t mean that 4G networks have been or are going to be completely replaced soon. While 5G can deliver faster speeds, fewer delays, and higher capacities, these networks will continue to rely on and run alongside 4G LTE technology. [Read More](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/why-4g-lte-will-remain-relevant-in-the-face-of-5g) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/why-4g-lte-will-remain-relevant-in-the-face-of-5g#comments-listing) Topics: [smartphone](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/smartphone), [wireless](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/wireless), [5G](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/5g), [mobile](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/mobile), [4G](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/4g) ## [Guest Blog: The Most Secure Smartphone Security Tips to Help Protect Your Phone](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/the-most-secure-smartphone-security-tips-to-help-protect-your-phone) Posted by [Abdul Rehman](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/abdul-rehman) on Apr 7, 2021 11:45:22 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/guest-secure-phone-blog-banner.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/the-most-secure-smartphone-security-tips-to-help-protect-your-phone) Guest blog by Abdul Rehman (byline at end of article). For the majority of the world’s population, [smartphones](https://www.viaero.com/shop/phones-devices/smartphones) are a prominent necessity of life. Our everyday life cycles just don’t work without the use of smartphones. While they are convenient for communication, accessing the Internet, digital media, and entertainment, smartphones can also become inconvenient if not protected in the right ways. [Read More](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/the-most-secure-smartphone-security-tips-to-help-protect-your-phone) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/the-most-secure-smartphone-security-tips-to-help-protect-your-phone#comments-listing) Topics: [smartphone](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/smartphone), [security](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/security) ## [Learn the Basics of Visual Voicemail](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/learn-the-basics-of-visual-voicemail) Posted by [Helen Akers](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/helen-akers) on Mar 18, 2021 10:26:24 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Visual Voicemail Basics](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/VMail-blog-2-banner.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/learn-the-basics-of-visual-voicemail) In one of our [previous blogs](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/visual-voicemail-for-smartphone-users), we covered some of the basics of visual voicemail for smartphones. Visual voicemail lets you look at and listen to your voicemails from an app, rather than having to call from your phone. One of the conveniences of visual voicemail is that messages from known telemarketers and spam callers can be deleted. You don’t have to suffer through hearing a robocall recording or voice message about an expired car warranty. This post will explore more of the advantages of visual voicemail, how to set it up on different smartphones, and how to use [Viaero’s Vmail](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.innovsys.viaerovmail). [Read More](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/learn-the-basics-of-visual-voicemail) 4 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/learn-the-basics-of-visual-voicemail#comments-listing) Topics: [smartphone](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/smartphone), [mobile](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/mobile), [visual voicemail](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/visual-voicemail) ## [Guest Blog: Why Having The Right Phone Is Essential When Working From Home](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/why-having-the-right-phone-is-essential-when-working-from-home) Posted by [Rodney Laws](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/rodney-laws) on Sep 18, 2020 1:06:30 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/work-phone-blog-banner.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/why-having-the-right-phone-is-essential-when-working-from-home) Guest Blog by Jordan Fuller (byline at end of article) In the modern world, work phones are a simple yet powerful tool for workers. Since we perform daily tasks on the move, having our own pocket computer only serves to make this lifestyle easier to maintain. But, when coronavirus struck and lockdown measures were enforced, suddenly the workforce slowed its pace and wandered indoors. As employees acclimatize to remote working, surprisingly to some, the need for a phone remains constant. [Read More](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/why-having-the-right-phone-is-essential-when-working-from-home) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/why-having-the-right-phone-is-essential-when-working-from-home#comments-listing) Topics: [internet](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/internet), [smartphone](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/smartphone), [business](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/business), [cellphone service](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/cellphone-service), [home](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/home) ## [3 Ways to Utilize Smartphone Apps While You’re at Home](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/3-ways-to-utilize-smartphone-apps-while-youre-at-home) Posted by [Helen Akers](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/helen-akers) on Apr 15, 2020 5:17:49 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/home-apps-blog-banner.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/3-ways-to-utilize-smartphone-apps-while-youre-at-home) The coronavirus pandemic has changed the daily routines and lives of many, as most states have enacted shelter-in-place orders or restrictions on in-person non-essential activities, including school and work. More people are now confined to their homes most of the time. There is also increasing collective anxiety over when things will return to “normal” and whether the spread of the virus will personally impact ourselves or someone we know. Spending more time at home has increased the need to rely on the [Internet](https://www.viaero.com/shop/plans/proconnect), smartphone apps, streaming, and online-based means of entertainment and information exchanges. [Read More](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/3-ways-to-utilize-smartphone-apps-while-youre-at-home) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/3-ways-to-utilize-smartphone-apps-while-youre-at-home#comments-listing) Topics: [internet](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/internet), [smartphone](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/smartphone), [apps](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/apps), [home](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/home) ## [Why are Today’s Smartphones Getting More Expensive?](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/why-are-todays-smartphones-getting-more-expensive) Posted by [Helen Akers](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/helen-akers) on Apr 1, 2020 5:10:18 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/phone-prices-blog-banner.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/why-are-todays-smartphones-getting-more-expensive) The sticker prices of modern [flagship smartphones](https://www.viaero.com/shop/phones-devices/smartphones) may be shocking, but when we take a look back at the history of cell phones’ retail prices, it reveals today’s costs may not be entirely out of line. When new or advanced technology is introduced, higher prices often compensate for the efforts and costs that went into developing that technology. Like the cell phones that were first introduced in the early 1980s, modern flagship phones integrate new technology to expand what a cell phone can accomplish. [Read More](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/why-are-todays-smartphones-getting-more-expensive) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/why-are-todays-smartphones-getting-more-expensive#comments-listing) Topics: [cell phones](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/cell-phones), [smartphone](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/smartphone), [wireless](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/wireless), [price](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/price) ## [Are 30-Month Contracts the Answer to High Smartphone Prices?](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/are-30-month-contracts-the-answer-to-high-smartphone-prices) Posted by [Helen Akers](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/helen-akers) on Sep 10, 2019 4:35:56 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![30-month wireless contract](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/30-month-blog-banner.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/are-30-month-contracts-the-answer-to-high-smartphone-prices) [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/17/smartphone-users-are-waiting-longer-before-upgrading-heres-why.html) reports that American smartphone owners are hanging on to their phones for longer. In 2016, the average time users kept their phones was 22.7 months. As of 2018, the average was up to 24.7 months. Some of the top reasons why we’re becoming more reluctant to upgrade our smartphones as often include: - Rising Costs - Too few technical advancements or significant changes between models - Phones are more durable and are lasting longer With average smartphone prices up 52% in the last three years and with high-end models now $1,000 or more, consumers are finding it less affordable to upgrade. They also want to get the most use out of a more expensive phone. One of the ways that wireless carriers are helping to make the cost more affordable is by extending average contract lengths. [Read More](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/are-30-month-contracts-the-answer-to-high-smartphone-prices) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/are-30-month-contracts-the-answer-to-high-smartphone-prices#comments-listing) Topics: [smartphone](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/smartphone), [wireless](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/wireless), [mobile](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/mobile), [contract](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/contract) ## [How Do Mobile Data Prices Compare Around the World?](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/how-do-mobile-data-prices-compare-around-the-world) Posted by [Helen Akers](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/helen-akers) on Aug 1, 2019 3:42:43 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Mobile data prices around the world](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/world-data-prices-blog-banner.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/how-do-mobile-data-prices-compare-around-the-world) Have you ever wondered what others around the globe pay for the data they use on their smartphones? You might be surprised to find out that North American countries pay some of the highest rates on average. As reported by Niall McCarthy with [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2019/03/05/the-cost-of-mobile-internet-around-the-world-infographic/#6f55e034226e), the average cost per gigabyte of data in the United States is $12.38. Despite these higher averages in the U.S., residents of Zimbabwe pay the highest rates in the world at $75.20 per gigabyte. [Read More](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/how-do-mobile-data-prices-compare-around-the-world) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/how-do-mobile-data-prices-compare-around-the-world#comments-listing) Topics: [data](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/data), [smartphone](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/smartphone), [wireless](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/wireless), [mobile](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/topic/mobile) ## [Try Cloud Storage Solutions to Free Up Space on Your Phone](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/try-cloud-storage-solutions-to-free-up-space-on-your-phone) Posted by [Helen Akers](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/helen-akers) on Jun 7, 2019 12:02:48 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Cloud storage to free up smartphone space](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/cloud-storage-blog-banner.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/try-cloud-storage-solutions-to-free-up-space-on-your-phone) Our smartphones can do many different things, but they can easily run out of space once you start storing photos and videos. Even apps, downloaded memes and documents can start to fill up your phone’s storage. OS and app updates will also take up the majority of your phone’s built-in space. 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